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ANNIVERSARY STRAT
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE FENDER COMMEMORATIVE MODEL STRATOCASTER
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Gary Davies
Nov 22, 20231 min read
The perfect Christmas gift for a guitarist
As it's now just a month or so until Christmas, I thought it would be a good idea to mention that the ANNIVERSARY STRAT book is the ideal...
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Gary Davies
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Spread the Word!
It's been some time since I last posted in this blog, but I thought it was time to highlight the fact that there is now a limited stock...
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Gary Davies
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Books Have Been Selling All Around The World
Well it's amazing for me to think that ANNIVERSARY STRAT was published just over two years ago, and I'm delighted to report that every singl
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Gary Davies
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Best Christmas Present Ever!
This book about Fender Stratocasters and the past and present Custom Shop Master Builders is probably the best Christmas present you...
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Gary Davies
Apr 24, 20201 min read
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy birthday Anniversary Strat the acclaimed book on Fender guitars and Custom Shop master builders
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Gary Davies
Jan 28, 20201 min read
A clip from my interview with Lars Mullen from Britain's Rare Guitars
Just got back from the NAMM Show, and the Fender factory and Fender Custom Shop in California, and look what the kind folks at Britain's...
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Gary Davies
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Going, going, almost gone!
I'm just back from cruising the Caribbean Islands, and thought I would spread the news that there are only 200 or so copies of the signed...
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Gary Davies
Sep 13, 20191 min read
Shortlisted for a British Book Design and Production Award
I'm thrilled and proud to announce that my highly acclaimed book ANNIVERSARY STRAT has been shortlisted in the Self-Published category...
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Gary Davies
Aug 13, 20191 min read
Britain's Rare Guitars
I recently enjoyed speaking with Lars Mullen and being filmed by Mike Berry for a Britain's Rare Guitars programme. I'm also attending...
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Gary Davies
Jul 24, 20191 min read
Multimedia Presentation and Book Signing
A one-hour interactive multimedia presentation focusing on the highly acclaimed book ANNIVERSARY STRAT. A couple of Fender Stratocaster elec
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Gary Davies
Jun 11, 20191 min read
The ideal birthday present for him!
OK it could be the ideal birthday gift for 'her' too of course, if she is interested in guitars, or likes to read stories about talented...
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Gary Davies
Jun 1, 20191 min read
Around 10% of the limited edition run of 1,954 books has shipped in just a month!
It's now a month since ANNIVERSARY STRAT was released, and in that time limited edition copies of the book have shipped literally all...
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Gary Davies
May 5, 20191 min read
ANNIVERSARY STRAT IS NOW SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
I'm delighted to report that ANNIVERSARY STRAT is out and based on what everyone is saying, including these legendary guitar builders, it...
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Gary Davies
Apr 12, 20191 min read
Totally done and dusted!
I'm delighted to report that after almost five years work it's all down to the printer now. The files are ready for printing after all...
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Gary Davies
Mar 21, 20191 min read
Collected the cover proof today!
Nearly there! Collected the proof of the cover from the printer today. They can't proof the gold foil for the title, so that will have to...
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Gary Davies
Mar 13, 20191 min read
All covered!
The ANNIVERSARY STRAT book cover is complete thanks to a very special designer! The actual cover will have the title on the front and on...
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Gary Davies
Feb 13, 20191 min read
The meticulous collection of details is truly amazing . . .
I'm tying up a few loose ends while the book is being proofread. At the moment I'm experimenting with the copy for the text panel that...
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Gary Davies
Jan 14, 20191 min read
All 45 chapters now ready to be proofread!
I'm delighted to report that after more than 4 years in the making, all 45 chapters are finally ready to be sent to the proofreader. I'm...
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Gary Davies
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Forty-five chapters done and almost dusted!
Another giant step as all forty-five chapters are now in the DTP software. I have a few sections to edit and I'm waiting for some more...
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Gary Davies
Nov 9, 20181 min read
Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov
What a productive week that was. Five more chapters have found their way into the publishing software, and I've enjoyed writing them all....
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