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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...
ANNIVERSARY STRAT
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE FENDER COMMEMORATIVE MODEL STRATOCASTER
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Gary Davies
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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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Gary Davies
- Nov 2, 2018
- 1 min
Chapter 32 on Custom Shop artist Pamelina H. DTP'd and only 12 Chapters to go!
The DTP side of things is moving along nicely, and I'm enjoying the process. Plus there are now only 13 of the 45 chapters to go! It has...
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