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ANNIVERSARY STRAT
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE FENDER COMMEMORATIVE MODEL STRATOCASTER
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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
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
Jan 25, 20181 min read
Abby still has her spoon in the bowl!
I'm sure all you Fender nuts have seen this film by Forrest White before, but I'm typing up the material on Abby Ybarra right now, and...
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Gary Davies
Aug 8, 20171 min read
From Russia with Love
Today I received some more material from Fender Senior Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov. Despite being extremely busy this kind and talented...
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Gary Davies
May 19, 20171 min read
Bingo - two for the price of one!
I just had an interesting and fun conversation with Master Guitar Builder and nice guy Greg Fessler as planned. It's always a pleasure to...
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Gary Davies
May 17, 20171 min read
Anything worthwhile is worth waiting for!
While I've been in regular touch with Fender Custom Shop co-founder John Page for some time, his busy schedule meant we had to wait a...
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Gary Davies
May 14, 20171 min read
Another interesting and fun conversation with my 'Twin'!
OK so Fender Custom Shop Senior Master Builder Todd Krause is not my twin, but we do share a particular sense of humor. I've just had...
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Gary Davies
May 2, 20171 min read
A delightful conversation with Fender Master Builder Jason Smith
It was a real pleasure to catch up with Master Guitar Builder Jason Smith today. Like his fellow Master Builders at the Fender Custom...
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Gary Davies
Apr 26, 20171 min read
Always a pleasure to speak with Pamelina H
Another interview with talented artist and guitar painter Pamelina H who has painted numerous guitars for the Fender Custom Shop and others
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Gary Davies
Apr 16, 20171 min read
9/11 Strats Honor First Responders
Three Fender Stratocaster 9/11 Tribute guitars were built by Todd Krause to commemorate the first responders. The 3 public service organizat
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Gary Davies
Mar 31, 20171 min read
An Interview with Josefina Campos
This photo was taken when I met Josefina Campos at the Fender Custom Shop in August 2016 and today I interviewed her for my book. As the...
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