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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ANNIVERSARY STRAT
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE FENDER COMMEMORATIVE MODEL STRATOCASTER
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Gary Davies
Sep 13, 20191 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, 20191 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
Jun 11, 20191 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
Mar 21, 20191 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
Feb 13, 20191 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, 20191 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 9, 20181 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
Oct 22, 20181 min
Twenty Chapters DTP'd
I'm happy to report that twenty chapters are now safely set into the publishing software. So that's Part 1 on the guitars all done. Now...
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Gary Davies
Apr 22, 20181 min
The book is finally taking shape!
Here are some draft sample pages extracted from Chapter 1. I'm still just just playing around with the layout, so this is not the final...
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Gary Davies
Jan 25, 20181 min
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 29, 20171 min
Pamelina H breaks out the diamond dust!
If you are a Fender Anniversary Strat fan you will be familiar with Pamelina H and her art. I'm pleased to report that Pamelina has...
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Gary Davies
May 17, 20171 min
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
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
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
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
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
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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Gary Davies
Mar 17, 20171 min
Anniversary Fever!
The Fender Custom Shop 30th anniversary celebrations are now in full swing. Some stunning guitars have been released to commemorate 30...
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Gary Davies
Sep 4, 20161 min
A visit to the Fender Custom Shop
My wife and I visited the Fender facility at Corona, California in August 2016 and master builder Greg Fessler very kindly gave us a...
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