Stratocaster Chronicles Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat

Summary: Fully authorized by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and written by best-selling author/historian Tom Wheeler, this remarkable book showcases the worldwide cooperation of photographers, magazines, musicians and museums to produce the beautiful and inspiring book this milestone deserves. This book is for guitar players, collectors, and fans of the performing arts. While it details the Stratocaster's structural e...volution, its larger function is to lend perspective to all the facts and dates. The Stratocaster Chronicles gives voice to the people behind the guitar, providing a forum for them to recount the tale of the Strat as a reflection of musical tastes, manufacturing necessities, industry competition, and economic trends. It recognizes the unique 50-year relationship between the guitar, its players famous and obscure, and the music they made and continue to make together. Tom writes ... Book jacket. [read more]