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1957 Fender Stratocasters: The Best Year for the Strat?
After owning a Stratocaster from every pre-CBS year, the ones that stick out to me as being the best are the two I've had that were made in 1957. 1957...
Fender's Custom Telecaster 1959 - 1966
Fender's Custom Telecaster model came about in the late 1950s in an attempt to attract some electric guitar market share away from its largest competitor. To accomplish this, Fender took...
The Fender Stratocaster in 1959: Price and Features
The Fender Stratocaster in 1959: Price and Features To this guitar collector, Fender Stratocasters from 1959 are the absolute top of the heap! It's amazing to see the meteoric rise...
Roy Lanham's 1957 Fender Stratocaster Red with Gold Anodized Aluminum Pickguard
One thing that's remained constant over the past 15 years of buying vintage guitars is that it's impossible to predict what might surface next. This rare Fender Stratocaster, custom made...
Fender Stratocaster 1963 Information, Price in '63, and Colors
The Fender Stratocaster made in 1963 is among my favorite vintage guitars ever made because of its value, tone, and original design. The Stratocaster model was only 9 years old in...
1950s and 1960s Stratocaster Values: Expert Help with Pricing and Identification
Your vintage Fender Stratocaster can be very valuable to a guitar collector, but how does one determine how much could it actually sell for? I'm a vintage guitar collector and...
How to date a Fender Stratocaster
Discover the age and value of your Vintage Fender Stratocaster Are you the proud owner of an old Fender Stratocaster, but the guitar's age remains a tantalizing enigma? Fear not,...
Fender Stratocaster 1954
Fender's iconic Stratocaster model debuted in 1954 with a design that rocketed the electric guitar into a new era. The Stratocaster's offset center waist, perfectly intonatable bridge, smooth tremolo, and...
True Vintage Guitar on Youtube this week! 11/26/2023
This week at True Vintage Guitar, my friend Riggs Taylor came by to make this video of the 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue finish and rare A neck...
Fender Broadcaster Guitars 1950 - 1951
Before the Telecaster model name, Fender's first solid body electric guitar made for Spanish style playing was known as the Broadcaster model from 1950 to early 1951. The Broadcaster...
1961 Fender Stratocaster Olympic White
The Fender Stratocaster guitars made in 1961 are some of the finest that the company every made since their introduction in 1954. The slab Rosewood fretboards, thin finishes, mint green...
Fender Jazzmaster 1959 Gold Guard
This 1959 Fender Jazzmaster with original Sunburst finish and gold anodized pickguard was made during the second year of production for the model. 1959 was the transitional year from the very...