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2007 Rory Gallagher Stratocaster

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later,in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender describedits Tribute Series as an elite program designed to offer theultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of the ultimate.2009 American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years later,in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender describedits Tribute Series as an elite program designed.

2006 Highway One Stratocaster

A special entry in Fenders TributeSeries came two years later, in 2006,the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster.Fender described its Tribute Series asan elite program designed to offerthe ultimate artist instrument. Eachone consists of a very limited run(usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy ofa renowned artists guitar. Its like anextreme version of the regularsignature-model idea. Examples so far

have include h one consists of a verylimited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a renowned artistsguitar. Its like an extreme version ofthe regular signature-model idea.Examples so far have include h oneconsists of a very limited run (usually100) of an ultra-exact copy of arenowned artists guitar. Its like anextreme version of the regularsignature-model idea. Examples so farhave include

FENDER STRATOCASTERMODERN VARIANTS

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two years

later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster. Fender

described its Tribute Series as an elite program designed

to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each one consists of

a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a

renowned artists guitar. Its like an extreme version of the

regular signature-model idea. Examples so far have

included Rory Gallaghers battered Strat, Andy Summerss

careworn Tele Custom, Mary Kayes

gleaming Blond-body/gold-hardware Strat,

Jeff Becks early-days Esquire, and Yngwie

Malmsteens bashed-up 71 Strat. For the

Clapton Tribute, Guitar Center allowed the

Custom Shop access to the guitar so that

Fender could nit-pickingly spec this historic

Strat for an exacting replica. Just 27 5 were made, of which

185 were sold through Guitar Center and the rest through

Fenders international channels. Guitar Center sold all

theirs in one day, with 106 going in the first two minutes.

The suggested retail price was a hefty $24,000 each, with

a portion donated to the Crossroads Centre in Antigua and

to a new facility in Delray Beach, Florida.

Fender Japan was reorganised early in 2005 when a

new company, Dyna Boeki, was formed to

produce Fenders Japanese instr uments

version of the regular signature-model

idea. Examples so far have included Rory

Galla ghers battered Strat, Andy Summerss

care worn Tele Custom, Mary Kayes

gleaming Blond-body/gold-hardware.

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2002 Buddy Guy Stratocaster

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series came two yearslater, in 2006, the Eric Clapton Blackie Stratocaster.Fender described its Tribute Series as an elite programdesigned to offer the ultimate artist instrument. Each oneconsists of a very limited run (usually 100) of an ultra-exact copy of a renowned artists guitar.

2006 Squier Obey Graphic Stratocaster Dissent

A special entry in Fenders Tribute Series cametwo years later, in 2006, the Eric Clapton BlackieStratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Seriesas an elite program designed to offer

50th anniversary model

Neck-plate detail of 50th anniversary modelStratocaster. Fender described its Tribute Series as

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GIBSON FLAT-TOPSJUMBOS

Gibson abandoned rosewood, traditionally considered to

be the best wood for flat-tops. All of the LG and

dreadnought models had mahogany back and sides, and

the SJ-200 (soon to be just J-200) went back into

production with maple back and sides. A smaller, 16-inch

guitar with the same circular lower body as the J-200

appeared in 1951. Called the J-185, it had the maple back

and sides of the J-200. Through the 1950s, while the LGs

and dreadnoughts accounted for the bulk of Gibsons

acoustic sales, the J-200 kept the Gibson image in front of

music audiences.

Early in the 1950s, Gibson appropriated two features

from its arch-top and electric lines to the flat-top line, but

with limited success. The CF-100,

a small body flat-top, debuted in

1951 sporting a cutaway with

pointed bout. It was available with

or without an electric pickup. Three years later a

dreadnought body was fitted with a pickup and pointed

bout. It was available with or introduced as the J-160.

In the early 1960s, as folk music began to spur the

demand dove image, and an oversized bridge with abstract

dove images inlaid in the bridge ends. The Everly Brothers

model was similar to the J-180 circular lower body as the

J-200 appeared in 1951. Called the J-185, it had the maple

back and sides of the J-200.

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2002 Gibson J-45 Jumbo

The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with amaple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, andan oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in theends.2000 Gibson 60s Dove Reissue

The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180 jumbo(non-dreadnought) body with a black finish, double oversizedpickguards, and a pinless bridge designed by the Everlysfather, 1960s that picked

2001 Gibson SJ-200 Western Classic

The Dove offered the square-shouldered dreadnought with amaple body, a pickguard inlaid with a pearl dove image, andan oversized bridge with abstract dove images inlaid in theends. The Everly Brothers model was similar to the J-180jumbo (non-dreadnought) body with a black finish, doubleoversized pickguards, and a pinless bridge designed by theEverlys father.

1937 Gibson SJ-200 Ray Whitley Jumbo

The Dove offered the square-shouldereddreadnought with a maple body, a pickguardinlaid with a pearl dove image, and an oversizedbridge with abstract dove images inlaid in theends. The Everly Brothers model was similar tothe J-180 jumbo.

1952 Gibson J-200

The Dove offered the square-shouldereddreadnought with a maple body, a pickguardinlaid with a pearl dove image, and an

oversized bridge with abstract dove imagesinlaid in the ends. The Everly Brothersmodel was similar to the J-180 jumbo.

Jumbos and SuperJumbos top theDreadnought

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