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Written by Johnny Moon
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
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Designed In 1954 The Fender Stratocaster (Strat) electric guitar was first designed and manufactured in 1954. It's been manufactured continuously ever since it was originally designed. It has become one of the (if not the) most famous guitars in the world. It's been played by countless guitar legends man of whom will be listed below.
Great Guitarists Who Play (Or Played) The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Jeff Beck - Played guitar for The Yardbirds among many other projects. Beck played a Les Paul up until 1975 when he switched tot he Fender Strat.
- Ritchie Blackmore - A founding member of Deep Purple.
- Eric Clapton - Clapton switched from Gibson guitars to Stratocasters in 1970 and has been playing them ever since.
- The Edge - The lead guitarist of U2.
- John Frusciante - The lead guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- David Gilmour - The lead guitarist of Pink Floyd. Gilmour is considered by many (including myself) to be one of the greatest guitar soloists of all time.
- George Harrison - The lead guitarist of The Beatles. He started using a strat for The Beatles 1965 album Rubber Soul.
- Jimi Hendrix - Perhaps the most legendary guitarist of all time. Hendrix's explanation of why he sometimes burned his Fender Stratocaster guitar during his performances was "The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar."
- John Lennon - The rhyhthm guitarist for The Beatles. Like George Harrison, Lennon began using a Strat during the recording of Rubber Soul.
- Bonnie Raitt - One of the few females known for her guitar playing abilities, Raitt plays a 1969 Stratocaster.
- Robbie Robertson - Lead guitarist for The Band.
- Pete Townshend - Guitarist for The Who (they had just one, so he played all guitar parts on their albums and live.)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Texas blues legend played a Strat.
- Frank Zappa - Zappa was a truly incredible guitarist.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 )
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