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The original Mary Kaye Strat became one of the most iconic Fender builds of all time – now it’s heading to auction
The original Mary Kaye Fender Stratocaster – the distinctive ... The translucent blonde-finished, gold-hardware six-string ...
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The Stratocaster Became Rock Music’s Most Iconic Guitar 70 Years Ago
To celebrate the guitar’s 70th birthday, Fender has released a Limited Edition 1954 Hardtail Deluxe Closet Classic, complete with gold hardware ... released the Fender Stratocaster 70 years ...
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Bruno Mars Teams With Fender to Release His Own Signature Guitar: Where to Buy the Limited-Edition Stratocaster
The Limited Edition Bruno Mars Stratocaster dropped on Tuesday ... Mars Mocha Heirloom Nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Heirloom Aged Gold Hardware, a 9.5-12-inch compound-radius maple fingerboard ...
Los Angeles Times10y
Fender unveils Faberge-style Pine Cone Stratocaster at 2015 NAMM Show
The Fender Custom Shop ... incorporates 10 feet of 18-karat gold wire ribbon inlay on a single-piece maple body. Shishkov hand-engraved the instrument’s hardware, and knobs and switches are ...
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Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster review: Fantastic neck, superior build, brilliant tone
So, naturally, when Fender asked me to review the Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster ... is made from anodized aluminum and colored in gold. Flipping the American Ultra II Series to the ...
Los Angeles Times14y
From the Archives: How Prince’s gold-plated, one-of-a-kind Fender Stratocaster came to be
In 2010, he commissioned the creation of a gold Fender Stratocaster to use on tour, after which he planned to auction it off and donate the proceeds to charity. This story from The Times archives ...