Hendrix - The Illustrated Story

The Dream Factory third in a series of hard-cover books joins the award-winning titles The Stratocaster Chronicles and The Soul of Tone by author/historian Tom Wheeler. In nearly 600 pages The Dream Factory features hundreds of full-colour photos of incredibly rare collectible and limited-edition hand-crafted guitars. Learn how the Fender Custom Shop originally intended to employ just two master craftsmen grew into the most prolific custom instrument shop in the music industry. Features:Foreword by Billy F GibbonsMore than 630 images illustrating the first master builders and their humble beginnings throughthe many changes up to present-day operations. Includes many one-of-a-kind custom guitar masterpieces and reproductions of acclaimed guitarists' instruments such as Eric Clapton's ?Blackie? Jimi Hendrix's Monterey Strat Stevie Ray Vaughan's No. 1 and many more. A must-have for all guitar enthusiasts!Unprecedented view inside one of the music industry's most creative custom instrument shops revealing how playable works of art are createdFascinating interviews with the shop's founders most of the first-generation Master Builders all of the current Master Builders other key craftspeople sales representatives artists' guitar techs marketers executives guitarists and many of the graphic artists woodcarvers jewellers pinstripers graffiti artists pearl-inlay specialists and others who have partnered with the Master Builders to create art works of stunning beauty

Leo Fender's company changed the course of popular music in 1954 when they introduced the Stratocaster. Since then the Strat has been played by countless guitarists from Jimi Hendrix to Buddy Guy and Jeff Beck. In this book interviews with important Strat players from every decade illustrate the instrument's versatility playability and continuing importance. This is the complete story of the Stratocaster and the Fender company from the struggles of the 1950s to the new models retro reissues and luscious collectibles of the 21st century. The Stratocaster Guitar Book is a glorious compendium of beautiful pictures a gripping history anda detailed guide to all Strat models. A must for all guitar lovers!