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Pristine machine: this stunning 1982 Fender Squier JV Strat shows how finely built these early Japanese models were (Image credit: Future) In the early 1950s, Fender was in the vanguard of innovation, revolutionizing the guitar world with a new wave of solidbody electric instruments that stood...
The serial numbers on the outside of the body are not the only way to date a Fender guitar however. Fender also dated the neck when it was manufactured. After the neck was finished, a Fender employee would either stamp or handwrite the date on the end of the guitar neck on its heel....
Great. The frets are exactly the same height off the fretboard, which results in there being a space between the top of Fret #2 and the bottom of the guitar string. Because a guitar string vibrates when plucked, there needs to be enough space between itself and the fret to allow for t...
The input jack on any electric guitar - not just a Strat - will come loose at some point, affecting the connection between the guitar and amp. This can make it sound like the guitar is constantly switching on and off when you're playing. This article will focus on how to get rid of...