A Sacramento music legend’s vaunted guitar collection has sold. How much was raised?
Fender Stratocaster selling for $300,000 was a highlight in the assemblage of 150 instruments once owned by Skip Maggiora.
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How The Edge's guitar parts – and a rare Fender prototype – helped save one of U2’s biggest hits
by an extremely rare Fender. “At one point, they talked about walking away from that song,” he says (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar). “The breakthrough came when the Edge was given a ...
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Fender American Vintage II ’57 Stratocaster review: A fantastic homage to the past
The strap buttons are also vintage and period correct; no locking strap buttons here. The paint is fantastic! Fender says that in the ’50s, they used automotive paint for their guitars and chose ...
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See, hear the rare guitars of a Sacramento music icon. They’re going to auction
This treasure trove of vintage guitars is truly a dream come true for collectors and enthusiasts.” A 1954 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst solid body electric guitar from the first year of the ...
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Epic auction raises more than $2.4m for music and youth charities as O.G. ’54 Strat sells at $300k
Lots included a stunning 1953 Fender Telecaster ($75,000), a super-rare Metallic Green '55 Strat ($143,750) and an '80s ...
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These special 70th anniversary Fender Strats look as good as they sound
When it comes to musical icons there are arguably none bigger than the Fender Stratocaster guitar. This iconic instrument ... features Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat pickups, a maple Modern ...
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Allen Abbassi has overseen every Fender electric guitar since 2007 – but he’s still pushing the envelope
The Director of Electric Guitars on the Ultra II line, the future of high-end offsets –and why Fender is keeping one eye on ...