The Fender Stratocaster Handbook: How to Buy, Maintain, Set Up, Troubleshoot, and Modify Your Strat

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There are six million out there--from Eric Claptons million-dollar Blackie to your treasured hand-me-down--and still the world cant get enough of the Fender Stratocaster, the legendary electric guitar-of-choice for players and dreamers from pioneers like Buddy Holly to todays garage-band heroes. This is the worlds first hands-on, how-to manual for the Strat, taking the mystery out of maintaining and modifying what is really a relatively simple instrument (two boards, some wires, some pickups). It shows you how to make the most of your Stratocaster--and how to make it truly your own. With clear text and colorful illustrations, this guidebook takes readers through the basics of selecting and buying Strats; maintenance and repairs such as tuning, setting intonation, tremolo alignment, fret repairs, bridge and nut adjustments, electrics troubleshooting; spur-of-the-moment stageside fixes; and some basic performance enhancements like adding hot rod Fender and aftermarket pickups, locking-tremolo nuts, and more.

Paul Balmer is a veteran guitarist, author, and documentary film producer. He is the author of a biographical book and film on Stephane Grappelli, among others. He lives in England.Hank Marvin is the lead guitarist of The Shadows, one of the most influential rock bands before the The Beatles. His guitar playing was a great inspiration to others, including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend, and many more. Marvin was also one of the pioneer users and innovators of the Fender Stratocaster. In 1992, Fender honored him with the limited-edition Fender Squier Stratocaster Hank Marvin Signature Model.

Vintage Guitar," February 2007 "The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how." Library Journal," Feb. 15, 2007 "A clearly written owner's manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries." Vintage Guitar, February 2007"The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how."Library Journal, Feb. 15, 2007"A clearly written owner's manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries." Vintage Guitar, February 2007 The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own one of the best at showing you how. Library Journal, Feb. 15, 2007 A clearly written owner s manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders tips and tricks This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries. " Vintage Guitar, February 2007 "The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how."Library Journal, Feb. 15, 2007 "A clearly written owner's manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries." Vintage Guitar, " February 2007"The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how."Library Journal, "Feb. 15, 2007"A clearly written owner's manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries." Vintage Guitar," February 2007 "The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how." Library Journal," Feb. 15, 2007 "A clearly written owner's manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries." Vintage Guitar," February 2007 " The book takes the mystery out of maintaining and codifying what is really a simple instrument, and shows the reader how to make it truly their own ... one of the best at showing you how." Library Journal," Feb. 15, 2007 " A clearly written owner' s manual and tune-up/troubleshooting guide full of hot rodders' tips and tricks ... This first guitar maintenance and repair book to focus on a specific mode is sure to be in demand at public and specialty music libraries."