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Since it grows from Southeast Alaska to Central California and almost always within 125 miles of the Pacific Coast, a plentiful and affordable supply existed practically in Fender’s backyard.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of the 30 or so alder tree varieties, the fast-growing red alder ranks among the world’s largest, reaching heights up to 100 feet. It’s often used for furniture and cabinetry. Instrument bodies made of red alder typically consist of two to four pieces glued together.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Red alder boasts many sonic advantages. Not especially dense, it’s a lightweight, closed-pore wood that has a resonant, balanced tone brighter than other hardwoods, with a little more emphasis in the upper midrange. It imparts excellent sustain and sharp attack. It’s very easy to work with and it glues well. Notably, alder also takes finishes well — with a light brown color and a tight grain that’s only slightly visible, it’s ideal for solid colors rather than the transparent finishes that look so good on ash.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender has used other woods for its electric instrument bodies at various points in its history. A small number of instruments with mahogany bodies were made in 1963 and 1964, and several mahogany-body instruments are made today. Many Japanese-made Fender instruments of the 1980s and ’90s had basswood bodies, but only very few models are made of basswood today. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. 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It helps give color and life to its look, feel and sound, and it provides protection from all manner of external influences.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Looking for a beginner guitar? Our interactive gear guide, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://findyour.fender.com/"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"FindYour.Fender.com","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":", matches you with the perfect model by learning about your sound & style. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. 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Telecasters and Stratocasters received three-ply white-black-white \\\"nitro\\\" pickguards that year; the Precision Bass, Electric Mandolin and Jazzmaster received four-ply pickguards with a faux tortoiseshell layer atop the white, black and white layers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Celluloid had vexing drawbacks, however - aside from being so extraordinarily flammable that few dared work with it, it was prone to shrinking, warping and cracking. Consequently, Fender switched to less temperamental plastics for its multi-ply pickguards around 1965. The faux tortoiseshell top layer of these improved pickguards, however, remained celluloid (as it does to this day), which originally presented a problem: As the celluloid faux-tortoiseshell layer inevitably tried to shrink, it would warp the non-shrinking plastic layers beneath it into a bowl shape. 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The incident supposedly led to the long relationship between Fender and D'Andrea and the beginning of the most ubiquitous guitar pick on earth, the Fender Medium, No. 351-known to guitarists everywhere as 'the Fender pick.'\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hoover then notes that regardless of that story's veracity, \\\"it's a fact that in 1955 D'Andrea entered into an agreement to manufacture No, 351-shaped picks with the distinctive Fender logo, as well as Fender picks in various other shapes in thin, medium and heavy gauges. 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The style has been a mainstay ever since, as seen here on a 2013 Jazz Bass model.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Faux tortoiseshell pickguards made their first appearance in 1959, when most (but not all) Fender instruments were revised with multi-ply pickguards made of celluloid-the patented name for cellulose nitrate, the world's first semi-synthetic plastic, which had been around for almost a century by then. Telecasters and Stratocasters received three-ply white-black-white \"nitro\" pickguards that year; the Precision Bass, Electric Mandolin and Jazzmaster received four-ply pickguards with a faux tortoiseshell layer atop the white, black and white layers.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Celluloid had vexing drawbacks, however - aside from being so extraordinarily flammable that few dared work with it, it was prone to shrinking, warping and cracking. Consequently, Fender switched to less temperamental plastics for its multi-ply pickguards around 1965. The faux tortoiseshell top layer of these improved pickguards, however, remained celluloid (as it does to this day), which originally presented a problem: As the celluloid faux-tortoiseshell layer inevitably tried to shrink, it would warp the non-shrinking plastic layers beneath it into a bowl shape. Fender designers of the 1960s compensated for this troublesome tendency by increasing the number of pickguard screws, which did the trick.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Tortoiseshell Picks (Faux and Otherwise)","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender's own brand of faux tortoiseshell guitar picks printed with its familiar script logo first appeared in 1955.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"They were manufactured for Fender by the New York-based D'Andrea company in a variety of shapes and in thin, medium and heavy thicknesses. And from the very beginning, they were made of celluloid. They were never made of genuine tortoiseshell.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Obviously, however, Fender offered ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"guitar picks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" before 1955. Most of them were made of celluloid (often advertised in catalogs and other materials using the trade name \"Viscoloid\"). Celluloid guitar picks date back to at least 1922, which is when D'Andrea started making them, although celluloid mandolin picks date back even farther-to the late 1800s. Celluloid picks bearing the faux tortoiseshell look date back at least to the early 1930s and possibly even as early as 1928, by which time D'Andrea offered dozens of different shapes and looks.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So did Fender ever offer picks made of genuine tortoiseshell?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Surprisingly, yes - in the mid 1950s, Fender did indeed sell small quantities of genuine tortoiseshell picks (clearly noted, for example, in the 1955 catalog; see photo at bottom). But not very many, not for very long, and never with the Fender logo printed on them. These picks were made by D'Andrea, and they were blank; that is, there was nothing printed on them. The small baggies or cases they came in bore the Fender logo, but the picks themselves had no printing on them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Before 1955, Fender offered Nick Manoloff celluloid picks. Manoloff was a guitarist and music instructor who lent his name to a line of picks identical to D'Andrea's 351 pick of the early 1930s. This was the \"Nick Lucas\" pick, so named for the jazz guitarist who popularized playing the instrument with a flat pick (before the 1920s, guitars were mostly played finger-style, or using wrap-around thumb and fingerpicks).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D'Andrea never patented the 351 or any of its other shapes, which meant that the design could be used by anyone. Many companies subsequently adopted the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/#prefn1=pick-shape&prefv1=351%20Shape&cgidx=accessories-picks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"351 shape","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", including, eventually, the young Fender corporation.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Perhaps author Will Hoover described it best in his 1995 book, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Picks! The Colorful Saga of Vintage Celluloid Guitar Plectrums","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". Fender, Hoover wrote, parted company with Manoloff and his picks after a chance occurrence: ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"\"Fender dropped Manoloff, so the story goes, when a top (Fender) representative arrived at an East Coast music trade show only to discover he had forgotten to bring guitar picks. The momentary crisis was alleviated when reps from the D'Andrea booth generously, and at no cost, supplied Fender with ample picks for the show. The incident supposedly led to the long relationship between Fender and D'Andrea and the beginning of the most ubiquitous guitar pick on earth, the Fender Medium, No. 351-known to guitarists everywhere as 'the Fender pick.'\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Hoover then notes that regardless of that story's veracity, \"it's a fact that in 1955 D'Andrea entered into an agreement to manufacture No, 351-shaped picks with the distinctive Fender logo, as well as Fender picks in various other shapes in thin, medium and heavy gauges. But it was ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/#prefn1=pick-shape&prefn2=pick-thickness&prefv1=351%20Shape&prefv2=Medium&cgidx=accessories-picks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Fender Medium, No. 351","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", sometimes called the \"sideman pick,\" that became universally recognizable.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's unclear when Fender phased out the very few D'Andrea genuine tortoiseshell picks it also offered around the same time, but it's a safe bet to assume that they didn't last long - perhaps only a couple years, tops - given the rapidly increasing popularity of the inexpensive faux-tortoiseshell celluloid picks bearing the Fender logo.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Check out more Fender parts ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/parts/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":" and accesories ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":19,"revision":4,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceBanner","contentful_id":"resourceBanner"}},"contentful_id":"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Learn How to Play Guitar Online"},"description":{"en-US":"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons."},"image":{"en-US":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":10,"revision":2,"contentful_id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png","details":{"size":5664,"image":{"width":250,"height":52}},"fileName":"FenderPlay-Logo.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"targetLabel":{"en-US":"Sign Up"},"targetUrl":{"en-US":"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"Is Your Pick or Pickguard Real Tortoiseshell? 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So yes, they certainly started many a beginner on their artistic path, but fans have likely seen them in the hands of players like Mickey \\\"Dean Ween\\\" Melchiondo of Ween, Dweezil Zappa and Liz Phair. Even Jimi Hendrix played one early in his career.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So what's the story behind these student-focused stalwarts? 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June 1956 saw the second production run of Musicmasters and the first Duo-Sonic models, which were distinguished by an additional single-coil pickup at the bridge position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Throughout the years, the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were offered in various body and pickguard colors, but the biggest change occurred in 1964, when they underwent a Mustang-like redesign complete with offset waists.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the fall of 2016 the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/duo-sonic/duo-sonic/product-014401.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Duo-Sonic\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was reintroduced—alongside the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/mustang/mustang/product-0144042.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mustang\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"—featuring a 24-inch scale, a modern \\\"C\\\"-shaped neck and two single-coil pickups. 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During that first decade, he and his sales chief, Don Randall, believed in “step-up” sales programs in which students and other beginners could follow a well-defined path of upgraded instruments as their skills grew.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Randall in particular was keen on the benefits of offering smaller, less-expensive student instruments to retailers who offered in-store music instruction; the thinking being that such dealers were well placed to launch beginners to the next level by selling them full-size Fender guitars. That continued with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Telecaster (1951) and Stratocaster (1954) were aimed at professionals, but for years there were no related student guitars to naturally lead beginning players to them. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Furthermore, a little thing called rock and roll was taking hold in popular culture. After all, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets spent most of summer 1955  on top of the charts. Needless to say, a lot of kids were interested in electric guitar. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Randall urged Leo Fender to develop a student electric model around this time, and Leo responded with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic, which went into production in April and June of 1956, respectively. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With the widespread popularity of the vibrato-equipped Mustang, the Duo-Sonic was discontinued in 1969. The Musicmaster stayed, remaining in the Fender lineup until 1982 (and joined by the Musicmaster Bass model of 1971-1981).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s worth noting that while the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were smaller student models aimed at beginners, in no way were they lacking in the quality present in Fender’s pro-level instruments. They were well-designed, solidly built and highly affordable guitars. Perhaps that's a big reason why they were favored by so many indie artists who played them throughout the years. And of course, there was Hendrix with his Duo-Sonic before he became known as a Stratocaster man. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender offered a reissue Duo-Sonic from 1994 to 1998 that came in Black, Arctic White and Torino Red finishes. A Squier Affinity series Duo-Sonic model was introduced in 1998 and lasted for one year. A decade later, in 2008, Squier introduced the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic ’50s model, which was much closer to the original 1950s design, with a Desert Sand finish and gold anodized aluminum pickguard (although it had a 24-inch scale rather than the original 22.5-inch scale). It was discontinued in early 2013.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, the 24-inch scale Duo-Sonic lives on in Fender’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/duo-sonic-mustang\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Offset Series\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which was released in late 2016. The new Duo-Sonic comes in Arctic White, Capri Orange and Torino Red finishes, while its sibling, the Duo-Sonic HS, appears in Daphne Blue, Black and Surf Green colorways.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-1"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not only did the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic firmly establish Fender's tradition of student-model guitars in the 1950s, they also became favorites of several indie rock and alternative artists many years later. So yes, they certainly started many a beginner on their artistic path, but fans have likely seen them in the hands of players like Mickey \"Dean Ween\" Melchiondo of Ween, Dweezil Zappa and Liz Phair. 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During that first decade, he and his sales chief, Don Randall, believed in “step-up” sales programs in which students and other beginners could follow a well-defined path of upgraded instruments as their skills grew.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Randall in particular was keen on the benefits of offering smaller, less-expensive student instruments to retailers who offered in-store music instruction; the thinking being that such dealers were well placed to launch beginners to the next level by selling them full-size Fender guitars. That continued with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Telecaster (1951) and Stratocaster (1954) were aimed at professionals, but for years there were no related student guitars to naturally lead beginning players to them. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Furthermore, a little thing called rock and roll was taking hold in popular culture. After all, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets spent most of summer 1955  on top of the charts. Needless to say, a lot of kids were interested in electric guitar. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Randall urged Leo Fender to develop a student electric model around this time, and Leo responded with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic, which went into production in April and June of 1956, respectively. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With the widespread popularity of the vibrato-equipped Mustang, the Duo-Sonic was discontinued in 1969. 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A decade later, in 2008, Squier introduced the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic ’50s model, which was much closer to the original 1950s design, with a Desert Sand finish and gold anodized aluminum pickguard (although it had a 24-inch scale rather than the original 22.5-inch scale). It was discontinued in early 2013.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, the 24-inch scale Duo-Sonic lives on in Fender’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/duo-sonic-mustang"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Offset Series","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", which was released in late 2016. 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It's remained relevant as a new crop of players discover its TK sound, like Matthew Healey of the 1975 (see video below) and Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco (pictured with an Olive Mustang above). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster and was the first of the student models to feature a vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":5,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Mustang\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga/7e5d69ef90860413decf780efc7d236e/Screen_Shot_2016-10-25_at_5.41.32_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":99423,\"image\":{\"width\":840,\"height\":216}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-10-25 at 5.41.32 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Released in the autumn of 2016, the new Mustang features a 24-inch scale length, a C-shaped maple neck with 22 medium jumbo frets, two single-coil pickups, a master volume, a tone cotrol and a three-way pickup switch. 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The thinking went that if beginners with beginner guitars stuck with it, dealers who offered lessons were well placed to launch them to the next level by selling them a full-size Fender Telecaster or Stratocaster. Hence the arrival in 1956 of Fender’s first two student guitars, the single-pickup Musicmaster and the two-pickup Duo-Sonic. Both were short-scale guitars (22.5 inches compared to 25.5 inches for the Telecaster and Stratocaster) at the low end of the price list ($119.50 and $149.50 respectively). Fender revamped its student guitar line in 1964 by offering both guitars in both short and medium (24”) scales and by introducing an entirely new guitar that August, the Mustang.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced at $189.50, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster. 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Only the blue one was sent to Cobain; he received it and soon sent it back to Fender for more work before he took it on the European leg of Nirvana’s 1994 tour, during which it was played on only a very few occasions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cobain never saw the red one. As Brooks told \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar World\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in March 1995, “We were (packing) the guitar to ship it to him when we got the news (of his death).”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After Cobain’s death, Courtney Love gave his Sonic Blue Jag-Stang prototype to R.E.M guitarist Peter Buck. In the video for 1994 single “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” Buck is seen playing the guitar right-handed. Another R.E.M. track from that year, “Let Me In,” was penned in tribute to Cobain, and bassist Mike Mills often played the song in concert with the guitar during the 1995 tour. The fall 1994 edition of Fender’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Frontline\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine/catalog detailed Cobain’s Jag-Stang prototype for readers who were curious about the identity of the mysterious Fender model Nirvana’s leader was seen playing in his final months.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With approval from Cobain’s estate, Fender proceeded with plans to produce the Jag-Stang. 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It came in Sonic Blue and Fiesta Red, and it retailed for $619.99 without a case ($774.99 with a case). Also, it was a right-handed guitar. A left-handed model retailed for $689.99.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These first Jag-Stang models enjoyed a four-year run and were discontinued in early 1999.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the tenth anniversary of Cobain’s death approached, Fender reissued the Jag-Stang in 2003, this time as part of the Artist series. These models were also built in Japan, and were basically identical to their 1995-1999 predecessors. 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Another R.E.M. track from that year, “Let Me In,” was penned in tribute to Cobain, and bassist Mike Mills often played the song in concert with the guitar during the 1995 tour. The fall 1994 edition of Fender’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Frontline","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" magazine/catalog detailed Cobain’s Jag-Stang prototype for readers who were curious about the identity of the mysterious Fender model Nirvana’s leader was seen playing in his final months.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With approval from Cobain’s estate, Fender proceeded with plans to produce the Jag-Stang. 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The purpose of this walnut strip is simple—it fills in the channel routed out of the back of the neck for placement of the truss rod. Fender necks are typically made of lighter-colored maple, so the darker walnut strip creates considerable contrast, and this is what long ago led to the affectionate nickname.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The design dates back to the early 1950s for Fender instruments, and possibly further back for other instrument makers (who didn’t necessarily use walnut). While some makers other than Fender continue to use a rear-neck-channel design, the term skunk stripe most often refers to Fender instruments that have it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A one-piece maple neck/fingerboard with a skunk stripe was standard at Fender from 1950 to 1958, except for a few very early Esquire guitars that had no truss rod. When rosewood fingerboards were introduced on the Jazzmaster in 1958 and made standard on other Fender models in mid 1959, skunk stripes were rendered unnecessary because the truss rods channels on those instruments were routed into the front of the neck rather than the back, and then covered by the glued-on fingerboards.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rosewood-fingerboard instruments with no skunk stripe remained the standard at Fender throughout most of the 1960s, though during this period a two-piece maple neck/maple fingerboard combination with no skunk stripe was available as a special-order option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In general, skunk-stripe necks were around for most of the 1950s but absent for most of the 1960s, until its return in 1969 when a 1950s-style, one-piece maple neck/fingerboard once again became available as an optional feature. 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When rosewood fingerboards were introduced on the Jazzmaster in 1958 and made standard on other Fender models in mid 1959, skunk stripes were rendered unnecessary because the truss rods channels on those instruments were routed into the front of the neck rather than the back, and then covered by the glued-on fingerboards.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Rosewood-fingerboard instruments with no skunk stripe remained the standard at Fender throughout most of the 1960s, though during this period a two-piece maple neck/maple fingerboard combination with no skunk stripe was available as a special-order option.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In general, skunk-stripe necks were around for most of the 1950s but absent for most of the 1960s, until its return in 1969 when a 1950s-style, one-piece maple neck/fingerboard once again became available as an optional feature. 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So too with the great Fender amps of the decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s why the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Precision Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", first produced in October 1951, is such a special instrument. Because if Clarence Leo Fender were to be remembered for nothing else, surely it would be the Precision—an instrument — indeed a whole new kind of instrument — that simply didn’t exist before he invented it, that would forever ensure his place in history. For while all the other great Fender products of the decade certainly affected music, the Precision Bass profoundly affected music.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first commercial unit of the Precision Bass was produced in October 1951. It had a “slab” (non-contoured) ash body with two “horns” (as opposed to the Telecaster’s one; this provided greater balance and was subsequently adapted for the Stratocaster), a one-piece 20-fret maple neck fixed to the body by four screws (despite use of the technically incorrect term “bolt-on”), a single pickup, black pickguard, Kluson tuners, treble-side thumb rest, a string-through-body bridge with a cover (with a mute), and two pressed fiber bridge saddles. It borrowed several features from the Telecaster, including its headstock shape, neck plate, truss rod nut, potentiometers, two domed chrome control knobs, output jack ferrule and strap buttons. One of the most important features of the Precision Bass was its scale length, which Leo Fender, after careful consideration and lengthy experimentation, set at 34”. 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There are budget-level Precisions that sound fantastic, feel great, take a beating and don’t break the bank. There are specialty Precisions with five strings and humbucking pickups. There are boutique-ish high-end Precisions for more discerning players that look as great hanging above the mantelpiece as they do onstage. There are deliberately banged-up Precisions and pristine ones; period-correct vintage models and modern iterations. 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Its predecessor was the age-old upright bass, a large, bulky instrument that took up a lot of space in the touring bus and had become increasingly difficult to hear as bands grew louder. Given the brash horn sections that provided the main voice of many dance bands, the inherent loudness of drum kits and the advent of better electrified guitars with better amplification, something needed to be done for bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1950s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once the Precision was introduced, Fender’s sales arm wasted no time in getting the unusual new instrument into as many influential hands as possible. Fender promotional literature of the early 1950s also featured bassists John “Shifty” Henry (“Shifte Henri”) and Bob Manners of the then-popular Liberace TV show. One early champion was bandleader Lionel Hampton, who was featured in 1952 promotional materials for the instrument; both his bass players in the 1950s, William “Monk” Montgomery and Roy Johnson, used the instrument extensively. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", author Richard Smith describes \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Down Beat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine music critic Leonard Feather’s first initially puzzling encounter with the new instrument at a Hampton performance in New York in spring 1952:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"When the music started at this gig, something seemed amiss: Feather heard a bass but saw no bass player. Almost inaudible in a loud band, a bass player at least was easy to see,\\\" Feather wrote. “On second glance we noticed something even odder. There were two guitars — but we only heard one.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smith further relates how Johnson, Hampton’s bassist at the time, told Feather, “It’s no trouble at all. I learned to play it right away. In fact, I used it on the job the same day I got it. Tunes the same as a regular bass.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Thus began the Precision Bass’s steady ascent toward indispensability. Upright basses were still often seen in many groups by the middle of the 1950s, when rock ‘n’ roll was starting to make its first raucous waves, but it was also clear by then that Fender’s Precision Bass guitar was well on the way to supplanting it in the small, loud groups that seemed to be popping up everywhere by mid-decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The middle of the 1950s also illustrated an interesting facet of the Precision Bass’s existence in the decade of its introduction — it remained Fender’s only bass guitar for the duration. Whereas the company introduced several innovative electric guitars throughout the 1950s, Fender elected to stick solely with the Precision Bass — modified three times, albeit — rather than introduce an entirely new bass guitar model.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first of these revisions appeared with the 1954/55 model year, in which the Precision borrowed body and forearm contours from the Stratocaster that made it much more comfortable to play. Also new were a smaller single-ply white pickguard, steel bridge saddles in place of pressed fiber saddles, serial numbers on the bridge instead of the neck plate, and a handsome two-color sunburst finish (like the Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The second and most substantial revision was implemented in 1957 and resulted in the Precision Bass design that endures today basically unchanged. That year, the instrument was given its now-familiar split-coil pickup, headstock shape based on the Stratocaster® guitar, and one-piece pickguard assembly to which the electronics were fixed (the pickguard itself was gold anodized aluminum with a cutout for the new pickup). This revision also featured bridge-mounted rather than through-body strings, individual threaded bridge saddles for better intonation and height adjustment, a two-screw plastic thumb rest replacing the single-screw wooden one, knurled metal knobs with flat rather than rounded tops, and redesigned pickup and bridge covers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s was the decade in which the Precision cemented its reputation as the workhorse bass guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unlike the 1950s, however, when the Precision reigned as Fender’s only bass guitar, the new decade saw it joined by a second bass guitar model, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/jaco-geddy-and-flea-cant-be-wrong-the-story-of-the-jazz-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", introduced in spring 1960. And yet the Jazz Bass complemented rather than competed with the Precision; together, both instruments ruled the bass world with seeming impunity throughout the 1960s and well beyond. But whereas the Jazz Bass faced a relatively short uphill climb toward acceptance upon its introduction, the Precision had long since firmly established itself, and the sound of rock and pop in the early 1960s was the sound of the Precision.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Nowhere was this more evident than in Detroit, where Motown Records was incorporated in April 1960. The label promptly started pumping out hit after infectious pop hit, nearly all of it underpinned by the masterfully inventive and irresistibly propulsive bass work of James Jamerson, and the lion’s share of that rendered on a 1962 Precision he dubbed “the Funk Machine.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, out west in Los Angeles, Murray Wilson bought a Precision Bass guitar and an amp for his musically gifted teenage son, Brian, in December 1961. The precocious youth taught himself to play it in a matter of days, and Brian Wilson became the bass guitarist in the band he formed with his brothers, Dennis and Carl; his cousin, Mike Love; and family friend Al Jardine. The group, the Beach Boys, had just scored its first hit single that November, “Surfin’,” and played its first paying gig on New Year’s Eve 1961/’62. Less than a year later, the Beach Boys were signed to Capitol Records and released landmark debut album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Surfin’ Safari\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in October 1962, with eldest Wilson brother and group leader Brian on Precision Bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indeed, some of Wilson’s best-known and most epic compositions — and biggest Beach Boys hits — featured Precision Bass work from ace Los Angeles “Wrecking Crew” studio veterans, such as Larry Knechtel (Bobby Freeman cover “Do Ya Wanna Dance?”), Ray Pohlman (“Help Me, Rhonda”) and, most notably, Carol Kaye (“California Girls,” “Wouldn’t it Be Nice,” “Good Vibrations”).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass was everywhere during first half of the 1960s, and it remained remarkably unchanged during this period, as opposed to the handful of periodic revisions and redesigns Fender imposed during the 1950s. There were some changes, but nothing that substantially altered the look and feel of the Precision; these included an extra strap button added to the back of the headstock (1960), white three-ply nitrocellulose pickguards in place of tortoiseshell pickguards on most custom color models and patent numbers added to the headstock logo (1961), and “round lam” (radiused and laminated) fretboards in place of slab fretboards (1962-’63). In 1964, the clay dot markers on the fretboard were replaced with faux pearl dots, white three-ply vinyl pickguards replaced tortoiseshell pickguards (which had proven troublesome), pickup bobbins changed from black to gray-green and, most notably, the Precision’s thin ’50s-era “spaghetti” headstock logo was replaced with the darker and heavier “transition” logo.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the first half of the 1960s, the Precision made its way across the Atlantic to the U.K. They were few and far between at first; in London, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Shadows\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" bassist Terence “Jet” Harris (so nicknamed for his sprinting prowess at secondary school) had received one of the first ones — if not the first Precision Bass in Britain — in 1959. He’d just joined Cliff Richard’s backing group when his Framus bass guitar was accidentally destroyed and a London importer gave him a Precision as a replacement.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But in London of 1959, one resourceful teenager in particular was undaunted by the scarcity of any really good bass guitars in Britain, let alone a Fender Precision. That year, 14-year old John Entwistle simply built his own crude homemade instrument based on photos he collected of Precision basses—Harris’s undoubtedly among them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“I wanted a Fender, but they just weren’t available,” Entwistle told \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar Player\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine in 1974. “I think Jet Harris was the only person who had one then.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:58.159Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:58.159Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was the first of many Precisions for Entwistle, but this first one, alas, didn’t last very long. He soon sold it at the behest of Detours guitarist Roger Daltrey, who thought it kept blowing up speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Back at headquarters in Southern California, Fender was hard at work on taking the then-unusual step of creating what was in effect its very first reissue model. Introduced in 1968, the Telecaster Bass had little to do with its elder six-string sibling; rather, it was essentially a faithful recreation of the original 1951 Precision Bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Identical features included the slab body, single-coil pickup, pickguard shape, pickup cover, controls and the two-saddle bridge with string-through-body design. Different features included pickguard color (white rather than black), smaller and no-longer-flush-mounted string ferrules, and a capped maple fingerboard, although some basses made later in the year featured a period-correct one-piece maple neck. 1968 Telecaster Bass options included the short-lived psychedelic “Paisley Red” and “Blue Flower” finishes, so named for the color and pattern of the self-adhesive wallpaper (!) used to decorate their tops (each bass had a clear pickguard).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the 1960s drew to a close, a larger headstock logo replaced the Precision Bass’s previous “transition” logo in 1969, and the extra strap button on the back of the headstock added in 1960 was discontinued. A notable artistic development of that year came with the release of the eponymous debut album by the Meters, which introduced the world to the impeccable Precision Bass chops of master New Orleans funk/soul bassist George Porter Jr.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1970s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If the Precision achieved newfound status as an indispensable workhorse instrument in the 1960s, it cemented that reputation with seismic force in the 1970s. Although joined at the dawn of the 1960s by Fender’s second bass guitar model, the equally indispensable Jazz Bass, both instruments staked out complementary sonic territory and together ruled the world of electric bass with impunity, as indeed they still do.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock music, no longer in its infancy, now faced the turbulence of adolescence in the 1970s and proliferated. The 1970s saw straight rock and roll, hard rock, blues rock, country rock, psychedelic rock, glam rock, progressive rock, album rock, funk rock, jazz rock, folk rock, pop rock, soft rock, garage rock, Latin rock, heavy metal, Southern rock, avant-garde rock, pub rock, punk rock, post punk, punk pop, power pop, new wave, rockabilly, reggae rock, and even more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision handled it all with ease. It is perhaps highly telling that the same bass that percolated throughout the funky New Orleans R&B of the Meters and provided the kinetic jazz funk of Tower of Power was the same bass that stoked the filth and the fury of the Sex Pistols and the forceful melodic power of latter-’70s U.K. acts such as the Jam and Elvis Costello & the Attractions. Telling that the same bass that so supremely underpinned Pink Floyd’s 1973 psychedelic masterpiece \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Dark Side of the Moon\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was the same bass that also elegantly underpinned the Eagles’ seminal 1973 country rock classic \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Desperado\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Telling that the same bass that snarled so ferociously on King Crimson’s 1974 prog-rock heavyweight \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Red\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was the same bass that less than a year later provided the much-imitated jazz-rock hook that kicked off the opening credits of hit ABC sitcom \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Barney Miller\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In Detroit, 1971 brought a Motown milestone in the form of Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"What’s Going On\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". On the landmark concept album, the label’s previously uncredited house musicians — collectively known as the Funk Brothers — received individual credit for the first time. Finally, resident Motown Precision Bass masters James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt received the individual recognition they so richly deserved.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c7DulLDLzsF4\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:53.239Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:53.239Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"7DulLDLzsF4\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"7DulLDLzsF4\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Taking a cue from the turn-of-the-decade creative revisions to the Telecaster, Fender engineers in 1972 unveiled a new version of 1968’s Telecaster Bass—essentially a reissue of the 1951-style Precision—armed with an enormous humbucking pickup designed by none other than the inventor of the humbucking pickup, Seth Lover, who’d been lured to Fender in 1967. Lover’s large new pickup for the bass necessitated redesigning the pickguard to accommodate it; the model included other new revisions in the form of a three-bolt neck plate and bullet truss rod.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"An enduringly endearing Precision Bass recorded moment hit the charts in 1973 with the release of Pink Floyd’s massively successful eighth studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Its lead single, “Money” boasted an irresistibly infectious Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, Roger Waters, while simultaneously accomplishing the unusual feat of becoming an enormous international hit that happened to be in an oddball (for rock music, anyway) 7/4 time signature.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Further design modifications were afoot in 1974, when Fender introduced black pickguards as a Precision Bass standard and moved the thumb rest from the treble string side to the bass string side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In New York in 1976, bassist Douglas Colvin set the tone for much punk bass playing with a visceral, no-frills machine-gun style driven home using an impossibly low-slung Precision Bass. That year, his iconoclastic band released its seminal eponymous debut album, which inspired legions of imitators. The album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Ramones\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", sent shock waves through the rock world and heralded the large-scale arrival of a reactionary new musical movement that had been brewing since rock was born two decades earlier. And Colvin, under the stage name Dee Dee Ramone, never missed a single pumping sixteenth note.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, an even more incendiary debut was in the works across the Atlantic in London. A year after the Ramones’ debut album, punk’s ruder, spikier U.K. movement was spearheaded by the Sex Pistols, whose debut (and only) album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Never Mind the Bollocks\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Here’s the Sex Pistols, appeared in fall 1977 and promptly became the most important punk album ever and an extremely important and influential album in rock history in general.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1970s ended, however, with possibly the greatest Precision Bass moment in all of rock history. After the early 1978 implosion of the too-volatile-to-last Sex Pistols, the more serious Clash assumed the mantle of most important U.K. band and was at its creative and popular peak at the turn of the decade. When the “Clash Take the Fifth” U.S. tour rolled into the Palladium in New York City on Sept. 21, 1979, bassist Paul Simonon, angered by staff treatment of the audience, smashed his Precision to pieces onstage.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simonon’s moment of fury just happened to be caught by U.K. photographer Pennie Smith, and the resulting photo was immortalized as the cover of what many consider the Clash’s greatest album, 1979 magnum opus \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"London Calling\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (with a title track launched by Simonon playing what is surely one of the most apocalyptic bass riffs of all time, also on a Precision). The photo has subsequently become revered as one of rock’s greatest images (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Q Magazine\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", for example, deemed it the greatest rock photograph of all time in 2002).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1980s - Present\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The modern era of the Precision Bass, which began in the 1980s and continues today, started during an especially fertile period in rock and pop history that just happened to be an especially unsettling period in Fender history. Even as seasoned veterans and new generations of able and adventurous players continued to put the Precision to great use, the quality of Fender instruments in general was seen to gradually decline throughout the 1970s and early 1980s under the ham-fisted rule of media giant CBS.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass perhaps fared somewhat better than other Fender instruments under the cost- and corner-cutting CBS regime, due at least partly to the fact that it was by design something of a blunt instrument from the very start. The Precision was designed to do one thing and do it very well; it made one pure and elemental sound that it made very well. Although capable of great musical subtlety in practiced hands, the Precision was perhaps the least subtle of all Fender instruments; a veritable musical battering ram that was felt as much as heard. In a very real sense, there was far less for CBS to mess up on a Precision than there was on, for example, a Jazz Bass, a Telecaster, a Stratocaster or a Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, as noted, players continued to put Precisions of all vintages to great use. With the renaissance in post-punk British rock and pop, great U.K. bassists who came to the fore in the late 1970s continued to turn in exemplary Precision work in the 1980s, such as Bruce Thomas with Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Bruce Foxton with the Jam, Sting with the Police, Jean-Jacques Burnel with the Stranglers and Paul Simonon with the Clash.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” became a massive international hit in 1980; anchored by an infectious and instantly identifiable Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, bassist John Deacon. That same year, the new wave of British Heavy Metal was launched in earnest with the release of Iron Maiden’s eponymous debut album, which introduced the world to the melodically galloping Precision Bass prowess of Steve Harris.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:47.528Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:47.528Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Back at Fender headquarters in the United States, the early ’80s was a busy time. The company introduced its first bass model with active electronics, the Precision Bass Special, in 1980, and Fender very soon abandoned the three-bolt neck-mounting system adopted in the early 1970s; returning to the classic four-bolt method for all of its bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most significantly, CBS appointed former Yamaha executive William Schultz as president of Fender in 1981. Passionate about the brand and eager to reverse its ailing fortunes, Schultz immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. Concurrently, he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep Fender instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Accordingly, Fender Japan was established in March 1982 and began building quality Fender instruments while U.S production was reorganized. One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that featured two well-built and largely historically accurate Precision Bass models, the ’57 Precision Bass and the ’62 Precision Bass. These Japanese-built Vintage Series instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The short-lived Elite Precision Bass appeared in 1983 in several configurations with special electronics and hardware, but the concept lasted barely a year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first sign of recovery for Fender itself, on the other hand, came in 1984, when CBS decided to sell off all its non-broadcast-related holdings. Fender was on the block, and Schultz, backed by a group of investors he enlisted, bought the company he’d presided over since 1981 in a sale that was completed in March 1985, ending 20 years of CBS rule.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Owning very little in the way of resources — only the name, distribution and some leftover inventory and machinery (no U.S. factory) — Schultz set about rebuilding and revitalizing Fender. While Fender Japan now became the world’s main producer of Fender instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, Calif., and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, Calif., in October 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Precision Bass truly begins.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, Fender started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue instruments and redesigned back-to-basics modern guitars and basses dubbed American Standard models. Production began in Corona in 1987 of the first new U.S.-built models, the American Standard Precision and the Precision Bass Plus; the latter of which featured a 22-fret neck (up from the traditional 20), Lace Sensor active pickups with series/parallel switching and an elongated upper horn for improved balance (this last imparted a noticeably odd look to the instrument, but nonetheless remained in place until the model was discontinued in 1993).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop was established, with one of its very first creations (work order No. 0003) being a 1962 “Mary Kay”-style Precision Bass with an ash body and gold hardware; the instrument was logged in on May 15 of that year and logged out just under a month later, on June 22. From that point onward, the Custom Shop would repeatedly elevate the Precision Bass from workhorse to work of art.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The dawn of the 1990s saw increasing production activity for new Precision Bass models. Several new instruments were introduced in 1990-1991, including the Precision Bass Plus Deluxe, limited edition 40th Anniversary Deluxe Precision Bass, limited edition 1951 reissue Precision and a limited edition James Jamerson Precision; the latter three from the ever-growing Custom Shop.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender overhauled its entire U.S. bass line in 1995, introducing new models including a U.S. Deluxe Precision with 22 frets and active electronics and an American Standard Precision that returned to a 20-fret neck and passive electronics. A limited edition Fender 50th anniversary American Standard Precision appeared in 1996.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The U.S. Deluxe Precision became the American Deluxe Precision in 1998, with upgraded features. In 1999, Fender introduced the Hot-Rod Precision and the five-string American Deluxe Five Precision.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass began the 2000s by having the American Standard model transformed into the American Series Precision, upgraded with solid wood construction and parchment pickguards. Five decades of the instrument were celebrated with the 2001 release of the 50th Anniversary Precision Bass, and the Deluxe series was upgraded with new pickups and electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender was well re-established as a market leader by this point, and the Precision Bass — still nearly identical in outward appearance to its 1957 ancestor — soldiered on through the 2000s as a fundamentally indispensable bass guitar. 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Even as seasoned veterans and new generations of able and adventurous players continued to put the Precision to great use, the quality of Fender instruments in general was seen to gradually decline throughout the 1970s and early 1980s under the ham-fisted rule of media giant CBS.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Precision Bass perhaps fared somewhat better than other Fender instruments under the cost- and corner-cutting CBS regime, due at least partly to the fact that it was by design something of a blunt instrument from the very start. The Precision was designed to do one thing and do it very well; it made one pure and elemental sound that it made very well. Although capable of great musical subtlety in practiced hands, the Precision was perhaps the least subtle of all Fender instruments; a veritable musical battering ram that was felt as much as heard. 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The beast’s flaming red horns and green head rest inside the blunt upper horn, green scales run down its neck as it breaks into a colorful abstraction that could include a cracked egg near the control panel and a tail that snakes into the upper bout from the lower.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But there’s more to the Dragon \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/telecaster/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" than a splashy paint job. 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By mid-1967 he had grown unhappy with the look and he removed the mirrors, completely stripped the paint and repainted the instrument himself. 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I went on tour with \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/how-clarence-whites-b-bending-telecaster-bridged-country-and-rock/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"a)’59 Les Paul that I bought from Joe Walsh, and when I got back, a friend of mine had kindly painted over my paint job. He said, ‘I’ve got a present for you.’ He thought he had done me a real favor. As you can guess, I wasn't real happy about that. His paint job totally screwed up the sound and the wiring, so only the neck pickup worked. 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As the decade wore on the company found itself selling more instruments and amps than ever, but quality control problems under the cost-cutting rule of CBS, who purchased the company in 1965, were well evident by this time, and murmurings were beginning to circulate that if you wanted a good Fender guitar or amp, you needed an older one that pre-dated their purchase of the company.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As for intent, there’s no doubt that the Starcaster was Fender’s best effort yet at going after a piece of the humbucking-equipped semi-hollow-body market long dominated by Gibson and its ES series. 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","slug":"jazz-bomb-surf-staple-indie-icon-a-jazzmaster-history","category":[{"slug":"behind-the-scenes","name":"Behind the Scenes"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE RUNDOWN\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender unveiled its \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jazzmaster/american-vintage-65-jazzmaster/0112200800.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazzmaster guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in 1958, intending to land a one-two punch with an instrument that would be the company’s top-of-the-line successor to the 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In fact, it did this more than once, becoming the go-to guitar during the golden age of surf music in the 1960s, a cheap and stylish instrument for new wave musicians during the seventies, and finally as an iconic and versatile guitar for the alternative and indie rock set-a development that continues to see the Jazzmaster in the hands of rock's most inventive musicians. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sleekly curvaceous and contoured like a Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster is longer and heavier because of its offset-waist body, which makes the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system and distinctive single-coil pickups that were wired into an entirely new control layout as the Jazzmaster was the first Fender instrument to have \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/demystifying-the-jazzmaster-controls\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"two separate tone circuits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":7,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Jazzmaster\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44/13976a94ed346e364d16a742a911b1c7/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.57.30_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":158968,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":253}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.57.30 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A small slider switch on the upper horn let the player choose between “lead” and “rhythm” circuits, each with their own volume and tone controls.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The bright lead circuit had familiar Fender controls—a master volume knob and master tone knob on the lower bout, with a three-position toggle pickup selector switch on the stubby lower horn. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The darker, mellower rhythm circuit had its own volume and passive tone controls on the upper horn in the form of inset tone wheels mounted near the slider switch. In the rhythm circuit setting, the Jazzmaster’s bridge pickup, pickup switch and lower-bout controls were deactivated, leaving only the neck pickup and the upper-horn inset wheels operational.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The rhythm circuit tone—which, again, is neck-pickup-only—is noticeably darker than the tone produced when the Jazzmaster is in lead-circuit mode with the pickup switch set to neck pickup only. The pronounced difference in the two neck-pickup-only tones is accounted for by the fact that the potentiometers for the lower-bout “lead” tone control and the upper-horn “rhythm” tone control are of differing electrical values.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All of these distinctive design elements coalesced to make the Jazzmaster a beautiful and most unusual and elaborate Fender guitar, to be sure, in sound and style.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE PLAYERS\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Too many to mention, but here are some highlights:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Elvis 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Although the distinctive guitar didn’t achieve great success on those specific counts, it nonetheless surprised everybody by reaching widespread success in other, more unexpected arenas. In fact, it did this more than once.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Much was expected of the Jazzmaster. It bears remembering that the Fender company predated rock ‘n’ roll by a decade, and that when the form did make its first raucous splash in the mid-1950s, Leo Fender and sales director Don Randall were still focused almost entirely on the Western swing and dance bands so popular in post-war Southern California. The small but expanding Fender company was riding high in 1957 on the growing strength of its Telecaster guitar, Precision Bass, a stable of well-built amplifiers and the by-then perfected Stratocaster guitar, but none of these had their genesis in rock ‘n’ roll.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Not that it mattered—rock ‘n’ roll was in a tailspin as the 1950s waned. Elvis Presley was drafted, Chuck Berry was jailed, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, Little Richard abandoned rock ‘n’ roll for religion, and Jerry Lee Lewis and Alan Freed disappeared amid scandal. 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The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The answer was perhaps twofold. First, jazz guitarists simply didn’t take to an instrument they hadn’t asked for in the first place. Fender could innovate right through the roof all day long if it wanted to, but, to stolid East Coast jazz-establishment veterans, a solid-body electric guitar just off the assembly line from an upstart West Coast maker was never going to equal their big, hollow, carved-top acoustic-electric jazz boxes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, Leo Fender’s first two revolutionary guitars were so innovative, so brilliantly designed and so uncannily right, practically from their introduction that any company—including Fender itself—would’ve been hard-pressed to top them. The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. 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After the CBS era ended in 1985, overseas arm Fender Japan reintroduced the Jazzmaster in 1986 as a vintage-style 1962 reissue model that enjoyed a lengthy run through 1999. Meanwhile, the Jazzmaster’s underground popularity had continued unabated all along, and the guitar’s late-’70s punk/new wave cred was rapidly segueing into 1980s-1990s alternative/indie cred. In the late-eighties and early and mid-nineties, the Jazzmaster was a prominent instrument of the massive grunge/indie explosion and could be seen in the hands of scene luminaries such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. 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In fact, it did this more than once, becoming the go-to guitar during the golden age of surf music in the 1960s, a cheap and stylish instrument for new wave musicians during the seventies, and finally as an iconic and versatile guitar for the alternative and indie rock set-a development that continues to see the Jazzmaster in the hands of rock's most inventive musicians. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Sleekly curvaceous and contoured like a Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster is longer and heavier because of its offset-waist body, which makes the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system and distinctive single-coil pickups that were wired into an entirely new control layout as the Jazzmaster was the first Fender instrument to have ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/demystifying-the-jazzmaster-controls"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"two separate tone circuits","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":7,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jazzmaster"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44/13976a94ed346e364d16a742a911b1c7/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.57.30_PM.png","details":{"size":158968,"image":{"width":764,"height":253}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.57.30 PM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A small slider switch on the upper horn let the player choose between “lead” and “rhythm” circuits, each with their own volume and tone controls.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The bright lead circuit had familiar Fender controls—a master volume knob and master tone knob on the lower bout, with a three-position toggle pickup selector switch on the stubby lower horn. 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Although the distinctive guitar didn’t achieve great success on those specific counts, it nonetheless surprised everybody by reaching widespread success in other, more unexpected arenas. In fact, it did this more than once.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Much was expected of the Jazzmaster. It bears remembering that the Fender company predated rock ‘n’ roll by a decade, and that when the form did make its first raucous splash in the mid-1950s, Leo Fender and sales director Don Randall were still focused almost entirely on the Western swing and dance bands so popular in post-war Southern California. The small but expanding Fender company was riding high in 1957 on the growing strength of its Telecaster guitar, Precision Bass, a stable of well-built amplifiers and the by-then perfected Stratocaster guitar, but none of these had their genesis in rock ‘n’ roll.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not that it mattered—rock ‘n’ roll was in a tailspin as the 1950s waned. Elvis Presley was drafted, Chuck Berry was jailed, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, Little Richard abandoned rock ‘n’ roll for religion, and Jerry Lee Lewis and Alan Freed disappeared amid scandal. 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The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The answer was perhaps twofold. First, jazz guitarists simply didn’t take to an instrument they hadn’t asked for in the first place. Fender could innovate right through the roof all day long if it wanted to, but, to stolid East Coast jazz-establishment veterans, a solid-body electric guitar just off the assembly line from an upstart West Coast maker was never going to equal their big, hollow, carved-top acoustic-electric jazz boxes.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Second, Leo Fender’s first two revolutionary guitars were so innovative, so brilliantly designed and so uncannily right, practically from their introduction that any company—including Fender itself—would’ve been hard-pressed to top them. The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. 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After the CBS era ended in 1985, overseas arm Fender Japan reintroduced the Jazzmaster in 1986 as a vintage-style 1962 reissue model that enjoyed a lengthy run through 1999. Meanwhile, the Jazzmaster’s underground popularity had continued unabated all along, and the guitar’s late-’70s punk/new wave cred was rapidly segueing into 1980s-1990s alternative/indie cred. In the late-eighties and early and mid-nineties, the Jazzmaster was a prominent instrument of the massive grunge/indie explosion and could be seen in the hands of scene luminaries such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. 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So much so, in fact, that we started making new and improved Coronado guitar and bass models in 2013.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The reissues are solidly built with a center block inside the body; a sonically and structurally superior design that differs from the original 1960s Coronados, which had no center blocks and were thus true hollow-body guitars. Those original Coronados, although designed as high-end instruments, went down in history as a short-lived “nice try” on Fender’s part. They were produced from 1966 through 1972 and included the single-pickup Coronado I, the dual-pickup Coronado II, the 12-string Coronado XII, and Coronado basses in single- and dual-pickup models. Some of these instruments were also made available in exotic Wildwood and Antigua finishes before all Coronados were discontinued in the early 1970s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Original-era Coronados always kept a low profile. They didn’t often find their way into high-profile hands during the era of their origin, and they’ve been rather more elusive since. It is possible though to see a few fleeting instances of their use back when they were new, and it’s possible with some detective work to find a discerning few in the decades since who have made Coronados — especially the dual-pickup Coronado II guitar — a distinctive element of their arsenals.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here then are nine cool Coronado moments from before we started making them again.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE LEMON PIPERS: “GREEN TAMBOURINE” (1967)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If “psychedelic bubblegum” were an actual ’60s genre, “Green Tambourine” would be its “Stairway to Heaven.” They weren’t around very long, but the Lemon Pipers rank among Ohio’s groovier musical exports, right up there with Dean Martin, the Raspberries, the Greenhornes, the Black Keys and Guided by Voices, et al. Anyway, if we’re not mistaken, the bass player who isn’t getting much camera time here is Steve Walmsley, and while this glimpse is about as fleeting as most Bigfoot Super 8 footage, that’s definitely a Coronado bass, in the era of its origin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:47.534Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:47.534Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Elvis Presley: “There Ain't Nothing Like a Song” (1968)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"English words such as crown, king and coronation are directly related to the Spanish name Coronado, so this is perfect—the King himself playing a Coronado. Here’s badass middle-period Elvis swiveling his way through an energetic little production number called “There Ain’t Nothing Like a Song” from 1968 cinematic romp, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Speedway\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". As you’ll see here, one of the hepcats on the scene hands Elvis a dual-pickup sunburst Coronado II just in time for the solo, whereupon he manages the impressive feat of playing the guitar and costar Nancy Sinatra at the same time. 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At their U.S. commercial peak in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the Australian quartet had already long established itself as a prime purveyor of smart, sparkling neo-psychedelia, but what really caught our eye (and ear) was bassist/vocalist Steve Kilbey’s Coronado bass, as seen in this live rendition of “Destination.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:35.347Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:35.347Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Flaming Lips: \\\"Turn It On\\\" (1993)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The addition of guitarist Ronald Jones and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd lent an enhanced musicality to the Lips brand of indie, psych-pop on their 1993 album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Transmissions From the Satellite Heart\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and led to their first taste of fame with the left-field success of \\\"She Don't Use Jelly.\\\" The album's opening track, \\\"Turn It On\\\", also became a modest hit and features singer/guitarist Wayne Coyne, Drozd and Jones all playing the semi-hollow Coronado throughout the video. \\\"Turn it on and on and way up.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"WHV2Txq342o\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:29.301Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:29.301Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"WHV2Txq342o\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"WHV2Txq342o\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Soul Coughing: \\\"Circles” (1998)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leave it to Mike Doughty to find a lime green Coronado II, and then use it as the main onstage guitar for his 1990s “deep slacker jazz” with cult New York alt-rock outfit Soul Coughing. We ran across a charming 2005 blog post of his in which he talked about dusting off the guitar, aptly and affectionately nicknamed “Greeny,” for a solo gig in Texas. “She sounded just radiant — ringing, gritty and nice,” Doughty wrote. “An old friend, a happy reunion. 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Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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Perine’s new Fender logo began appearing in print ads around 1960, and Fender eventually adopted it as a headstock logo—starting with the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar enjoyed mild popularity on its introduction—Beach Boy Carl Wilson occasionally played one during the mid-’60s, and Jimi Hendrix received a ’63 model as a gift from Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones. Several other lesser-known guitarists favored the Jaguar during the model’s first years, including Eddie Bertrand, Dave Myers, Mary Kaye, Kathy Marshall, Paul Guma, Roy Lanham and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Bye Bye Birdie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" star Jesse Pearson, who played a custom black Jaguar with gold-plated hardware and a gold-leaf scroll design on the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys plays his Jaguar during the opening credits of the movie \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Monkey's Uncle\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" starring Anette Funnicello:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But given the still-increasing dominance of the both the Telecaster and Stratocaster, and with the British Invasion of 1964 all but wiping out surf music as a charting entity, the Jaguar (much like the Jazzmaster) soon found itself relegated to secondary status. Sales were healthy enough to keep it in the Fender line well into the 1970s, though, and the Jaguar enjoyed a 13-year run before CBS-era Fender discontinued it in 1975.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Interesting, though, that production of the guitar should cease just on the eve of the detonation of a volatile new musical movement that would endow the now bargain-basement instrument with a new lease on life, increasing popularity and with a potent measure of fashionable street cred.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Punk hit big in 1976 in London and New York. And while the real thing flamed out almost as soon as it started, punk had seismic effects that continue to reverberate throughout popular music and culture. While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. In the meantime he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for that nation’s vigorous market, which would keep Fender guitars and basses in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Japan was established in March 1982. It began producing instruments widely praised for their quality and authenticity during the unsteady years while U.S production was reorganized, and it soon began building instruments for the European and U.S. markets under both the Fender and Squier names. Fender Japan resurrected the Jaguar (and the Jazzmaster) after CBS sold Fender to Schultz in 1985, and has continued to build high-quality reissue Jaguar models ever since.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Jaguar production resumed in Japan, punk’s far-reaching and fast-mutating effects continued to resound throughout the ’80s and into the ’90s, and a whole new generation of Jaguar-wielding guitarists who’d come of age with punk came to the fore. Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. That year’s American Vintage series ’62 Jaguar was the first U.S.-made Jaguar model in nearly 25 years and won acclaim as the return of a classic.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A concentrated burst of Jaguar activity took place in the early and mid-2000s. The Squier Jagmaster reappeared in May 2000, this time made in China and featuring a standard Fender 25.5-inch scale length. The Kurt Cobain-inspired Fender Jag-stang was revived from 2003 to 2005, and several interesting and innovative takes on the Jaguar appeared from 2004 to 2006 that complemented the continuing success of the American Vintage ’62 Jaguar. These included the Japanese-built Antigua Jaguar, Jaguar Baritone Custom, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/classic-player-jaguar-special-hh/0141710300.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Special Edition Jaguar HH\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and Jaguar Baritone Special HH, and the Special Edition Jaguar Bass VI Custom. 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On the eve of the guitar’s 50th anniversary, in 2011, Fender unveiled the Modern Player Jaguar—an affordable stripped-down model with highly distinctive features including a sans-pickguard mahogany body, specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching, Jazz Bass-style control knobs and a vintage-style Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Also in 2011, Squier introduced its first take on the traditional Jaguar design, the dual-humbucking-pickup-equipped Vintage Modified Jaguar HH.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of Fender’s biggest events of 2011, however, was a tribute to the enigmatic figure who did so much to revive the Jaguar’s popularity. That fall, on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s colossal 1991 album Nevermind, Fender introduced the\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Kurt Cobain Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", a meticulous recreation of the late guitarist’s battered, highly modified 1965 Jaguar in left- and right-handed versions (Cobain was left-handed). An authentic reproduction crafted to the smallest detail, it mimicked the orginal instrument’s worn finish and hardware, dual aftermarket humbucking pickups, unusual electronics and switching (including three control knobs rather than the usual two), 1950s-style “spaghetti” logo, black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and more. 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Released early that year were the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/johnny-marr-jaguar/product-0116400.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Johnny Marr Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the Blacktop Jaguar 90. The former bears several personal design refinements by Marr, the acclaimed U.K. guitar master best known for his 1980s stint as resident musical genius behind the Smiths and for subsequent stints with The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and others. The latter, an addition to the Blacktop family, is distinguished by specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching and skirted black amp knobs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chief among the three new models, however, was the 50th Anniversary Jaguar, a beautifully crafted U.S.-built model combining vintage and new features into the finest of all Jaguar guitars. The classic features are all there—the sleek shape, the 24” scale length, the notched metal pickup claws, the gleaming wealth of chrome and controls, and even the return of seldom-seen original-era Burgundy Mist finish (here called Burgundy Mist Metallic). Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. Like the Jazzmaster, the Jaguar survived adversity to emerge not only intact, but also better and more popular than ever.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From the vantage point of its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Jaguar has prevailed in surprising ways, having weathered the doldrums of commercial indifference in its youth to achieve unexpected glory when it turned out that history had other plans for it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Guitarists worldwide at all levels who appreciate the road less traveled continue to prize it for its striking design and subversive personality, and it remains one of the four great members of Fender’s original standard guitar family. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":19,\"revision\":4,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceBanner\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceBanner\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Learn How to Play Guitar Online\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons.\"},\"image\":{\"en-US\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":10,\"revision\":2,\"contentful_id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":5664,\"image\":{\"width\":250,\"height\":52}},\"fileName\":\"FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"targetLabel\":{\"en-US\":\"Sign Up\"},\"targetUrl\":{\"en-US\":\"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender introduced the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/american-vintage-65-jaguar/0112100800.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jaguar guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" in 1962 as the fourth and last instrument in its original standard guitar lineup. Preceded by ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1951), ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/stratocaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Stratocaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1954) and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/jazzmaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Jazzmaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1958), the Jaguar was the only one of Fender’s big-four guitars born in the 1960s, and it was in several ways the most distinctive among them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced as Fender's high-end model, the Jaguar was initially adopted by surf guitarists just as that fad was running out of wave. Jaguars everywhere began collecting dust until the punk explosion of the '70s and its subsequent mutations took it from relic to iconic.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had 22 frets and a significantly shorter 24-inch scale length, which was deliberately closer to the standard Gibson scale length of 24.75-inches rather than the standard 25.5-inch Fender scale length of the 21-fret Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster. The Jaguar’s shorter scale and extra fret made for what Fender billed as “faster, more comfortable” playing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Its relatively smaller size notwithstanding, the Jaguar was indeed billed as Fender’s new top-line guitar and was nothing if not feature laden. It had an offset body—distinct from the Jazzmaster’s offset shape—and featured separate bridge and floating vibrato units. And if the Jaguar’s distinctive shorter scale length and extra fret weren’t all that obvious on first glance, the sheer amount of chrome and controls were.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":9,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jaguar"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4/b25626b12ef61a14b12dc83adc9d844f/Screen_Shot_2016-11-29_at_9.56.11_AM.png","details":{"size":142891,"image":{"width":674,"height":261}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-29 at 9.56.11 AM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. 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Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"SJLe1UTqKvA","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"SJLe1UTqKvA"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"SJLe1UTqKvA"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. 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Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. 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They couldn’t possibly have.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It was not a foregone conclusion that such an instrument would succeed; indeed, some scoffed and laughed at the Telecaster when it was officially unveiled that year at the industry’s largest U.S. trade show, mocking it as a “boat paddle” and a “snow shovel.” This kind of derision didn’t last long, though.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"That’s because players quickly realized that we had given them something not only new and unusual, but something well-designed, easy-playing, efficient, rugged, affordable and, above all, great-sounding. Although electrified guitars had been around in various forms since the 1920s, Leo Fender and his inner circle had labored mightily throughout the close of the 1940s and the earliest dawn of the new decade to design and perfect something that really didn’t exist before – a mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As innovative as it was, little if anything was fancy about the Telecaster. Several of its features were carried over from the Hawaiian steel guitars we had already been making since 1945, such as the “ashtray” bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit. If the maple neck broke or became too worn, there was no complex luthiery involved – you just screwed on a new one. It had a simple black pickguard (of fiber or Bakelite) held on with five screws. Unlike many existing guitars at the time, the Telecaster’s strings were pulled straight over the nut, with all the tuners on one side of the headstock – ideas that Leo himself said he borrowed from 19-century Istrian folk guitars and Viennese Staufer guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The controls were another matter. True, the layout was simple – two knobs and a three-position switch, but their combined function was not as simple as might be supposed at first. The front knob always controlled master volume, but the rear knob was not always a master tone knob. 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Early players such as Jimmy Wyble, Charlie Aldrich, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Watkins and Bill Carson took to the instrument with missionary zeal, and Fender Sales chief Don Randall’s carefully built sales network made sure the appeal of the Telecaster slowly but surely radiated from Southern California all the way to the East Coast.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It bears remembering that when the Telecaster was introduced in 1951, rock ‘n’ roll was still a few years away; we were building guitars and amps mainly for the western swing guitarists whose touring circuits often brought them near our home in sunny Southern California. Nonetheless, our innovative new instruments fed the rise of the small, loud bands that, by the mid-1950s, had largely supplanted the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s, a phenomenon that in turn fueled the concurrent explosion of U.S. youth culture.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender and our new Telecaster were ideally placed to take advantage of all of this, because we didn’t belong to the stodgy old world of high-end guitar craft. We were brash, young, innovative and West Coast; not old, staid and East Coast. Our instruments and amps were fun, tough and affordable rather than delicate and expensive. All those kids who found themselves with a powerful new cultural movement of their own in the post-war mid-1950s could get their hands on our great sounding, solidly built guitars easily enough.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Consequently, by mid-decade the Telecaster was finding its way into the inventive hands of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country guitarists and onto their recordings. In Nashville in July 1956, Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio recorded an energetic rock version of 1951 jump blues song “The Train Kept-A-Rollin”; lead guitarist Paul Burlison used his Telecaster to play one of the first recorded instances – if not the first recorded instance – of a contemporary fuzz guitar sound. 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The ensuing vacuum was filled with schmaltzy ballads, reverb-drenched teen idols and girl groups that, while they had a charm of their own, weren’t especially guitar oriented. Apart from a few bright spots in the forms of Motown and surf/instrumental music, things looked somewhat bleak for the electric guitar in U.S. pop music in the mid-1960s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Real salvation, as it turned out, came from across the Atlantic and from seemingly unlikely saviors. Rock ‘n’ roll, it turned out, was alive and well in the U.K.; rescued by skinny English kids who couldn’t get enough of authentic U.S. blues and rock ‘n’ roll and who eagerly devoured every James Burton solo, every Chuck Berry riff, every Eddie Cochran lyric and every Scotty Moore chord voicing. 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Our guitars made their way to England in ever-greater numbers and began making appearances of great portent in the hands of those kids – now young men – who so rabidly devoured the U.S. sounds of the 1950s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In July 1964, a London quintet called the Yardbirds appeared on Granada Television program \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Go Tell it on the Mountain\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", playing “Louise” and “I Wish You Would.” What was noteworthy about the appearance is that while so many British groups at first played guitars by makers other than Fender, the Yardbirds’ 19-year-old guitarist, Eric Clapton, tore up both songs on a red Telecaster.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2xMpcRDXjx6rfP4dHG1Fx5\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:26:25.073Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:26:25.073Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2xMpcRDXjx6rfP4dHG1Fx5\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Yardbirds - Go Tell It On The Mountain - July 22, 1964\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Yardbirds - Go Tell It On The Mountain - July 22, 1964\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"feN8kZA5H3Q\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Elsewhere in London, in 1965, Who guitarist Pete Townshend faced a vexing issue. The Who had become known not only for their visceral sound, but also for their violent stage act, which by late 1965 regularly culminated in Townshend smashing his guitar at the end of set-closing anthem “My Generation.” Smashing up the delicate Rickenbacker guitars Townshend was known for playing had become prohibitively expensive, however, and in a money-saving move he began switching to Telecasters for “My Generation,” as they were less expensive and certainly easier to repair.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c6naLTXiBuh1LLbRWsMhBlx\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:27:34.658Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:27:34.658Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"6naLTXiBuh1LLbRWsMhBlx\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"The Who ~ My Generation, Live '66 (High Quality)\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"The Who ~ My Generation, Live '66 (High Quality)\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"ChYI7u8CRXM\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Also of note in 1965 is Clapton’s departure from the Yardbirds that March.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Clapton recommended his friend Jimmy Page as a replacement, but Page was reluctant to give up his lucrative session career and in turn suggested his friend Jeff Beck, who then joined the group. Beck’s innovative and experimental guitar work typified the Yardbirds’ most successful period; his 18-month stint featured hits such as “Heart Full of Soul,” “I’m a Man,” “Shapes of Things” and “Over Under Sideways Down,” most of which he played on a battered 1954 Esquire. Back in the United States in the mid-1960s, the Telecaster-bred Bakersfield sound continued to grow in popularity. Nearly every album and single Buck Owens released from late 1963 to early 1968 hit number one on the Billboard country chart. A fellow Californian and early Bakersfield Sound devotee also started racking up impressive chart successes, too – in late 1966, Merle Haggard and the Strangers hit number one with their seventh single, “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Perhaps no single 12-month period during the 1960s testified to the Telecaster’s amazing workhorse versatility more than the musically explosive year of 1967. Muddy Waters, the lion of Delta blues, played his ever-present Telecaster on the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Super Blues\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" album with Bo Diddley and Little Walter. 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Second, musicians Gene Parsons and Clarence White (the Byrds) invented the Parsons/White String Pull, later known as the B-Bender, and equipped White’s 1956 Telecaster with it (we would release our own B-Bender-equipped Telecaster 33 years later and today, our\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/john-osborne-telecaster?variant=47888142401758\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Osborne signature model\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" features a B-Bender).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c12S2oiH6LlYvDGSU09o0Zu\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:29:27.987Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:29:27.987Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"12S2oiH6LlYvDGSU09o0Zu\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"The Byrds - Chestnut Mare\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"The Byrds - Chestnut Mare\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"M9cINH9yob4\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Equally major artistic and technical developments were in store for the Telecaster in 1968. 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Ever since recording “Ticket to Ride” in February 1965 with a droning Stratocaster part, the Beatles had made steadily increasing use of Fender gear, and it was in the group’s final chapter that the Telecaster came into significant play.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"George Harrison received a prototype custom all-rosewood Telecaster built by Fender’s Philip Kubicki. Harrison played this guitar on the final Beatles album, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let It Be\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", and played it atop the London headquarters of the Beatles’ company, Apple, during the famous January 20, 1969, rooftop concert that would be the Beatles’ final live performance (as seen in 1970 documentary Let It Be). Fender briefly put the guitar into production, but its unusual tonality and considerable weight made it a short-lived addition to the line. Soon after the rooftop concert, Harrison gave his rosewood Telecaster to Delaney Bramlett of Delaney & Bonnie (Delaney put the guitar up for auction in 2003; it was bought by actor Ed Begley Jr. on behalf of the Harrison estate).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the 1960s closed with our original electric guitar enjoying wider and more varied use than ever, with the company starting to explore innovative new takes on the Telecaster that would continue well into the decade to come.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1970S\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The 1970s began for the Telecaster with its two most acclaimed U.S. masters making some big changes. First, James Burton had just joined Elvis Presley’s band the year before, playing a red Telecaster; now he was using the paisley Telecaster that would thereafter become so closely identified with him. Second, Steve Cropper left Stax Records in the fall to establish his own studio, TMI, where he would play with and produce artists such as Jeff Beck, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart and many others. The decade would later see further big changes and even more acclaim and success for both men.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As 1970 drew to a close, an article appeared in the December 9th edition of the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Washington Post\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" in which writer Tom Zito described a visit to a dark suburban tavern in Bladensburg, Maryland, called the Crossroads Restaurant and Supper Club, where he caught a set by house band Danny Denver and the Soundmasters. Although the venue itself was wholly unimpressive, Zito wrote that “What makes the Crossroads remarkable is the presence of one man, Roy Buchanan, who provides what may well be the best rock guitar picking in the world.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Zito’s \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Post \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"piece was reprinted in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" two months later in February 1971, and the eccentric and phenomenally talented Arkansas-born guitarist Roy Buchanan, 31, suddenly found himself the object of much attention after toiling more than 15 years in relative obscurity (he briefly succeeded Burton in Dale Hawkins’ band in the late 1950s).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It’s difficult, in writing, to do justice to what it was that Buchanan was able to do with a guitar. He simply worked on another level, coaxing jaw-dropping solos, haunting cello-like volume swells and otherworldly harmonic and feedback sounds from his main instrument, a 1953 Telecaster he nicknamed “Nancy.” Many who saw him came away convinced that they’d just seen the world’s greatest guitarist.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" reprint led to interest from public television station WNET, flagship of the then-new PBS network, which produced an hour-long documentary, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Introducing Roy Buchanan\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", which aired that November and shifted his career into high gear. With his band, the charmingly named Snakestretchers, he released the indie solo debut Buch and the Snakestretchers late in 1971 before inking a deal with Polydor Records, for which he recorded five solo albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1976. A quietly enigmatic figure who amassed enormous acclaim, Buchanan nonetheless seemed to flee the spotlight, apparently uninterested in achieving the kind of major-league stardom that otherwise seemed due to an artist of his astounding ability.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Roy Buchanan, however, was not the only reason that 1971 was a big year for the Telecaster.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Out on the West Coast, we continued to successfully experiment with the Telecaster, beginning with 1968’s hollowed-out Thinline model, introducing a new version on which both single-coil pickups were replaced by the company’s first-ever humbucking pickups. These were the Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups developed by Seth Lover, who had pioneered hum-cancelling pickups at Gibson in the mid-1950s (the PAF, most famously) and had joined Fender in 1967. 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He made a few notable modifications, including the backwards installation of a PAF humbucking pickup at the bridge (as noted, a popular mod of the era), a six-saddle bridge with the low-E saddle removed to accommodate his preference for a five-string open-G tuning, and a white Stratocaster-style switch tip in place of the original “barrel” tip. Like Buchanan, Richards bestowed a nickname on this guitar – “Micawber,” after a character in Dickens’ David Copperfield.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Richards, in fact, became something of a Telecaster connoisseur during the 1970s, acquiring and further nicknaming instruments of various vintages, including a blonde 1954 model (“Malcolm”) and a sunburst 1966 model (“Sonny”). 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During his years in California, he bought a battered 1961 Custom Telecaster from one of his guitar students; the instrument was heavily modified with a humbucking neck pickup, phase switch, onboard preamp and overdrive unit, maple fingerboard and more.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Having returned to London in ’77, Summers recorded and performed with several acts before accepting a mid-year invitation by musician Mike Howlett (ex-Gong) to join a new act called Strontium 90. That’s when Summers met Howlett’s other recruits, bassist/vocalist Gordon “Sting” Sumner and drummer Stewart Copeland, who had already formed a trio of their own earlier that year called the Police. Strontium 90 only lasted a few gigs and several furtive demos, but the Sting-Copeland-Summers combination showed fantastic chemistry, and Summers replaced original Police guitarist Henry Padovani that August and the rest is history.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Northwest of London in March 1978, in Hereford, Ohio-born singer, songwriter and Telecaster-wielding guitarist\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/chrissie-hynde-telecaster?variant=45940652769502\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Chrissie Hynde\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" assembled a four-piece band with a lineup that included guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon and drummer Martin Chambers. Hynde named the band the Pretenders, and they recorded their first single, a cover of the Kinks’ “Stop Your Sobbing,” later that year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the Telecaster struck the final notes of its third decade, put to greater use than ever by U.S. and U.K. guitarists, veterans and newcomers alike. In the 1970s, as always, the guitar itself had changed hardly at all, while music had mutated wildly. As the 1980s dawned, we were in for seismic change – for the better, fortunately – and our first electric guitar once again found itself in the hands of seasoned pros who now revered it with a newfound sense of history and a fresh young generation of imaginative newcomers who would chart new musical territory and define their own new decade with it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1980S AND BEYOND\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Telecaster charged into its fourth decade of indispensability on the crest of a wave of revitalized U.K. rock and pop. Tight, focused punk and new wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s stood alongside the fussier, blues-based and prog outfits of the early and mid-’70s – and they were all using the Telecaster. Thus, ’70s-dominating U.K. giants such as Led Zeppelin, Yes and Pink Floyd segued into ’80-dominating U.K. giants of an entirely new and different kind, such as the Police,\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/behind-the-scenes/fender-custom-shop-joe-strummer-telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the Clash\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and the Pretenders.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Especially the Police. The famously blonde trio became the biggest band in the world in the first half of the 1980s, turning out hit after hit and achieving unprecedented visibility thanks to the arrival of MTV, which trumpeted their captivating sound and photogenic looks 24 hours a day. 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Like Summers, leader Joe Strummer also played a ’60s-era Telecaster, which he continually plastered with slogans befitting his group’s early-’80s claim to being “the only band that matters.” Their stylistically sprawling epic double album \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"London Calling\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" was released in late 1979 but was truly an album for the 1980s and included the band’s first U.S. Top 40 hit, “Train in Vain.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Strummer wielded his 1966 Tele with authoritative swagger through two other hit Clash albums of the period, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Sandinista!\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (1980) and \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Combat Rock\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (1982) before the band started to disintegrate. Nonetheless, he remained a revered figure as the Clash soldiered on until 1986, and he too was honored (posthumously; Strummer passed away in 2002) in the late 2000s with a Custom Shop tribute Telecaster model that reproduced his battle-hardened guitar down to the last detail.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"By the early 1980s all was not well at our headquarters. After nearly two decades of general neglect, quality control problems and budget cuts under CBS, we had fallen far from our former greatness. We now suffered from a bleak reputation for producing, as noted guitar author and historian Tom Wheeler put it in his 2011 history of our Custom Shop, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Dream Factory\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", “boat anchor” guitars and revenues were starting to decline along with quality. A late ’70s Telecaster may have looked like its 1950s or early 1960s ancestors, but that was about it, and it was around this time that word began to circulate that if you wanted a really good Fender instrument, you needed an old one (this is when the oft-heard term “pre-CBS” originated).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To remedy this situation, CBS enlisted former Yamaha executives William “Bill” Schultz as president of Fender and Dan Smith as director of marketing for electric guitars. Both men set about improving our fortunes; and one of the first things Smith did was restore the original body shape of the Telecaster, which had changed slightly and none too elegantly in the 1970s to accommodate the abilities of computer-controlled body-cutting machinery.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Schultz, seeing that his recommendation for modernizing our U.S. manufacturing facilities largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained, suggested building our guitars in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep our instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at our Far East sales.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that appeared in 1982 and featured a well-built and largely historically accurate ’52 Telecaster model. These Vintage series Japanese instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With U.S. production resumed but not up to full steam by late 1983, Japanese-made Fender guitars – including a’70s-style Squier Telecaster – became available in the United States, too. Our U.S. factory did produce the short-lived Elite Telecaster of 1983-1984, which was intended as a high-end model with humbucking pickups and active circuitry.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1984, however, was also the year that CBS decided to sell Fender. Schultz and a group of investors bought the company in a sale that was completed in March 1985, ending 20 years of unpopular CBS rule. Owning very little in the way of resources – only the name, distribution and some leftover inventory and machinery (no U.S. factory) – Schultz set about rebuilding and revitalizing Fender. While Japan now became the world’s main producer of our instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, California and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, California, in October 1985. It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Telecaster begins.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, we started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue guitars and redesigned back-to-basics modern instruments dubbed American Standard models. The American Standard Telecaster appeared in 1988, updated with 22 frets, a more robust-sounding bridge pickup and a six-saddle bridge.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Meanwhile, our Custom Shop had been established in 1987, and one of the very first orders it took was for a custom left-handed Telecaster Thinline for Cars guitarist Elliot Easton. 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Although electrified guitars had been around in various forms since the 1920s, Leo Fender and his inner circle had labored mightily throughout the close of the 1940s and the earliest dawn of the new decade to design and perfect something that really didn’t exist before – a mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"THE GUITAR","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"As innovative as it was, little if anything was fancy about the Telecaster. Several of its features were carried over from the Hawaiian steel guitars we had already been making since 1945, such as the “ashtray” bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit. If the maple neck broke or became too worn, there was no complex luthiery involved – you just screwed on a new one. 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Early players such as Jimmy Wyble, Charlie Aldrich, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Watkins and Bill Carson took to the instrument with missionary zeal, and Fender Sales chief Don Randall’s carefully built sales network made sure the appeal of the Telecaster slowly but surely radiated from Southern California all the way to the East Coast.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"It bears remembering that when the Telecaster was introduced in 1951, rock ‘n’ roll was still a few years away; we were building guitars and amps mainly for the western swing guitarists whose touring circuits often brought them near our home in sunny Southern California. Nonetheless, our innovative new instruments fed the rise of the small, loud bands that, by the mid-1950s, had largely supplanted the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s, a phenomenon that in turn fueled the concurrent explosion of U.S. youth culture.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender and our new Telecaster were ideally placed to take advantage of all of this, because we didn’t belong to the stodgy old world of high-end guitar craft. We were brash, young, innovative and West Coast; not old, staid and East Coast. Our instruments and amps were fun, tough and affordable rather than delicate and expensive. All those kids who found themselves with a powerful new cultural movement of their own in the post-war mid-1950s could get their hands on our great sounding, solidly built guitars easily enough.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Consequently, by mid-decade the Telecaster was finding its way into the inventive hands of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country guitarists and onto their recordings. In Nashville in July 1956, Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio recorded an energetic rock version of 1951 jump blues song “The Train Kept-A-Rollin”; lead guitarist Paul Burlison used his Telecaster to play one of the first recorded instances – if not the first recorded instance – of a contemporary fuzz guitar sound. 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This would keep our instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at our Far East sales.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that appeared in 1982 and featured a well-built and largely historically accurate ’52 Telecaster model. These Vintage series Japanese instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"With U.S. production resumed but not up to full steam by late 1983, Japanese-made Fender guitars – including a’70s-style Squier Telecaster – became available in the United States, too. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. No other instrument is so reliably relevant, and no other instrument has played such a consistently central role in the creation of so much music so artfully woven into the fabric of our culture.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Join us for a look at some of those defining Stratocaster moments. 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The Crickets on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Dec. 1, 1957\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender introduced its Stratocaster guitar in spring 1954 and promptly set about refining and improving its design, perfecting it into its basically unchanged modern form within a couple of years. But the instrument got off to a slow start, and by three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen a Stratocaster. That all changed when a Lubbock, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll group called the Crickets appeared on top-rated U.S. television variety program \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue\\\", penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:05:03.877Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:05:03.877Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. Hank Marvin Gets England’s First Stratocaster - March 1959\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"England’s post-World War II trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing for teenage London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band. Owning only a cheap Japanese electric, Marvin dreamed of having a Stratocaster like the one he saw Buddy Holly holding on the cover of 1957 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The “Chirping” Crickets\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The resourceful Richard knew Marvin needed a better guitar, and offered to get him the one he wanted, trade ban or not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Soon after, in March 1959, a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware and a bird’s-eye maple neck somehow arrived at the London flat Marvin shared with Shadows bandmate Bruce Welch. It was purportedly the U.K.’s first-ever Stratocaster, and with it, Marvin went on to become Britain’s first full-fledged guitar hero, on hits such as “Living Doll” (1959) “Travellin’ Light” (October 1959), \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Apache”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (July 1960), “Kon-Tiki” (September 1961) and several others.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:13:48.626Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:13:48.626Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. Dick Dale’s Debut at the Rendezvous Ballroom - July 1, 1961\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As 1959 turned to 1960, 22-year-old surfer and guitarist Richard Monsour was playing regular weekend gigs at the Rinky Dink Ice Cream Parlor at the corner of E. Balboa Blvd. and Main St. in Newport Beach, Calif. Monsour, who went by the stage name Dick Dale, soon assembled a new band, the Del-Tones, and when the popularity of his act exceeded the confines of the Rinky Dink, he asked the owners of nearby local landmark the Rendezvous Ballroom if he could play there instead. All the big dance bands of the 1930s and ’40s played the enormous two-story building, which had more than 150 feet of beach frontage and could accommodate 3,000 people.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After the initially reluctant owners eventually relented and the city of Newport Beach granted the necessary permits (strict dress code, no alcohol sales), Dick Dale and the Del-Tones made their first appearance at the Rendezvous Ballroom on July 1, 1961. Only about 17 of Dale’s surfer friends showed up. However, word spread quickly about Dale’s electrifying performances and huge sound, and within a couple months the Rendezvous was packed to capacity for every show. 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Vaughan’s appearance marked the first time an unsigned act was booked for the festival in its then 15-year history. Unfortunately, Vaughan’s scalding electric Texas blues fell on unappreciative ears—he and Double Trouble found themselves performing on the festival’s acoustic night, and while they knocked out some of those in attendance, they were also met with very audible boos from audience members clearly expecting something much softer.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately though, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/david-bowie-heroes/Tgcc5V9Hu3g\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"David Bowie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was there and was knocked out by the set. The famed U.K. art rocker was just about to reinvent himself once again by recording a “comeback” album after his late-’70s experimental period, and he immediately hit upon the unusual idea of incorporating Vaughan’s dynamic blues into modern dance pop. The resulting album, 1983’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Let’s Dance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", vaulted Bowie to a new level of superstardom, and also introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan’s 1982 Montreux appearance also resulted in another fortunate introduction—while playing in the casino’s after-hours bar on the night after his festival performance, Vaughan met the equally impressed Jackson Browne, who offered Vaughan the free use of his private recording studio in Los Angeles for three days. 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Kurt Cobain Destroys his 'Vandalism' Stratocaster Onstage - Oct. 31, 1991\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smashing Stratocasters is certainly nothing new in rock history—Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend were routinely reducing them to splinters in 1967, the year \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was born. Cobain was no stranger to smashing guitars, either. He’d been doing so since at least Oct. 30, 1988, well before Nirvana was famous, when he trashed his Univox Hi-Flier during a dorm party at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. But there was something extra anarchic about the way Cobain dispatched several of his Stratocasters during the ostensibly subversive heyday of grunge in the early 1990s, and his “Vandalism” Strat was a good example. An all-black Stratocaster with a rosewood fingerboard and humbucking bridge pickup, it acquired its nickname from the large sticker Cobain plastered across the body, which read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop’s face” and “Courtesy of the Feederz: Office of Anti-Public relations” (the Feederz were an Arizona punk band of the 1980s).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The guitar had already taken quite a beating from him in 1991, especially at the Reading Festival in England that August. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. 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The Crickets on ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" - Dec. 1, 1957","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender introduced its Stratocaster guitar in spring 1954 and promptly set about refining and improving its design, perfecting it into its basically unchanged modern form within a couple of years. But the instrument got off to a slow start, and by three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen a Stratocaster. That all changed when a Lubbock, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll group called the Crickets appeared on top-rated U.S. television variety program ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. 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The resourceful Richard knew Marvin needed a better guitar, and offered to get him the one he wanted, trade ban or not.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Soon after, in March 1959, a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware and a bird’s-eye maple neck somehow arrived at the London flat Marvin shared with Shadows bandmate Bruce Welch. 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All the big dance bands of the 1930s and ’40s played the enormous two-story building, which had more than 150 feet of beach frontage and could accommodate 3,000 people.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After the initially reluctant owners eventually relented and the city of Newport Beach granted the necessary permits (strict dress code, no alcohol sales), Dick Dale and the Del-Tones made their first appearance at the Rendezvous Ballroom on July 1, 1961. Only about 17 of Dale’s surfer friends showed up. However, word spread quickly about Dale’s electrifying performances and huge sound, and within a couple months the Rendezvous was packed to capacity for every show. 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But there was something extra anarchic about the way Cobain dispatched several of his Stratocasters during the ostensibly subversive heyday of grunge in the early 1990s, and his “Vandalism” Strat was a good example. An all-black Stratocaster with a rosewood fingerboard and humbucking bridge pickup, it acquired its nickname from the large sticker Cobain plastered across the body, which read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop’s face” and “Courtesy of the Feederz: Office of Anti-Public relations” (the Feederz were an Arizona punk band of the 1980s).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The guitar had already taken quite a beating from him in 1991, especially at the Reading Festival in England that August. 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The great many who still loved the Telecaster in the late 1960s and early 1970s typically did so because of the famously bright, snappy sound of the guitar’s single-coil bridge pickup. Its mellow single-coil neck pickup contributed less to its signature tone, and many guitarists put less emphasis on it or didn’t use it at all. Consequently, an increasingly common player modification of that era was to retrofit Telecasters with humbucking pickups, but only in the neck position. 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Outside of his work with artists for Fender Custom Shop, Black built guitars for a large number of doctor/lawyer clientele. \\\"They were a weekend warrior guitar player collector group, and when you talked to them, you knew they were making a special gift for themselves,\\\" he said. Black's Founders Design Stratocaster is inspired by this FMT \\\"figured maple top\\\" doctor/lawyer model he became known for. The '50s-style Stratocaster features a lightweight ash body with a Tobacco Burst color. Players will immediately notice the 5A quilt maple top true to his FMT models, alongside a 5A birdseye maple neck and '50s Stratocaster headstock. 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His Founders Design Stratocaster is an amalgam of the work he did during his time at the Custom Shop – focusing on simplicity, as well as his three core design elements: color, lines and sound. The golden teal sparkle burst with transparent walnut back and sides is inspired by the \\\"Cholo low-rider culture\\\" out of Santa Ana during the '70s. The Stratocaster will feature three Mark Kendrick OEM Strat pickups, and the control plate is a tip of the hat to George Fullerton, who did something similar but less characteristic to a Stratocaster pickguard, on an unreleased '50s guitar. 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After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of \"initial defining quality.\" The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash '52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart's Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. 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They were the immediate successors of the small, nameless K&F amps of 1945, and were designed for use with Fender’s early steel guitars. A notable step up in design and construction, they were built with hardwood cabinets that eventually provided their nickname (Fender didn’t call them “woodies” at the time; that name came later, from collectors).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"They were thus among the first products to bear the Fender name, and while they were only around for about a year and a half, it is with them that Fender’s legacy of great amplifiers begins. The revolutionary Fender instruments of the early 1950s were still half a decade away, and in a new post-World War II era when good-sounding, rugged, reliable and suitably loud instrument amplification basically didn’t exist, the small, simple and stylish woodies were by far the best amps of their day.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All three shared an elegantly simple design in both look and circuitry. Their hardwood cabinets came in “gleaming blonde maple, black walnut and dark mahogany,” although oak showed up here and there too. The story there is that Leo Fender received a batch of hardwood in 1946 that was supposed to be used for steel guitar bodies, but the 1”-thick boards were too thin for that. Rather than let the wood sit unused except perhaps as a buffet for termites, he designed Fender’s first amps so it could be put to good use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Grille cloth came in red, blue and yellow/gold, with matching material on a lower rear panel. Three protective metal strips ran vertically over the speaker opening of each amp; a thicker center strip flanked by two thinner ones, which Fender said added “flash and brilliance to their already sparkling appearance” (some models only had two metal strips). All three had a wooden handle on top and black “pointer”-style control knobs. The Deluxe and Professional models had rear-facing control panels stenciled with numerals 1-12 for the control knobs and a new logo that kept the K&F lightning bolt from the year before but now said “Fender Electric Instrument Co., Fullerton, California” (the Princeton had no control panel and no markings).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Billed as a student model, the Princeton was the smallest and simplest of the three. Six watts. Three tubes. Two inputs on the back. A single Jensen 8” field-coil speaker (permanent-magnet speakers appeared in 1947). No controls, since the Princeton steel guitar already had a volume control. No on/off switch, either—when plugged in it was on, and when not plugged in it was off. Very sparse circuitry that varied as Fender continually experimented with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That was the original Princeton—about as bare bones as it gets. Its long evolution started almost immediately, and its next significantly different iteration appeared in 1948, when it was redesigned as a tweed-covered “TV-front” model.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Next up in size among the three original woodies was the Deluxe, which, as noted, was also referred to as the “Model 26” (which was seen on the control panels of early models). The first to bear a venerable and enduring name in Fender amp history, it featured a single 10” field-coil speaker and five tubes in a 14-watt design that “may not seem like much today” as stated by authors John Teagle and John Sprung in their indispensable reference book, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", but in 1946 “satisfied most playing situations.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original woodie Deluxe had three input jacks; two for instruments and one for a microphone. The rear-mounted control panel was stenciled with the Fender lightning-bolt logo and 1-12 for each of its three black pointer control knobs—instrument volume, microphone volume and tone, the last of which also served as the on/off switch. As with the Princeton, the Deluxe’s circuitry and tube configuration varied as Fender designers continually experimented with it. Another feature shared with the Princeton woodies is that early Deluxe woodies had no circuit board; most components were directly connected to each other without wires. Circuit boards for the woodie Deluxe models were introduced in 1947. Further, Jensen speakers with permanent magnets soon replaced the 10” Jensen field-coil speakers originally used in the Deluxe.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By summer 1948, the Deluxe was upgraded to the new tweed-covered TV-front style, along with a larger speaker, revamped circuitry and other features. Fender seems to have built substantially more of the Deluxe woodie models than the other two woodie amps, whereas woodie Princetons and Professionals are now much more rare and, accordingly, expensive. And of course, several of the Deluxe’s namesake descendants went on to rank among the most acclaimed and popular Fender amps ever.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Few guitarists of the age required more than what the Deluxe offered, but the Professional—largest of the three original woodie amps—did indeed offer more, pumping 25 watts into a single Jensen 15” field-coil speaker. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teagle and Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that the Professional’s components “were the best available and at the time were really more than most players needed.” Relatively few were built; perhaps only as special orders.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie Professional had six tubes and the most intricate circuitry of any of the three woodie amps (although, again, no circuit board). It had instrument and microphone volume controls and a “backwards” tone control that provided full treble when turned counterclockwise. These were found on a control panel identical to that of the Deluxe (indeed, Professional control panels were also stenciled with “Model 26” like the Deluxe, with the “26” typically scratched out).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie Professional also appears to have been upgraded to the tweed-covered TV-front style earlier than the Princeton and Deluxe woodie models; this took place circa mid 1947.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie amps marked the first appearance of three of Fender’s most venerable and enduring amp names. 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The revolutionary Fender instruments of the early 1950s were still half a decade away, and in a new post-World War II era when good-sounding, rugged, reliable and suitably loud instrument amplification basically didn’t exist, the small, simple and stylish woodies were by far the best amps of their day.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All three shared an elegantly simple design in both look and circuitry. Their hardwood cabinets came in “gleaming blonde maple, black walnut and dark mahogany,” although oak showed up here and there too. The story there is that Leo Fender received a batch of hardwood in 1946 that was supposed to be used for steel guitar bodies, but the 1”-thick boards were too thin for that. 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The Deluxe and Professional models had rear-facing control panels stenciled with numerals 1-12 for the control knobs and a new logo that kept the K&F lightning bolt from the year before but now said “Fender Electric Instrument Co., Fullerton, California” (the Princeton had no control panel and no markings).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Billed as a student model, the Princeton was the smallest and simplest of the three. Six watts. Three tubes. Two inputs on the back. A single Jensen 8” field-coil speaker (permanent-magnet speakers appeared in 1947). No controls, since the Princeton steel guitar already had a volume control. No on/off switch, either—when plugged in it was on, and when not plugged in it was off. 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It has been universally hailed as one of the all-time great guitar amps ever since it was introduced in summer 1952; prized across genres for its loud, clean tone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like the Bassman, which preceded it by mere months, the Twin was unveiled before it had even been named, and its design included some significant firsts. Although it was introduced at the 1952 NAMM show only as Fender’s new “Hi Fidelity” guitar amp, it was, as author Tom Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “a milestone.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, although still tweed-covered, it looked different from any previous Fender amp. Fender was phasing out the “TV panel” design introduced in summer 1948 in favor of a more streamlined design in which the grille, no longer recessed, ran from side to side to the inside edges of the cabinet, with wide panels running across the top and bottom of the face. Thus, the new “Hi Fidelity” amp was the first “wide-panel” Fender amp; a design that would soon be adopted for all previous TV panel models.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, in terms of speaker area, it was bigger than any previous model. The “Hi Fidelity” amp was only the second dual-speaker Fender model, after the 2×10-inch Dual Professional (later Super) of 1947, but the combined 24-inche cone diameter of its two heavy-duty 12-inch Jensen speakers made it the largest Fender offered.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Third, it was more powerful (25 watts) and it had more sophisticated tone controls than any of its predecessors. It was, for example, the first Fender amp with separate bass and treble controls rather than a single roll-off tone control; a development that the company called “the latest in electronic advances.\\\" Further, it had two volume knobs (bright and normal).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This original version of the amp, model 5C8, was advertised very early on as the “Twin 12 Amplifier” and “Twin 12 Artist’s Model Amp” before Fender settled on a permanent name, the Twin-Amp, which was soon widely known in even shorter form as the Twin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In true Fender form, revisions and improvements were instituted almost immediately. The second wide-panel version, mid-1954’s model 5D8, had different preamp, phase inverter and rectifier tubes, and boasted a tonally versatile advance in the form of a presence control and tone controls that were more responsive.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Major cosmetic and electronic changes ensued in 1955. Wide panel amps were only around for a couple years before Fender adopted the narrow panel cabinet style, which dispensed with the wide panels across the top and bottom of the amp face in favor of a larger grille made of a more modern fabric. This new Twin, model 5E8, was given a slightly smaller cabinet with the speakers at the lower right and top left corners rather than simply side by side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The biggest changes were electronic, though. Refined circuitry boosted model 5E8 to 50 watts, with even more power introduced in 1956 and through the remainder of the 1950s in subsequent variations—the short-lived model 5F8 (1957) and the vaunted model 5F8-A of 1958-1959 were 80-watt and 100-watt Twins that pushed their Jensen P12-N speakers to (and often past) the brink. These amps had six knobs: normal volume, bright volume, bass, treble, presence and new “middle\\\", and by 1958 their speakers were once again in a straight side-by-side configuration in a larger cabinet.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s hard to overstate the significance of the powerful E and F series Twins of 1955-1959. Describing them in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Wheeler notes that they and the other narrow-panel amps “offered technological advancements, signature tones, handsome appearance, ruggedness, and a something-for-every-player variety that would take Fender to the pinnacle of amplifier manufacturing.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like most other Fender amps, the Twin exchanged its tweed covering for Tolex in 1960, but only after it seemingly “disappeared” for a few months starting in January of that year. Although it ruled the Fender guitar amp line in the ’50s, the Twin, as authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “ended up in limbo for a short period” as Fender introduced a new top-of-the-line amp, the Vibrasonic, and perfected its piggyback Showman prototypes (unlike many of its stablemates, the Twin never evolved into a piggyback model).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Twin resurfaced in June 1960, dressed in brown Tolex and having volume, bass, treble, speed, intensity and presence controls. This was a short-lived version, however; quickly superseded in 1961 by the white Tolex/maroon grille cloth Twin with a control layout of volume, treble and bass (normal channel) and volume, treble, bass, speed and intensity (vibrato channel). The 1962 model received wheat grille cloth late in the year, and a black metal-reinforced handle replaced the brown handle in early 1963.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These blonde Twin amps of the early 1960s (models 6G8 and 6G8-A) occupied the top of Fender’s combo line and were formidable in their own right. Indeed, as Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", they had “great looks, a whopping ten tubes, plenty of power, tilt-back legs, gobs of kingpin mojo and one of the best tremolos of all time.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then came a watershed: the “blackface” reverb-equipped amps of 1963. It might not be possible to say more in praise of the black Tolex-covered Twin Reverb of 1963-67 than has already been said; Teagle and Sprung describe it as “possibly the quintessential combo amp,” and a model that “speaks with a deep, rich voice, sonorous and confident.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85-watt black Twin Reverb had classic silver-sparkle grille cloth, a raised Fender logo and redesigned dual-channel circuitry (normal and vibrato) with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control. The “middle” tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs and a black control panel (hence the term “blackface”). It too is frequently shortened to “Fender Twin” or simply “Twin\\\", although it shouldn’t be confused with the tweed and blonde-era Twins, which had vastly different circuits and no reverb.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original mid-’60s era of the blackface Twin reverb encompasses Fender’s acquisition by CBS, which took effect in January 1965. Generally speaking, Twins that have “Fender Electric Instruments” on their black faceplates were made before the CBS takeover; those that have “Fender Musical Instruments” on their black faceplates date to after the takeover (but not without exceptions; pre-CBS panels were used up through fall 1965).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface Twin Reverb of 1963 to summer 1967 was followed in fall 1967 by the silverface Twin reverb—a member of the first group of post-Leo Fender amps. It had a brushed aluminum control panel, aluminum trim, blue-sparkle grille cloth and a slightly shallower cabinet. Its circuitry remained the same as its blackface predecessor for a short period until a bias balance control was introduced in mid-1968 (a questionable feature abandoned by late 1969). Further, the silverface Twin was boosted to 100 watts.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The mid-’60s also saw Fender’s first ill-fated foray into solid-state amps. The first three appeared in summer 1966 and included a 100-watt transistorized Twin Reverb with dual 12-inch speakers mounted one above the other. It also included the oddball “Style” control, a three-position knob that controlled “Pop\\\", “Normal\\\" and “CW/RR” settings. No need here to rehash the well-documented failure of the experiment; suffice it to say that the solid-state Twin was retired in 1969 and the entire series was abandoned in 1971.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A master volume control first appeared on the Twin Reverb in 1972. The Fender logo lost its tail by 1976, around which time pull-boost and hum balance controls were added. Power was upped to 135 watts in 1977 with the use of ultra-linear output transformers, but by the late 1970s general quality was seen to have suffered across the amp line.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface look soon returned, becoming an option in 1980 and standard in 1982, which was the final year of production for the traditional Twin Reverb.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 105-watt Twin Reverb II of late 1982-86 and the 100-watt red-knob (later black-knob) version known as “The Twin” of 1987-94 were loaded with features but bore little more than the most superficial resemblance to their ancestors. The latter was a very popular model and is doubly significant as the first Twin model to appear after CBS sold Fender in early 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As Fender fought its way back to success throughout the latter 1980s and into the 1990s, it returned to tradition with an acclaimed and popular series of reissue amps. Remarkably similar to the original in both appearance and circuitry, the 85-watt blackface Vintage Reissue series \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/65-twin-reverb/0217300000.html#q=Twin&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"’65 Twin Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" of 1991 quickly proved a welcome return to vintage form, this time with modern function. 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Fender was phasing out the “TV panel” design introduced in summer 1948 in favor of a more streamlined design in which the grille, no longer recessed, ran from side to side to the inside edges of the cabinet, with wide panels running across the top and bottom of the face. Thus, the new “Hi Fidelity” amp was the first “wide-panel” Fender amp; a design that would soon be adopted for all previous TV panel models.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Second, in terms of speaker area, it was bigger than any previous model. 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It was, for example, the first Fender amp with separate bass and treble controls rather than a single roll-off tone control; a development that the company called “the latest in electronic advances.\" Further, it had two volume knobs (bright and normal).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This original version of the amp, model 5C8, was advertised very early on as the “Twin 12 Amplifier” and “Twin 12 Artist’s Model Amp” before Fender settled on a permanent name, the Twin-Amp, which was soon widely known in even shorter form as the Twin.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In true Fender form, revisions and improvements were instituted almost immediately. The second wide-panel version, mid-1954’s model 5D8, had different preamp, phase inverter and rectifier tubes, and boasted a tonally versatile advance in the form of a presence control and tone controls that were more responsive.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Major cosmetic and electronic changes ensued in 1955. Wide panel amps were only around for a couple years before Fender adopted the narrow panel cabinet style, which dispensed with the wide panels across the top and bottom of the amp face in favor of a larger grille made of a more modern fabric. This new Twin, model 5E8, was given a slightly smaller cabinet with the speakers at the lower right and top left corners rather than simply side by side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The biggest changes were electronic, though. Refined circuitry boosted model 5E8 to 50 watts, with even more power introduced in 1956 and through the remainder of the 1950s in subsequent variations—the short-lived model 5F8 (1957) and the vaunted model 5F8-A of 1958-1959 were 80-watt and 100-watt Twins that pushed their Jensen P12-N speakers to (and often past) the brink. These amps had six knobs: normal volume, bright volume, bass, treble, presence and new “middle\", and by 1958 their speakers were once again in a straight side-by-side configuration in a larger cabinet.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s hard to overstate the significance of the powerful E and F series Twins of 1955-1959. 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It might not be possible to say more in praise of the black Tolex-covered Twin Reverb of 1963-67 than has already been said; Teagle and Sprung describe it as “possibly the quintessential combo amp,” and a model that “speaks with a deep, rich voice, sonorous and confident.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85-watt black Twin Reverb had classic silver-sparkle grille cloth, a raised Fender logo and redesigned dual-channel circuitry (normal and vibrato) with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control. The “middle” tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs and a black control panel (hence the term “blackface”). It too is frequently shortened to “Fender Twin” or simply “Twin\", although it shouldn’t be confused with the tweed and blonde-era Twins, which had vastly different circuits and no reverb.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original mid-’60s era of the blackface Twin reverb encompasses Fender’s acquisition by CBS, which took effect in January 1965. Generally speaking, Twins that have “Fender Electric Instruments” on their black faceplates were made before the CBS takeover; those that have “Fender Musical Instruments” on their black faceplates date to after the takeover (but not without exceptions; pre-CBS panels were used up through fall 1965).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The blackface Twin Reverb of 1963 to summer 1967 was followed in fall 1967 by the silverface Twin reverb—a member of the first group of post-Leo Fender amps. 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No need here to rehash the well-documented failure of the experiment; suffice it to say that the solid-state Twin was retired in 1969 and the entire series was abandoned in 1971.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A master volume control first appeared on the Twin Reverb in 1972. The Fender logo lost its tail by 1976, around which time pull-boost and hum balance controls were added. 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Clapton was shown into the back room of the shop, which was located across the alley from the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. 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While some accounts suggest the Strat Clapton gave Harrison was a sunburst one, the Bangladesh guitar was stripped to the wood; meaning it possibly could have had a sunburst finish at some point. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Harrison later passed that particular guitar on to his friend, Spike Milligan.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the story has it, the English comedian and former member of The Goon Show was at Harrison’s house for an impromptu jam session with fellow ex-Goon, actor Peter Sellers (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Being There\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Dr. Strangelove\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"), who was also a surprisingly accomplished jazz percussionist-sitting in on drums.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As Harrison recalled in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.amazon.com/Story-Fender-Stratocaster-Ray-Minhinnett/dp/0879303492\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Story of the Fender Stratocaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Spike was playing the piano, and I was playing guitar. 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from highly successful classics (several of which still exist today in reissue form) to oddball experiments that vanished almost as quickly as they appeared. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The definitive reference work on this subject is the “Effects” chapter of \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" by John Teagle and John Sprung, where much more detailed information can be found on all the devices listed here.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Here, a brief journey into Fender's sound-expanding past:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Volume Pedal (1954)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The very first Fender effect was the Fender Volume Pedal, introduced in 1954. Volume pedals have been around almost as long as electrified guitars; the earliest and most basic models dating to before World War II. In the same year that \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the Stratocaster\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" guitar debuted, Fender released its own volume pedal, a simple, large, rugged and inexpensive device ($36.50 until 1964) with a metal frame, rubber foot grip pad and little else. It did one thing and did it very well with a front-to-back rocking movement, and it stayed in the Fender line for 30 years on the dot, until 1984. It reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender offered a variant in 1958 — the Volume Tone Pedal, which offered the standard front-to-back-rocking-movement volume control and a side-to-side-swiveling tone roll-off control. This pedal also remained in the line basically unchanged until 1984, and it too reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eccofonic (1958-59)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Everyone was mad about echo in the late 1950s, and Fender duly jumped in with its first such outboard device, the Eccofonic tape echo unit of 1958-1959. Like several subsequent effects units, however, it wasn’t designed and built by Fender, which simply marketed the device (made by the Eccofonic company) by putting it into a tweed case that looked very Fender-y. The device bore the Fender name for only a year before the short-lived Eccofonic company struck out on its own (without the tweed case).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Reverb Unit (1961)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The mighty Reverb Unit produced \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" sound of surf music. Beloved to this day, it first showed up during the brown/blonde Tolex era of the early 1960s, looking something like a small piggyback amp head perched atop or beside many a blonde Showman amp.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A genuine tube-driven spring reverb, the device was actually an innovation of the Hammond Organ Company; Fender and other companies licensed the design from Hammond. The 1961 prototype was covered in brown Tolex, with a leather handle, brown knobs (“tone,” “mix” and “dwell”), flat Fender logo and a Tolex-covered front panel rather than grille cloth. The production model had wheat grille cloth in place of the front panel; a second option was white Tolex with maroon grille cloth and white knobs to match the piggyback amps and the Twin. White Tolex with a wheat grille became available in 1962; black Tolex with silver cloth, black panel and white knobs in 1963. A solid-state unit appeared in summer 1966, even though the solid-state amps introduced concurrently all had reverb. A new version was introduced in 1976, with a silver panel and black knobs; very similar to the original and containing several improvements.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A model even closer to the original, the Reissue ’63 Fender Reverb, was unveiled in 1994 in black, white and brown Tolex. 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Wireless units are commonplace in today’s digital world, but Fender was way ahead of the times when it offered this small transistorized device, billed in Fender’s 1961 \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Downbeat\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" brochure as the “TR-105 Transmitter and Receiver” for all electric guitars, electric basses and amplified accordions. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Compact, lightweight, compatible with existing amps, easy to use and having a distortion-free range of 60 feet, it was, as \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Downbeat\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" noted, “an accessory every working musician will want.” It didn’t exactly work out that way, though—the TR 105 worked reasonably well, but it didn’t catch on and was discontinued in less than a year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Electronic Echo Chamber (1963)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Long after the last faint ring of the 1958-1959 Eccofonic tape echo unit died out — four years, to be exact — Fender introduced its own tape echo unit, the Electronic Echo Chamber, in 1963. The “EEC” bore the distinction of being Fender’s first transistorized signal processing device (the TR-105 remote unit of 1961, while transistorized, was a signal transmitting device rather than a signal processing device) and was much more sophisticated, with controls for delay time (0 to 400 milliseconds), regeneration (number of echoes) and intensity (echo volume). The tape loop cartridge was designed to exceed 1,000 hours of use, and easily installed replacement cartridges were readily available. 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It was intended to replace the tube reverb unit of 1961, keeping the Hammond spring design but exchanging the tubes for transistors. It was an odd case for a couple of reasons. First, the new solid-state amps it was styled after all had their own built-in reverb (except for the single-channel Bassman), so there was no reason to use the unit with those amps. Second, it didn’t match the tube amps without reverb with which it would presumably be used, since these amps retained their “blackface” design well into 1967 (nor did it match the subsequent “silverface” design adopted across the entire tube amp line in fall 1968). It did go well with Fender’s solid-state PA system, although, as Teagle and Sprung note, “this could not have been the primary intention of the unit.” It remained in the Fender line as something of an aberration into 1972, well after the entire solid-state amp line had been discontinued.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Echo-Reverb (1966)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender introduced a second echo unit in 1966, the Echo-Reverb. Its controls weren’t as versatile as the EEC unit of 1963, and it stored sound on a rotating metal-coated disc instead of a tape loop. It did, however, feature reverb and a vibrato effect, and it remained in the Fender line into 1970, when it was joined by the Variable Echo-Reverb unit, which offered more versatile control in the form of variable echo speed. 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Like the Echo-Reverb of the year before, it was a tapeless echo unit. It used a magnetic drum spinning over four fixed playback heads, with controls to set number of repeats, blend and volume, and three pushbuttons for three fixed delay times. The pushbuttons enabled an intriguing tonal option in that the user could combine more than one delay time simultaneously, resulting in a pulsating effect. Teagle and Sprung humorously note that the Soundette had a tinted window “through which one could see the drum spinning (or the universe expanding, depending on one’s outlook, remembering this was ’67 and ’68).” It lasted a year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Vibratone (1967)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Of particular note is the Fender Vibratone of 1967, which Teagle and Sprung refer to as “to this day one of Fender’s most useful effects” and “worthy of reissue.” Basically, the Vibratone was Fender’s take on the Leslie speaker, a device often used with Hammond organs that achieved distinctive Doppler effect sounds by means of a large wooden cabinet containing rotating treble horns and a bass speaker with a rotating baffle (all rotated by electric motors). Fender applied the Leslie concept to a specifically guitar-based design, in so doing creating what Teagle and Sprung call “a new item that has served guitar players noticeable better than the original.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Vibratone had a 10” speaker that “fired” into a 15” rotating Styrofoam drum with a slot cut in it, powered by a two-speed electric motor. The signal issued forth from the slot in the drum and was dispersed through ports on the top and sides of the enclosure. A foot switch turned it on and off and controlled the two motor speeds, slow (40 rpm) and fast (about 340 rpm). The slow speed created a rich, shimmering chorus-type sound; the fast sound was brighter and more warbling, with more of a tremolo effect. With the Vibratone off, the regular guitar amp’s speaker was on, when on, a filter sent the highest highs and lowest lows to the amp while sending most of the sound through the Vibratone.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar-wise, the Vibratone was a marked improvement on the Leslie. Where the latter had its own power amp, the Vibratone did not and could hence be used with any guitar amp, reducing weight, complexity and cost. Where the Leslie was housed in a heavy and easily damaged furniture-quality wooden cabinet, the Vibratone was rugged and road-worthy, with tough Tolex covering and metal corners. Where Leslies were full-frequency systems with woofers, horns and crossover networks that could sound harsh and required two mics for PA use, the Vibratone had a single guitar speaker with a frequency range voiced specifically for guitar and required only one mic for PA use. The Vibratone was available from 1967 to 1972 and is considered very valuable today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:39.382Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:39.382Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Orchestration+ Voicing Multiplier (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Next up came a truly arcane piece of Fender effects experimentation, the Orchestration+ Voicing Multiplier of 1968, which was designed for brass instruments. Fender evidently thought sax, trumpet and trombone players would like to have special guitar-like effects of their own, but it didn’t appear in any Fender catalogs (although it did show up in Fender price lists) and was discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another interesting but short-lived device from the same two-year period was the Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander. Introduced in 1968, it was a small unit containing an oil-filled drum that spun around and created an “underwater sound” best described as a chorus-reverb-vibrato effect. Teagle and Sprung note that the Dimension IV was cool sounding but temperamental, writing, “These little boxes are wonderful—if they work. If they don’t, leave them alone.” There were two types; a “Universal” model that instruments could be plugged straight into, and a smaller, less-expensive model that could be connected to the reverb jacks on the back of Fender Reverb amps. An expensive version called the Special Effects Center (1969) was an all-in-one unit with fuzz, echo, reverb and the watery Dimension IV effect. Further, the Dimension IV effect was built into the Super Showman amp of 1969-1971. As stand-alone effects units, all versions were discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Fuzz-Wah (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A more conventional — and successful — Fender effects unit introduced in 1968 was the Fuzz-Wah pedal. Such pedals were fairly commonplace by the late 1960s and were a popular element of the psychedelic sound that ruled that era. Fender’s large, solid pedal rocked up and down for the wah effect and swiveled side-to-side for the fuzz. A new version introduced in 1974 had more sophisticated controls and remained in the line until 1984. The 1968 version reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Blender (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another popular Fender effect of 1968 was the charmingly named Fender Blender distortion unit. Distortion-wise, it had finer controls than the Fuzz-Wah pedal. 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","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The definitive reference work on this subject is the “Effects” chapter of ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" by John Teagle and John Sprung, where much more detailed information can be found on all the devices listed here.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Here, a brief journey into Fender's sound-expanding past:","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Volume Pedal (1954)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The very first Fender effect was the Fender Volume Pedal, introduced in 1954. Volume pedals have been around almost as long as electrified guitars; the earliest and most basic models dating to before World War II. In the same year that ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/pages/stratocaster"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"the Stratocaster","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" guitar debuted, Fender released its own volume pedal, a simple, large, rugged and inexpensive device ($36.50 until 1964) with a metal frame, rubber foot grip pad and little else. It did one thing and did it very well with a front-to-back rocking movement, and it stayed in the Fender line for 30 years on the dot, until 1984. It reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender offered a variant in 1958 — the Volume Tone Pedal, which offered the standard front-to-back-rocking-movement volume control and a side-to-side-swiveling tone roll-off control. This pedal also remained in the line basically unchanged until 1984, and it too reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Eccofonic (1958-59)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Everyone was mad about echo in the late 1950s, and Fender duly jumped in with its first such outboard device, the Eccofonic tape echo unit of 1958-1959. Like several subsequent effects units, however, it wasn’t designed and built by Fender, which simply marketed the device (made by the Eccofonic company) by putting it into a tweed case that looked very Fender-y. The device bore the Fender name for only a year before the short-lived Eccofonic company struck out on its own (without the tweed case).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Reverb Unit (1961)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The mighty Reverb Unit produced ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"the","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" sound of surf music. Beloved to this day, it first showed up during the brown/blonde Tolex era of the early 1960s, looking something like a small piggyback amp head perched atop or beside many a blonde Showman amp.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A genuine tube-driven spring reverb, the device was actually an innovation of the Hammond Organ Company; Fender and other companies licensed the design from Hammond. The 1961 prototype was covered in brown Tolex, with a leather handle, brown knobs (“tone,” “mix” and “dwell”), flat Fender logo and a Tolex-covered front panel rather than grille cloth. The production model had wheat grille cloth in place of the front panel; a second option was white Tolex with maroon grille cloth and white knobs to match the piggyback amps and the Twin. White Tolex with a wheat grille became available in 1962; black Tolex with silver cloth, black panel and white knobs in 1963. A solid-state unit appeared in summer 1966, even though the solid-state amps introduced concurrently all had reverb. A new version was introduced in 1976, with a silver panel and black knobs; very similar to the original and containing several improvements.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A model even closer to the original, the Reissue ’63 Fender Reverb, was unveiled in 1994 in black, white and brown Tolex. 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The “EEC” bore the distinction of being Fender’s first transistorized signal processing device (the TR-105 remote unit of 1961, while transistorized, was a signal transmitting device rather than a signal processing device) and was much more sophisticated, with controls for delay time (0 to 400 milliseconds), regeneration (number of echoes) and intensity (echo volume). The tape loop cartridge was designed to exceed 1,000 hours of use, and easily installed replacement cartridges were readily available. 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It was intended to replace the tube reverb unit of 1961, keeping the Hammond spring design but exchanging the tubes for transistors. It was an odd case for a couple of reasons. First, the new solid-state amps it was styled after all had their own built-in reverb (except for the single-channel Bassman), so there was no reason to use the unit with those amps. Second, it didn’t match the tube amps without reverb with which it would presumably be used, since these amps retained their “blackface” design well into 1967 (nor did it match the subsequent “silverface” design adopted across the entire tube amp line in fall 1968). It did go well with Fender’s solid-state PA system, although, as Teagle and Sprung note, “this could not have been the primary intention of the unit.” It remained in the Fender line as something of an aberration into 1972, well after the entire solid-state amp line had been discontinued.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"To45rhfW5lY","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"To45rhfW5lY"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"To45rhfW5lY"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Echo-Reverb (1966)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender introduced a second echo unit in 1966, the Echo-Reverb. 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Like the Echo-Reverb of the year before, it was a tapeless echo unit. It used a magnetic drum spinning over four fixed playback heads, with controls to set number of repeats, blend and volume, and three pushbuttons for three fixed delay times. The pushbuttons enabled an intriguing tonal option in that the user could combine more than one delay time simultaneously, resulting in a pulsating effect. Teagle and Sprung humorously note that the Soundette had a tinted window “through which one could see the drum spinning (or the universe expanding, depending on one’s outlook, remembering this was ’67 and ’68).” It lasted a year.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"O_kSpOtGTis","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"O_kSpOtGTis"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"O_kSpOtGTis"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Vibratone (1967)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Of particular note is the Fender Vibratone of 1967, which Teagle and Sprung refer to as “to this day one of Fender’s most useful effects” and “worthy of reissue.” Basically, the Vibratone was Fender’s take on the Leslie speaker, a device often used with Hammond organs that achieved distinctive Doppler effect sounds by means of a large wooden cabinet containing rotating treble horns and a bass speaker with a rotating baffle (all rotated by electric motors). Fender applied the Leslie concept to a specifically guitar-based design, in so doing creating what Teagle and Sprung call “a new item that has served guitar players noticeable better than the original.”","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Vibratone had a 10” speaker that “fired” into a 15” rotating Styrofoam drum with a slot cut in it, powered by a two-speed electric motor. The signal issued forth from the slot in the drum and was dispersed through ports on the top and sides of the enclosure. A foot switch turned it on and off and controlled the two motor speeds, slow (40 rpm) and fast (about 340 rpm). The slow speed created a rich, shimmering chorus-type sound; the fast sound was brighter and more warbling, with more of a tremolo effect. 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Also included here are the Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String of 2003-04 and the more enduring Special Edition Series Stratocaster XII 12-string of 2005-10. The Fender Custom Shop also briefly got in on the act with a specialized 12-string Telecaster model in the latter 1990s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of all these guitars, the Electric XII (pictured below) saw the most use. Although Fender arrived a little late to the 12-string-electric party in the 1960s—well after Rickenbacker established domination of the niche with its Beatles/Byrds affiliation—it was serious about getting in on the folk-rock action then topping the charts. Toward that end, Leo Fender himself set about designing an entirely new guitar rather than merely sticking six more strings on an established model (which is basically what several other popular guitar makers did) like the Telecaster or the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII was a smartly designed, well-built and entirely new instrument. 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It had two split single-coil pickups, which was most unusual for a Fender guitar, although a split single-coil pickup had been a standard feature of distant cousin the Precision Bass since 1957. Its four-way rotary pickup selector switch was another unusual element; it offered each pickup by itself, both pickups together and both pickups together but out of phase with each other. A single volume knob and single tone knob were mounted on a Jazz Bass-like chrome plate. The 21-fret rosewood fingerboard had pearl-dot inlays.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Where the Electric XII truly exceeded other electric 12-string models, however, was its bridge. Most electric 12-string guitars used six-saddle bridges accommodating two strings apiece, which could be problematic for pinpoint intonation. The Electric XII, on the other hand, boasted a fully adjustable 12-saddle bridge that allowed precise intonation for each string, with a string-through-body design that offered increased sustain. Simple but stylish and efficient, the bridge was in fact one of Leo Fender’s last designs before his company was sold to CBS in 1965.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII debuted in a standard three-color sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish with a white pearloid pickguard (quickly replaced by tortoiseshell) and black amp-style control knobs. Custom-color finishes were also offered in early model years. Late-1965 models had white neck binding, and block inlays replaced dots in mid 1966. A black Fender headstock decal appeared in 1968, as did “F”-style tuners and thicker polyester finishes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perhaps the most striking visual element of the Electric XII, however, was its enormous “hockey stick” headstock, which also appeared on Fender’s Shenandoah and Villager acoustic 12-string models in summer 1965. Bulky and decidedly not sleek, the hockey-stick headstock seemed at odds with the smooth lines of the rest of the instrument, and it was a major departure from the six-on-a-side tuner layout that had been a hallmark of Fender electric guitars from the very beginning in the early 1950s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As solid an instrument as the Electric XII was, onstage visibility proved elusive. Although it found widespread studio use, the guitar “never really caught on as a live instrument,” as noted in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Golden Age of Fender: 1946-1970\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The 12-string electric guitar trend had dwindled considerably 1967, and the Electric XII was discontinued in 1969, with leftover bodies and parts used to fashion the esoteric and even more short-lived Fender Custom/Maverick model of 1969-71.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s not to say, however, that the Electric XII hasn’t found its way into some very noteworthy hands, from the beginning right up to today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jimmy Page used his 1965 model on at least two Led Zeppelin songs. 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When the Who mimed along to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/magic-bus-the-who-hq-sound/bl9bvuAV-Ao\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Magic Bus”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on an Oct. 7, 1968, appearance on German TV’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beat-Club\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Townshend wielded his 1965 Fender Electric XII. More importantly, he too put it to great use in the studio—when the Who recorded \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Tommy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in early 1969, Townshend used it on “Sparks” and “Underture\\\". 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It was introduced in 1967 and, like the Electric XII before it, featured the large “hockey stick” headstock. Further, the guitar was also made available in the distinctive Wildwood and Antigua finishes, as the Coronado XII Wildwood and Antigua XII, respectively.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As interesting and elegant as the Coronado XII was, the electric 12-string trend in popular music was largely over by then, and so the timing of its arrival might seem curious. 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Made in Japan and introduced in 1988, the Strat XII had most customary Stratocaster features and design elements, with the additions of a special 12-saddle bridge and a large headstock with a brand-new shape to accommodate six tuners on each side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Surprisingly durable for such a specialized instrument, the 22-fret Strat XII remained in the lineup for nearly a decade; it was discontinued in 1997. It was resurrected a few years later as the 21-fret Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String (2003-04), which then moved to the Special Edition Series until being discontinued in 2010.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Fender Custom Shop even offered a 12-string Telecaster model in the 1990s. 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Maybe that’s because it was so well designed to start with that it has existed largely unchanged for 60 years now, allowing it to become an ingrained form in the minds of successive generations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ubiquitous and essential, the Stratocaster has transcended its original intended purpose as a tool (a stylish one, at that) to become such an archetype. It has risen above its everyday function to become a cultural symbol for creativity, individuality, artistry and more than a little exuberant rebelliousness. Been that way for quite a while now.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But it wasn’t always like that. The Stratocaster had to earn its place, and it happened neither easily nor overnight. It took quite a while, in fact, because if it’s true that the guitar was so well designed from the start that it has basically remained the same for six decades, it’s also true that it was so well designed that it was ahead of its time by at least a decade. Indeed, for about its first 10 years or so, the Stratocaster patiently bided its time while the world caught up with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s go back to that original era and have a look at the early years of what would one day be the world’s greatest electric guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had made promising inroads into the stodgy old U.S. musical instrument industry by 1953. A scrappy little post-war West Coast upstart that was only seven years old and led by a taciturn self-taught electronics tinkerer, Fender had already introduced two revolutionary instruments—the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Precision Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" guitars—plus a full line of well-regarded steel guitars and a small handful of loud, rugged and stylish amps that were the best available.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951. Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", he asked:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. He and his closest staff spent long hours developing and perfecting the new model, which quickly shaped up to be its own instrument rather than an improved version of the Telecaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Guitarist Rex Gallion, seen here in Leo Fender’s lab in early 1954 with a very early Stratocaster model, is often credited with suggesting the guitar’s comfortable contours.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new guitar certainly owed several design elements to its predecessor, though, and as late as early 1953 its body shape closely resembled that of the Telecaster. In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. Leo and guitarist/advisor Bill Carson apparently thought prototype units sounded fine at the factory, but Leo’s right-hand man in the factory, George Fullerton, said they “sounded terrible.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even Carson subsequently noted that when he tried the instrument with the original vibrato system out at a gig, as noted in Smith’s book, it “sounded like an amplified banjo with no sustain.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first early ’50s Stratocaster prototype model with Leo Fender’s second—and vastly improved—vibrato bridge design.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leo invested a great deal of time and money into trying to perfect the system well into 1953 before scrapping the entire design and starting over. In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. The tension of the springs on the back and the guitar strings on the top held the whole system “floating” in balance and enabled shimmering vibrato, uncompromised tone and, crucially, stable intonation.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In fact, the Stratocaster’s second vibrato system was so effectively “over designed” that it proved capable of far more than its designer intended or imagined. Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. 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The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"International Musician\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. Three years after its 1954 introduction, as Tom Wheeler notes in his introduction to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", it was still “not particularly well known,” and appeared to be “as far removed from conventional guitars as, say, a baritone ukulele or even a banjo.” In the context of the times, Wheeler continues, “Plenty of professional musicians saw the new Fender as unworthy of serious consideration—merely a tool, a gimmicky contraption, even a joke.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Such was the uphill climb the Stratocaster faced on its introduction; indeed, its ascent was long and gradual rather than immediate and meteoric. Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. 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Also, the original Stratocaster necks had a rounded “C”-shaped profile (also described as “D”- and “U”-shaped) that was changed to sharper “V” and “medium V” profiles from 1955 to 1957 before returning to rounded profiles as the decade closed. The two-color sunburst finish became a three-color sunburst finish in the first half of 1958 with the addition of an “in between” red hue. The brittle plastic originally used for Stratocaster pickguards, control knobs and pickup covers was replaced with a more durable plastic in 1955. Serial numbers, originally located on the back tremolo plate, were moved to the neck plate in early summer 1954. The round string holes in the back tremolo plate became oval-shaped in 1955. 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Three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen one, but that changed when a Texas rock ‘n’ roll trio called the Crickets appeared on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, a bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist named Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Others embraced the Stratocaster later in the decade, too. Ike Turner championed the Stratocaster early on with dramatically swooping tremolo use that prefigured Jimi Hendrix by a decade. Pee Wee Crayton, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins played Strats in the 1950s, as did Cliff Gallup’s successors in Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Johnny Meeks and Howard Reed.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Across the Atlantic, however, a post-World War II import trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for youthful British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing to young London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band armed with a cheap Japanese electric guitar. Marvin had seen Buddy Holly holding a Stratocaster on the cover of 1957 album The “Chirping” Crickets, and he mistakenly thought it was the same model that James Burton played on Ricky Nelson records. Trade ban or not, Richard offered to get Marvin a Stratocaster, an opportunity the guitarist jumped at, and in early 1959 a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware somehow arrived in London. 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A sunburst finish was the norm right from the start in 1954, with a small handful of guitars made for specific artists in specific colors around that time—a gold one for Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin; solid red models (later referred to as “Dakota red”) for Bill Carson and Pee Wee Crayton. George Fullerton created what is now referred to as the first “official” Fender custom color—the aforementioned Fiesta Red—circa 1957. Thereafter, a selection of custom colors became widely available for an extra charge. Depending on body wood and other variables, various preparations, color coats, clear coats, etc., were used. 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Maybe that’s because it was so well designed to start with that it has existed largely unchanged for 60 years now, allowing it to become an ingrained form in the minds of successive generations.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ubiquitous and essential, the Stratocaster has transcended its original intended purpose as a tool (a stylish one, at that) to become such an archetype. It has risen above its everyday function to become a cultural symbol for creativity, individuality, artistry and more than a little exuberant rebelliousness. Been that way for quite a while now.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But it wasn’t always like that. The Stratocaster had to earn its place, and it happened neither easily nor overnight. It took quite a while, in fact, because if it’s true that the guitar was so well designed from the start that it has basically remained the same for six decades, it’s also true that it was so well designed that it was ahead of its time by at least a decade. Indeed, for about its first 10 years or so, the Stratocaster patiently bided its time while the world caught up with it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s go back to that original era and have a look at the early years of what would one day be the world’s greatest electric guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"Pf7vKfg6qeg","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"Pf7vKfg6qeg"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"Pf7vKfg6qeg"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had made promising inroads into the stodgy old U.S. musical instrument industry by 1953. A scrappy little post-war West Coast upstart that was only seven years old and led by a taciturn self-taught electronics tinkerer, Fender had already introduced two revolutionary instruments—the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Precision Bass","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" guitars—plus a full line of well-regarded steel guitars and a small handful of loud, rugged and stylish amps that were the best available.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951. Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Stratocaster Chronicles","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", he asked:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. He and his closest staff spent long hours developing and perfecting the new model, which quickly shaped up to be its own instrument rather than an improved version of the Telecaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Guitarist Rex Gallion, seen here in Leo Fender’s lab in early 1954 with a very early Stratocaster model, is often credited with suggesting the guitar’s comfortable contours.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"g6-n4V_l3jI","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"g6-n4V_l3jI"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"g6-n4V_l3jI"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The new guitar certainly owed several design elements to its predecessor, though, and as late as early 1953 its body shape closely resembled that of the Telecaster. In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. Leo and guitarist/advisor Bill Carson apparently thought prototype units sounded fine at the factory, but Leo’s right-hand man in the factory, George Fullerton, said they “sounded terrible.” ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Even Carson subsequently noted that when he tried the instrument with the original vibrato system out at a gig, as noted in Smith’s book, it “sounded like an amplified banjo with no sustain.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The first early ’50s Stratocaster prototype model with Leo Fender’s second—and vastly improved—vibrato bridge design.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Leo invested a great deal of time and money into trying to perfect the system well into 1953 before scrapping the entire design and starting over. In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. The tension of the springs on the back and the guitar strings on the top held the whole system “floating” in balance and enabled shimmering vibrato, uncompromised tone and, crucially, stable intonation.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"AuAtzsAB9O8","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"AuAtzsAB9O8"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"AuAtzsAB9O8"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In fact, the Stratocaster’s second vibrato system was so effectively “over designed” that it proved capable of far more than its designer intended or imagined. Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. The guitar’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"distinctively shaped headstock","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—more fully curvaceous than that of the Telecaster and Precision Bass—was undoubtedly influenced by instruments built by Paul Bigsby and, like the Telecaster and Precision Bass before it, had all the tuners within easy reach on one side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-are-alnico-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Are Alnico Pickups?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"How the Stratocaster Came to Have Two Headstocks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster’s electronics were mounted to the single-ply white plastic pickguard (anodized aluminum on some early models) rather than to the body, enabling an entire pickguard/pickups/controls assembly to be dropped in place and screwed on (using eight screws) and only requiring connection to the output jack. The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"International Musician","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. Three years after its 1954 introduction, as Tom Wheeler notes in his introduction to ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Stratocaster Chronicles","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", it was still “not particularly well known,” and appeared to be “as far removed from conventional guitars as, say, a baritone ukulele or even a banjo.” In the context of the times, Wheeler continues, “Plenty of professional musicians saw the new Fender as unworthy of serious consideration—merely a tool, a gimmicky contraption, even a joke.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Such was the uphill climb the Stratocaster faced on its introduction; indeed, its ascent was long and gradual rather than immediate and meteoric. Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. By 1957, the Stratocaster was basically perfected into the form that has remained largely unchanged ever since.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"dJXjV6UY9lc","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"dJXjV6UY9lc"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"dJXjV6UY9lc"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender switched to less-expensive and more easily workable alder instead of ash for Stratocaster bodies in mid 1956. Also, the original Stratocaster necks had a rounded “C”-shaped profile (also described as “D”- and “U”-shaped) that was changed to sharper “V” and “medium V” profiles from 1955 to 1957 before returning to rounded profiles as the decade closed. The two-color sunburst finish became a three-color sunburst finish in the first half of 1958 with the addition of an “in between” red hue. The brittle plastic originally used for Stratocaster pickguards, control knobs and pickup covers was replaced with a more durable plastic in 1955. Serial numbers, originally located on the back tremolo plate, were moved to the neck plate in early summer 1954. The round string holes in the back tremolo plate became oval-shaped in 1955. Pickup magnets were changed from alnico 3 to alnico 5 in late 1956, which is also when the headstock’s round string retainer was switched to the “butterfly” string tree with a “half-tunnel” guide for the B and high E strings.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/c-u-v-which-neck-shape-is-for-you/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C-V-U? Which is the Right Neck Shape for You?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/fender-stratocaster-buying-guide-7-strat-models-compared/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Stratocaster Buying Guide: 7 Strat Models Compared","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster had found its way into several acclaimed and influential hands by the time many of these design changes were implemented. Three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen one, but that changed when a Texas rock ‘n’ roll trio called the Crickets appeared on ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, a bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist named Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Others embraced the Stratocaster later in the decade, too. Ike Turner championed the Stratocaster early on with dramatically swooping tremolo use that prefigured Jimi Hendrix by a decade. Pee Wee Crayton, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins played Strats in the 1950s, as did Cliff Gallup’s successors in Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Johnny Meeks and Howard Reed.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Across the Atlantic, however, a post-World War II import trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for youthful British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing to young London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band armed with a cheap Japanese electric guitar. Marvin had seen Buddy Holly holding a Stratocaster on the cover of 1957 album The “Chirping” Crickets, and he mistakenly thought it was the same model that James Burton played on Ricky Nelson records. Trade ban or not, Richard offered to get Marvin a Stratocaster, an opportunity the guitarist jumped at, and in early 1959 a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware somehow arrived in London. 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A sunburst finish was the norm right from the start in 1954, with a small handful of guitars made for specific artists in specific colors around that time—a gold one for Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin; solid red models (later referred to as “Dakota red”) for Bill Carson and Pee Wee Crayton. George Fullerton created what is now referred to as the first “official” Fender custom color—the aforementioned Fiesta Red—circa 1957. Thereafter, a selection of custom colors became widely available for an extra charge. Depending on body wood and other variables, various preparations, color coats, clear coats, etc., were used. Fender’s 1958-1959 catalog was the first to show a full-color photo of a custom-color Stratocaster (red with gold hardware).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"By the close of the 1950s, players were well aware of an unintentional peculiarity of the Stratocaster’s electronics: the two “in-between” switch positions. Indeed, many players discovered this delicately balanced tonal trick as soon as the Stratocaster was introduced. As intended, the three-way pickup selector switch delivered one pickup at a time rather than combinations of the pickups; that is, you could get the neck pickup by itself, the middle pickup by itself and the bridge pickup by itself. Players quickly found, however, that they could get two combinations of pickups—the neck and middle pickups together and the bridge and middle pickups together—by carefully balancing the switch in the two points between the three notched positions. 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Joni Mitchell: \"Big Yellow Taxi\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"\"Big Yellow Taxi\" was written and released by Joni Mitchell in 1970, coming off her acclaimed album, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Ladies of the Canyon","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":". 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Leonard Cohen: \"Hallelujah\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Prolific songwriter, poet, and novelist Leonard Cohen was one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the late ‘60s. He may be best remembered for his anthem “Hallelujah,” which was famously covered by Jeff Buckley.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-course-hallelujah"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play “Hallelujah” here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"13. 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The Cactus Blossoms: \"Stoplight Kisses\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Cactus Blossoms might be a modern band, but they've got an old-school, rockabilly vibe, as demonstrated by the jangly \"Stoplight Kisses.\" Its upbeat mood will get any party moving, and you can play it with only four chords (E, A, B7 and E7).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/stoplight-kisses"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"Stoplight Kisses\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"34. Traditional: \"I Shall Not Be Moved\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Bluesman Mississippi John Hurt's version of this classic gave blues and rock fans a lesson in songwriting and how to milk classic countrified chords. What's more, it's also been covered by Johnny Cash, Son House and even Elvis Presley. This song straddles folk, blues, and country and features three basic chords and syncopated rhythms.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-i-shall-not-be-moved"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"I Shall Not Be Moved\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"35. 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Traditional: \"Amazing Grace\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"\"Amazing Grace\" is more than 200 years old, but it still tugs at the heartstrings each time it's played. This simplified version focuses on finger picking in 3/4 time with the chords A, A7, D and E7.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-amazing-grace"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"Amazing Grace\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"38. 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For a list of our favorite \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/lead-guitar-riffs-and-solos\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"riffs and solos\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", check out the full Riff & Solos Collection in Fender Play.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is a Guitar Riff?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A riff in music, a riff is a repeated sequence of notes or chords. A guitar riff is often catchy and helps give structure and character to a piece of music. Riffs most commonly appear in rock, funk, jazz, and Latin music, though they can be found in almost any genre of music. A riff can be a wide range of things - from a melodic lead line that is repeated throughout a song, to a particular chord progression, to even just a single note played with a unique rhythm. Most musicians use the term to describe any musical idea that exists within a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A riff can be a wide range of things - from a melodic lead line that is repeated throughout a song, to a particular chord progression, to even just a single note played with a unique rhythm. Most musicians use the term to describe any musical idea that exists within a song. Sometimes, you’ll hear a riff referred to as a hook, a lick, or (less commonly) a lead line. Riffs are played by lead guitarists – or if a band has two or more guitarists – as well as rhythm guitarists.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When you think of some of the most memorable songs and guitar riffs of all time, they share many similar qualities:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Repetition\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - You’ll hear a guitar riff throughout a given song at various points. For instance, you may hear a riff in the intro, throughout the verse, and even on the chorus.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Keeping it simple\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - While some guitarists are brilliant technicians, even beginners with a feel for rhythm and melody can create (or play) a great guitar riff. Because a guitar riff often repeats throughout a song, you don’t want it to be too complicated to play. It can consist of a few notes, chords, or a combination of the two.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Syncopation and rhythm\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - A great guitar riff has a rhythmic quality all its own. It may stand alone before the bass and drums kick in, or be played right alongside those critical rhythmic components. However, a solid guitar riff will set the tone and pace (quite literally) for a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Originality\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - The greatest guitar riffs of all time don’t sound like anything that’s come before. Individuality – and an artist putting their indelible stamp on a song – is part of creating a memorable riff. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Famous Guitar Riffs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. My Girl - The Temptations\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Temptations' first #1 hit “My Girl” has one of the most famous guitar riffs of all time, and is a great riff for beginner guitarists to learn. This riff is immediately recognizable and will introduce you to some simple lead techniques like alternate picking.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:48:15.484Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:48:15.484Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When The Temptations first heard this song, they knew they had to have it. And that's why they convinced its writers - Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of The Miracles not to record it themselves. The bass line gives \\\"My Girl\\\" a heartbeat like no other song before or after it. 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Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While riffs can be played by really any instrument in the band, typically, riffs are associated with guitar and can often be the driving force behind a song. In fact, some of the best guitar riffs are so memorable that they become the defining characteristic or idea in a song, despite not being played throughout the entire piece. For instance, the chugging guitar line that’s played during the verse of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” is the standout part of the song. 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Zappa had to stop the show after a fire was caused by an audience member shooting two flares that landed near the corner of the building. \\\"Smoke on the Water\\\" is about that fire on the night Zappa, who is referenced in the first verse, would lose all his equipment. Give your guitar a hug because you never know what the future can bring.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/smoke-on-the-water/lesson/smoke-on-the-water\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"Smoke on the Water\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" riff on Fender Play.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out this article for more information on the history of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-theres-no-smoke-on-the-water-without-fire\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Deep Purple and \\\"Smoke on the Water.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Click this link for our current stock of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/mustang/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mustang electric guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" like the one used in this video. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In some cases, a guitar riff can provide a melodic background that the entire song is based around. A great example of this is “Rebel Rebel” by David Bowie. The song opens with a fantastic first position riff that Bowie himself played on the record, and its simple yet catchy hook provides the basis for the rest of the song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The riff to “Rebel, Rebel” is a fun one for guitarists of all skill levels play. It incorporates single notes alongside a full \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-e-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for flavor. Beginner guitarists also get a taste of arpeggio, learning to break down a chord into its single-note components, giving this riff the refined-yet-rough sound so emblematic of the glam rock genre that Bowie helped popularize.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the early 1970s, the \\\"Glam Rock\\\" era hit London by storm bringing extravagant stage shows and often times flamboyant makeup and hairstyles to the rock scene. In this song, Bowie seems to define the genre with lyrics telling the story of a young boy who revolts against his parents by wearing feminine clothing. \\\"Rebel Rebel\\\" is a reminder to us all to never compromise who we are or who we want to become.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out this episode of Fender Play LIVE to get a crash course in playing “Rebel, Rebel” by David Bowie with guitarist Izzy Fontaine and host Eugene Edwards. 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Built around the pentatonic scale, it’s just that factor that gives this riff its murky, gritty quality. “Mannish Boy”’s main riff carries throughout the song and is perfect for beginner blues guitarists to learn, as all of the power chords used to play it are in the open position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Muddy Waters’ influenced countless blues players with his simple-yet-potent riff on “Mannish Boy.” It’s one that “you know it when you hear it” and can pinpoint its structure in such blues and blues-rock songs as George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone,” “Born Under a Bad Sign” by blues great Albert King, and “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/dust-my-broom\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Dust My Broom\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Elmore James.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-03-03T21:12:06.917Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-03-03T21:12:06.917Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Mannish boy\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm/2f9f911f7af08553dcebfa2dea748aff/Mannish_boy.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":72897,\"image\":{\"width\":2892,\"height\":536}},\"fileName\":\"Mannish boy.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/riff-course-mannish-boy/lesson/riff-mannish-boy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn the full \\\"Mannish Boy\\\" lesson \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Fender Play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. 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When you play a song that inspires everyone in the room to sing along, it’s a feeling like none other.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And what better songs to learn than those from your favorite Disney movies? When you’re learning a song, half the battle is knowing the song, inside and out. If you’re already familiar with the lyrics, changes, and song structure, the whole process will be much easier. So if you happen to live in a household with a little one who watches \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Frozen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" multiple times a week, consider that to be your training for this moment! The hard part is over! Now all you have to do is learn a few chords and strumming patterns.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"As part of the #DisneyMusicSummerCamp, Fender Play and Disney Music are excited to share the #DisneyMusicSummerCamp Collection. This collection teaches six Disney songs on guitar including “Let it Go” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Frozen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\" and “Beauty and the Beast” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beauty and the Beast\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\". 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Once the couple penned “Let It Go,” though, they finally began to understand what really made Elsa tick: She’s a scared, repressed teenager, not a malicious ice queen.” (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://ew.com/article/2013/11/27/frozen-composers-bobby-lopez-kristen-anderson-lopez/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Source\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\")\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The emotional depth of the songwriting is what makes this song resonate immediately with viewers. In other words, there’s a reason your little one has asked you repeatedly to watch this movie. :) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This masterfully-crafted song is surprisingly easy to learn if you take it step-by-step. 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With tips and instruction from Jen, you’ll be playing this treasured track and having your own family singalongs in no time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn “Beauty and the Beast” on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In 1991, Disney released \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beauty and the Beast\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", one of the most universally-loved movies in its collection. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman wrote the title song. 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Everyone was a beginner once and even the greatest guitarists had moments where they struggled to play a solo. Here are a few tips for beginner guitarists who are starting to play solos: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Take it slow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" There are no extra points given for trying to play a solo at top speed. Sometimes, you need to let the notes breathe and take things slowly. Before you start soloing, warm up a bit. Play a few scales or finger exercises to be sure you are hitting the notes correctly on your fretboard. This approach can also help to remove some of the intimidation factor of playing a guitar solo. Once you’ve had a chance to warm up, start to play the solo slowly. Accuracy matters more than speed. Learning to master the notes and allowing their full tone to ring out instead of playing them fast and sloppy can help you to build greater confidence. Keep practicing and you can eventually pick up the speed of your playing!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Learn the solo in small chunks.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" It can be tough to commit an entire guitar solo to memory in a single sitting. When you first start to play a guitar solo, don’t sit down for a practice session with the expectation that you will learn to play it in its entirety in just one day. Instead, break the solo down into small chunks and master each section a little at a time. 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Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While some people call Elvis “The King of Rock n’ Roll,” there’s some debate among guitarists, awarding that title of rock royalty to Chuck Berry. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/lead-guitar-riffs-and-solos/course/johnny-b-goode/lesson/johnny-b-goode\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Berry’s signature song, “Johnny B. Goode”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" showcases his guitar prowess, marrying blues and rock for a refreshingly crisp sound. If you’re striving for precision, try your hand at playing the opening riff to “Johnny B. 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The talented singer-songwriter-guitarist brought us the song that launched a lifestyle and several successful business ventures, including Margaritaville Resorts, restaurants, Latitude Margaritaville communities and three best-selling books.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While you might not be able to strum your guitar on the beach or escape to the islands in the dead of winter, there’s no better way to invoke that feeling of tropical ease than by learning to play a few easy Jimmy Buffett songs on guitar:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Come Monday\n• Christmas Island\n• He Went to Paris\n• A Pirate Looks At Forty\n• Migration\n• Oldest Surfer On the Beach","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this article, we’ll show you how to play the chords to these Jimmy Buffett songs and some of the techniques you’ll need to learn. 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Periodically in-and-out guitarist Porl Thompson also occasionally played a Bass VI, and Perry Bamonte played one extensively during his stint with the Cure from 1990 to 2005. Get a good picture of Smith’s Bass VI work in this 1992 live version of “Pictures of You”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. 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There are lots of ways to change the feeling of your guitar playing, and one relatively easy way is to switch from playhing with a pick to playing fingerstyle (or vice versa). Playing with a pick instead of playing with your fingers can create a completely different sound. Playing with a pick can give a more precise, percussive sound, or help you pull off techniques like pinch harmonics. 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Whether it’s adding gold hardware to a vintage Stratocaster or putting a sparkly purple finish on a Telecaster, J sticks to his own style. In this episode of Fender Play Live, guitarist Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss) sits down with the legendary Dinosaur Jr. frontman and talks about how he's developed that unique style over the years. And if there’s a guitar that’s helped him define that style and is forever tethered to J Mascis, it’s the Jazzmaster. 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His passion for playing and loyalty to his favorite instruments are what make him one of our most celebrated signature artists.\nJ Mascis’ most memorable riffs are found in 1994’s “Feel The pain.” Within that title is the recurring theme of playing through the music, no matter how loud the buzz or how intense the finger pain. It's time to take J’s advice. 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While he’s known for his distinctive style on guitar, Cory Wong also plays bass and piano. Wong has dipped a toe in nearly every genre, including jazz, funk, rock -- and a fusion of all three -- as well as new age. A prolific musician, Cory Wong has released numerous solo albums, as well as collaborated with funk band Vulfpeck and jazz saxophonist Dave Koz. On top of his musical endeavors, as of 2021, Cory Wong has hosted his own variety show, “Cory and the Wongtones” on YouTube, packed with music, interviews, and skits. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What makes Cory Wong’s guitar style unique is his precision of timing while managing to keep an extremely loose wrist. His style is something that both rhythm and lead guitarists can emulate. 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Warm up your wrist and let’s get started! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How to Get Cory Wong’s Guitar Sound\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Cory Wong’s playing is just as easy going and energetic as he is, his crisp, clean tone is also part of his distinctive style. 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After breaking my collarbone, I just didn’t really like playing my Les Paul. The Jag is lighter and it’s balanced, and that’s why I dig the shape. It just fits my body, and also has different tones. I have to have something with humbuckers, and the Blacktop Jag seemed to work. We did a tour last year of our first record, which barely anybody heard, but it’s a very heavy, dropped-down-to-C-tuning record and the Blacktop came in really handy because it could really get thick.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"You added a Pawn Shop Mustang Special to your arsenal, as well. What do you dig about that guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like the Blacktop Jag, it’s a really light guitar and really helped me be able to play with a broken collarbone, so we have a connection. 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I always loved music, and I remember my dad playing me Chuck Berry when I was, I don’t even know how old, and going “Wow, that’s really cool.” It was mainly Jimmy Page who really got me into playing guitar.  I’m not really that much into technique. I just dig how people have flair, and he has 37 pieces of flair on every record. He also produces the records, so you can hear every overdub he does. It’s like picking apart a guitar part and then panning it with different tones, so that really got me not only into playing guitar but recording music.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"What was the first song you ever learned to play?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"I believe it was a Johnny Cash song on an acoustic guitar. It was something basic, what I call church chords. After that, the first rock song I really wanted to sit down and learn was “The Rover” by Led Zeppelin. I studied it, didn’t do my homework and I barely passed high school.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Is it true that when you first joined Queens you had to learn 30 songs in a week?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It is, actually. Luckily I was a fan of the Queens before I joined, so I had a pretty good idea of what it was just by listening to it. I was never able to read music. I can if I really strip away my ADD, but I can actually pick things up better by listening. So that’s how I did it. I just kind of did a cram – is that what you call it? When you cram for an exam? 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We’ll take a speaker and then break it specifically, and mic it with the mic against the floor instead of on the speaker. There are really no rules. It’s funny because I just discovered this Fender Excelsior amp. It’s a typical amp that you would find in the Queens recording session – something that has got low watts and is kind of funky. Like an old Teisco amp or something that is made in Japan, and that nobody wants anymore. So that’s why I liked playing through the Excelsior. It kind of reminds me of how we do things. Plus, it looks vintage, almost like a suitcase.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"We know you use a ton of gear but what are some of your main guitars these days?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Well, the first guitar I ever had was a Telecaster. Teles are a classic. I’ve had a reissue of the American Deluxe Tele – the Keith Richards guitar, that’s what I call it. I used that guitar a lot on the last Queens record, and live also. I love the way a Tele sounds, but also I like the location of the pickup switch. Because I have to play lap steel, it’s easy for me to flip the switch and go to lap steel and then go back to playing. It’s just really useful.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On our last Queens record, we started getting into more wiry tones. We’ve been known as a heavy band, but it’s very not heavy in the way that we approach our music. The Tele really came in handy for that, and the Jaguar because it kind of separated all the heaviness. There was a cut to all of my parts. It really lent a different color to our band.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"You’ve also rocked a ’63 Jaguar. 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What the Blacktop Jag did for me, it took the tuning for C really well, so I could use it for some of that older stuff– but still get some of the thickness, and still have a body that just sort of fits my frame a little more. After breaking my collarbone, I just didn’t really like playing my Les Paul. The Jag is lighter and it’s balanced, and that’s why I dig the shape. It just fits my body, and also has different tones. I have to have something with humbuckers, and the Blacktop Jag seemed to work. We did a tour last year of our first record, which barely anybody heard, but it’s a very heavy, dropped-down-to-C-tuning record and the Blacktop came in really handy because it could really get thick.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"You added a Pawn Shop Mustang Special to your arsenal, as well. 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Of course, when you’re working on an album and you’re in the writing and producing stage, 85%+ of your time will be spent on the music and 15% may be spent on answering emails, keeping up with your social media and other minor business requirements. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But then when it’s time to release that album, that ratio flips and the vast majority of your time will be spent on the marketing and promotion of that album. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 50/50 rule doesn’t just have to do with time, it also has to do with money:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"50% of your money should be spent on the creation of your art (song, album) and 50% of your money should be spent on the promotion of that art. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now I know most of you just read this, and when you budget for your next album, you won’t follow it. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When playing 12-bar blues, it will likely sound very familiar to your ear. You’ve heard it before in blues music, as well as early rock and roll and country songs. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Play the 12-bar blues using downstrokes and emphasize the first and third beat of every measure to get the right rhythm. You might also find this 12-bar blues described as a blues shuffle thanks to this shuffling rhythm. Here is a guitar tab showing a standard 12-bar blues pattern. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Blues Scale Exercises\nPracticing the blues scale in A minor is a great way to train your fingers and your ears while you learn this versatile scale. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Practicing your scales in this way will help you learn to improvise, and may even lead you to discover some interesting licks or riffs of your own. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Another great way to practice the blues scales on guitar is to spend time playing each shape up and down the neck of your guitar. Starting with the E-shaped blues scale, play each scale ascending and descending, beginning at the first fret and moving up one fret for each repetition of the shape. Play the scale in this way up to the thirteenth fret, then begin moving down one fret for each cycle until you arrive back at the first fret. 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However, for the purposes of this lesson, we’ll stick to showing you the same version of the E minor pentatonic scale, but played using tablature instead of with a fretboard chart. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As a guitarist, everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to learning. Some prefer reading charts (like the one above), while others find it easier to learn how to play scales using tablature. Let’s take a look at playing those same E minor pentatonic scales positions using tabs, just to give you a different perspective and see which is best suited for your learning style.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Tab: Open Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using tablature, a 0 marked on a string denotes that you won’t need to place your finger on a fret. Rather, you’ll play that string in an open position. To play the E minor pentatonic scale, strike the open low E string. From there, you’ll place your ring finger on the third fret before playing the open A string. In keeping with the same pattern you may have noticed on the scale chart, you’ll then place your middle finger on the second fret of the A string. Then, you’ll play the open D string, followed by placing your middle finger on the second fret of the string. Next, you’ll play the open G string, then add your middle finger to play the second fret. You’ll then play an open A string followed by placing your ring finger on the third fret. 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Start with the root note of E, then play G, A, B, D. Use the open position pattern to play these notes, then work your way back down the scale, starting with D, B, A, G and finally ending on the low root E. This will really help open up lead runs for your playing once you begin to progress in your learning. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want to really challenge yourself while learning the E minor pentatonic scale? Try playing the scale in ascending and descending order while \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/what-type-of-picker-are-you\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"using different picking styles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it in the open position using a scale chart. Playing the open position of the E minor pentatonic makes use of just the first three frets of your guitar. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For this lesson, we’ll learn how to play using charts. These simple diagrams represent the neck of your guitar with each dot showing you which note you’ll play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, play the string in an open position. The yellow dots indicate the root note of the scale – in this case, the root note is E. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Chart: Open position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To start, strum the low E string in an open position. 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However, for the purposes of this lesson, we’ll stick to showing you the same version of the E minor pentatonic scale, but played using tablature instead of with a fretboard chart. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As a guitarist, everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to learning. Some prefer reading charts (like the one above), while others find it easier to learn how to play scales using tablature. Let’s take a look at playing those same E minor pentatonic scales positions using tabs, just to give you a different perspective and see which is best suited for your learning style.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Tab: Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Using tablature, a 0 marked on a string denotes that you won’t need to place your finger on a fret. Rather, you’ll play that string in an open position. To play the E minor pentatonic scale, strike the open low E string. From there, you’ll place your ring finger on the third fret before playing the open A string. In keeping with the same pattern you may have noticed on the scale chart, you’ll then place your middle finger on the second fret of the A string. Then, you’ll play the open D string, followed by placing your middle finger on the second fret of the string. Next, you’ll play the open G string, then add your middle finger to play the second fret. You’ll then play an open A string followed by placing your ring finger on the third fret. Finally, you’ll play an open E string and then add your ring finger to the third fret. 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Start with the root note of E, then play G, A, B, D. Use the open position pattern to play these notes, then work your way back down the scale, starting with D, B, A, G and finally ending on the low root E. This will really help open up lead runs for your playing once you begin to progress in your learning. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Want to really challenge yourself while learning the E minor pentatonic scale? Try playing the scale in ascending and descending order while ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/what-type-of-picker-are-you"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"using different picking styles","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". From alternate picking to downpicking to fingerstyle, testing out different ways to pick notes can help you to get acquainted with how a style changes the tone and the rhythm. 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A common pentatonic scale in some of the most popular music genres today, the F major scale can be heard in a variety of songs. It’s versatile sound can lend a bright, punchy tone to a song or turn the mood darker and more mysterious. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The F major pentatonic scale can be heard in many songs you might recognize. To hear a bluesy, mystery-laden take on the F major pentatonic scale, listen for it in “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/house-of-the-rising-sun\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"House of the Rising Sun\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by The Animals. 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Many of the hits off of her fifth studio album were built around this five-note scale, including “All You Had to Do Wa Stay,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “Blank Space\\\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whether you’re a rocker or pop enthusiast, or a blues guru, the F major pentatonic scale provides a basic template for lead guitarists to craft catchy songs and expansive riffs. Like the C major scale, the F major pentatonic scale contains no sharps or flats, making it easy to learn, remember, and commit to memory. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Notes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The F major scale is made up of seven notes, including F, G, A, Bb, C, D and E. The F major scale is composed of just five of those notes, taking the 1st (F), 2nd (G), 3rd (A), 5th (C) and 6th (D) notes of the seven note scale. As you move across the fretboard to play the F major pentatonic scale, you’ll repeat those five notes in higher or lower octaves. Those notes are:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• F\\n• G\\n• A\\n• C\\n• D\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The notes F, A and C also comprise the F major triad chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Positions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a variety of ways to play the F major pentatonic scale. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it two different ways: in the open position and in the 12th position. The open position will start on the 1st fret of the low E string, while the 12th position will be played in a higher range, starting on the 13th fret of the low E string. By playing both, you will be able to hear the difference in tone for yourself.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the F major pentatonic scale by using charts that show you where to place your fingers in order to play the scale. These diagrams represent the neck of your guitar. Each dot in the below diagrams will show you which note to play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, you’ll play the string in the open position. 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Next, stretch your third (ring) finger to the 3rd fret of the same string. As you move through the corresponding notes in this scale, notice that your ring finger will play the third fret on every string except for the G (3rd) string. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Chart: 12th position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To play the 12th position, start by placing your middle finger on the 13th fret of the low E string. From here, the finger placement gets a little more tricky than the open position. Using your pinky, you’ll play the 15th fret of the same low E string, then add your index finger to the 12th fret of the A string. As you work your way through this scale, you’ll notice that each of your four fingers get a chance to play a note. 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Every guitarist is different and the F major pentatonic scale can be learned and played in more than one way. To give you a different perspective, let’s take a look at playing those same F major pentatonic scale positions by using tabs. You may find out that you prefer learning with tablature over charts or vice versa.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: Open Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Starting with the open position, let’s play the F major pentatonic scale using a tab. Begin on the low E string (the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). To play the scale, you’ll fret the first note of the scale (F), which can be found on the 1st fret of this string. Using the tab below, you’ll see which fret you’ll play on each of the strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For the stretch from frets 1 to 3, you will use your ring finger. For the shorter gap between frets 1 and 2 on the G string, you will use your middle finger. Once you’ve successfully played this scale, try repeating it back in reverse (descending order).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: 12th Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, to hear the difference in octaves and tones, let’s play the 12th position using tablature. Start by fretting the first note in the scale (F again) by placing your index finger on the 13th fret of the low E (6th) string (the thickest string and the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). Again, this fret will act as a home base as you progress through the scale; however, your designated finger will change to your middle finger once you get to the A (2nd) string. You’ll play two notes on each string, moving across the fretboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you’ve gone through the scale, try playing it again in reverse (descending) order. 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A common pentatonic scale in some of the most popular music genres today, the F major scale can be heard in a variety of songs. It’s versatile sound can lend a bright, punchy tone to a song or turn the mood darker and more mysterious. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The F major pentatonic scale can be heard in many songs you might recognize. To hear a bluesy, mystery-laden take on the F major pentatonic scale, listen for it in “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/house-of-the-rising-sun"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"House of the Rising Sun","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by The Animals. From blues-influenced rock to more traditional blues, you can pick out the F pentatonic scale in legendary guitarist ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=bb%20king&instrument=guitar&artist=B.B.%20King"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"B.B. King’s","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" take on the blues standard, “Come Rain or Come Shine.” And for a pop take on the F major pentatonic scale, look no further than ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=taylor%20swift&instrument=guitar&artist=Taylor%20Swift"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Taylor Swift’s","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"1989","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" album. Many of the hits off of her fifth studio album were built around this five-note scale, including “All You Had to Do Wa Stay,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “Blank Space\". ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Whether you’re a rocker or pop enthusiast, or a blues guru, the F major pentatonic scale provides a basic template for lead guitarists to craft catchy songs and expansive riffs. Like the C major scale, the F major pentatonic scale contains no sharps or flats, making it easy to learn, remember, and commit to memory. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Notes","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The F major scale is made up of seven notes, including F, G, A, Bb, C, D and E. The F major scale is composed of just five of those notes, taking the 1st (F), 2nd (G), 3rd (A), 5th (C) and 6th (D) notes of the seven note scale. As you move across the fretboard to play the F major pentatonic scale, you’ll repeat those five notes in higher or lower octaves. Those notes are:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• F\n• G\n• A\n• C\n• D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The notes F, A and C also comprise the F major triad chord.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Positions","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are a variety of ways to play the F major pentatonic scale. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it two different ways: in the open position and in the 12th position. The open position will start on the 1st fret of the low E string, while the 12th position will be played in a higher range, starting on the 13th fret of the low E string. By playing both, you will be able to hear the difference in tone for yourself.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the F major pentatonic scale by using charts that show you where to place your fingers in order to play the scale. These diagrams represent the neck of your guitar. Each dot in the below diagrams will show you which note to play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, you’ll play the string in the open position. 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Next, stretch your third (ring) finger to the 3rd fret of the same string. As you move through the corresponding notes in this scale, notice that your ring finger will play the third fret on every string except for the G (3rd) string. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Chart: 12th position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To play the 12th position, start by placing your middle finger on the 13th fret of the low E string. From here, the finger placement gets a little more tricky than the open position. Using your pinky, you’ll play the 15th fret of the same low E string, then add your index finger to the 12th fret of the A string. As you work your way through this scale, you’ll notice that each of your four fingers get a chance to play a note. 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Every guitarist is different and the F major pentatonic scale can be learned and played in more than one way. To give you a different perspective, let’s take a look at playing those same F major pentatonic scale positions by using tabs. You may find out that you prefer learning with tablature over charts or vice versa.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Starting with the open position, let’s play the F major pentatonic scale using a tab. Begin on the low E string (the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). To play the scale, you’ll fret the first note of the scale (F), which can be found on the 1st fret of this string. 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The bulk of your fingerwork will be concentrated on shifting your positions across the B string -- spanning between the 10th and 13th frets.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Starting on the low G or 3rd string","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Another way to play the C Major scale is to start on the G (or 3rd string), beginning on the 5th fret and concentrating your fingerwork on the high “E” string, spanning the 5th and 8th frets, descending back to the G string. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The C Major Scale has a number of chords that are associated with this particular scale. Just as the C major scale has 7 notes, there are 7 guitar chords or triads in the C major scale. Here, we’ll get into some basic music theory to introduce you to the C major scale guitar chords. As we introduce each chord, use the diagrams to see which strings to play with which fingers. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A major chord has three parts: the root note, the major 3rd, and the perfect 5th. For the C major chord, the root note is C, the major 3rd is E, and the perfect 5th is G. Learn ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-c-guitar-chord"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"how to play the C major chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" here. 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Make sure you’ve practiced the C major chords and the guitar positions above before tackling these exercises. Once you have memorized those chord forms, these exercises will help you to keep your fingers nimble and more easily find their way along the fretboard. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The best way to learn the C major scale is to literally practice from the lowest root note to the highest root note forward, playing the notes in both ascending and descending order. That’s exactly what we’ll do in these exercises!","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Ascending and Descending","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To play the C major scale ascending, start with the root note C and play the notes in order: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C. Then, go right back down the scale: B - A - G- F- E - D, until you’ve made your way back to the lower C. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Referencing the scale tablature above, you can practice these drills and exercises in the open, first, fourth, or other positions. Try playing each one -- forward and backward -- to see how different each one sounds in terms of tone and octave. Regardless of what position you play the C major scale, it will still include the same notes, but some may be at a higher or lower pitch than others. 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First, the G major scale is present in some of the most popular songs, so understanding this scale will help you dive deeper into your musical journey, whether you want to learn to play those songs or write music of your own.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Secondly, major scales are the perfect place to begin your music theory education. These scales tend to have fewer tricky notes. Even without extensive musical knowledge, they sound “right” to the untrained ear. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll cover the G major scale. You’ll learn about the notes it contains, as well as finger placements you’ll need to know to play this scale in five positions on your guitar. Finally, we’ll also take a look at the chords that correspond to this important scale. 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Not only is the G major chord and scale among the most used series of notes in the guitar world, its pentatonic scale is easy to learn.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While you may be playing a succession of notes across your fretboard, when you listen, you’ll notice that there are only five unique notes in the G major pentatonic scale. That is because, as we continue ascending or descending the scale, we enter new octaves. Notice how the pentatonic scale starts with a G note on the low E string and by the sixth note (open G string), you’ve played G again, but in the next highest octave.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"G Major Pentatonic Scale Exercises on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best way to master the G pentatonic scale is repetition. Practice the scale playing it in ascending and descending order. Start with the root note of G, then play A, B, D, E and then another G in a higher octave. 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Just as there are seven notes in the E minor scale, we’ll look at seven chords that pair with each step in the scale. We’ll touch on a bit of the music theory behind each chord, and we’ll also share diagrams to help you learn to play each chord in the E minor scale. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As we mentioned at the beginning of this lesson, a minor chord is only one note away from the major chord. Where a major chord is built from the root, or first, note of the scale, the major third, and the fifth, a minor chord is made up of the root, the minor third (which is one half-step flat from the major third), and the perfect fifth. The notes in the E minor chord are E, G, and B. 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The raised seventh gives the harmonic minor scale its unique flavor. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll study the harmonic minor scale, using the E harmonic minor scale -- one of the most commonly used harmonic scales --  as an example. We’ll learn how to play the E harmonic minor scale in two positions, and practice chords that accompany this scale. Finally, we’ll learn a movable version of the harmonic minor scale, and work on some exercises that will help you master this scale on the guitar. 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E Minor Pentatonic Scale","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"cAqAocoQcVk","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T22:47:45.728Z","updatedAt":"2022-09-02T18:48:51.084Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":3,"revision":2,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"cAqAocoQcVk"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"cAqAocoQcVk"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/show-me-e-minor-pentatonic"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"E minor pentatonic scale","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" in the open position is ground zero for soloing. Led Zeppelin's \"How Many More Times,\" \"Back in Black\" by AC/DC and \"Rumble\" by Link Wray are a few popular songs that feature this scale.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The E minor pentatonic scale only contains five notes instead of the standard eight (octave) notes found in all major or minor scales. Rather, pentatonic scales are abbreviated scales that follow a certain pattern, taking five notes from the corresponding octave-based scale, removing three of those eight notes. (More on that later in this article!) ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The E minor pentatonic is easy for beginners to learn because it only contains five notes. Better yet, those notes (in the open position) can be played across open strings, and the second and third frets of your guitar. 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As a rhythm guitarist, your playing will somehow sound both fuller and more specific. As a lead player, your solos will tell a more meaningful story by better matching the passing chords of the song or progression; think of a surfer who moves in and out of a wave's different sections instead of riding straight across its face.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Aspiring jazz players and shredders will need to dig deep into this topic, but even indie-rockers and folkies looking for lusher ways to set up their vocals should take note. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Arpeggios, Chords & Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, a bit of background. You've hopefully already hit upon scales in your guitar studies - perhaps the major scale and the pentatonic scale, sequences commonly used in rock and pop. Scales are linear arrangements of notes, separated by a formula of intervals, that fall under a specific key and extend from the root note to the next octave. 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So a I-IV-V progression in the key of G major includes the chords G, C and D - the first, fourth and fifth degrees of the G major scale - and playing notes from that scale over that series of chords will sound strong, harmonious and correct. Arpeggios are also sequential arrangements of individual notes. But unlike a scale, an arpeggio's sequence, when taken together, forms a chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You might have already found that you need a little extra something to solo over many of your favorite rock and pop tunes, since they often include chords that fall outside of a single key. 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At that point in your lead, it'd be helpful to know a couple of shapes for an F major arpeggio. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Triads and Arpeggios\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In understanding arpeggios, you might begin by tackling the three-note chords called triads. To start, a major triad can be constructed by stacking the thirds of a major scale; in other words, the root, third and fifth notes. If an A major triad comprises A, C# and E, an A major arpeggio would require that these notes are sounded individually. For a minor triad, the third degree is lowered a half-step, or flatted, so an A minor triad would consist of A, C and E. Other arpeggios to practice early on include the major seventh (root, third and fifth, per the major triad, plus the seventh note of the major scale), minor seventh (root, flatted third, fifth and flatted seventh) and dominant seventh (root, third, fifth and flatted seventh). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After you've made your way through this lesson, you've still got a ways to go, since arpeggios can get as dauntingly complex as chords. You should strive to master the various arpeggio shapes under the CAGED System, extending them through a couple octaves and beginning with the root note on different strings. 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And you've most likely noticed that these five-note sequences sound A-OK. Even better, maybe you've gotten comfortable with the blues scales, which add a flatted third to the major pentatonic scale and a flatted fifth to the minor pentatonic. 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(Jazz musicians, rooted in the chord-based harmony of bebop, call this \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"playing through the changes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".)    \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Over a 12-bar, I-IV-V progression using the dominant chords A7, D7 and E7, try using the dominant seventh arpeggio - root, third, fifth and flatted seventh - mentioned earlier. For the A7 chord, that means the notes A, C#, E and G; for the D7: D, F#, A and C; and for the E7: E, G#, B and D. To match the chords as they progress, try playing the notes of each chord's arpeggio - also called the \\\"chord tones\\\" - first in sequence and then as you would in a solo. Vary the dynamics of your phrases by picking with different levels of intensity; begin your lines on notes other than the root; and throw in a string bend here and there to punctuate your musical statements. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you've gotten comfortable with the arpeggio-based elements, start mixing them into and among licks from your scales. After soloing along to a backing track or with a friend playing rhythm, try soloing without chords supporting you, thinking of how the chords sounded earlier: Can you still hear an outline of the 12-bar blues in your playing? That should be a goal-to play single-note lines that sound as coherent as a chord progression. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the most iconic rock solos of all time - Mark Knopfler on the outro of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-mark-knopflers-fingerstyle-mastery-on-sultans-of-swing/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Dire Straits' \\\"Sultans of Swing;\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Don Felder and Joe Walsh on the Eagles' \\\"Hotel California\\\" - rely on pretty straightforward arpeggio figures. 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The most important thing is that each note be sounded individually and allowed to resonate. For a terrifically simple, direct example, take this Fender lesson on the R.E.M. classic \\\"Everybody Hurts,\\\" whose verses seesaw between two arpeggiated open chords, D and G. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Shred Side - Arpeggios & Metal\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The metal and shred scenes are the breeding ground for the wildest and most inspired arpeggio ideas, though many of these concepts go deeper than we'll be able to in this primer. 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But don't let this curious Italian word scare you. While a chord is defined as a group of notes that are sounded together at the same time, an ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-arpeggio"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"arpeggio","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", a.k.a. \"broken chord,\" indicates a chord in which the notes are sounded individually","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For beginning players, working on arpeggios will unlock the space between strumming chords and running scales, and give you a better general understanding of musical harmony-meaning, in its broadest sense, the ways that two or more notes can interact. As a rhythm guitarist, your playing will somehow sound both fuller and more specific. As a lead player, your solos will tell a more meaningful story by better matching the passing chords of the song or progression; think of a surfer who moves in and out of a wave's different sections instead of riding straight across its face.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Aspiring jazz players and shredders will need to dig deep into this topic, but even indie-rockers and folkies looking for lusher ways to set up their vocals should take note. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Arpeggios, Chords & Scales","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"First, a bit of background. You've hopefully already hit upon scales in your guitar studies - perhaps the major scale and the pentatonic scale, sequences commonly used in rock and pop. 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So a I-IV-V progression in the key of G major includes the chords G, C and D - the first, fourth and fifth degrees of the G major scale - and playing notes from that scale over that series of chords will sound strong, harmonious and correct. Arpeggios are also sequential arrangements of individual notes. But unlike a scale, an arpeggio's sequence, when taken together, forms a chord. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You might have already found that you need a little extra something to solo over many of your favorite rock and pop tunes, since they often include chords that fall outside of a single key. For example, if a chord progression goes ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/a-5th-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/d-open-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/e-open-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" - all in the key of A - and then F, your A major scale would sound tense and odd over that last chord. At that point in your lead, it'd be helpful to know a couple of shapes for an F major arpeggio. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Triads and Arpeggios","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In understanding arpeggios, you might begin by tackling the three-note chords called triads. To start, a major triad can be constructed by stacking the thirds of a major scale; in other words, the root, third and fifth notes. If an A major triad comprises A, C# and E, an A major arpeggio would require that these notes are sounded individually. For a minor triad, the third degree is lowered a half-step, or flatted, so an A minor triad would consist of A, C and E. Other arpeggios to practice early on include the major seventh (root, third and fifth, per the major triad, plus the seventh note of the major scale), minor seventh (root, flatted third, fifth and flatted seventh) and dominant seventh (root, third, fifth and flatted seventh). ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After you've made your way through this lesson, you've still got a ways to go, since arpeggios can get as dauntingly complex as chords. You should strive to master the various arpeggio shapes under the CAGED System, extending them through a couple octaves and beginning with the root note on different strings. Still, you can do a lot with just a few arpeggio variations, and to get a sense of how they can open up your soloing, let's apply some to a 12-bar blues progression. 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And you've most likely noticed that these five-note sequences sound A-OK. Even better, maybe you've gotten comfortable with the blues scales, which add a flatted third to the major pentatonic scale and a flatted fifth to the minor pentatonic. Plenty of players have achieved guitar-hero status by applying creative ideas to those simple scales. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Once you've gotten comfortable with the arpeggio-based elements, start mixing them into and among licks from your scales. After soloing along to a backing track or with a friend playing rhythm, try soloing without chords supporting you, thinking of how the chords sounded earlier: Can you still hear an outline of the 12-bar blues in your playing? That should be a goal-to play single-note lines that sound as coherent as a chord progression. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Some of the most iconic rock solos of all time - Mark Knopfler on the outro of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-mark-knopflers-fingerstyle-mastery-on-sultans-of-swing/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dire Straits' \"Sultans of Swing;\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Don Felder and Joe Walsh on the Eagles' \"Hotel California\" - rely on pretty straightforward arpeggio figures. As for the luxuriant rhythm guitars of that Eagles hit, they bring us to: ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Arpeggiation or Arpeggiated Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Strumming the guitar can most certainly take you places. 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You can hear it in the rich, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-everybody-hurts/lessons/rem-everybody-hurts"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"expertly flatpicked figures of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"; the jangly multitracked masterpieces of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/johnny-marr-jaguar/0116400750.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Smiths' Johnny Marr","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"; and the sparkling rhythm parts of Radiohead. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Your picking hand has plenty of options: alternate picking; fingerpicking; an improvised combination of downstrokes and upstrokes; the pick-and-fingers combo called hybrid picking; and more. The most important thing is that each note be sounded individually and allowed to resonate. For a terrifically simple, direct example, take this Fender lesson on the R.E.M. classic \"Everybody Hurts,\" whose verses seesaw between two arpeggiated open chords, D and G. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Shred Side - Arpeggios & Metal","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The metal and shred scenes are the breeding ground for the wildest and most inspired arpeggio ideas, though many of these concepts go deeper than we'll be able to in this primer. 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Not only does learning to play scales give you an understanding of what notes are contained in a specific key and their corresponding chords, but learning to play bass guitar scales can help you to develop an ear for different tones. Bass scales, for beginners, can also help you to increase your finger dexterity -- maneuvering along the fretboard to play notes in a given scale -- and later applying that knowledge to play or write guitar solos. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"So, what are bass scales? A bass scale is a series of notes played in a specific order, up and down the neck of your instrument. Every scale is made up of eight notes that are called an octave. The tone of each of these notes in an octave remains the same whether you’re playing them on bass, guitar, or ukulele. 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The Major Pentatonic Scale\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While the Major scales and Minor scales are among some of the most important scales for musicians to learn, there are still even more scales that can lend a whole new dimension to your playing and increase your knowledge and appreciation of music. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of these other types of scales is the Major Pentatonic scale. Unlike the Major and Minor scales that are made up of 7 notes (technically 8, if you’re counting the root note twice), the Major Pentatonic scale consists of just five notes. These pentatonic scales get their name from the Greek word “penta,” which means “five.” The Pentatonic Major scale can be heard in a ton of different musical genres. 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Bass scales, for beginners, can also help you to increase your finger dexterity -- maneuvering along the fretboard to play notes in a given scale -- and later applying that knowledge to play or write guitar solos. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"So, what are bass scales? A bass scale is a series of notes played in a specific order, up and down the neck of your instrument. Every scale is made up of eight notes that are called an octave. The tone of each of these notes in an octave remains the same whether you’re playing them on bass, guitar, or ukulele. Every scale starts and finishes with a “root note.” This note bookends the scale and the final note of the octave is the exact same note as the one your scale started with, just raised one octave higher. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"There are different types of bass guitar scales. 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Plus, with all those positively nasty power-chord extensions and killer soloing, it has to be one of the most guitar-friendly songs ever written.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c4c8O2n1Gfto\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:11.242Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:11.242Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"4c8O2n1Gfto\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"4c8O2n1Gfto\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. \\\"Crazy Train\\\" (Ozzy Osbourne, 1980)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From debut Osbourne solo album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Blizzard of Ozz\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/ozzy-osbourne-crazytrain-lyrics/ZDZtbBZuqb0\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Crazy Train”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is epic on many levels. Not only does the song have heavy F# minor riffage going on, but it also has an utterly face-melting solo—all the famously nimble work of late, great guitarist Randy Rhoads. “Crazy Train” has stood strong on the airwaves for more than 30 years, is a popular must-learn on guitar and is a true assault on the senses from beginning to end.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:04.148Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:04.148Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9. \\\"Back in Black\\\" (AC/DC, 1980)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Much like “Crazy Train,” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/back-in-black/pAgnJDJN4VA\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Back in Black”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" boasts guitar work of epic proportions, with an airtight Angus Young riff and wild soloing. 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Its disarmingly plain structure (four power chords) is so forceful that it continues to dominate best-of song lists to this day (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Rolling Stone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" ranked it ninth among its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:14:59.793Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:14:59.793Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are tons of guitar riffs out there, but only a few have become deeply ingrained and ubiquitous in pop culture. They’re the ones you can’t wait to learn how to play; the ones you catch yourself humming; the ones that are revered worldwide by musicians and non-musicians alike.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dig in to 10 of these timeless licks that have inspired so many around the world to pick up a guitar and jam. 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As the story goes, he woke up, grabbed his guitar and a tape recorder, played the run of notes once, and promptly fell back asleep. It took on yet another life in the studio, where Richards drenched it in fuzz, one of the first–if not ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"the","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" first–times that effect was used on a rock song. 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Women continue to define the emerging guitar market, accounting for 50 percent of all beginner and aspirational players - begging the question, is the future of guitar female? The growing diversity of players expands beyond gender, as well. Both African-American and Hispanic consumers now represent a significant and growing share of new players: African-Americans account for 19 percent of aspirational players, while Latin players make up 25 percent of beginners. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"Today's players have grown up in a different cultural context and popular music landscape, and rising artists like Mura Masa, Tash Sultana, Youngr, Daniel Caesar, Grimes and Ed Sheeran are changing the way guitar is being used,\\\" said Fender CEO Andy Mooney. \\\"As a brand, we are committed to creating tools - both physical and digital - that this generation of creators needs for self-expression, now and in the future.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:53:38.645Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:53:38.645Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Motivation:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The evolution of the players themselves leads to the question, \\\"Why are people today picking up the guitar in the first place?\\\" Fender's research found that currently, new players' motivations are intrinsic, with 72 percent of respondents citing they picked up guitar for the first time to gain a life skill or as a means of self-betterment. To dig deeper into the insight, Fender consulted Daniel Levitin who shared, \\\"Playing an instrument can certainly improve a person's overall well-being. Playing even five minutes a day can lead to a range of physical, mental and emotional benefits.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Health and Wellness Benefits:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Research participants confirmed that they experienced obvious emotional benefits, such as increased creativity and self-expression, but also cited less obvious benefits like increased patience, confidence in self and skills, work ethic and persistence over time. Beyond the emotional component, playing an instrument also has proven physical benefits, including enhanced hand-eye coordination, a boost to the immune system and enhanced brain development, especially in youth and older players. Learning an instrument can even help stave off Alzheimer's disease, Levitin said. \\\"After 60, playing an instrument can help you retrain and remap neural circuits that are inclined to atrophy, which helps you stay mentally young,\\\" he noted. \\\"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mental benefits were another potential result of playing an instrument. \\\"Playing an instrument has a meditative aspect that can release positive hormones in the brain and can reduce the stress hormone Cortisol, increase productivity, and create social bonding to combat loneliness in the digital age,\\\" adds Levitin. \\\"Playing music with other people produces the chemical oxytocin, a binding chemical that promotes trust and social bonding and makes you feel better.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"According to Levitin, other mental benefits associated with playing music with others include increased feelings of compassion, bonding, empathy and generosity toward others, as well as heightened self-efficacy. \\\"Playing a musical instrument is a valued skill,\\\" he added. \\\"When we play an instrument, it allows us to see ourselves differently - taking on something that is seen as being a masterful skill in society.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The mental benefits of playing an instrument extend to all types or players - from beginners to artists. \\\"One thing I always emphasize now, is the importance of taking care of yourself and your mental health,\\\" said \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/a-conversation-with-joe-barksdale-on-going-from-gridiron-to-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"NFL athlete and longtime Fender artist Joe Barksdale\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \\\"It took me a long time to get to a point where I put my mental health above other things, and I can honestly say that it has helped me grow leaps and bounds as an individual and performance-wise.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Global insights and playing environment: Players in the U.S. and U.K. cited differences in where they play with 50 percent of respondents in the U.K. listing \\\"playing privately\\\" as their preferred environment, 18 percent more so than U.S. players. \\\"Letting your mind wander is the key to reducing anxiety,\\\" Levitin said. \\\"We get our minds to wander by walking in nature or playing music - that's what hits the reset button on the brain. 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Levitin also added that the best way to learn is through \\\"playing your favorite songs\\\" for 5 minutes a day every day at the same time of day, rather than two hours one day. \\\"Fender Play is special to me because not only does it provide me with the tools to pick up the guitar at my own pace, but the Fender Play Facebook community has really provided me with the support I need to stick with it,\\\" said \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" student Keith Means. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning Guitar in the Digital Era:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ultimately, in this digital age, people find themselves with less time than ever before. 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In addition, the program addresses time concerns by helping players learn at their own pace and automatically bookmark where they left off in the clear, unified curriculum. \\\"In 2015, we found more than 90 percent of first-time players abandoned guitar in 12 months - if not the first 90 days - but the 10 percent that didn't, tended to commit to the instrument for life and own multiple guitars and amps,\\\" Mooney said. \\\"It's our central mission at Fender to accompany players at every stage of their musical journey - and more importantly keep new players playing.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While, the majority of today's players may not be looking to become the next rock star, the health and social benefits of music are long established. 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To dig deeper into the insight, Fender consulted Daniel Levitin who shared, \"Playing an instrument can certainly improve a person's overall well-being. Playing even five minutes a day can lead to a range of physical, mental and emotional benefits.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Health and Wellness Benefits:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Research participants confirmed that they experienced obvious emotional benefits, such as increased creativity and self-expression, but also cited less obvious benefits like increased patience, confidence in self and skills, work ethic and persistence over time. Beyond the emotional component, playing an instrument also has proven physical benefits, including enhanced hand-eye coordination, a boost to the immune system and enhanced brain development, especially in youth and older players. Learning an instrument can even help stave off Alzheimer's disease, Levitin said. \"After 60, playing an instrument can help you retrain and remap neural circuits that are inclined to atrophy, which helps you stay mentally young,\" he noted. \"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Mental benefits were another potential result of playing an instrument. \"Playing an instrument has a meditative aspect that can release positive hormones in the brain and can reduce the stress hormone Cortisol, increase productivity, and create social bonding to combat loneliness in the digital age,\" adds Levitin. \"Playing music with other people produces the chemical oxytocin, a binding chemical that promotes trust and social bonding and makes you feel better.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"According to Levitin, other mental benefits associated with playing music with others include increased feelings of compassion, bonding, empathy and generosity toward others, as well as heightened self-efficacy. \"Playing a musical instrument is a valued skill,\" he added. \"When we play an instrument, it allows us to see ourselves differently - taking on something that is seen as being a masterful skill in society.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The mental benefits of playing an instrument extend to all types or players - from beginners to artists. \"One thing I always emphasize now, is the importance of taking care of yourself and your mental health,\" said ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/a-conversation-with-joe-barksdale-on-going-from-gridiron-to-guitar"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"NFL athlete and longtime Fender artist Joe Barksdale","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". \"It took me a long time to get to a point where I put my mental health above other things, and I can honestly say that it has helped me grow leaps and bounds as an individual and performance-wise.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Global insights and playing environment: Players in the U.S. and U.K. cited differences in where they play with 50 percent of respondents in the U.K. listing \"playing privately\" as their preferred environment, 18 percent more so than U.S. players. \"Letting your mind wander is the key to reducing anxiety,\" Levitin said. \"We get our minds to wander by walking in nature or playing music - that's what hits the reset button on the brain. 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The reality is that it's much easier for a person to binge-watch a Netflix series in their free time than learn guitar, but the rise of digital technology also has an upside, especially for specific types of learners. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Levitin shared that when it comes to learning, there are different kind of students. For example, autodidacts thrive in an online learning environment, because they are good at teaching themselves - as opposed to conventional learners, who are schooled and formally trained, he said. 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In addition, the program addresses time concerns by helping players learn at their own pace and automatically bookmark where they left off in the clear, unified curriculum. \"In 2015, we found more than 90 percent of first-time players abandoned guitar in 12 months - if not the first 90 days - but the 10 percent that didn't, tended to commit to the instrument for life and own multiple guitars and amps,\" Mooney said. \"It's our central mission at Fender to accompany players at every stage of their musical journey - and more importantly keep new players playing.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While, the majority of today's players may not be looking to become the next rock star, the health and social benefits of music are long established. 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(This time, you’ll just have to be sure your ring finger isn’t muting that 1st string). Despite the differing finger positions, the chart for this looks the same as the first version above.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the D Chord on Ukulele\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s a good idea to figure out which versions of the D chord that you feel most comfortable with and practice playing it along with other chords you’ve learned. The next step is to try to learn some songs that use the chord to see how it’s been used by other artists and musicians. 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This article will describe the notes that make up the chord, different ways it can be played on the fretboard, and some songs that feature the D major chord that you can learn to play on the ukulele.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lesson: How to Play a D Major Chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The D major chord is made up of these three notes:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F#","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"}],"nodeType":"unordered-list"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This triad is made up of notes from the D major scale (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#), which contains two sharps. 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This will help you understand how the D chord really sounds, when combined with other chords, in the framework of familiar songs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s start with an American country classic dating all the way back to 1939, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ukulele-you-are-my-sunshine"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“You Are My Sunshine.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” The D major chord in this song actually serves more of a supporting role in this song, which has verses mainly built on G major (the root chord) and C major (the 4th). The D chord only comes in at the end of those verse lines, but it represents a prominent shift, behind the word “sunshine,” in the “Please don’t take my sunshine away” refrain. 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Similar to “You Are My Sunshine,” “The Middle” also uses the root chord (D), the 4th (G), and the 5th (A) to create a simple but memorable progression.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a little bit more of a challenge, take a look at the lesson for an even more recent indie rock hit: “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ukulele-song-pumped-up-kicks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pumped Up Kicks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by Foster the People. This song has a much different feel, with the progression starting on the E minor chord and taking on a darker, more mysterious trajectory. From there, it moves to G major, then our D major, before resolving to A major. 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Sometimes referred to as G major, learning how to play the G chord on your ukulele is a fundamental step in beginning your musical journey. 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The more you practice, the easier playing the G chord will be. When you’ve got the G chord down, it’s time to get curious and learn even more chords. 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This arch will allow space for the open strings to ring freely, so your fingers don’t accidentally touch the open strings and dull their sound. If you aren’t as comfortable using your ring finger on the E string, you could try using your middle finger instead. You’ll probably notice right away how different this variation sounds from the previous version.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Songs That Use the D7 Chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After you’ve tried playing through these three variations of the D7 chord and feel comfortable with at least one or two of them, it’s important to cement that knowledge by learning how they are actually used. Then you’ll be able to work on transitioning between the D7 and other chords, and hear how they sound within the framework of a song you know.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To begin weaving your knowledge of the D7 chord on a ukulele into a song, let’s start with a rockabilly classic, “That’s All Right.” In 1954, Elvis Presley revitalized the song (originally written by Arthur Crudup) with his uptempo rendition, released as his debut single on Sun Records and catapulting him into stardom. The song’s verses are driven by the A major chord, but the move to the D7 chord represents a notable shift each time it occurs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a song that’s a little more challenging and contains a few more chords, let’s look at “The Bare Necessities” from the 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book. The D7 appears in a tricky section of quickly changing chords. Listen to how it sounds, surrounded by a few other 7th chords, like A7, G7, and C7.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Check out Fender Play Ukulele Lessons","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fully mastering the D7 and other chords on ukulele takes time and practice. Spending the time to get familiar with this chord will make it easier to learn others that use similar shapes. Try learning other 7th chords like G7 or C7, then practice transitioning to them from the D7 shapes discussed above. 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In this lesson you’ll learn what makes the E7 chord unique, how to play it in several different positions, and a couple of songs you can strum along to while you practice this new chord. 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The E7 chord has been used in many different kinds of music, and it adds an interesting twang to chord progressions containing major chords like A, D, and G. Playing songs that contain the E7 chord will help you practice transitioning in and out of this chord, and it will train your ear to recognize the unique sound of this particular chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now that you know how to play an E7 chord on ukulele, you can finally strum along to Ben E. King’s classic “Stand By Me”. This song also contains chords like A, D, and F# minor. Plus, you’re likely to start an irresistible singalong every time you play it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the other hand, E7 also fits right in to Twenty One Pilots’ “Stressed Out”. This song has a handful of other chords, including F, D minor, A minor, and C, plus a fun strum pattern made of up-strums. Twenty One Pilots’ brand of hip-hop infused alternative rock translates surprisingly well to the ukulele, and you’ll hear how the E7 chord plays a pivotal role in transitions in this song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out Fender Play Ukulele Lessons\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mastering the E7 chord on your ukulele can be a snap as long as you practice regularly and with attention to proper finger placement and technique. As you practice playing this essential chord, you’ll build muscle memory so that soon playing an E7 will feel easy, natural, and fun. Once you’re feeling like you’ve got this chord down, you’ll probably want to study even more chords. 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Grab your uke and let’s go!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is a Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At its most basic level, a ukulele chord is a combination of three or more notes that produce a pleasing harmony when strummed together. At a broader level, ukulele chords are the building blocks of the musical foundation you’ll need to learn to play songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chords are the heart-and-soul of making music on a ukulele. 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The low E (6th) string is the only string that doesn't get played, but don't worry too much if you accidentally strum it when you're first learning this chord. The E note is part of the A chord, so it won't sound wrong or bad if you do play it. As you practice more you'll be able to easily hit just those five strings and keep the low A string as the bass note. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the A Chord: Tips and Troubleshooting\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The biggest problem most players have with the A chord is fitting three fingers together in the span of one fret, which can be a problem if you have large fingers. Focus on keeping your fingers scrunched together and pressing on the strings vertically so only the tips of your fingers and not the pads touch the frets. This will help you play it cleanly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Chord Variations\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You might look at the above fingering and realize it doesn't work for you. Don't worry, there is no \\\"right\\\" way to play this chord and there are many variations. 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With this version, you don't have to worry about placing three fingers down and it's a much faster fingering. It also helps to wrap your thumb over the top of the neck and mute the 6th string with your thumb. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Barre Chord Version\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can also play the A major chord using a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-barre-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"barre chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The phrase \\\"barre chord\\\" strikes fear into many guitarists because it takes extra finger strength and stamina, but it's worth the effort to learn because once you get it under your belt it becomes a very useful (and moveable!) tool.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/a-5th-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here is a version of the A barre chord in the 5th position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the low E (6th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the E (1st) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger on the 6th fret of the G (3rd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ring finger on the 7th fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pinky finger on the 7th fret of the D (4th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strum all six \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" down from the low E string. 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Ab chord (sometimes written as A flat) has a bright, almost perky sound, despite its “flat” moniker. 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These half-tones on the musical scale are either a half-tone lower than a full note (a flat) or a half-tone higher than one note up on the scale (a sharp). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since the Ab is a half-tone lower than the A note (a whole tone), it sits between the G note and the A note. Depending on the scale, the same exact note could be an Ab (a half-tone lower than A) or a G# (a half-tone higher than A). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now that you have a better grasp on the concept of flats and sharps, let’s hone in on the Ab chord and learn a few ways to play it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the Ab Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listening to the Ab chord, it conjures a cheerful brand of recklessness and fun. Fortunately, with a little practice, it’s a fairly fun chord to learn to play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of the most popular ways to play the Ab chord is as a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-barre-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"barre chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This barre chord starts on the 4th fret, giving it a higher sound than many chords that call for you to position your fingers on the (most commonly) first, second, and third frets.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/ab-4th-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To play the Ab chord, barre your index finger across the 4th fret\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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Instead, place your index finger on the 4th fret of the B string and the 4th fret of the E string. Add your middle finger to the 5th fret of the G string directly next to it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This version is easier to play and also starts on the 4th fret, but lacks the full tone of Version 1. The finger pattern is almost identical to Version 1. Once you find yourself comfortable with this version, you can try barring your index finger to play the full version. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make Up the Ab Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord is made up of the notes Ab, C, and Eb - including two flats in one chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, if you’re calling the Ab chord a G# (because a chord by any other name would sound just as sweet), the names of the notes in the chord would change, but the tones would sound exactly the same. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The notes that make up a G# chord are: G#, B# and D#. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Because the whole note B is only a half-step above a C in terms of tonal quality, the “C” note is called a B# in the G# chord. Check out the following chart below to see “The Chord With Two Names” and its corresponding notes:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the Ab Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord pops up in quite a few heavy rock and peppy pop songs. Train your ear to listen for the chord in some of these songs:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The A flat chord makes an appearance in several very different, but equally recognizable rock songs. 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Alternative rock legends Stone Temple Pilots weave the Ab chord into “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-interstate-love-song\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Interstate Love Song\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” using it to (literally and figuratively) drive the riff-laden track. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord lends some perky punctuation to “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/always-like-this\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Always Like This\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Bombay Bicycle Club. The indie rock tune is more of an upbeat, rhythm-propelled jam, but the subtle guitar work allows the Ab to peek through. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-spooky\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Spooky\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Atlanta Rhythm Section, is also (as the band’s name would indicate) is another example of a song fueled by rhythmic riffing, as well as an opportunity for the Ab to work its atmospheric magic. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To hear the Ab chord played as a G#, check out Tesla’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/modern-day-cowboy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Modern Day Cowboy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” which makes use of an arpeggio - deconstructing a chord to be played as a series of single notes, as well as more advanced guitar techniques like 16th note triplets and palm muting. 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The open C chord shape (along with the A, G, E, and D major chord shapes) is one of the five foundational chord shapes in guitar. We’re going to examine how to play this popular chord along with a few variations so you can start playing some of the most popular songs in music history. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How to Play the C Chord on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s take a look at how to play one of the most frequently used chords in guitar playing. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"More recent examples include the thoughtful ballad ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-humble-and-kind/lessons/humble-and-kind"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"Humble and Kind\" by Tim McGraw","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/burnin-it-down/lessons/burnin-it-down"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"Burnin’ It Down\" by Jason Aldean","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now that you have the C shape stored in your chord bank, it’s time to start tackling some of the other foundational shapes. 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Cadd9 guitar chord is major chord with an additional note tacked on for extra flair. In addition to the C major chord it represents, it includes a color note (or extension note) – the 9th note in the C major scale. This extra note gives this chord a versatile approach across all genres whether it’s rock, country, pop or something in between. The end result is a chord that can plug into and heighten the emotion of any song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s learn more about this chord and how to play it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make up the Cadd9 Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"True to its name, the Cadd9 chord is a C chord with a 9th note “added” to the mix. It’s comprised of four notes: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C, E, G and D\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Notice that the D is the 9th note that gives the Cadd9 chord its extra flavor. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try playing a C chord and then play a C9 chord to hear that extra punch that ninth note delivers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For another way to hear how a ninth note creates a different dimension, deconstruct both a C chord and the Cadd9 chord, playing each in their \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/playing-arpeggios-everything-you-need-to-know\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"arpeggio\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" form - playing each note in a chord separately as part of a pattern instead of blending all of the notes together. 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This versatile chord pops up in everything from electrified rock to mellow neo-folk. Here are a few songs and genres where the Cadd9 chord pops up. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With a reputation as glam rock’s king of theatrics and a knack for transcending stereotypes and genres, Davie Bowie’s signature song, “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/ziggy-stardust/lessons/ziggy-stardust\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ziggy Stardust\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” weaves the Cadd9 chord into this tale of an intergalactic rock star. 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The Cadd9 chord helps this ode to old country deliver on its cowboy roots.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pop Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Cadd9 chord is used to create a slow, ethereal sound as part of Ed Sheeran’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/perfect/lessons/perfect\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perfect\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".” It’s a beautiful ballad delivered with rich, warm guitar tones and delicate lyrics. 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It’s used in practically every genre of music, and lucky for you—it’s one of the easiest chords to play as a beginner. In fact, it’s one of the first chords my dad taught me when I was a kid.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Once you learn Em, you’ll hear and see it everywhere. There are lots of ways to play this ubiquitous chord, but we’ll go over a few common formations here along with some examples of E minor in the wild.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Playing the Classic E Minor Chord in an Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A standard chord is made up of three notes: the 1st, 3rd, and 5th intervals. If you’re familiar with minor chords as a whole, you’ll remember that what makes a chord minor is the flat 3rd interval. 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Let’s go over a few of those formations along with examples of songs that use each of these Em7 chord variations wisely.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s Get It on with This Simple Em7\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re already familiar with a open \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-e-minor-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E minor chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (and even if you’re not), the following formation is probably the easiest to pick up. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v4\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You’ll fret just one note and play all six strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger: 2nd fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:05.293Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:05.293Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG/b69d1b55c46eb610b7a57bb441d5b816/Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01.jpeg\",\"details\":{\"size\":431111,\"image\":{\"width\":2336,\"height\":880}},\"fileName\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01.jpeg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strumming down from the low E string gives you the following notes from lowest to highest: E, B, D, G, B, E. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This simple yet deep version of the chord is used in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/lets-get-it-on/lessons/lets-get-it-on\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marvin Gaye’s “Let's Get It On”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The chord progression of the song is repetitive and relatively simple—which is exactly what the song needs. It creates a consistent groove that allows all the other elements to dance around it: Gaye’s emotive vocal performance; the iconic electric guitar (wah wah wah wahhhhh); soaring horns; warm backup vocals; restrained but oh-so-satisfying drums (including the fill at 3:48 into the song —pure fire). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Em7 chord formation above is a quick win, and it will help you get into playing classic songs like this 1973 hit.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Higher Version of Em7 on 'Say Yes'\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here’s another version of Em7 in an open position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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It’s also the perfect formation for instances like the bridge in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-say-yes/lessons/say-yes\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Say Yes” by Elliott Smith\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". This track appears on the 1997 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Either/Or\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and is one of three of Smith’s songs to grace the soundtrack for \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Good Will Hunting\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The bridge of “Say Yes” brings Smith’s myriad strengths sharply into focus and also illustrates the magic of this particular Em7. The bridge starts with the line, “Crooked spin can't come to rest. I’m damaged bad, at best.” Behind the lyrics and hauntingly beautiful vocal harmonies, the guitar transitions quickly among several expanded chords. It’s impressive for sure—but it’s made possible partially by smart decisions like using this version of the Em7. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The pinky and ring finger can stay in the exact same place for several chord changes as the index finger handles the moving bass notes. The bridge culminates in the overarching thesis of the song: “They want you or they don’t. Say yes.” This song alone is incentive enough to learn how to play the guitar. What are you waiting for?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All Together Now: A 6-String Version of Em7\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v3\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s go over one more common version of Em7 in an open position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". This formation combines the first two versions we looked at.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger: 2nd fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger: 2nd fret of the D (4th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ring finger: 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pinky finger: 3rd fret of the E (1st) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:06.027Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:06.027Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA/2c29ad21403cd5737a656ef0bacc7c4d/Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03.jpeg\",\"details\":{\"size\":429636,\"image\":{\"width\":2336,\"height\":880}},\"fileName\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03.jpeg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strum all six strings for this version. 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D minor 7 chord (often written as Dm7) is similar in sound and feeling to its root Dm chord - but with a kick. 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It can elicit a sobering passion, longing, or solemnity. On the flipside, it can also provide a crisp, bright sound for an upbeat funk or pop tune when paired with the right progression of major chords. Proving its versatility, the soft, sincere nature of the Cm7 chord makes it perfect for love ballads or songs with a downtrodden feel.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s take a look at a few ways to play this chord and listen to it strut its versatile stuff in a few different songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the Cm7 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Cm7 chord can be played in a few different ways. Two of the most common ways to play the Cm7 involve using a barre chord pattern. 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Seventh chords, like the Bm7 chord, use a slightly different formula, adding a minor 7th note to the minor chord formula. That note is what elevates a sad and downtrodden B minor chord from a more upbeat-toned Bm7 chord. 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Playing a chord in the 2nd position means that you won’t be playing any open strings. 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From low strings to high, you have an open low E (the root), your middle finger on the seventh fret of the A string (octave E above the open low E), your index finger on the sixth fret of the D string (a G#, which is the major third), your ring finger on the seventh fret of the G string (a D, which is the dominant 7th) and the kicker, your pinkie on the eighth fret of the B string (a G, which is the minor third), followed by an open high E.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whether you strike the high or low E strings can be a matter of taste, but the chording works either way.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Go ahead and try it. It’s a sophisticated chord voicing, but it isn’t hard to play. 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Throughout the decades, countless bands including Judas Priest, Metallica, Slayer, Marilyn Manson and Slipknot have all relied on the devil’s interval to add darkness and power to their music. Slayer even named their 1998 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Diabolus in Musica\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in homage to the technique. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While the tritone was rarely used in rock music before Black Sabbath – with the notable exception of the opening chords of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” – many classical composers relied on the flatted fifth many years before Holst, who died in 1934. 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Although the term diabolus in musica, was, indeed, born in that era since high clergymen found the tone to be the antithesis of godliness, there is no evidence that the technique was ever officially banned. Still, it was so distasteful to the church that no one dared to integrate it into their music.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today, however, thanks, perhaps to Black Sabbath - flatted fifths are fair game in everything from rap to extreme metal. 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This one is a little more difficult because you have to fret the chord so close to the headstock, which requires more pressure to make it sound clean. To make it easier on your wrist and fingers you can substitute a Bb5 chord. 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Because of the way the guitar is tuned, there is no fingering that you can use to take advantage of open strings, making barre chords a necessity. 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Also known as the G power chord, this basic chord packs a solid punch. You can hear it in many different genres and find it in a variety of positions along the neck.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make Up the G5 Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The G5 chord is made up of two notes: G (the root) and D (the 5th). Since it consists of only two notes, it’s easy to maneuver around the fretboard and use different finger positionings to play this chord.  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Once you have the two-note version down, try adding your pinky into the mix and reach for the G octave on the D string. The octave adds fullness to the chord without taking away the heaviness. 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All you have to do is find a G and drop the D underneath it. Explore your guitar and see all the places this chord shows up. And who knows, the perfect placement might inspire you to write your next song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the G5 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You’ll find the G5 chord in all sorts of genres, from bangers to ballads and everything in between. Check these songs out, even if they aren’t in your usual go-to style:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listen for the G5 chord in “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-cherub-rock/lessons/cherub-rock\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cherub Rock\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Smashing Pumpkins. 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It provides an uplifting sound in a chord progression, which is why it’s used in these sometimes-melancholy genres.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a variety of ways to play this cheerful chord, ranging from beginner to more advanced approaches.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning to Play an Open D7 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lesson/d7-open-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"open D7 guitar chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” is the most common approach and it’s the easiest for beginners to start with. 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As an added bonus, the iconic style of guitar playing in this song is used in many other blues tunes, making it a great way get comfortable playing the genre.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Originally introduced by Frances Langford in the 1935 film Every Night at Eight, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/im-in-the-mood-for-love/lessons/im-in-the-mood-for-love\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"blues classic “I’m in the Mood for Love”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" also incorporates the D7 chord. It was performed by a variety of artists, including the popular Louis Armstrong and Bob Hope, who worked with Langford to entertain the troops during WWII with this hopeful ballad.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Part rock, part blues, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blue-suede-shoes/lessons/blue-suede-shoes\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is another staple that uses the D7 chord. You probably recognize other artists’ covers of the song, most notably Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and even The Beatles.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country music is another genre where you’ll find songs that make good use of the D7 guitar chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Patsy Cline is known for her slow and slightly surreal-sounding songs that combine the sounds of country twang and rockabilly into ethereal ballads. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/walkin-after-midnight/lessons/walkin-after-midnight\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Patsy Cline's first major hit, “Walkin’ After Midnight,”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the D7 chord gives an optimistic spin to the otherwise pensive track.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Despite being originally performed by country singer Johnny Bush, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/whiskey-river/lessons/whiskey-river\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Willie Nelson’s cover of “Whiskey River”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is one of his signature songs. 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However, given its pervasiveness in blues, jazz, and other dissimilar genres, you’ll notice pop songs using the D7 chord often incorporate elements from these other categories.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/daydream-believer/lessons/song-daydream-believer\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Daydream Believer” by The Monkees\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967. This pop classic uses the D7 chord in a way that adds an energetic feeling to this melody.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For another classic pop hit that uses the D7 chord, you can look to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/dancing-in-the-streets/lessons/song-dancing-in-the-streets\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Dancing in the Street” by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The chord helps cast a more positive light on the track’s deeper meaning  which speaks to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and ‘60s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For a more recent pop song using the D7 chord, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-candy/lessons/candy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Candy” by Paolo Nutini\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is another hybrid, stringing in sounds of folk and soul. The uplifting chord in the backdrop helps balance out the somewhat sadder lyrics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Last but definitely not least, the elevating effects of the D7 chord can also be found in Christmas classics such as \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-deck-the-halls/lessons/deck-the-halls\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Deck the Halls”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas/lessons/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to help these traditional hymns in spreading holiday cheer.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There also aren’t as many rock songs that feature the D7 guitar chord, but it’s still used sometimes to add a spirited transition in some tracks.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/from-me-to-you/lessons/from-me-to-you-song\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Beatles’ “From Me to You”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was one of their greatest hits in the UK, however it was lesser known in the US. 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What does this mean? The D (the 7) is played one octave higher than in the previous formation. Because it’s in a higher register, it cuts through the rest of the notes and is more noticeable. It sticks out more. It sounds “more 7.” It also gives you the opportunity to strengthen your ring and pinky fingers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The E7 Guitar Chord at the 5th Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a few reasons you may want to learn the E7 at the 5th position. For starters, it has a beautiful, higher, more delicate sound than the E7 at open position. Second, it may also make it easier to transition to and from other chords in a song. 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On the flipside, James goes for a more traditional take on the blues - rampant with slide guitar and a slowed-down tempo on “The Sky Is Crying.” Learn the three chords featured in these two songs and try playing these songs for yourself to see how you can build completely different creations with the same chord structure. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For a similar exercise, brush up on your A7, B7 and E7 dominant chords on both John Lee Hooker’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-course-boom-boom\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Boom Boom\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” and “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blues-before-sunrise\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Blues Before Sunrise\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Muddy Waters. Both of these blues legends use exactly the same chords in these songs, albeit arranged differently. It just goes to show you how a few simple chords can create such strikingly different songs, depending on the mind, hands, and soul of the guitarist playing them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want to start incorporating dominant 7th chords into your guitar vocab? If you'd like to learn how to play even more chords, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/skills/chords\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"take a look at Fender Play's chord library\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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One of the functions of these types of chords is to create a sense of tension in a song. These chords are neither a major chord (which typically has a brighter tone), nor a minor chord (characterized by a darker, more foreboding tone). Instead, they’re a mix of the two. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, you can’t just slap a 7 on the end of any chord and call it a dominant seventh chord. To alleviate any confusion, a dominant 7th chord should not be confused with a major 7th chord or a minor 7th chord. Just because a “seventh” interval is tacked on doesn’t make it dominant. Rather, there’s a specific structure to creating a dominant 7 chord. We’ll cover that, as well as specific dominant 7th chords, and several different songs that make use of these chords in their structure. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s get started! 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Let’s take a look at how they’ve been used in various eras and genres of music to create tension and a memorable tune.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Early Days of Rock 'n’ Roll: Dominant 7th Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dominant 7th chords are a major fixture of rock and blues songs. The early days of classic rock n’ roll music were particularly steeped in the blues, sharing many of the same elements. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s no coincidence that dominant 7th chords played a key role in the structure of early rock favorites like Buddy Holly’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-peggy-sue"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Peggy Sue","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” - which includes the A7 chord - and Little Richard’s rollicking “Tutti Frutti,” which included a B7 among its frenzied piano-pounding boogie. (If you like your “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tutti-frutti"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tutti Frutti","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” flavored with a little more octane, stick with the Little Richard version. It has considerably more kick than the Pat Boone rendition released around the same time. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fast-forwarding a few decades, the tail end of the ‘90s swerved away from murky grunge to horn-flavored ska and some bluesey seasoning sprinkled over the top of radio-friendly rock. Fastball’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/the-way"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Way","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” and “What I Got” by Sublime wove in elements of reggae and blues into their songs, as well as a hearty dose of dominant 7th chords - counterbalancing the minor chords of alternative rock. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a similar exercise, brush up on your A7, B7 and E7 dominant chords on both John Lee Hooker’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-course-boom-boom"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Boom Boom","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” and “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blues-before-sunrise"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Blues Before Sunrise","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by Muddy Waters. Both of these blues legends use exactly the same chords in these songs, albeit arranged differently. It just goes to show you how a few simple chords can create such strikingly different songs, depending on the mind, hands, and soul of the guitarist playing them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Want to start incorporating dominant 7th chords into your guitar vocab? If you'd like to learn how to play even more chords, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/skills/chords"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"take a look at Fender Play's chord library","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". 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Maybe you remember being taught that major chords = happy and minor chords = sad. On an emotional level, that’s true. That’s because major chords tend to sound brighter and minor chords sound darker.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And if we were nine years old, that explanation would be good enough. But now, we’re going to dive a little deeper and get a more detailed, slightly more technical explanation to help learn to identify and play major and minor scale chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:22.568Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-02T21:57:20.475Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Makes a Chord Minor or Major?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The difference between a major and minor chord comes down to one, simple change:  the 3rd in a scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A major chord contains the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A minor chord contains the 1st, flattened (lowered) 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale that it’s named for. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When trying to determine what is the difference between major and minor scales and chords, you can apply this formula to figure out the notes in any major or minor scale. With these formulas in mind, a major scale will always contain a third (or major third) note, whereas a minor scale will never have a major third note in its construction. In a minor scale, the 3rd note that comprises the scale or chord will always be flattened (or lowered) by a half-step. This is what gives a minor chord its somber sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Music is all about patterns. Once you know those “rules” and patterns, you can figure out pretty much anything on your own. And with practice, it’ll become second nature to transition between major and minor chords and learn the correct positioning for many of these chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Constructing Major and Minor Chords & Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s try visualizing how a minor scale is constructed vs. a major scale. This way, we can take a better look at the difference between a major scale - and its respective chord - and a minor scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A scale is made up of 7 notes (8 notes, if you count the final note that bookends the scale):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1st note (or root note), which gives the scale its name\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2nd note, which is one whole note higher than the root note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3rd note, which is one half note higher than the 2nd note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4th note, which is one whole note higher than the 3rd\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5th note, which is one whole note higher than the 4th note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"6th note, which is one whole note higher than the 5th\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7th note, which is one whole note higher than the 6th note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8th note, is the same as the root note – only one octave higher. This 8th note is a half note higher than the 7th note.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For example, an A Major Scale would include the following notes: A—B—C#—D—E—F#—G#-A. If you grab your guitar or bass and play these major scale chords, it’ll sound cheerful and welcoming.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, to turn this major scale into a minor scale. Focus on that 3rd, flattened note in the scale. In this case, take the C#, and drop it 1 full note down (half step down on the guitar neck). This would become the A Natural Minor Scale and would be made up of these notes: A—B—C—D—E—F—G–A. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Play these minor scale chords and it sounds darker and heavier.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wait, Why Did Three Notes Change?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Good catch! As you continue to learn, you’ll see how all these small changes create different scales. But when it comes to determining major or minor chords, you’ll want to stay focused on the 3rd. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s it. One little switch on that second note has the power to make you feel hope or dread. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:07:30.399Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-01T21:26:38.949Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Relative Minor vs Major Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A relative minor scale sounds complicated, but really, it isn’t! Rather, a relative minor scale is a scale that shares all of the same notes as those of a major scale, but are played in a different order. For example, the A minor scale is the relative minor of the C major scale, as both scales share the same notes. Take a look:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A Minor Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A–B–C–D–E–F–G–A\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C Major Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" C–D–E–F–G–A–B–C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you can see, both scales share the same exact notes, but have a different starting point. With A Minor being the relative minor of C Major, although they have the same notes, they sound totally different when you hear them played. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For instance, the C Major scale – usually the very first scale that beginner guitarists learn – has a bright, cheerful tone to it. On the flipside, the A Minor scale has a darker, more foreboding tone, even though it’s made up of the same exact notes. Relative minor scales are a great way to remember that the order in which you play notes, and which notes you position next to each other in a song, has significant bearing on its mood and tone. When playing using these scales, you’ll use the appropriate \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/what-is-a-major-chord:\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"major chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/guitar-chords-minor-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"minor chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that work within those scales. Knowing these components of musical theory can also help you more easily craft guitar solos, if you start writing your own music. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How Do I Find Out What Is a Scale’s Relative Minor?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yeah, yeah. That’s great and all – but how do I find out what scale is the relative minor of a major scale? Is there an easy formula to find out what is a scale’s relative minor? There is! The relative minor is the 6th interval of a major scale, while it’s counterpart is the 3rd interval of a minor scale.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A Minor Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A–B–\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"–D–E–F–G–A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you can see here, C is the third note in the A Minor scale. This signals that the relative major counterpart to this A Minor scale would be the C Major.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C Major Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" C–D–E–F–G–\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"–B–C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Taking a look at the C Major scale above, you’ll see that the sixth note is A. 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The vertical and horizontal lines of a chord chart correspond to specific notes that make up the formulas to create individual chords.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vertical & Horizontal Lines","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The vertical lines of a chord chart represent each of the six strings of a guitar. From lowest to highest, they are:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• 6th (and lowest toned) string: low E\n• 5th string: A\n• 4th string: D\n• 3rd string: G\n• 2nd string: B\n• 1st (and highest toned) string high E","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While each vertical line of a chord chart represents each of the six strings, the horizontal lines of a chord chart represent the frets of a guitar. 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Learning guitar chord progressions can help you not only better understand what chords work well together, but consistent practice can help you transition faster and more smoothly between chords – staying on beat and on-melody. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this article, we’ll show you three common chord progressions on guitar and how they are structured. We’ll also give you a few examples of songs where you can hear these progressions – and get some inspiration for your own practice sessions. 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While there are many common chord progressions, it’s how those chords are arranged within a song that bring a piece of music to life. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For beginners, there are several basic chord progressions you should be familiar with. Learning these easy chord progressions can help you to gain more practical knowledge of scales and their corresponding chords. Beyond building up your bank of musical knowledge, practicing chord progressions can help you not just become more proficient at transitioning between chords, but is a great way to focus on improving your ability to play strumming patterns and your overall technique. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to chord progressions, precision is the name of the game. Start slowly. Begin by placing your fingers on the correct frets in the proper position to form a chord. Don’t feel pressured to strum one chord and immediately follow it up with the next chord in the progression. Rather, take your time and be sure you’re fretting the notes correctly. Strum it a few times to better cement the sound of that chord into your brain. Then, take your time and proceed to the next chord, keeping precision and technique in mind. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3 Easy Guitar Chord Progressions for Beginners\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you have a pocketful of chords under your belt, those chords can be mixed and matched in a variety of ways. Even if you know just four basic chords, those beginner chords can be used to play some of the most common guitar chord progressions that can be heard in some of your favorite songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The chord progressions we’ll show you here make use of the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-a-minor-guitar-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A minor chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (Am), \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-c-guitar-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"C major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-f-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"G major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". These chords, along with the D major chord, are arguably the most \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"essential beginner chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", giving new guitarists a firm foundation and the tools needed to play some of the most well-known songs ever. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Am, C, F, and G chords can be shuffled around in a few tried-and-true ways to create some commonly used guitar chord progressions for beginners to add to their repertoire. While these chord progressions each have their own recognizable name, they also make use of Roman numeral names and patterns to let you know which chords to play in each configuration. The numbers or Roman numeral names for chords in a progression indicate which interval or note that chord represents in a given scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For instance, the chord progressions we’ll show you here build off of the C major scale. The first (or root) note of the C major scale is C. This scale does not have any sharps or flats, making it an easy one for beginners to remember.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" When you see the Roman numeral names for chord progressions, major chords are written as an uppercase Roman numeral. 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This progression gets its name from the the Doo-Wop genre of music that was popular in the 1950s and ‘60s, making use of three- and four-part harmonies. One of the most simple and popular chord progressions on guitar, the Doo Wop progression has a very melodic feel – almost telling a story with a recognizable pattern. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using the C Major scale as our basis, here’s how you would play the Doo-Wop chord progression:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• I = C Major chord\\n• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try strumming this simple chord progression on guitar using a steady pace of quarter notes. While the version of the Doo-Wop progression we’re showing you here uses chords and a scale that is easy for beginners to play, you can apply the I-vi-IV-V formula to any scale and replicate this progression with different chords. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To hear how this chord progression sounds in the wild, you can listen for it in a variety of songs, Ben E. King’s iconic 1961 ballad “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-stand-by-me\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Stand By Me\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"”, as well as Prince’s magnum opus, “Purple Rain.” The Doo-Wop progression is also part of the foundation of The Temptations’ classic, “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-my-girl\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"My Girl\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".” You can really hear the chords and the vocal harmonies come together beautifully on this Motown hit! Jumping ahead to the 1980s, you can also hear the Doo Wop progression at play on “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/every-breath-you-take\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Every Breath You Take\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by The Police, giving this otherwise sentimental-feeling progression an ominous quality. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:36.346Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:36.346Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chord Progression #2: C-G-Am-F Progression (I - V - vi - IV)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another of the most popular progressions for guitar is the C-G-Am-F progression. While it doesn’t have as catchy a nickname as the Doo-Wop progression, it’s just as much of a classic – lending a more energetic feel to songs compared to the more wistful Doo-Wop progression. It’s name is pretty straightforward, letting you know the exact order in which you’d play the chords. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using the C Major scale as our basis, here’s how you’d play the C-G-Am-F progression:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• I = C Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\\n• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try your hand at playing the C-G-Am-F guitar chord progression. Start slow, playing each chord in the progression four times, then speed up your playing, transitioning between each chord at a faster pace. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hearing the C-G-Am-F progression in songs you know can help you more easily recognize it and inspire you. It an be heard across a wide range of genres. Listen for the C-G-Am-F guitar chord progression in the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/the-rolling-stones-collection\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rolling Stones’\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" classic, “Beast of Burden,” giving the song a bluesy feel. For evidence of the progression’s versatility, listen for C-G-Am-F in the modern pop-rock ode to friendships gone sour, “Bad Blood” by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/artist-spotlight-taylor-swift\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Taylor Swift\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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This progression differs from the others in that it kicks things off with the lone minor chord in this progression – the A minor, taking up the “iv” slot using the C major scale as our point of reference. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here’s how this progression is structured, using the formula:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\\n• I = C Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While minor chords are typically associated with more of a somber feel, starting this progression off with the Am chord doesn’t necessarily relegate the vi-IV-I-V progression to “sad songs.” Pairing the Am chord alongside the brighter tones of the F, C, and G major chord make this versatile progression equally as suited to contemplative ballads as well as rabble-rousing rock tunes or angsty anthems. 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These chords, along with the D major chord, are arguably the most ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"essential beginner chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", giving new guitarists a firm foundation and the tools needed to play some of the most well-known songs ever. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Am, C, F, and G chords can be shuffled around in a few tried-and-true ways to create some commonly used guitar chord progressions for beginners to add to their repertoire. While these chord progressions each have their own recognizable name, they also make use of Roman numeral names and patterns to let you know which chords to play in each configuration. 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Once you are able to perfect your technique and accurately place your fingers on the right positions on your fretboard for different chords for a crisp, clean sound, you’ll be ready to experiment with different strum patterns and techniques! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Developing Good Ukulele Strumming Habits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to strumming your ukulele, it’s all in the wrist! Keep your wrist loose when strumming your strings. You can hear the difference between playing with a loose, fluid wrist versus a rigid wrist. 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Like ukulele chord charts, ukulele strumming notation makes use of a visual “shorthand” to signal how and when to play a chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ukulele strumming notation is illustrated with slashes on a musical staff that shows you when, how, and how long to play a specific chord. While ukulele strumming notation is shown on a musical staff, each chord slash doesn’t show you the specific notes for a chord. 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Start slow and get a feel for how your ukulele chords sound when you play each one with only downstrokes or upstrokes. Hear the difference with how a steady, downward movement can sound when strumming your uke. 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There’s also no set finger to place your guitar slide on. 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Rather, slide guitar refers to a playing technique in which a guitarist glides a hard cylinder along the fretboard to produce a twanging sound, swiftly arriving from one note to the next. This cylinder fits over a guitarist’s finger of choice on their fretting hand. The tool can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, or glass. Slide guitar playing is  sometimes referred to as “bottleneck guitar” based on the old school technique where guitarists would improvise, using the neck of a bottle (or even an empty tube of lipstick) on their fingers to get that signature slide sound. Slide guitar can be heard across an array of genres including blues, country, and hard rock. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While all guitars can be played with a slide accessory, there are some types of guitars that are made to be played exclusively with a slide. These guitars are called lap steel guitars and -- true to their name -- are meant to be played with the back of the guitar resting on your lap. Instead of pressing the strings with your finger on specific frets as you would with a standard guitar, a lap steel guitar is played exclusively with a slide. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"On a standard guitar, players can use a slide while playing the guitar in an upright sitting or standing position, with a strap around their neck. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slide Guitar Size, Weight, & Materials\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar slide accessories come in a wide range of sizes, weights, and materials. Some of the most popular materials for guitar slides include brass, glass, and steel.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar slides also come in a variety of weights. The type of material your slide is made from can also impact the weight of your slide, too. Typically, glass slides are the lightest-weight material, but the internal wall thickness can range between a thinner 1.5mm to a heavier 4mm thickness. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The thickness and weight of a slide can transform the sound of your playing, especially when combined with the material. If you use thicker gauge strings, a heavier slide may be the right choice for you. Similarly, if you use lighter strings, matching that with a lighter-weight slide may be to your best advantage. Making sure your slide isn’t too heavy and doesn’t mash down the strings or knock against the fretboard for a harsh, clunky sound. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slides may also have an internal diameter between 18mm to 22mm. This allows each slide to fit a variety of finger sizes and thicknesses.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In terms of length, guitar slides range from 60mm to 69mm long. Longer slides can span the width of the fretboard, making it easier to slide down all six strings. However, if you plan to switch between fretting notes and playing slide, a shorter length guitar slide can make it easier to have that versatility of playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Choose a Guitar Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When choosing a guitar slide, it boils down to personal preference, given that the materials help to produce a specific tone:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/brass-slides\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Brass guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" offer a warmer, brighter tone with resonance and sustain. These slides can be used with electric or acoustic guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/glass-slides\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Glass guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" give players a ton of versatility. Available in a variety of thicknesses ranging from 1.5mm to 4mm, glass slides deliver a sweet, fat tone packed with resonance and expressiveness. They’re also excellent for use when playing either an acoustic or electric guitar.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/chrome-steel-slide\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Chrome steel guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" are made with electric guitars in mind, offering powerful sustain that slices the air with a sweet high end and bite. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Beyond material, your own playing style may drive you toward choosing either a longer or shorter slide. Depending on which finger you prefer to wear your guitar slide, that may determine the best length for you. Players with shorter fingers or those who may want to wear a slide on a smaller finger -- like their pinky -- may choose a 60mm slide, whereas those who play with their middle finger might opt for a longer slide. Similarly, players with thicker fingers may find it more comfortable to have a slide with a wider internal diameter to more easily slide the tool on and off. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Check Out Fender Play Slide Guitar Lessons\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Feel inspired to start experimenting with slide guitar? Check out Fender Play, which offers bite-sized video tutorials complete with tablature designed to get you started playing and progressing along your journey as a musician. Get slide guitar lessons, learn how to play chords, scales, and hundreds of songs -- whenever and wherever you like. Get started with a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"free trial\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Set Up a Guitar for Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you’re thinking about playing slide guitar, you’re going to need to be sure \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/how-to-set-up-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"your guitar is properly set up\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". A guitar setup involves adjusting the bridge, nut, and other parts of the guitar to achieve your desired intonation. In order to set up a guitar for slide, you may want to raise the action or string height. If your strings are too close to the fretboard, they can make a dull, unappealing sound when you try to use a slide. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you know how to set up your guitar, you can raise the strings on your bridge and raise the nut at the top of your headstock to adjust the action of your guitar to play slide. Making sure your \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/pickups\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"pickups\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" are properly situated is important to getting just the right sound to play slide, too. When adjusting your pickups to play slide, you’ll want to consider how light or how heavy your strings are. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you don’t know how to set up your guitar, you can take it to a local music store and have them adjust it for you. Just let them know you plan to play using a slide and they can take it from there! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slide Guitar Tuning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Much like everything else about playing slide guitar, there is no single tuning that can be used when playing. While many players favor standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning, there are quite a few alternate tunings that are popular for slide guitar. One of these is \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/drop-d-tuning-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Drop D tuning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". Drop D tuning, when played on slide guitar, gives a song a lower, down-and-dirty feel. Need an example? Listen to the iconic slide guitar riff on the Beck classic, “Loser.” \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Other popular tunings include open tunings like \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-d-tuning\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Open D\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-e-tuning\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Open E\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". Open tunings tune all six of the guitar strings in such a way that it’s easy to play chords in an open position using one or fewer fingers. When using a slide that spans the width of a fretboard, open tunings can come in handy. With Open D tuning, you can easily play an open D chord. Similarly, Open E tuning lets you play an (you guessed it) E chord without having to use multiple fingers that may be occupied with a slide tool. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A prime example of Open D tuning while using a slide can be heard on blues great Elmore James’ rendition of “\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/dust-my-broom\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dust My Broom\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\",” originally recorded by Robert Johnson. There are also quite a number of noteworthy songs that use Open E tuning with some searing slide guitar. Check out \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=joe%20walsh&instrument=guitar&artist=Joe%20Walsh\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Joe Walsh’s\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" “Rocky Mountain Way” or The Rolling Stones’ “\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/gimme-shelter\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Gimme Shelter\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"” to get inspired to experiment with open tunings and slide guitar.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wondering How to Play Slide Guitar? 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Here are a few top slide guitar techniques to keep in mind when you start playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Choosing What Finger to Wear Your Guitar Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Figuring out which finger you’ll wear your slide on is a matter of preference -- and trial and error. Whether you find you prefer wearing your slide on your pinky, ring, or middle finger, you can put a slide on any finger of your fret hand that is most comfortable to you. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There are a few benefits and drawbacks to each finger, but players can get creative and see what works best for them while learning:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wearing your guitar slide on your middle finger\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" gives you more control over the slide since it’s a stronger finger than your ring or pinky. 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Don’t get discouraged! If you want to learn to play slide guitar, with a little practice, you can do it. It’s just one more new skill to add to your arsenal and one that allows you to have a lot more fun with your instrument. (Right up there with stringing together pedals and using cool effects!) Here are a few top slide guitar techniques to keep in mind when you start playing. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Choosing What Finger to Wear Your Guitar Slide","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Figuring out which finger you’ll wear your slide on is a matter of preference -- and trial and error. Whether you find you prefer wearing your slide on your pinky, ring, or middle finger, you can put a slide on any finger of your fret hand that is most comfortable to you. 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Some who play with a pick think that those who contend that finger-style is the only real way to play bass are snobby purists. Conversely, those who think that finger-style is the only right way to play bass think the guys who play with a pick aren’t really even real bass players.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This debate is purely subjective of course, and it has the drawback of completely ignoring an entire other species of bassist—the guy who plays thumb-style. 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Tremolo and vibrato are two separate and different physical and acoustic concepts, and people sometimes say one when they actually mean the other.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The main reason why is that for decades, guitar and amp makers—Fender included—have labeled the mechanisms of vibrato-equipped guitars as tremolo systems and, more often than not, labeled amps built with tremolo circuits as vibrato-equipped devices.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Basically, it shakes out like this:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vibrato","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vibrato is a pulsating sound effect produced by slight and rapid changes in the pitch (frequency) of a note. It has been used for centuries as a technique for adding expression and coloration to music, and it is characterized by two parameters, depth (the amount of pitch variation) and speed (how quickly the pitch is varied).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tremolo","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tremolo, on the other hand, is a trembling or “shuddering” effect produced by slight and rapid changes in the volume (amplitude) of a note. It, too, has existed for hundreds of years as a musical technique, but for our purposes it is a much more recent technical innovation used in amplifier design. It is characterized by similarly labeled parameters, including depth (the amount of volume variation) and speed (how quickly fluctuations in volume are varied; also variously labeled as rate or intensity).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In short: Vibrato deals with change in pitch. Tremolo deals with change in volume.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"True vibrato is most often achieved either manually or mechanically. Manual vibrato (“hand vibrato” or “finger vibrato”) is a fingerboard technique in which the fretting hand bends the string up and down smoothly and regularly, thus producing the slight alterations in pitch by which vibrato is correctly defined. Since the mid-20th century, many electric guitars have been equipped with mechanically operated vibrato systems, most often in the form of a rocking bridge assembly operated by a hand lever.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Therein lies the confusion. When Fender introduced the Stratocaster guitar in 1954, the guitar was equipped with an ingenious mechanical bridge mechanism designed to efficiently enable string bends from subtle to swooping while maintaining accurate intonation. This was in actuality a vibrato system, but Fender billed it, in a non-standard use of the term, as a synchronized tremolo system. Indeed, one of the very first Strat advertisements in 1954 led with the headline ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Tremolo Action","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ever since, Fender and guitar players worldwide have referred to the mechanical vibrato systems of the Stratocaster, other Fender guitars and electric guitars by a variety of other manufacturers, as tremolo systems. The common name for the lever arm that operates these systems has long since passed into the guitar lexicon as the trem arm, and other parts are similarly labeled (i.e. trem block, trem springs, etc.). Make no mistake, however—the phenomenon these devices produce is vibrato.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"Pitch or Volume? 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Below, we’ll take a look at some common issues and how to combat them, making for a smoother transition. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1. Adjust Your Action\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Action” on a guitar refers to the space between the strings and fretboard, and the higher that is, the more difficult it is to play because it requires more force to properly fret the strings. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Barre chords are also a challenge with high action, because you have one finger holding down all six strings,” said Fender Digital Learning Product Manager John Dreyer. “That’s something that will definitely take some getting used to.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But fear not. The action can easily be fixed—by yourself or at your local guitar retailer—by adjusting the neck height, truss rod, bridge height, neck saddle or bridge saddle and make it more comfortable to play.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"2: Use the Right Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are many different types of strings, but as a general rule of thumb, lighter gauges are thinner and more simply manipulated. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“A lighter gauge of strings will help fretting or bending the strings,” Dreyer said. “Heavier gauges might cause more pain, but you’ll toughen up your fingertips faster.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What’s more, nylon strings are even more forgiving on fingers, which prompt some music teachers to advise beginning guitarists to start there. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"3: Don't Press Too Hard\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s common for fledgling players to grip the guitar neck too tightly or push down on the strings too hard, causing hand cramps and tenderness on the fingertips. While you don’t want to be too gentle and not get your desired sound, it is a matter of feel and practice to find the right balance. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"4: Build Finger Strength\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ahead of playing the guitar, you can strengthen the muscles in your hands with different stretching routines and workouts. Some players even utilize exercise devices—or even a tennis or rubber ball—that can target the grip of individual fingers and the forearm using a variety of tensions. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"5: Change your Practice Schedule\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While you might want to immediately play for hours on end, taking frequent breaks in the initial stages of learning will likely pay dividends in the end. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“It’s important to take time off and practice for short increments, like a few 15-minute sessions instead of a marathon,” Dreyer noted. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Eventually, the skin will toughen and allow you to push through the pain and gradually increase your practice time. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"One additional note:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" If you’ve gone too far and played until you develop blisters or your fingers bleed (thanks, Bryan Adams), take a step back and use a bandage or finger protector to make sure you heal properly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Anyone that picks up a guitar for the first time to start their musical journey has experienced the dreaded finger soreness that comes with those first few hours, days and maybe even weeks of practicing. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"3: Don't Press Too Hard","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s common for fledgling players to grip the guitar neck too tightly or push down on the strings too hard, causing hand cramps and tenderness on the fingertips. While you don’t want to be too gentle and not get your desired sound, it is a matter of feel and practice to find the right balance. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"4: Build Finger Strength","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ahead of playing the guitar, you can strengthen the muscles in your hands with different stretching routines and workouts. 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And it helps to know that the terms “tremolo bar”, “vibrato bar” and “whammy bar” are all used interchangeably—as are the terms “bar” and “arm”. 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The “Strat trem”, as it is often referred, requires that the strings be fed through a cavity (the “trem cavity”) in the back of the guitar body and features an integrated bridge system with six individually adjustable saddles, all of which work together—you could even say they are “synchronized”—to bend the pitch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Strat trem continues to be extremely popular with guitarists and was updated in 1986 when Fender moved from a six-point bridge attachment method (i.e. six screws are drilled into the body to attach the bridge) to a two-point bridge system where two posts are drilled into the body. 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These amps, tube and solid-state alike, are designed to offer less headroom because the kind of distortion they provide is perceived by the human ear as a good thing—say, the deliciously raunchy tone of authentic Texas blues (think Stevie Ray Vaughan) or the electrifying excitement of buzzsaw garage rock (think early Kinks).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Therein lies the rub: Rock, pop and blues guitarists are just about the only musicians who don’t necessarily want a great deal of headroom built into their amps, because they crave the kind of distortion that results from “pushing” their amps. It’s good distortion (there’s bad distortion too, but that’s a whole other column).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The same is not true of most other musicians. 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If you have a car that can go up to 100 miles per hour and you always drive the car at 100 miles per hour, you’re constantly pushing that vehicle to the upper limit of its abilities and specifications. You can’t make it do any more than it’s already doing; there is no spare “headroom” to go faster or to get more power out of it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But if you usually drive the car no faster than, say, 65 miles per hour, you’re not constantly pushing the vehicle to its performance extremes. You’ve got some more speed in reserve there and extra room to go faster. In other words, you’ve got some headroom—another 35 mph, to be exact, if you need it. Headroom is like power to spare.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Similarly, how hard you drive your amp versus how hard it can be driven factor into its headroom. 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Such amps are said to provide plenty of \"clean headroom\"—you can turn them up halfway or so, where the amp isn’t working too hard, and produce a good clean sound that’s strong enough to hang with a loud drummer.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In another example, if your gig would just barely be covered by, say, a 50-watt guitar amp driven hard, a 100-watt amp would give you plenty of headroom to turn up as loud as necessary without introducing unwanted amp distortion and without pushing the amp as hard. You’d have more than enough power at your disposal to compete with the drummer and the PA system and you wouldn’t be pushing your amp to the peak of its limits.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On the other hand, plenty of amps are designed specifically so that their sound will start to break up and distort in a specific way at a specific point before you even crank them past four or five (the equally venerable ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/bass-amplifiers/pro-tube/bassman-800-head/2249700000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Bassman","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" being a great example here). These amps, tube and solid-state alike, are designed to offer less headroom because the kind of distortion they provide is perceived by the human ear as a good thing—say, the deliciously raunchy tone of authentic Texas blues (think Stevie Ray Vaughan) or the electrifying excitement of buzzsaw garage rock (think early Kinks).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Therein lies the rub: Rock, pop and blues guitarists are just about the only musicians who don’t necessarily want a great deal of headroom built into their amps, because they crave the kind of distortion that results from “pushing” their amps. It’s good distortion (there’s bad distortion too, but that’s a whole other column).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The same is not true of most other musicians. If you’re a jazz guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, drummer or singer, you want amplification with plenty of headroom, because you want to be as loud as the occasion requires and still have a clean sound with little or no distortion. 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It’s a classic tortoise-and-hare situation. If you set out to play like Yngwie Malmsteen immediately after getting a good handle on the basics, there likely will be a crash and burn near on the horizon. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using a metronome at a slow speed while learning new songs—once you’ve got the basic notes down—and then gradually building up to the appropriate tempo will allow you to grasp the exact technique and movements needed to master it. The goal is to get comfortable at the ground level and then bring yourself up to tempo when you’re ready. This will keep you from catching bad habits. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It will also aid you in sniffing out the trouble spots that you need to address. Say you’re playing a song and notice a mistake. Did a finger slip? 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One thing that’s never changed, however? Townshend’s amazing tone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Those who may want to emulate the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's sound might find it a bit of a challenge. After all, Townshend has demonstrated over and over that he is a singular talent. But you can get close to that trademark anthemic tone if you follow the advice below. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Tone Is All Right (Handed)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Townshend’s classic sound is partially due to his right-hand technique. He works at an aggressive pace balanced by a tender coaxing of chordal structures that allows for a push/pull style that defines his style. 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Townshend needed a sound that was not only big but ominous and, ultimately, visual. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"According to legend, Townshend asked Jim Marshall to build him a “stack of amps,” and the Marshall Stack was born. The stack initially consisted of two 4x12 speaker cabinets paired with a Fender Bassman 50-watt head (famously, Townshend also comissioned a massive 8x12 speaker configuration to be built all in one cabinet to pair with a 100-watt head).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although he would later move on to other amps, each variation was based on that first Marshall Stack. Townshend’s roadies hated these amps because of their weight, but the eight speakers needed to be heavy to handle the nightly abusive crunch. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Still, Townshend wasn’t crazy about the Marshall heads for long. Nowadays, Townshend prefers Fender Vibro-King amps with a 2x12 extension cab underneath. 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The heart of country music is the personal aspect of the genre, and country artists each incorporate their own flavor into their songs, making it a diverse genre that’s home to a number of styles. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c1C__NVLq-Ec\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:23:21.883Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-06T21:09:40.275Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"1C__NVLq-Ec\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"1C__NVLq-Ec\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The wonderful thing about playing country music on the guitar is that there is something for players of all levels. Whether it's Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, or Johnny Cash, most country artists' songs are very accessible for beginner players while offering challenging lead guitar lines for more seasoned guitarists. If you're looking to jump into the genre on guitar, there are some simple skills and techniques that will help you learn the basics of playing countless classic country songs. 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Simple and common chord progressions, bass-note strums and basic strumming patterns, and twangy lead lines are some of these common themes that aspiring and seasoned country musicians should include in their guitar arsenal.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country Guitar Chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The building blocks of any type of guitar music are the chords. Part of what gives country music its sound is from the abundance of open major chords and seventh chords that pop up in many songs across the genre. While a major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th note of any scale to create a cheery tone, seventh chords take that same formula and tack on the 7th note in a given scale to give a major chord a distinctive twist. Just one added 7th note can give a standard major chord a sense of tension and movement that's commonly heard on many country tunes. And of course, for the sadder country songs, an open minor chord here or there is required. 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Many classic country guitarists are true “musicians’ musicians,” cobbling together a variety of genre elements to transform them into something fresh. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fast, clean fretwork is a hallmark of the country genre, and practicing scales is one way to nimble up your fingers along the fretboard, as well as gain a better understanding of the theory behind the notes. Believe it or not, country music often relies on blues guitar scales to create some of the genre’s most memorable tunes. While both blues and country have their similarities, the difference can be heard in how you play the same notes on the same scale. 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Listen to the G Major Scale and you can hear some of the country twang in its construction and why it’s another popular scale used in the genre. The C Major scale is another popular country and western guitar scale, keeping things clean and simple. 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Some rely on using a guitar pick, while others ditch the pick and rely on fingerpicking for a more nimble approach that allows guitarists to hit multiple strings in rapid succession. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are a multitude of different picking styles, there are a few country guitar picking techniques that can help you level up your skills:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Alternate Bass-Note Strum\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The alternate bass-note strum is the most simple yet essential strum pattern for country music. Picking between bass notes as you strum a chord gives any progression an ambling feel that makes it perfect for country guitar. 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With fingerpicking, the thumb plays the lowest three strings (E, A, and D) and plucks them with a downward motion. Conversely, the other three fingers are assigned to their own specific strings and pluck them in an upward motion as follows: \\nIndex finger (G string)\\nMiddle finger (B string)\\nRing finger (high E string) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unlock a free trial of Fender Play to learn the fingerpicking technique. 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Music itself is its own language. In fact, research has shown that children who learn to play an instrument helps develop the left side of the brain, which is involved with understanding language -- and even learning a second language. Teaching kids to play guitar or another instrument doesn’t just help them with language skills, but the rhythm and counting involved in learning to play can also enhance math skills. Additionally, learning an instrument helps children to develop listening skills and self esteem. Learning to play guitar can help a child feel more confident in their abilities as they get better and better over time. While learning to play can be a wonderful experience for kids, teaching a child to play guitar can differ somewhat from learning as an adult. 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When teaching young children guitar, it’s all the more reason to find ways to make it fun! Making learning to play guitar an enjoyable and fun experience can transform guitar lessons from something kids feel pressured to do into something they’re eager to keep practicing. Here are a few ways to make teaching young children guitar a fun and rewarding experience:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Be patient with kids and take small steps:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Like learning new words and learning to walk or read, be patient with children who are just starting to play guitar. Break lessons down into small steps. 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Every guitarist was a beginner once. It’s only natural that kids may put their fingers on the wrong spot on the fretboard or feel frustrated if they can’t position their hands correctly to play a chord. That’s okay! Reassure them that, with time and practice, they’ll get better. Reward them for the simple act of picking up the guitar and trying. When a child doesn’t feel bad about not playing perfectly every time, they’ll be more encouraged to keep practicing -- and get better as a result! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"At What Age Can Kids Learn Guitar? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The best age for a kid to start to learn to play guitar is typically between 6 and 10 years old. While it’s great to give your toddler a toy guitar to plunk away with, in order for them to really absorb lessons and build good technique, they’ll need to have developed fine motor skills, as well as the attention span required to learn to play guitar. Most kids don’t start preschool or kindergarten until around 4 or 5 years of age. Developing fine motor skills -- such as holding a pencil and learning to write their name, holding a spoon to eat cereal, and more -- are often part of the daily activities kids learn that become mechanical. If your child is still too young to have mastered learning to hold a pencil, it might be more difficult to teach young kids to play guitar. They may find it tough to wrap their tiny hands around even a kid-friendly guitar and maneuver them around the fretboard to produce notes and chords. It can be worth the wait to hold off until they’re at least six years old to start guitar lessons. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Learning to play guitar or any instrument can be a positive, rewarding experience for kids and can start them out on a musical journey that lasts a lifetime. The non-profit \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://fenderplayfoundation.org/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Play Foundation\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" is helping equip, educate, and inspire the next generation of players. Through a partnership with the LA Unified School District, the Fender Play Foundation is designing a sustainable model to increase access to music education. The Fender Play Foundation provides thousands of instruments, Fender Play accounts, and a curriculum taught by certified public school music teachers to foster a love of music and learning. The first step is getting instruments in the hands of young players. Even if a kid is too young to start learning to play guitar right now, stoking the fires of inspiration with this next generation of artists is a great way to keep them excited about and engaged with music until they’re old enough to start playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Teach a Kid to Play Guitar \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the best ways to teach a kid to play guitar is to make it fun. If something is enjoyable, the greater the chances are of a child sticking with playing an instrument. 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Whether you’re learning to play guitar at home and using the Fender Play curriculum, or if you decide to take weekly guitar lessons with a teacher in-person, learning the basics and practicing them can help you work your way up to more advanced techniques. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It may not be as exciting as playing your first solo or strumming the chords to your favorite song, but little things like learning the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/never-forget-string-names-again\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"names of your strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the different parts of your guitar can help you build greater familiarity with your instrument. 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Learning to play guitar becomes much easier when you are able to pick out which notes are in a song, what key that song is in, and what chords are involved. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning which notes -- sharps, flats, and root notes -- comprise a particular scale can help you identify the key of a song. In turn, that can help you narrow down what chords and notes are included in some of your favorite songs and how the artist decided to structure a riff or solo based on those scales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although learning to play by ear may seem difficult at first, with continued practice and actively listening to music to apply your musical knowledge, you can better pick up songs by ear over time. 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Fender Play’s bite-sized video lessons are an ideal way to help structure your practice sessions, guiding you along a specific path and building upon learned skills.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Warm up first.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Warming up your fingers and practicing a few scales or finger exercises can help you prepare for a practice session. 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Be Patient With Yourself\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Practice makes perfect… But patience is the key to it all. Every player will have good days or not-so-good days. When you first pick up the guitar, there’s a good chance that you will hit a few sour notes or those chords might not ring out as clearly as you’d like. That’s okay! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/rome-and-jimi-hendrix-werent-built-in-a-day\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rome and Jimi Hendrix weren’t built in a day\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even professional musicians have performances where they didn’t feel they did their best. When you’re first learning to play guitar, don’t let your frustrations overshadow your progress. Take each mistake in stride. Learn from them and keep practicing. Above all, be patient with yourself. When you hear yourself getting better -- Fewer missed notes! Easier transitions between chords! Building up speed and accuracy with your fretting hand! -- you’ll be glad you were kind to yourself and kept going. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9. Use A Guitar Lesson App Like Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For many new players, using an online guitar lesson app can help give you access to the tools you need to learn no matter where you’re at. Fender Play gives new guitarists access to top-notch instructors who have been there, done that, and created an easily-accessible curriculum broken into bite-sized video lessons. The portability of using an app like Fender Play allows you to practice anytime, anywhere -- as often or as you like. If there’s a particular concept of lesson you haven’t quite grasped, simply replay the lesson and practice it until you feel satisfied. Fender Play also gives you access to a library of hundreds of songs that you can learn to play. 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Learning to play guitar should be a fun experience that’s more about the journey than the destination. Even the best guitar players find new ways to express themselves and experiment with new techniques. As a beginner, one of the best ways to learn guitar is to start slowly and learn the style you love to play. Even new musicians can ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/5-easy-songs-for-new-players"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"learn to play easy songs on guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", helping you put any new skills or chords that you learn into practice. This can help keep you motivated. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this article, we’ll walk you through a few tips and tidbits of information to help you build a successful practice and learn to play guitar. 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The ukulele is a particularly excellent choice, but you may be wondering how to buy a ukulele if you’ve never done it before. You’ve come to the right place.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably well aware of all the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/7-reasons-to-play-ukulele\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"reasons to play the ukulele\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Just one strum of a ukulele is bound to put a smile on your face. At the same time, buying a new instrument can be overwhelming if you’re new to the process. 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Keep in mind that there's much more nuance to learn about as you progress on your musical journey.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickups:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A pickup is a feature on electric and acoustic-electric instruments that captures the vibration of the instrument and converts it into an electrical signal. Simply put, pickups allow you to plug into an amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Amp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An amplifier (or amp) is a piece of musical equipment that allows you to increase the volume and modify the tone of your instrument. It strengthens the signal from your pickups and then plays the sound through attached speakers. Ukuleles sound great through acoustic amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Preamp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A preamp is a device that boosts your signal before the signal travels through the amp (literally pre-amp). This gives you a better signal and more range.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Built-in tuner:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Some acoustic-electric ukuleles (and guitars) have a built-in tuner on the side of the body. This allows you to tune without the need for an external clip-on tuner, pedal tuner, or tuning app.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Equalizer (EQ):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An EQ allows you to adjust the balance of certain frequencies within your signal. For instance, you can turn up the treble if you want to boost higher frequencies. If you want a deeper, darker sound, you can boost the bass on your EQ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" As you’re shopping for ukuleles, consider if the convenience and control of electronics are important to you. Fender acoustic-electric ukuleles have Fishman Kula electronics—a system which includes a pickup, preamp, built-in tuner, and EQ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Key Music Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lastly, here are a few additional musical terms that may be useful as you shop:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" We mentioned tuning above. Tuning your ukulele is important. It ensures that when you play strings, they ring out with the correct pitch or note. If you don’t opt for a ukulele with a built-in tuner, make sure you have a clip-on tuner or a tuning app handy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tone:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Tone refers to the quality or character of a sound. Musicians typically describe tone with words such as warm, bright, dark, or bold. 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If you’re on a budget but are looking for a dependable and beautiful instrument, our \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/ukuleles/soprano/venice-soprano-ukulele/product-0971610.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Venice Soprano\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is $69.99. At the next tier up, you’re looking at between $150-$300 depending on a variety of factors. 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Beginners who want a slightly bigger sound without the added cost of electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Benefits:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Larger than a soprano, giving it an extended range and richer sound. Blends well with other instruments. 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They are softer to the touch than the typical steel strings you would see on an acoustic guitar. They have a warm sound and are delightful to play. Make sure you purchase strings that specifically match the size of your ukulele (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-soprano-ukulele-strings/0730090402.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"soprano\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-concert-ukulele-strings/0730090403.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"concert\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", or \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-tenor-ukulele-strings/0730090404.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tenor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\").\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s common to use your thumb, finger, or combination of the two to strum the strings of your ukulele. 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Purchasing an amp will allow you to control the volume of your ukulele, but it also plays a huge role in tone. You’ll be able to make a myriad of adjustments: added bass for a deeper, darker sound; more treble if you want those high notes to sparkle; reverb for a dreamy sonic experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Remember:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" If you opt for an acoustic ukulele, you’ll need to put a mic in front of it in order to amplify the sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ukulele Cases\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some ukuleles come with cases or gig bags while others don’t. 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The primary three sizes are:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Soprano:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the smallest of the most common sizes. They sound great and the smaller size makes it easier to learn, especially for kids.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Concert:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This is the next size up, in between a soprano and a tenor. 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If you’re aiming for a lower price point, have smaller hands, or are purchasing a ukulele for a child, you may want to consider a soprano. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, while there's an obvious visual difference between long- and short-scale basses, many players wonder: Do they ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"sound","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" different?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Yes, definitely. For one thing, short-scale bass guitars sometimes use a slightly heavier string gauge than their long-scale brothers, which imparts a thicker tone. 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Joe Perry of Aerosmith using a Bass VI to lay down the swaggering riff that powers “Back in the Saddle” in 1976, but the rumble of the Bass VI was quit for most of the 1970s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Bass VI found a new voice in the 1980s thanks to Robert Smith of the Cure and Steve Kilbey of the Church. 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It is perhaps best described as an elaborate cross between a Jazz Bass and a Jaguar guitar (which debuted in 1962, a year after the Bass VI), with a guitarist-friendly 30” scale (the standard length for short-scale bass guitars) and a Jazzmaster/Jaguar-like tremolo bridge/tailpiece assembly.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-12-05T18:18:54.752Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-12-05T18:18:54.752Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":16,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Bass VI\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Fender Bass VI\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0/1175e3924f600422393b6d64efb99262/Screen_Shot_2016-12-05_at_10.18.20_AM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":179657,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":279}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-12-05 at 10.18.20 AM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It has a sleek and unmistakably Fender-y offset body, with a narrow 21-fret neck that made for tight string spacing that appealed more to guitarists than bassists. It has three single-coil pickups with smooth chrome mounting rings, with controls resembling that of the subsequent Jaguar guitar: a single volume and single tone control on the chrome input jack plate, and three pickup on/off slider switches on a hexagonal chrome plate on the stubby lower horn (one for each pickup). It originally came in a three-color-sunburst finish on its 1961 introduction, with custom color finishes available in later years. Interestingly, the headstock logo said “Fender IV” in gold (not “Fender Bass VI,” as might be supposed), with “Electric Bass Guitar” in small black all-caps letters just below.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"After the Jaguar guitar appeared, the Bass VI was modified with some of that guitar’s elements, most notably re-designed pickups with notched chrome rings, and a fourth slider switch that offered a deeper tone (often called the “strangle” switch), and foam rubber string mutes. It received fingerboard binding in late 1965 and block inlays in 1966. A polyester finish replaced nitrocellulose lacquer in 1968, which is also when the headstock logo changed from gold to black.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Its original production run lasted 14 years, from 1961 to 1975.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE PLAYERS\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jet Harris (the Shadows)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rick Danko (the Band)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jack Bruce (Cream)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Entwistle (the Who)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Lennon (the Beatles)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"George Harrison (the Beatles)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eric Haydock (the Hollies)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Robert Smith (the Cure)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde (the Cocteau Twins)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Steve Kilbey (the Church)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Peter Holmstrom (the Dandy Warhols)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal (Placebo)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Sergio Vega (Deftones)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wes Montgomery\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Doug McCombs (Tortoise)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dan Auerbach (the Black Keys)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE FULL STORY\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Following its introduction in 1961 as Fender's answer to the New Jersey-based Danelectro company’s UB-2 six-string bass-a popular session instrument since its introduction in 1956-the Bass VI immediately found widespread use as a studio instrument—especially for film and television work—but it appeared infrequently onstage. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In hindsight, some attributed this to the notion that its heavy strings but narrow neck spacing made it “too bass” for guitarists and “too guitar” for bassists. It didn’t lend itself to strumming; rather, it worked best for single-note passages.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"“I played it with a pick, which I do not normally do,” said Steve Kilbey, longtime bassist/vocalist/songwriter for Australian rock band the Church. “I found I could not play it with my fingers—the strings are so close. But it definitely had a sound of its own. I loved that you could tremolo deep notes, and I loved the precise sound of it. The six was like a sports car or something. It wasn’t for all conditions, but for some things it was magic.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The relative few who are aware of the Bass VI today often seem to think of it as a short-lived and seldom-seen mid-’60s instrument. Not so.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For starters, it was an early 1960s instrument. Certainly, it did keep a low profile, so to speak, in the shadows of its more conventional brothers, the Precision Bass and Jazz Bass and the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars. It did, in fact, spend most of the 1960s and half the 1970s in the lineup with those instruments, enjoying a 14-year original run that lasted from 1961 to 1975.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There might be more substance to the “seldom-seen” notion, because despite the Bass VI’s durability, Fender never manufactured it in vast numbers. Nonetheless, the Bass VI has seen action in each decade of its existence, and it has been found in high-profile hands all along; from Brit rock royalty of the 1960s and hard rock heroes of the ’70s to alt-rockers and iconoclasts of the ’80s and ’90s and garage-indie players of today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In 1962 Jet Harris (formerly of surf quartet the Shadows) had two hits (“Besame Mucho” and the “Main Title Theme” from \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Man with the Golden Arm\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\") using the Bass VI. Later in the decade Jack Bruce of Cream would use one to record much of 1966's \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fresh Cream\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". John Lennon is known to have used one to record “Helter Skelter”, “Back in the U.S.S.R.”, \\\"Rocky Raccoon” and “Dig It”, while George Harrison plugged one in for “Honey Pie” and “Birthday”.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With the exception of Joe Perry of Aerosmith using a Bass VI to lay down the swaggering riff that powers “Back in the Saddle” in 1976, the curious instrument was largely quiet through the disco years. 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The Japanese-made Reissue Fender Bass VI of 1995 was a largely accurate recreation of the four-switch model of 1962. It was available through 1998.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another Japanese model, the Jaguar Bass VI Custom, appeared in 2004. A special edition instrument, it had more overtly Jaguar-like features such as two Jaguar-style pickups with on/off slider switches, dual tone circuits and controls (“lead” and “rhythm”), and an Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Even its 28.5-inch scale length was more guitar-like. The model was discontinued in 2007.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Fender Custom Shop went all out in 2006 with the most faithful recreation of the original instrument to date, the limited edition ’64 Bass VI. 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It did, in fact, spend most of the 1960s and half the 1970s in the lineup with those instruments, enjoying a 14-year original run that lasted from 1961 to 1975.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"There might be more substance to the “seldom-seen” notion, because despite the Bass VI’s durability, Fender never manufactured it in vast numbers. Nonetheless, the Bass VI has seen action in each decade of its existence, and it has been found in high-profile hands all along; from Brit rock royalty of the 1960s and hard rock heroes of the ’70s to alt-rockers and iconoclasts of the ’80s and ’90s and garage-indie players of today.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"In 1962 Jet Harris (formerly of surf quartet the Shadows) had two hits (“Besame Mucho” and the “Main Title Theme” from ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Man with the Golden Arm","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":") using the Bass VI. Later in the decade Jack Bruce of Cream would use one to record much of 1966's ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fresh Cream","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":". 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And, the notes are the same on both, as well! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even though they're similar, however, there are several differences between the two that you should consider, whether you're moving from the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" or have never picked up either. Getting a handle on these differences will expedite the process of becoming a good and even great bassist.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Luckily, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" recently launched an essential curriculum for any beginning bass player or a bassist looking to hone their chops. Here are five tips to help you along your bass journey:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. 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Fingerstyle is the most common method of playing bass. It's versatile, intuitive and offers more subtle dynamics and tonal variety than a pick does, plus it allows you to play slap bass. Prominent fingerstyle bassists include James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, Geddy Lee and Flea. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing with a pick changes the string attack, which changes the overall sound when compared to fingerstyle. It can produce a brighter, more abrasive tone that couples well with certain rhythms. Many notable bassists, like Megadeth's David Ellefson, Guns n' Roses' Duff McKagan and Paul McCartney, use a pick. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. 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This revision also featured bridge-mounted rather than through-body strings, individual threaded bridge saddles for better intonation and height adjustment, a two-screw plastic thumb rest replacing the single-screw wooden one, knurled metal knobs with flat rather than rounded tops, and redesigned pickup and bridge covers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To this day, the Precision Bass continues to be the bass of choice for artists and casual players around the world. 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If you’re a music lover and driven to play songs you love and maybe create your own down the line, the prospect of choosing an instrument is thrilling. However, new players just starting out on their musical journey may wonder which instrument is right for them to learn. Two of the most common stringed instruments that new musicians gravitate toward are guitar and bass.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are definite similarities between guitar and bass, there are some key differences between the two instruments. Each has their own unique qualities and play a distinct role within a band or musical piece. Deciding which instrument to learn to play first is a matter of preference. However, there are some pros and cons in the age-old battle of bass vs guitar that can help you make the right decision for you. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this article, we’ll cover some of the differences and similarities between the two instruments and why you may want to learn how to play bass or guitar, as well as why you may want to play one instead of the other. (Or, better yet, learn one first and apply that knowledge to learning the other instrument at a later time!)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Differences Between the Bass and Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Often, you’ll hear a bass called a “bass guitar.” So, is a bass a guitar? While the bass is part of the guitar family, there are some clear differences between the two instruments. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The term “bass guitar” originated as a way to differentiate the smaller, horizontal style of electric bass from its original stand-up form. In many orchestral ensembles (and even some modern jazz ensembles), a large, booming, stand-up bass was commonplace. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the first electric bass as we know it was invented and made to be played horizontally. By electrifying the bass, it helped amplify the volume of this smaller version and give it the imposing sound of its older, stand-up counterpart. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While a modern electric bass and guitar may look similar, there are a number of ways these two instruments differ from each other, such as their size, number and thickness of strings, and the role each plays within a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bass vs Guitar: Size\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although a bass and a guitar may be hard to tell apart to new musicians, if you place a bass vs guitar next to each other, you’ll see a difference in size. In many cases, “scale length” is talked about when referring to the size of a guitar or bass. And while the total height of a guitar or bass can vary, “scale length” refers specifically to the distance between the nut and the bridge of an instrument -- from the bottom of the pick guard to just below where the headstock connects to the neck. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A bass is larger than a guitar. And while there are several different scales of basses -- long-scale and short-scale -- both types of basses have a longer neck than that of a standard guitar. A bass can have between 20 and 24 frets, depending on the style of bass, the length of its neck, and how far apart its frets are spaced. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"scale length of a guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can range between 24” to 30” in most cases. However, most 6-string guitars feature a scale length of between 24” and 25.5”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"scale length of a baritone guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is typically around 27”, not quite as long as a bass or as short as a guitar. In addition to being longer, baritone guitars are typically tuned a fourth lower than a guitar (BEADF#B), compared to the standard (EADGBE) tuning of most guitars. Contrary to popular belief, the terms “baritone guitar” and “six-string bass” are not interchangeable.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"standard scale bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (sometimes referred to as a “long-scale” bass) is 34”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"short-scale bass is 30”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Short-scale bases have a shorter distance between their frets, making them ideal for players with smaller hands, or guitarists who may be transitioning to play bass. This shorter, more compact feel may make it easier for them to travel up and down the neck. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re trying to decide whether a long-scale or \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/is-a-short-scale-bass-right-for-you\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"a short-scale bass is right for you\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", there is a difference in tone between the two, as well. A short-scale bass has a thicker, more meaty sound because it often uses a slightly heavier gauge of string. (More on that later!) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And while shorter-scale bases are considered more rare among players, there are quite a few iconic examples of the short-scale bass, including the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/mustang-bass/player-mustang-bass-pj/product-014405.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Mustang Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", as well as the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-basses/other/affinity-series-bronco-bass/0310902506.html#start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Squier Bronco Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Whether you opt to go short or long when it comes to playing bass, both sizes offer a beefier, more bottom-heavy sound than the guitar. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bass vs Guitar: Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to bass vs. guitar, one of the biggest differences between the two instruments is in their respective number of strings. Most guitars have six strings while the majority of basses only have four strings. There are, however, some exceptions to the rule. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"12-String Guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some guitars have 12 strings. The neck of a 12-stringed guitar is typically thicker than that of a standard 6-string guitar in order to support more strings. Also, a 12-string guitar produces a richer tone due to the fact that its first (and lowest four strings) are paired together with a second string that is just one octave higher. A 12-string guitar’s two highest-toned strings (B and E) are paired with a second string that matches its tone at the same octave level. To hear the resonant, choral effect of a 12-string guitar in action, listen for it on classic songs such as “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/wish-you-were-here-pink-floyd\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Wish You Were Here.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Basses With More Than Four Strings & Other Modifications\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although most bass guitars stick to the standard four strings, bass guitars have a wider range of modifications when it comes to different numbers of strings and even different neck features. There are also five-string and six-string bass models. For instance, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/the-bass-vi-baritone-guitar-or-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Bass VI\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a six-stringed bass that gives you the option to experiment with more alternate tunings and more strings to play with. 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It’s a bass! Now that you’ve decided to join the legions of low-end rhythm players, it’s time to shop for a bass guitar. Learning to play bass can be exciting -- honing your skills, trying new techniques, playing your favorite songs and crafting your own basslines. Buying your first bass guitar is just as exciting. But before you take the plunge, there are several things to consider when choosing the right instrument for you. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Buying A Bass Guitar For Beginners \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In this guide, we’ll walk you through some of the considerations you may want to keep in mind when buying your first bass guitar. 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Acoustic basses are less common than electric bass guitars, but you can listen for them in more laid-back genres such as folk and world music where the bass isn’t quite as front-and-center as it is in funk or rock.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You might be drawn to playing an acoustic base if you like:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Keeping it simple:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" With an acoustic bass, you don’t have to worry about plugging into an amp, although there are some electrified acoustic basses available.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A unique sound:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" The role of the bass in a song is to provide the rhythm of a song. 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They produce a similarly deep, booming resonance as a fretted electric bass, however, they give musicians an added element of freedom. Bassists don’t have to worry about placing their fingers too close to a fret, accidentally creating a buzzing sound from the metal fret hitting the string in the wrong way and distorting the note. However, a well-trained ear and mastery of the fretboard is required to truly make a fretless bass guitar sing. Artists such as Jaco Pastorius, Les Claypool of Primus, and James Brown bassist Bernard Odum are some of the most notable names spanning the genres of rock and funk to pick up a fretless bass and show legions of music lovers how it's done.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To see just what you can do with a fretless bass and the fluidity of fretboard movement allows, check out this demo of Grammy Award-winner Mel Brown playing the Fender American Standard Jazz bass: \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c5llLFCeQWeWryMlNxR1Hiv\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-09-01T22:29:36.148Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-01T22:29:36.148Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"5llLFCeQWeWryMlNxR1Hiv\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"fHg3JgaZdO8\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The upright bass\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", as its name suggests, is a large acoustic bass played in an upright position. 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Folk music was booming in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and acoustic guitars remained an integral part of rock, country and pop.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2KvbpXJn6EwjOIlYjTbpSF\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2023-03-06T22:30:04.545Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2023-03-06T22:30:04.545Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceEcomWidget\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceEcomWidget\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2KvbpXJn6EwjOIlYjTbpSF\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"CD-60S DREADNOUGHT, ALL-MAHOGANY\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"CD-60S DREADNOUGHT, ALL-MAHOGANY\"},\"productSku\":{\"en-US\":\"0970110022\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Several inexpensive acoustic guitar models were offered in the late 1940s by Radio-Tel, the Santa Ana, Calif., distributor run by F.C. 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He told Leo, in essence, “I’m here, and I’m going to start working for you.” Leo liked Roger’s cocky self-assured manner, admired his work, and saw the opportunity to put the Fender mark on acoustic guitars. Leo hired him on the spot.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The son of a renowned German luthier, Rossmeisl immigrated to the United States in 1953, bringing his flamboyantly innovative design sense and peerless expertise in archtop guitar construction with him. After a short stint at Gibson, Rossmeisl moved to Rickenbacker, where, from the mid-1950s through the early 1960s, he created many of the company’s most famous designs, including several acoustic/electric models, the “cresting wave” body and headstock shape, and the 4001 bass guitar model.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rossmeisl set about work immediately, and Fender’s first acoustic guitars — the King, Concert, Classic and short-lived Folk — debuted in summer 1963. They were attractive flat-top instruments with electric guitar features such as bolt-on necks, Stratocaster-style headstocks and screwed-on pickguards. Apart from a couple hundred very early guitars, all four models had an unusual internal bracing system in the form of a 1”-diameter rod of aircraft aluminum that ran parallel to the strings from the front to the back of the body. This “broomstick” stabilizing mechanism absorbed the enormous pressure placed on the top of an acoustic guitar by string tension.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"These four acoustic guitars were produced at the already crowded Fender factory at 500 S. Raymond Ave. in Fullerton, Calif. Within months, however, the new Fender Acoustic Instrument plant was completed at 1560-1580 Missile Way in nearby Anaheim, and it was there that acoustic guitar production was moved in January 1964. Later that year, in December, the small-bodied Palomino acoustic was introduced.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The mid-1960s positively abounded with Fender acoustic guitar models. The budget-priced Malibu and Newporter models were introduced in April 1965, followed that July by two 12-string models, the Shenandoah and the smaller, less expensive Villager, both of which featured Fender’s new “hockey stick” headstock design. In summer 1966, the Classic was discontinued and the King was renamed the Kingman.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Although there was little innovation in Fender acoustic guitar design after CBS bought Fender and took over in early 1965, one notable exception was the Rossmeisl-designed Wildwood series, which was introduced in summer 1966 and based on the Kingman. These guitars came in half a dozen dramatic dyed-wood colors — called Wildwood finishes — created by injecting various dyes directly into growing beech trees before harvesting. 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All flat-top Fender acoustic models — the Concert, Kingman, Shenandoah, Malibu, Villager, Newporter, Wildwood, Palomino and Redondo — were discontinued by late 1971. Rossmeisl returned to Germany early in the 1970s and passed away there in 1979 at age 52. As Fender chafed under CBS rule throughout the decade, only the Japanese F-Series acoustics remained, to no particular acclaim. They too were eventually discontinued, in 1979.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The story of Fender’s early-1980s brush with oblivion, mid-decade rescue and gradual re-emergence is well-documented. Happily, the company’s return to prominence for the remainder of the ’80s and throughout the 1990s included a vigorous emphasis on acoustic guitars that harkened back to its early-’60s sun-and-fun models and image. By 1990 the revitalized Fender once again offered an extensive line of acoustic guitars with its California, Gemini and F-series instruments. SX and Telecoustic series acoustic guitars were introduced in 1993; DG and Spring Hill models in 1995. By 1996, Fender offered a broad selection of DG, CG, JG, BG and GC acoustic guitars, and its first acoustic bass guitar model, the BG-29.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender thus entered the new millennium with the widest selection of acoustic instruments in its 54-year history. This expansion continued as the decade unfolded—Grand series acoustic models debuted in 2002; the Global Design series and the unusual J5 signature acoustic (named for shredder “John 5” Lowery) appeared in 2004. The Ensenada series, Classic series and redesigned California series debuted in 2006. 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Half a dozen mandolin models were offered by 2001, including the F-style FM-63S. The line also included a specialty instrument called the FMO-66 octave mandolin — a sort of Celtic-style “bass” mandolin tuned an octave lower than standard models — from 2004 to 2008.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender introduced its own banjos in 1968 with the well-regarded Concert Tone, Artist Series and Allegro models; these were followed by the F series in 1969 and the “Leo” models of the mid-1970s. 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It has the ability to brighten a room, bring people together, and spark joy with the strum of a single chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’ve never bought an acoustic guitar before, you may be wondering where to start. Buying a new instrument can be overwhelming if you’re new to the process. This guide will give you the tools you need to make it much easier. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Considerations for Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are some helpful things to know before buying an acoustic guitar. In this guide, we’ll walk you through:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Famous Acoustic Artists & Genres:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Let’s start off with some inspiration. Which artists and genres can inspire you and help you develop your own personal style? What kinds of acoustic guitars do they play?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Key Acoustic Guitar Terms:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What are the parts of an acoustic guitar? How do certain parts of a guitar impact tone and playability?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Budget:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" How much does an acoustic guitar cost and what impacts the price?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Recommended Acoustic Guitars:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What are the best acoustic guitars for beginners?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Acoustic Guitar Accessories:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What accessories will you need?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"How to Find the Right Acoustic Guitar for You:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Acoustic or acoustic-electric? Dreadnought or concert body style? How do all of these features impact how your guitar sounds and plays?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s get started.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Famous Acoustic Guitar Artists & Genres\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With so many factors to consider, a great place to start is identifying what inspires you. What music gives you life? Which songs take you back to a specific time and place? Which artists inspire you to pick up a guitar and grow your skills? Reflecting upon which artists and genres speak to you may help you determine which aspects of an acoustic guitar’s tone and features you want to prioritize. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The acoustic guitar is a ubiquitous and versatile instrument that shows up in so many different genres of music. Its importance in the history of music is impossible to quantify and there are too many important acoustic artists to name.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To narrow down your options, you can also try out our new interactive gear guide \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/findyourfender\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FindYour.Fender.com\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which matches you with the perfect model by learning about your sound & style. After viewing your results, you can reference your findings with the pointers in this article. You’ll be well on your way to finding the right acoustic guitar for you.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With that in mind, here are a few tips for selecting your first beginner acoustic guitar: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2S9Jm8qZq-s\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:41:22.771Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:41:22.771Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2S9Jm8qZq-s\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"2S9Jm8qZq-s\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tim Armstrong (Rancid): The Acoustic Side of Punk\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rancid’s Grammy-winning founder, Tim Armstrong, is one of the most prolific forces in punk and ska. Prior to forming Rancid, he was a guitarist for Operation Ivy and continued to play in a string of bands and side-projects, including launching his own label, Hellcat Records. Armstrong just celebrated the release of his \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/tim-armstrong.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Anniversary Hellcat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", a concert-style acoustic which he calls his “number one” songwriting partner. 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Signature songs from early in his career include “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire” (written by his wife, June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore). His signature black dreadnought acoustic had the power and presence to stand up to his deep, baritone voice. Cash.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/503138966\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1997 interview on NPR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Cash talks about meeting with Rubin to discuss collaborating: “What I said, what are you going to do with me that nobody else has been able to do to sell records with me? And he said, well, I don't know that we will sell records. He said, I would like you to go with me and sit in my living room with a guitar and two microphones and just sing to your heart's content everything you ever wanted to record.” It worked. The American Recordings series brought Cash back into the limelight with undeniable achievements such as “Hurt.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking for a classy black dreadnought acoustic to match Cash? Visit the Fender Shop to learn more about the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/fa-125-dreadnought-walnut/0971210706.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FA-125 Dreadnought, Walnut\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in black. It’s the perfect nod to “The Man in Black.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yola: Roots Music at its Best\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Continuing on an Americana vibe, check out Yola if you haven’t yet. After decades of working in the music industry writing lyrics and melody for others, Yola broke out on her own to international acclaim and is one of 2020’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/fender-next-set-to-amplify-the-voice-of-todays-artists\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Next\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" artists. Her roots rock album Walk Through Fire garnered four nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards, and it’s not hard to hear why. 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John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles popularized the brassy, punchy sound of a round-shoulder dreadnought with Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. Listen for it on classic acoustic songs such as “Here Comes the Sun” (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/here-comes-the-sun\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"lesson available on Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\").\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"We recommend the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/cd-60s/0970110006.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CD-60s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for beginners looking for an affordable dreadnought with solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"For more inspiration in the genre rock, blast “Crazy on You” from Heart with its virtuosic acoustic intro. Then listen for the sparkle of the acoustic texture on “Pain” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/60th-anniversary-jazzmaster-adam-granduciel-interview\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The War on Drugs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\" off of 2018’s Grammy-award winning album, A Deeper Understanding. While you’re on the Philly vibe, make the natural transition to “Pretty Pimpin” by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/kurt-vile-on-his-ever-evolving-style-and-love-of-the-jaguar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Kurt Vile\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\" (who favors a flat top dreadnought for writing and a smaller body model for solo performances).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“I don’t know what I’d do without playing guitar.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Adam Granduciel, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/60th-anniversary-jazzmaster-adam-granduciel-interview\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The War on Drugs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"H.E.R.: R&B and the Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since she first arrived on the scene with the EP \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"H.E.R., Vol. 1\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", H.E.R. has firmly solidified herself as an artist to watch. In her own unique take on R&B, she favors a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"dreadnought\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for her acoustic playing. Put on 2019’s “Hard Place,” which starts with a pure acoustic sound and her soft humming before the rhythm section enters to propel the ballad through its glorious 4:31 minute runtime. It’s hard not to get lost in a welcomed spell when listening to her music. It’s clear that she’s driven by a deep passion and love for music and its capacity for emotional resonance. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"To go back in time and explore the roots of R&B in blues music, check out Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“To me—and this goes for singing as well—when it comes to guitar playing, you can hit one note and make everybody in the room feel something.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"H.E.R.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz, Flamenco, and Beyond\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Beyond the genres noted above, there are so many rich examples of the acoustic guitar to reference. Explore Django Reinhardt, who favored the Selmer guitar, an unusual large body acoustic guitar. Dive into Flamenco music with Paco de Lucia, Charo, Vincente Amigo, Manolo Sanlucar—a genre that typically leverages nylon string guitars. The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/other/fa-15n-34-nylon/0971160121.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FA-15N 3/4 Nylon\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a great beginner instrument for those looking for a modern beginners nylon string guitar. And explore Latin music with Luis Vargas, Alirio Diaz, Gentil Montana. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understand Key Acoustic Guitar Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you start comparing acoustic guitars, it’s helpful to understand some basic terms.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Parts of an Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are three main parts of the guitar and several features that impact sound and playability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2020-10-01T17:52:26.512Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2020-10-01T17:52:26.512Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5/4d9f9bb88f0787788886ca9cecb865bf/acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram_1x.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":2020233,\"image\":{\"width\":2400,\"height\":1524}},\"fileName\":\"acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram@1x.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Body:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This is the central, wooden section of the guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Top:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The top is the piece of wood on the front of the guitar body. When shopping, you’ll probably notice many retailers and brands call out what material is used for the top. That’s because this part of the guitar plays a huge role in how well your guitar resonates. (More on solid vs. laminate later in this guide.)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Cutaway:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A cutaway is an indentation on a guitar’s body located below the neck. Its purpose is to give you greater access to higher frets. This is useful if you want the option to play leads and reach the highest notes on your guitar. Some acoustic guitars have a cutaway while others do not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Binding:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A piece of material that lines the edge of the body—where the sides meet the top and back.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Bridge:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Toward the bottom of the body, you’ll find the bridge. The bridge holds the strings in place at the bottom of the guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Waist or S-curve:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This forms the sides of your guitar. The S-curve not only plays a role in forming the acoustics of the sound produced from your guitar, but makes it comfortable to rest the guitar on your knee when playing in a seated position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Sound hole:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" In the middle of the body, you’ll find the sound hole.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Rosette:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A decorative border around the sound hole of your guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickguard:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The pickguard is typically made from plastic or acrylic. This component is situated to the side of your guitar's rosette and soundhole, near where your hand would be when you strum the guitar. Its purpose is to help prevent you from scratching the finish of your guitar. Some acoustic guitars have pickguards while some do not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Strap Buttons:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Pieces of hardware to which you can attach your strap.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Electronics:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Acoustic-electric guitars have a panel along the side of the body that allow you to access the system. More on the details of electronics later in this section.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Neck:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The neck is the long strip of wood that extends from the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Fretboard and frets:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The neck contains the fretboard and frets. Frets are ridges along the fretboard that indicate where you should place your fingers along the strings in order to play specific notes. The fretboard may also be referred to as the fingerboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Nut:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" At the top of the fretboard, you’ll find the nut (also known as \\\"the zero fret\\\"). It anchors the strings in place and elevates them away from the fretboard so they don't sound muted when played.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Inlay:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Small dots (or designs on higher-end models) placed in the center of specific frets: the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th (which has two inlays on its fret), 15th, and 17th. These inlays help make it easier to find and play a specific fret.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Headstock:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The headstock is the block of wood that sits at the top of the neck.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning pegs:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The headstock contains \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-are-tuning-pegs-and-why-do-you-need-them\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tuning pegs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" — also known as machine heads, and tuning keys. Tuning pegs hold the strings in place at the top of the guitar and they control the tension and pitch of the strings. The tighter the string, the higher the pitch. A standard acoustic guitar has six tuning pegs, once for each string.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Strings:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Most guitars have six \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". When tuned to standard tuning, the notes from lowest to highest are low E, A, D, G, B, and high E.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Key Music Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are a few additional musical terms that may be useful as you shop:\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tone:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Tone refers to the quality or character of a sound. Musicians typically describe tone with words such as warm, bright, dark, or bold. The more you play and tinker with your sound, the more you’ll get a feel for the specific tone or tones you like best.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" We mentioned tuning above. Tuning your guitar is important. It ensures that when you play strings, they ring out with the correct pitch or note. If you don’t opt for a guitar with a built-in tuner, make sure you have a clip-on tuner or a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tuning app\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" handy.\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Resonance:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Resonance is when a sound continues to reverberate or echo after the source of the sound has stopped. Simply put—when you strum the strings of the guitar, does the sound abruptly stop or die? Or does the sound ring out in a deep, full way? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“I hit the guitar pretty frickin’ hard, because I’m quite a rhythmic player. But with the Paramount, because of the nature of the pickups they’re using, I can hit it without getting a boatload of feedback.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yola, on her \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/pm-1-standard-dreadnought-natural/0970312321.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Paramount\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Electronics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some acoustic guitars have electronics which allow you to plug your acoustic into an amplifier or sound system (more details later on acoustic vs. acoustic-electric guitars). Let’s go over some common terms associated with electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A brief caveat:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The world of electronics and the science of sound is vast. Our goal here is to provide you with a basic understanding of these components. Keep in mind that there's much more nuance to learn about as you progress on your musical journey.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickups:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A pickup is a feature on electric and acoustic-electric instruments that captures the vibration of the instrument and converts it into an electrical signal. Simply put, pickups allow you to plug into an amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Amp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An amplifier (or amp) is a piece of musical equipment that allows you to increase the volume and modify the tone of your instrument. It strengthens the signal from your pickups and then plays the sound through attached speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Preamp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A preamp is a device that boosts your signal \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"before\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the signal travels through the amp (literally pre-amp). This gives you a better signal and more range.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Built-in tuner:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Some acoustic-electric guitars have a built-in tuner on the side of the body. This allows you to tune without the need for an external clip-on tuner, pedal tuner, or tuning app.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Equalizer (EQ):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An EQ allows you to adjust the balance of certain frequencies within your signal. For instance, you can turn up the treble if you want to boost higher frequencies. If you want a deeper, darker sound, you can boost the bass on your EQ. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" As you’re \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"shopping for acoustic guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", consider if the convenience and control of electronics are important to you.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Budget: How Much Does an Acoustic Guitar Cost?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic guitars range in cost depending on a number of factors. You can get a good acoustic guitar for a few hundred dollars. We wouldn’t recommend buying an acoustic for less than $200. If you’re on a budget but are looking for a dependable and beautiful instrument, our \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/cd-60-dreadnought-v3-w-case/0970110206.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CD-60 Dreadnought\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is $199.99 (more on this guitar in the next section). At the next tier up, you’re looking at spending between $400-800 on an acoustic, depending on a variety of factors. Pros may venture into higher price ranges ($1,000+). Within higher price ranges, you’ll typically see more \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/malibu/malibu-special-mahogany/0970923122.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"solid wood\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (vs. laminate; more on this later), greater resonance, and increased playability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Recommended Acoustic Guitars for Beginners\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To give you a sense for what’s out there, we’ve compiled our picks for three of the best acoustic guitars for beginners. In our (biased) opinion, these are all great options for beginners, so we’ve broken down the key ways in which they differ. 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It’s a little smaller...it’s going to feel a little more like an electric guitar neck. Very easy to play and very fun to play. The way an instrument feels can influence what we play on it or how we play on it. 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Luckily, you have options! If you purchase an acoustic-electric, you may have a built-in tuner. 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You never know when disaster can strike and a string (or two!) breaks. Tuck an extra set of strings into your guitar case or gig bag so you can swap out a broken string, if needed. Here are a few things to keep in mind:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What material are your strings?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Take note of the strings that come with your guitar. Are they steel or nylon? The beginner guitar options in this guide all use steel strings that are wound in materials that resonate, such as bronze. 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Here are some things to consider when you’re buying your first acoustic guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Decide on Acoustic vs. Acoustic-Electric\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Are you confused about the difference between the two? You’re not alone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Purely \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"acoustic guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" do not have electronics. When you pluck or strum a string, its vibration resonates through the guitar and produces sound through the sound hole. 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This is not only wildly convenient but also gives you ultimate control over your sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Ask Yourself:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Do you plan to play with other people or in a live setting? Do you want to have the option to experiment with your tone by adjusting the EQ, using pedals, or adding amp effects? If so, we’d recommend an acoustic-electric. It offers the best of both worlds (amplified and non-amplified). If you are planning to only play by yourself for fun in quiet settings (or don’t mind putting a mic in front of your guitar on a rare occasion), you can stick with a classic acoustic. It will typically be less expensive. Additionally, you might prefer the pure sound and lighter weight of a guitar body that is uninterrupted by built-in electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Weigh the Costs & Benefits of Solid Wood vs. Laminate\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Solid wood\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is exactly what it sounds like: one solid piece of wood vs. multiple layers. An acoustic instrument with a solid top resonates more because it's uninterrupted by lamination or adhesives—it vibrates with organic consistency. This is typically a higher-end feature. 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Do you plan to have this instrument for a long time and potentially hand it down? For a rich, optimal tone and a higher durability, splurge for solid wood. If you’re just starting out and need to keep costs down, go for a highly-reviewed laminate option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“They're like colors to me. Different ones are good for different reasons, and they all have their own personalities and their own sounds.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"- Sam Beam, Iron & Wine\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pick an Acoustic Guitar Body Style\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you may have noticed, nearly every feature of a guitar can impact its sound and tone. One of the biggest factors that impacts sound is the body shape or style. 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Now a medium-sized guitar with a thinner waist than a dreadnought and a broad upper bout with flatter shoulders, it produces a big sound and good treble-bass balance that make it great for finger-style playing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Triple-O\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sometimes called \\\"000,\\\" this shape is somewhere between dreadnought and parlor. It has a very balanced tone, great volume and dynamic range. Triple-O is a great shape for those that want versatility—you can strum, flat pick, or fingerpick. You can play any genre, but it works well for pop and fusion in particular. 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Choose a dreadnought if you are playing rock and roll, bluegrass, or anything where you need a guitar with a bigger voice to cut through the mix. Want to dive in on the thick, meaty sound of a Dreadnought? 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The late 1960s and early 1970s were especially fertile periods for creative takes on the guitar, and the three resulting variations on the instrument—the Telecaster Thinline (1968), Telecaster Custom (1972) and Telecaster Deluxe (1973) remain in the Fender line today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first of these was the Telecaster Thinline, and as is so often the case with Fender instrument designs, its genesis was rooted in efficiency and economy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the 1960s wore on, Fender found itself facing a dwindling supply of lightweight ash for Telecaster bodies, although heavier ash grades were plentiful. 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The guitar was given a single f hole and an elongated pearloid pickguard that extended from the neck pickup down to the lower bout, encompassing the pickup switch and both control knobs. It had two single-coil pickups, and on its introduction came in a natural-finish ash or mahogany body (ash being the more common of the two) with a maple-cap fingerboard. Its neck, electronics and hardware were identical to a standard Telecaster of the time, but the instrument weighed only half as much as its solid-body sibling.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The guitar debuted in 1968 and listed that July for $319.50.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Design changes ensued quickly. A three-color sunburst finish option became available in 1969. 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Lover, who invented the humbucking pickup while working for Gibson in the 1950s, joined Fender in fall 1967 as a project engineer and had perfected a new humbucking pickup for Fender in 1970.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Telecaster Thinline’s pickguard was consequently reshaped to accommodate both pickups, and the instrument also received a bullet truss rod and three-bolt neck attachment. This revamped version of the model also had “Telecaster Thinline” on the headstock rather than just “Telecaster,” as did the original 1968 design. 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In fact, before the development of rare earth “super” magnets (i.e., neodymium and samarium-cobalt) in the 1970s and 1980s, alnico magnets were the strongest magnets you could get, capable of producing strength at their poles as high as 3,000 times the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In a nutshell then, alnico alloys make for very strong, long-lasting magnets.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Given their strength and durability, alnico alloys were consequently adopted for widespread consumer applications in which magnets with such properties were especially useful, such as electric motors, sensors, loudspeakers, etc.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And electric guitar pickups. At its simplest, an electric guitar pickup consists of a permanent magnet wrapped in coils of wire, so it stands to reason that high-quality magnets such as those containing alnico would make for high-quality guitar pickups. And that they did — alnico-magnet pickups were found to produce a smooth, warm and highly musical tone.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Sure enough, Fender started making pickups with alnico magnets as early as the late 1940s. Back then, alnico was the high-tech material of the age, and Fender continued to use it through the 1950s and 1960s. Technically more efficient ceramic magnets took over in a wide variety of commercial applications starting in the 1960s, but ceramic-magnet guitar pickups were found to have a generally harsher, more brittle sound with sharper peaks than their alnico predecessors. 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‘n’ roll was still a few years away, and Leo and his staff were building instruments and amplifiers for western swing artists looking to get more volume and projection.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\\\"THERE ARE VERY FEW OBJECTS THAT YOU CAN THINK OF THAT INFLUENCE AN ENTIRE MOVEMENT IN MUSIC THAT IF THEY DIDN’T EXIST COULD HAVE — AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE — CHANGED THE COURSE OF MUSICAL HISTORY. 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Working from the template provided by the Telecaster, in addition to the Precision Bass that also came out in 1951, the Strat was a technical step up, boasting three pickups with switching and controls that created greater tonal versatility, a contoured body and an innovative bridge.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Introduced in 1954, the guitar piqued curiosity when Buddy Holly played one on the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Ed Sullivan Show\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" in 1957, but truly gained global acclaim in the hands of 1960s virtuosos like\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/jimi-hendrix-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jimi Hendrix\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", David Gilmour, Robin Trower and\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/eric-clapton-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eric Clapton\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\".\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"WHEN I FIRST SAW A STRATOCASTER, I REALIZED IT’S A THING OF SCULPTED BEAUTY. IT COULD BE SOMETHING FLYING THROUGH SPACE TO ME. IT’S A UTILITARIAN THING, BUT IT’S BEAUTIFUL.\\\" — MARK KNOPFLER\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Amazingly, traditional versions of the Stratocaster and Telecaster have gone largely unchanged for more than 70 years, and their popularity shows no signs of waning.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While Fender has made several iterations of both guitars over the years, here’s a breakdown of the elements that make the Tele and Strat distinct.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER NECKS VS. TELECASTER NECKS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Both the modern Telecaster and Stratocaster’s bolt-on necks largely feature 22 frets and a 25.5” scale, with identical nut width and 9.5” fretboard radius.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"But the Stratocaster has a noticeably larger headstock, whether the original iteration or the bulky one that was used from 1965-81. Some guitarists claim that the larger Strat headstock gives the guitar more sustain and tone, a debate that has raged for years.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-is-fingerboard-radius/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What Is Fingerboard Radius?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How the Strat Came to Have Two Heads\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER BODIES VS. TELECASTER BODIES\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Telecaster and Stratocaster bodies are mostly constructed from alder — a lightweight, closed-pore wood with a resonant, balanced tone that imparts excellent sustain and sharp attack. Ash, mahogany and other tonewoods have also been used.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As for the body silhouettes, both are instantly recognizable. The Tele has a single cutaway and no body contours. Meanwhile, the Strat features a sleek design and an additional cutout on the upper horn for better access to the higher notes.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/ash-vs-alder-whats-the-diff/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Ash vs. Alder: What's the Diff?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER ELECTRONICS VS. TELECASTER ELECTRONICS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Stratocaster and Telecaster generally have similar electronics. They each have a master volume control, but where the Tele only has one tone control, the Strat has dedicated tone knobs for the middle and bridge pickups.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The switching, however, is another story. The Telecaster has always carried a three-way switch, but after guitarists found that they could get more tonal versatility by jamming the Strat’s original three-way switch in between the first and second position and second and third position, Fender outfitted it with a standard five-way selector.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Stratocaster typically has three single-coil pickups, compared to the Telecaster’s two. The Tele’s bridge pickup is also wider and longer than its Strat counterpart. It’s also mounted on the Tele’s metal bridge plate, which can give it a more powerful tone.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"(Fender also makes\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/jim-root-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stratocaster\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/player-ii-modified-telecaster-sh\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" models with humbucking pickup options.)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/sounds-aplenty-the-stratocaster-pickup-selector-switch/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Understanding the Stratocaster Selector Switch\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/decoding-standard-pickup-arrangements/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Decoding Standard Pickup Arrangements\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER HARDWARE VS. 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Both have six adjustable saddles (vintage Teles had three saddles), but the Telecaster’s houses the bridge pickup, while the Strat bridge is a two-point tremolo system.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Strat bridge is attached to springs that allow the player to raise or lower the pitch of the strings through the use of a “whammy bar.\\\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"WHO PLAYS WHAT?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another way to help guide your choice between the Stratocaster or the Telecaster is to consider the artists who play them and their signature style. If you lean more towards Keith Richards than Ritchie Blackmore, then the Tele is for you. 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Check out these lists and see just a few of the legends who have made history with our iconic guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER PLAYERS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"●  \\t\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/not-fade-away-the-legend-and-legacy-of-buddy-holly/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Buddy Holly\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"●  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IT COULD BE SOMETHING FLYING THROUGH SPACE TO ME. IT’S A UTILITARIAN THING, BUT IT’S BEAUTIFUL.\" — MARK KNOPFLER","marks":[{"type":"italic"},{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Amazingly, traditional versions of the Stratocaster and Telecaster have gone largely unchanged for more than 70 years, and their popularity shows no signs of waning.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"While Fender has made several iterations of both guitars over the years, here’s a breakdown of the elements that make the Tele and Strat distinct.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"STRATOCASTER NECKS VS. 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At the time, my mother and I assumed acoustics were the way to go for beginners. Fast forward to 2021 and beginners are choosing electrics. Electric guitars offer players features that are not (commonly) available on standard acoustic guitars,that improve versatility and playability. 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Solid bodies are thinner and more ergonomic than their electric relatives. Rather than relying solely on wood vibration, electrics come equipped with pickups that use magnets to transfer the vibrations of the instrument, to an amplifier which expands the tone. Amplifiers offer more control of and customization of your sound, great for players looking to personalize their tone. (more below).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-4","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Scale Length","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Scale length is the distance between nut and saddle. 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Learning to play guitar can help players develop immeasurable benefits, such as greater confidence in their abilities, patience, and self-expression alongside more tangible skills such as hand-eye coordination. Better yet, according to neuroscientist, musician, and record producer Daniel Levitin, \\\"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid,” giving children who play guitar an edge over their non-musician peers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compared to other, larger instruments, guitar makes a great choice for children due to the fact that it’s portable and allows them to see progress quickly. Kids can learn just a few chords and start playing some of their favorite songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To help younger musicians start down and stick with the path of learning their instrument, it’s important to help them choose the right one. Having an instrument that works with their developing physiology can make it easier for them to play, practice, and see progress. Here are some of our picks for best guitars for kids\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Best Acoustic Guitars For Kids\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic guitars can be an ideal choice for kids beginning to learn to play. They’re portable and there are a number of relatively inexpensive models that can help them get started on their musical journey. They also don’t require an amplifier, making it easy to start strumming without having to worry about plugging in. Many of the best acoustic guitars for kids are scaled-down versions of full-size guitars, made with smaller hands in mind. This can make learning to play guitar easier and less frustrating to have an instrument that works with a child’s physiology. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are some of our recommendations for the best acoustic guitars for kids:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1) Redondo Mini\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• Redondo Mini body shape with spruce top, scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\\n• Smaller size ideal for younger players with small hands\\n• Full size sound in a compact package\\n• 18 frets\\n• Affordable\\n• Includes gig bag\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For budding musicians, the Redondo Mini guitar gives you the big sound of a full-size guitar in a smaller package. Its 22 ¾” scale length and half-sized body is ideal for young players with smaller hands. Compared to full-size guitars with 20 frets, the Redondo Mini has only 18 frets, making it easier for small hands to stretch between frets as they get familiar with the fretboard. 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Its bright, lively tone makes this guitar a great choice for kids starting out on their guitar journey. This lightweight acoustic guitar has an 11.81” fingerboard radius, making it easier for players with smaller hands to get around the fretboard. Nylon strings make it easier on beginner players’ fingers, even during extended practice sessions. 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This portable acoustic guitar packs a powerful sound -- with the same richness of tone as its full-size counterpart. The Sonoran Mini is available with either a spruce top or mahogany top, giving younger players a choice of sound. Want a brighter tone? Opt for spruce. Craving a warmer tone? Choose mahogany. 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Even scaled-down beginner models feel “grown up” for kids who are eager to plug in and start playing some of their favorite songs. It’s the timeless allure of an electric guitar that, even as a starter instrument, can help keep kids wanting to practice and progress in their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When choosing the best electric guitar for kids, size is often a factor -- especially for players with smaller hands. Slim necks and fewer frets can make it easier for young guitarists to more easily navigate the fretboard, strumming chords and playing scales with greater accuracy and confidence. In addition to finding the right electric guitar for a child, you’ll also want to consider an affordable \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/frontman-10g/2311000000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"practice amp\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", allowing them to plug in and hear the full power of their instrument. 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Built for comfort, with a C-shaped neck and lightweight body, the Mini Jazzmaster reduces weight and won’t pull on young necks or sit too heavily while playing. 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Every child is different -- some grow at a faster rate than others and each child has their own musical preferences and styles they enjoy. Here are a few tips for choosing the best guitar for kids and getting them a guitar they’ll want to pick up time and time again. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is the best age for a child to learn guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There is no singular best age for a child to start learning guitar. However, the typical age for kids to start playing guitar is around 6 years old, after they’ve developed fine motor skills, coordination, and the ability to focus on tasks. At this age, a child is able to clearly articulate their likes and dislikes in terms of what music inspires them, as well as test out a guitar and compare different models along with adult supervision. They’re also able to start retaining knowledge like chords, notes, scales, and even songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ultimately, it’s up to each individual child to determine when they’re ready to start playing. However, having a guitar that’s easier for them to play and made with kids in mind can be a great springboard for a lifetime of learning and building a greater appreciation for music. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What size guitar is right for a child?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “right” size guitar depends on the unique physiology of each child. Some kids have a growth spurt overnight, while others don’t develop until later and are smaller than some of their peers. 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There’s no one-size-fits-all guitar for kids, but a combination of factors such as tone, size, and other factors that will make sitting down to practice exciting and comfortable. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Does my child need guitar lessons?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even child guitar prodigies can benefit from lessons with an instructor. Guitar lessons can help children gain a greater understanding of musical theory from a young age, and pick up the basics they’ll need to carry them throughout their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While in-person music lessons might not always be possible for kids, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be an easy way to introduce children to the concept of more structured musical lessons. Fender Play breaks down lessons into bite-sized video sessions, allowing kids to learn, practice, and play for as long or as short a duration as possible. Professional instructors show and tell beginner guitarists about proper finger placement, technique, and give kids a chance to hear how chords and notes should sound, allowing them to develop their musical ear. Fender Play also has hundreds of popular songs that kids may recognize, giving them the opportunity to put their newly-learned skills into practice and strumming along to some of their favorite tunes. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want To Find The Perfect Starter Guitar? Try Find Your Fender.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Encouraging a child to begin to play guitar is a great way to help them build confidence and skills that will last a lifetime. Choosing the best guitar for kids is the first step on the journey. Not sure where to start? 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Learning to play guitar can help players develop immeasurable benefits, such as greater confidence in their abilities, patience, and self-expression alongside more tangible skills such as hand-eye coordination. Better yet, according to neuroscientist, musician, and record producer Daniel Levitin, \"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid,” giving children who play guitar an edge over their non-musician peers.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Compared to other, larger instruments, guitar makes a great choice for children due to the fact that it’s portable and allows them to see progress quickly. Kids can learn just a few chords and start playing some of their favorite songs. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To help younger musicians start down and stick with the path of learning their instrument, it’s important to help them choose the right one. Having an instrument that works with their developing physiology can make it easier for them to play, practice, and see progress. Here are some of our picks for best guitars for kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Best Acoustic Guitars For Kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Acoustic guitars can be an ideal choice for kids beginning to learn to play. They’re portable and there are a number of relatively inexpensive models that can help them get started on their musical journey. They also don’t require an amplifier, making it easy to start strumming without having to worry about plugging in. Many of the best acoustic guitars for kids are scaled-down versions of full-size guitars, made with smaller hands in mind. This can make learning to play guitar easier and less frustrating to have an instrument that works with a child’s physiology. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Here are some of our recommendations for the best acoustic guitars for kids:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"1) Redondo Mini","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Redondo Mini body shape with spruce top, scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\n• Smaller size ideal for younger players with small hands\n• Full size sound in a compact package\n• 18 frets\n• Affordable\n• Includes gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For budding musicians, the Redondo Mini guitar gives you the big sound of a full-size guitar in a smaller package. Its 22 ¾” scale length and half-sized body is ideal for young players with smaller hands. Compared to full-size guitars with 20 frets, the Redondo Mini has only 18 frets, making it easier for small hands to stretch between frets as they get familiar with the fretboard. The Redondo Mini also comes bundled with a padded gig bag, perfect for storage and for carrying it on-the-go and giving kids a chance to show off their guitar skills to their friends. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/redondo-mini-with-bag/0970710121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the Redondo Mini acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"2) FA-15N ¾ Nylon","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• All-laminate construction\n• ¾-size body ideal for smaller hands\n• Nylon strings\n• Inexpensive\n• 18 frets\n• Comes with gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For portability, price, and tone, the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar can’t be beat! Its bright, lively tone makes this guitar a great choice for kids starting out on their guitar journey. This lightweight acoustic guitar has an 11.81” fingerboard radius, making it easier for players with smaller hands to get around the fretboard. Nylon strings make it easier on beginner players’ fingers, even during extended practice sessions. In addition to its $169.99 price point, the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar comes with a padded gig bag, making it an outstanding choice for a starter guitar for kids. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/other/fa-15n-34-nylon/0971160121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"3) Sonoran Mini with Bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Fender-exclusive Sonoran Mini body\n• Spruce or mahogany top with scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\n• ¾ body size\n• 18 frets\n• Inexpensive\n• Includes gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Sonoran Mini has a scaled-down ¾ body size with 18 frets, ideal for children just learning to play guitar. This portable acoustic guitar packs a powerful sound -- with the same richness of tone as its full-size counterpart. The Sonoran Mini is available with either a spruce top or mahogany top, giving younger players a choice of sound. Want a brighter tone? Opt for spruce. Craving a warmer tone? Choose mahogany. The Sonoran Mini also comes with a gig bag, making this acoustic guitar even more portable. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/sonoran-mini-with-bag/0970770121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the Sonoran Mini acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Best Electric Guitars For Kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Few instruments have the appeal of an electric guitar. Even scaled-down beginner models feel “grown up” for kids who are eager to plug in and start playing some of their favorite songs. It’s the timeless allure of an electric guitar that, even as a starter instrument, can help keep kids wanting to practice and progress in their musical journey. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When choosing the best electric guitar for kids, size is often a factor -- especially for players with smaller hands. Slim necks and fewer frets can make it easier for young guitarists to more easily navigate the fretboard, strumming chords and playing scales with greater accuracy and confidence. In addition to finding the right electric guitar for a child, you’ll also want to consider an affordable ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/frontman-10g/2311000000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"practice amp","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", allowing them to plug in and hear the full power of their instrument. (Or to play with headphones in!) 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Ideal for kids and players with smaller hands, the thin, lightweight Mini Strat won’t weigh them down or sit too heavily, even during spirited practice sessions. Whether they’re strumming ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/pages/guitar-chords"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"beginner chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" or practicing scales, the Mini Strat’s slim C-shaped neck and 9.5” fingerboard radius make it easier for kids to navigate the fretboard with greater ease. For little lefties, the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/stratocaster/mini-stratocaster-left-handed/0370123506.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Mini Stratocaster also offers a left-hand model","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", allowing them to better adapt to their own style. 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We’ll address the difference between lead and rhythm guitar and delve deeper into the specific skills and techniques required to play either or both. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understanding the Rhythm Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To most new players, rhythm guitar may not sound as glamorous as lead guitar. That’s not to say that rhythm guitar can’t be fun, innovative, and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqRS1wYbNs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"packed with energy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on par with even the most explosive lead guitar work! Rather, Rhythm guitar is a key part of a band’s rhythm section that propels the song, beat, and melody forward. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A band’s rhythm section keeps time and gives the song its beat, slowing down or speeding up the tempo at critical times, working together as a unit. Made up of rhythm guitar, bass, drums/percussion, and piano/keyboards, each of these roles play a critical element in a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While drums lay down the beat and timing -- as well as lending punctuation and fills to give a song drama, bass provides a bridge between rhythm guitar and the drums. Bassists define the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/how-to-play-bass-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"bassline\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" of a song, which doesn’t just provide a rhythmic pulse, but also stands as a series of notes that ties together the chords to a song to anchor the melody. Not all bands incorporate piano or keyboards into the mix, but when they do, these instruments look to drums and bass to provide the beat and play chords that lend melody and color to a song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/killer-rhythm-without-practice\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"rhythm guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the cherry on top of the rhythm section, layered over the very top of the drums and bass. Rhythm guitarists strum the chords that lay down the melody of a song, keeping time alongside the steady beat of the drums and bass. While the chords keep pace with the beat of the drums and beat, it’s the chord changes that add flavor to the song and give it “hummability.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understanding the Lead Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When comparing lead vs rhythm guitar, an easy way to think of it is that rhythm players are primarily focused on chords while lead guitarists are focused on riffs and solos. A lead guitarist’s playing also echoes some of the vocal parts of the song, bringing the melody to the forefront. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In instances where you have a lone guitarist holding down the role of rhythm and lead, they’ll likely play chords alongside those riffs and searing solos. However, some bands divide duties by having a lead guitarist focus solely on adding color and melody with riffs and solos, while a second rhythm guitarist provides the chords that layer over bass and drums. This can provide for a fuller, more layered sound within a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What's the difference between lead and rhythm guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While lead and rhythm guitarists are both essential parts of a band, each role has different skill sets with some areas of overlap. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lead guitarists carve out some of the most memorable melodies of a song. That noodling riff that stands as the intro to Guns n’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine”? The chunky, staccato power chord and nimble fingerwork opening riff to AC/DC’s “Back In Black”? The iconic riff and equally iconic solo on Ozzy Osbourne’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/crazy-train-riff\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Crazy Train\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” played by the legendary Randy Rhoads? All prime examples of how a lead guitarist drives the melody of a song, using single notes alongside riffs and chords to make a song memorable. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are some examples of the techniques that a lead guitarist may incorporate into their playing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar solos\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that incorporate a variety of techniques that add flavor to a song -- including \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq8TkdaTVyY\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"string bends\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/master-hammer-ons-and-pull-offs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"hammer-ons and pull-offs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/lead-guitar-pinch-harmonics\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"pinch harmonics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Riffs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that recur throughout a given song or piece of music. These can be a combination of single notes, chords, or two-note power chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar fills\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that “fill” the space between chords. While many lead guitarists drive the melody, in instances where there’s both a lead and rhythm guitarist, a lead player may play strings of single notes that produce a cool countermelody and lend added interest and expression to a song. This is yet another of the benefits of having two guitarists in a band, giving a thicker, more complex sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While lead guitarists often garner a lot of attention, that’s not to say that rhythm guitarists can’t be dynamic players, too. In fact, rhythm guitar is essential to a song, playing the chords that give a piece of music character. They’re a bridge between the steady hands of a band’s drum and bass rhythm section and the melody of a tune. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the techniques that a rhythm guitarist will regularly use include:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Chords and the ability to keep time in a song\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". A great rhythm guitarist will have a huge chord vocabulary and an understanding of not just what chords and versions of those chords will work in a song, but the ability to keep time and not either race ahead or lag behind, throwing off the pace of a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Arpeggio stylings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that deconstruct chords and transform them into single notes. While this is arguably also a technique used by lead guitarists, rhythm players -- especially in instances where there is only one guitarist in a band -- can also make use of their chord vocabulary by breaking down each of those chords into single notes, alternating them with strummed chords to stay in the rhythm pocket while still adding interest to a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A variety of strumming techniques\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that lend emphasis to chords or create a different atmosphere in a song. From bluegrass-style fingerpicking to alternate strumming to downward strumming strokes on a guitar, a rhythm guitarist knows how each of these techniques work to add emphasis to particular chords at a precise moment in a song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Examples of band lead vs rhythm guitar scenarios\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While rhythm guitar and lead guitar duties can often overlap, some bands only have one guitarist that handles both rhythm and lead, or have two guitarists sharing lead and rhythm duties. And still other bands take the approach of making a sharp division of roles with one guitarist handling lead parts and another guitarist solely devoted to rhythm. Here are a few noteworthy examples of bands and how they’ve divided those different roles. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One Guitar Player as Both Rhythm and Lead\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some bands only have one guitarist, but that guitarist can do it all. Listen to almost any \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/learn-nirvana-songs-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Nirvana\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" song and you’ll hear Kurt Cobain switch between pared-back chords and grungy solos punctuated with distortion. Billy Gibbons is another prime example of a guitarist who plays both rhythm and lead guitar, as evidenced by his work with \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-zz-tops-la-grange-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ZZ Top\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Gibbons’ style is influenced by blues greats like John Lee Hooker, who held down the rhythm end while still adding their own personality on leads and solos. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While recognized for their legendary lead guitar styles, Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen got creative and innovative with their approach to rhythm and lead guitar in their respective bands. When playing with The Yardbirds and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=cream&instrument=guitar&artist=Cream\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cream\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Eric Clapton blended lead and rhythm approaches, grounded in blues progressions before graduating to a more psychedelic style. Even his solos took on a rhythmic feel, opting for using fewer notes to convey emotion rather than a blur of blindingly-fast licks. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the flipside, Eddie Van Halen wowed legions of rock fans and put his band, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ice-cream-man\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Van Halen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", on the map with guitar playing that incorporated two-hand tapping, shredding, and lightning-quick fretwork on his leads. It was EVH’s proficiency, speed, and accuracy that also informed his rhythm playing, often playing chords over bass notes, and using his chord vocabulary to create memorable riffs based on arpeggios. (Here’s lookin’ at you, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”!)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Separate Lead and Rhythm Guitarists\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the greatest bands of all time made their bones on the music scene by distinctly dividing the roles of lead and rhythm guitar to carve out their unique sounds. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In George Harrison, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/learn-beatles-songs-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Beatles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" had a dynamic lead guitarist in George Harrison and a rock solid rhythm guitarist in John Lennon. While Harrison played lead on the lion’s share of most Beatles song, as was the case for the band, they’d sometimes switch things up with Lennon taking the lead. However, it was George’s penchant for innovation and experimentation that gave The Beatles both a signature sound, and a reputation for changing with the times to keep things fresh. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When KISS broke onto the music scene in 1972, their kabuki-like face paint and unusual mix of melody and loud guitars saw them stake their claim as (in the words of co-founder Gene Simmons) “heavy metal Beatles.” One of the approaches they borrowed from the Fab Four’s was divvying up lead and rhythm guitar duties. While Ace Frehley was KISS’s original guitarist, recognized for simple-yet-memorable leads on some of their greatest hits of the ‘70s, including “Rock and Roll All Nite,” singer Paul Stanley gave the group a fuller sound with his rhythm guitar playing. When KISS underwent several lineup changes during the ‘80s before lead guitarist Bruce Kulick stayed with the band for 12 years, Stanley’s rhythm playing was a staple of the band’s sound. Paul’s rhythm playing could be heard complementing Kulick’s own meticulous fretwork on their 1989 acoustic hit, “Forever,” showcasing how effective it can be to have one guitarist tackle lead duties while the other plays rhythm. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the heavier end of the metal spectrum, Metallica saw lead singer James Hetfield pulling double duty as rhythm guitarist to Kirk Hammet’s lead guitar. Many of Metallica’s compositions are played with two distinct guitar parts. Take a listen to the chords and arpeggios on “One” contrasted with the song’s blistering solo for a shining example of Hetfield and Hammet’s approach. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Need some more notable examples of bands that used the “divide and conquer” strategy by having a designated lead guitarist and another guitarist devoted to rhythm? Listen to Aerosmith’s lead guitarist Joe Perry and how rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford complements his playing, the classic Guns n’ Roses lineup with Slash on lead and Izzy Stradlin on rhythm, and AC/DC brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young taking on lead and rhythm duties, respectively. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Multiple Guitarists Sharing Lead and Rhythm Duties\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While some bands segment lead and rhythm duties, parsing them out to a specific guitarist, there are some bands that have a dual-pronged attack and their two guitarists take turns playing rhythm and lead, depending on the song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some noteworthy examples of bands with co-lead guitarists include Judas Priest (featuring the duo of Glen Tiptonn and K.K. Downing, then later Richie Faulkner), Def Leppard (with Phil Collen and Steve Clark -- and later, Vivian Campbell), and the classic lineup of thrash metal legends Slayer (with lead guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hannemann).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Is lead guitar harder than rhythm? Which should you learn first?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There’s no singular answer to the question of whether lead guitar is harder to play than rhythm. The real answer depends on the song you’re playing, your own strengths as a guitarist, and your preference. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are tons of easy chord progressions that can be strummed by rhythm guitarists, there are also more complex chord progressions with variations on chords and tricky shifts in chord patterns that may be challenging even for the most experienced rhythm guitarist. Similarly, there are some easy lead guitar solos that can be mastered with practice, while others incorporate a variety of techniques and fretboard knowledge that can be tough for even the most dexterous guitarist to hammer out on the fretboard. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It's truly up to the individual guitarist and what song they want to learn to play -- as well as how much practice they plan to devote to it. The important thing is to not give up! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re a beginner guitarist, you might be wondering whether you should learn to play lead or rhythm guitar first. Even if you aspire to be a lead guitarist someday, your best bet is to start learning rhythm guitar. By building your chord vocabulary, you’ll learn more about what notes go together, as well as get a stronger sense of timing in learning to play rhythm guitar. Start slowly, learning some chord progressions. 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There are countless styles and genres of music and guitarists are continually finding new ways to break barriers. While there are lots of different styles of playing guitar, many guitarists think of rhythm guitar and lead guitar as the two main playing types. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, what’s the difference between lead and rhythm guitar? To a new player just getting started and learning the lingo, you may want to know if it’s possible to play both lead and rhythm guitar (yes), if either lead guitar or rhythm guitar is harder (that depends on what you most gravitate towards), and the nuances involved in playing one style versus the other (more on that later). ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not to worry! We’ll address the difference between lead and rhythm guitar and delve deeper into the specific skills and techniques required to play either or both. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Understanding the Rhythm Guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To most new players, rhythm guitar may not sound as glamorous as lead guitar. That’s not to say that rhythm guitar can’t be fun, innovative, and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqRS1wYbNs"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"packed with energy","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on par with even the most explosive lead guitar work! Rather, Rhythm guitar is a key part of a band’s rhythm section that propels the song, beat, and melody forward. 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A great rhythm guitarist will have a huge chord vocabulary and an understanding of not just what chords and versions of those chords will work in a song, but the ability to keep time and not either race ahead or lag behind, throwing off the pace of a song.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Arpeggio stylings","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that deconstruct chords and transform them into single notes. While this is arguably also a technique used by lead guitarists, rhythm players -- especially in instances where there is only one guitarist in a band -- can also make use of their chord vocabulary by breaking down each of those chords into single notes, alternating them with strummed chords to stay in the rhythm pocket while still adding interest to a song.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"A variety of strumming techniques","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that lend emphasis to chords or create a different atmosphere in a song. From bluegrass-style fingerpicking to alternate strumming to downward strumming strokes on a guitar, a rhythm guitarist knows how each of these techniques work to add emphasis to particular chords at a precise moment in a song. 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While Harrison played lead on the lion’s share of most Beatles song, as was the case for the band, they’d sometimes switch things up with Lennon taking the lead. However, it was George’s penchant for innovation and experimentation that gave The Beatles both a signature sound, and a reputation for changing with the times to keep things fresh. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When KISS broke onto the music scene in 1972, their kabuki-like face paint and unusual mix of melody and loud guitars saw them stake their claim as (in the words of co-founder Gene Simmons) “heavy metal Beatles.” One of the approaches they borrowed from the Fab Four’s was divvying up lead and rhythm guitar duties. While Ace Frehley was KISS’s original guitarist, recognized for simple-yet-memorable leads on some of their greatest hits of the ‘70s, including “Rock and Roll All Nite,” singer Paul Stanley gave the group a fuller sound with his rhythm guitar playing. When KISS underwent several lineup changes during the ‘80s before lead guitarist Bruce Kulick stayed with the band for 12 years, Stanley’s rhythm playing was a staple of the band’s sound. Paul’s rhythm playing could be heard complementing Kulick’s own meticulous fretwork on their 1989 acoustic hit, “Forever,” showcasing how effective it can be to have one guitarist tackle lead duties while the other plays rhythm. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On the heavier end of the metal spectrum, Metallica saw lead singer James Hetfield pulling double duty as rhythm guitarist to Kirk Hammet’s lead guitar. Many of Metallica’s compositions are played with two distinct guitar parts. 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It was soon replaced by the even-smaller Champion 600 a year later. While both of these early versions were tweed, the Champ was overhauled in 1964 in the “blackface” style with a black Tolex covering. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As with the rest of Fender’s amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ were outfitted with the “silverface” look in 1968, and that existed until 1982, a year thtat birthed the Champ II with 18 watts of power, a 10-inch speaker and newly designed circuitry.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Over the years, the Champ has gone through several other iterations, from tube to solid-state, from tweed to Tolex, but it consistently remained a key piece of gear for casual players and professional artists alike. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2017-01-10T20:39:41.797Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2017-01-10T20:39:41.797Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"champ\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG/9d5502e9156af91b6067bbc27d510225/champ.jpg\",\"details\":{\"size\":88100,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":400}},\"fileName\":\"champ.jpg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE FULL STORY\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first in the long-running Champ line, the original Champion 800 was a 4-watt amp with a single 8” speaker, three tubes, and an angled rear control panel with two inputs and a single volume control, all in a diminutive “TV-front” pine cabinet covered in greenish tweed linen adorned with a leather handle and Fender-logo nameplate.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It wasn’t around long. The even-smaller Champion 600 replaced the 800 in mid-1949, with identical circuitry but a smaller 6-inch speaker and two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. Like most Fender amps of the time, the Champion 600’s TV-front designed changed to a new tweed-covered “wide-panel” style in 1953; earlier versions still said “600” on the control plate; later ones said “Champ-Amp.” The “narrow-panel” style was adopted in 1955, with the control panel moved to the top, new grille cloth and a substantial circuitry redesign that would endure mostly unchanged for a decade (a 12AX7 preamp tube and short-lived high-voltage filter section choke). A larger cabinet and 8” speaker were adopted in 1956, by which time the model was known simply as the Champ. Lasting into the mid-1960s, this version would be the last of the original-era Fender tweed amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender overhauled the Champ by fall 1964 in the “blackface” style—black Tolex covering and black front-mounted control panel with separate bass and treble controls (although a very few transitional models were made in which the blackface style was applied to the last of the older top-panel cabinets). The tube layout remained the same. 1964 also saw the introduction of model with built-in tremolo called the Vibro Champ. Along with the rest of the Fender amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ adopted the “silverface” style in 1968, and both existed in this form until 1982, when they were given a new blackface control panel shortly before being discontinued.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A new and very different Champ then appeared—1982’s Champ II boasted a 10-inch speaker, all-new circuitry including a master volume and bright switch, and an enormous 18 watts of power from dual 6V6 power tubes (all previous Champs never pumped more than 6 watts). A souped-up version with reverb and a lead channel, the Super Champ, also appeared in 1982, as did the special-edition Super Champ Deluxe, which featured an Electro-Voice speaker, solid oak cabinet, special grille cloth and lacquer finish. None of the 1982 Champ models survived long, however; the Champ II lasted only a year and the Super Champ disappeared in 1986 after CBS sold Fender in 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When a new Fender corporation emerged from CBS rule in the mid 1980s, the first small amp that came out was yet another Champ, this time in a red-knobbed 12-watt version with a 12-inch speaker called, fittingly, the Champ 12. Introduced in 1986, it updated the model with tape inputs, a line out, a headphone jack, and several custom cosmetic treatments including red, white, gray and even snakeskin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Champ 12 had a fairly successful run until 1992, when it was replaced with the short-lived Champ 25 and Champ 25SE—the first Champ models to feature hybrid tube/solid-state circuitry. These upped the power even more—to 25 watts—with a single 12-inch speaker, tube output sections, solid-state preamps, dual channels with their own tone controls, and completely redesigned cosmetics with black knobs, black grille cloth and plastic corners. The “SE” model had tape inputs, a line out and master volume; the other didn’t. As authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “These were really too big and complex to be considered Champs.” Both were discontinued in 1994 after barely two years.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, the all-solid state Champion 110 had been introduced in 1993; it too was a 25-watt dual-channel amp, this time with a single 10-inch speaker. Squier too entered the field in this era, introducing several solid-state models in 1995—the Champ 15G (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker), Champ 15GR (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker, reverb), Champ 25GR (25 watts, one 10-inch speaker, reverb) and Champ 15B (15 watts, one 10-inch speaker)—all of which lasted through 1997.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender upped the solid-state power yet again in 1999 by replacing the Champion 110 with the 30-watt 1×10-inch Champion 30; itself replaced in 2002 with a digital-effect-equipped variant, the Champion 30 DSP, which lasted until 2004. Squier started putting its solid-state 15-watt 1×8-inch Champ 15 into its popular instrument packs in 1999.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When Fender went digital in the early 2000s with its popular Cyber series amps, yet another iteration of the Champ appeared in the form of the Cyber-Champ. At 65 watts, it featured a wealth of digital wizardry including reverb, modulation and delay effects; 21 presets; MIDI compatibility and more. It remained in the line through 2006.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Apart from the Cyber-Champ, the Champion 30 DSP evolved into 2004’s Champion 300, another solid-state 30-watt 1×10-inch model with dual channels and a wealth of effects.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A modern Champ renaissance came in 2007 with three new models and a return to tube technology. The Champion 300 gave way that year to the hybrid Super Champ XD, a 15-watt 1×10-inch amp that combined the return of a tube power amp with a wealth of digital amp models, effects and other features. Concurrently, Fender released the 5-watt 1×8-inch Vibro Champ XD, which also combined a low-power tube amp with versatile digital effects. Finally, and in a charming and great-sounding nod to the distant past, Fender introduced a new 5-watt Champion 600 model that expertly mimicked its 1949 ancestor right down to the two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. A spot-on recreation, the only differences it offered were improvements—a higher-gain preamp circuit, high- and low-gain inputs and an internal speaker output jack that enabled use of an larger speaker cabinet.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In keeping with the vintage theme, the ’57 Champ was released in 2009. A faithful tweed-covered, hand-wired, 5-watt recreation of its late-’50s ancestor, it won much acclaim during its two-year run through 2011.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When Fender introduced its very first artist-model amps in 2011, yet another Champ model was among them. The EC Series amps bearing the name and spec preferences of Eric Clapton consisted of three tweed tube amps, one of which was the EC Vibro-Champ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Based on a late-’50s Fender Champ model 5F1 (about 5 watts), the EC Vibro-Champ is handmade in the United States, with high-end features, vintage styling some interesting mods. Most notably, Clapton himself specified that it have a ’50s-era output tube bias tremolo circuit (with speed control), and a switchable power attenuator to reduce speaker output. It has hand-wired all-tube circuitry on an eyelet board with premium components, a Schumacher custom transformer, high- and low-gain inputs, a single 8” Weber® Signature speaker, an internal speaker disconnect that allows use of an external 4-ohm speaker enclosure, a finger-joined solid-pine enclosure with lacquered tweed covering, vintage-style brown/gold grille cloth and leather strap handle, and, in the most outwardly visible personal touch, an “EC Series” badge at front lower right and Clapton’s signature on the control panel. It won positive reviews.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Super Champ XD, Vibro Champ XD and Champion 600 reissue all said goodbye in 2011 and 2012 as the latest amps in the ongoing evolution of the Champion appeared. These were 2012’s combo Super Champ X2, Super Champ X2 HD and SC112 Enclosure; the latter two marking the first time a Champ model was presented in head/cabinet form. Both are 15-watt dual-channel amps with a wide selection of amp voices, digital effects, computer connectivity and other features. The combo model has a single 10-inch speaker, whereas the SC112 Enclosure houses a 12-inch speaker.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Undoubtedly, the evolution of the Champ will continue as new generations of guitarists discover and re-discover the simple joys of small low-power tube amps (even as solid-state and digital technology remain in the picture). 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Small but mighty, it has delighted, inspired and surprised guitarists since 1948 as an indispensable practice amp and prized recording amp, which means that for well more than half a century now, nothing beats a Champ.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Need proof? One of the most notable artists to rely on the Champ is Eric Clapton.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A tweed Champ was Clapton’s main studio amp for 1970 Derek and the Dominos masterpiece ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and for acclaimed 1974 solo album ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"461 Ocean Boulevard","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". When you hear “Layla,” “Bell Bottom Blues” and “I Shot the Sheriff,” you’re hearing an original-era Champ. 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It was soon replaced by the even-smaller Champion 600 a year later. While both of these early versions were tweed, the Champ was overhauled in 1964 in the “blackface” style with a black Tolex covering. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As with the rest of Fender’s amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ were outfitted with the “silverface” look in 1968, and that existed until 1982, a year thtat birthed the Champ II with 18 watts of power, a 10-inch speaker and newly designed circuitry.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Over the years, the Champ has gone through several other iterations, from tube to solid-state, from tweed to Tolex, but it consistently remained a key piece of gear for casual players and professional artists alike. 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The even-smaller Champion 600 replaced the 800 in mid-1949, with identical circuitry but a smaller 6-inch speaker and two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. Like most Fender amps of the time, the Champion 600’s TV-front designed changed to a new tweed-covered “wide-panel” style in 1953; earlier versions still said “600” on the control plate; later ones said “Champ-Amp.” The “narrow-panel” style was adopted in 1955, with the control panel moved to the top, new grille cloth and a substantial circuitry redesign that would endure mostly unchanged for a decade (a 12AX7 preamp tube and short-lived high-voltage filter section choke). A larger cabinet and 8” speaker were adopted in 1956, by which time the model was known simply as the Champ. Lasting into the mid-1960s, this version would be the last of the original-era Fender tweed amps.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender overhauled the Champ by fall 1964 in the “blackface” style—black Tolex covering and black front-mounted control panel with separate bass and treble controls (although a very few transitional models were made in which the blackface style was applied to the last of the older top-panel cabinets). The tube layout remained the same. 1964 also saw the introduction of model with built-in tremolo called the Vibro Champ. Along with the rest of the Fender amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ adopted the “silverface” style in 1968, and both existed in this form until 1982, when they were given a new blackface control panel shortly before being discontinued.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A new and very different Champ then appeared—1982’s Champ II boasted a 10-inch speaker, all-new circuitry including a master volume and bright switch, and an enormous 18 watts of power from dual 6V6 power tubes (all previous Champs never pumped more than 6 watts). A souped-up version with reverb and a lead channel, the Super Champ, also appeared in 1982, as did the special-edition Super Champ Deluxe, which featured an Electro-Voice speaker, solid oak cabinet, special grille cloth and lacquer finish. None of the 1982 Champ models survived long, however; the Champ II lasted only a year and the Super Champ disappeared in 1986 after CBS sold Fender in 1985.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When a new Fender corporation emerged from CBS rule in the mid 1980s, the first small amp that came out was yet another Champ, this time in a red-knobbed 12-watt version with a 12-inch speaker called, fittingly, the Champ 12. Introduced in 1986, it updated the model with tape inputs, a line out, a headphone jack, and several custom cosmetic treatments including red, white, gray and even snakeskin.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"jQgxTYKjlSE","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"jQgxTYKjlSE"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"jQgxTYKjlSE"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Champ 12 had a fairly successful run until 1992, when it was replaced with the short-lived Champ 25 and Champ 25SE—the first Champ models to feature hybrid tube/solid-state circuitry. These upped the power even more—to 25 watts—with a single 12-inch speaker, tube output sections, solid-state preamps, dual channels with their own tone controls, and completely redesigned cosmetics with black knobs, black grille cloth and plastic corners. The “SE” model had tape inputs, a line out and master volume; the other didn’t. As authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", “These were really too big and complex to be considered Champs.” Both were discontinued in 1994 after barely two years.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Meanwhile, the all-solid state Champion 110 had been introduced in 1993; it too was a 25-watt dual-channel amp, this time with a single 10-inch speaker. Squier too entered the field in this era, introducing several solid-state models in 1995—the Champ 15G (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker), Champ 15GR (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker, reverb), Champ 25GR (25 watts, one 10-inch speaker, reverb) and Champ 15B (15 watts, one 10-inch speaker)—all of which lasted through 1997.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender upped the solid-state power yet again in 1999 by replacing the Champion 110 with the 30-watt 1×10-inch Champion 30; itself replaced in 2002 with a digital-effect-equipped variant, the Champion 30 DSP, which lasted until 2004. Squier started putting its solid-state 15-watt 1×8-inch Champ 15 into its popular instrument packs in 1999.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When Fender went digital in the early 2000s with its popular Cyber series amps, yet another iteration of the Champ appeared in the form of the Cyber-Champ. At 65 watts, it featured a wealth of digital wizardry including reverb, modulation and delay effects; 21 presets; MIDI compatibility and more. 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Finally, and in a charming and great-sounding nod to the distant past, Fender introduced a new 5-watt Champion 600 model that expertly mimicked its 1949 ancestor right down to the two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. A spot-on recreation, the only differences it offered were improvements—a higher-gain preamp circuit, high- and low-gain inputs and an internal speaker output jack that enabled use of an larger speaker cabinet.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In keeping with the vintage theme, the ’57 Champ was released in 2009. A faithful tweed-covered, hand-wired, 5-watt recreation of its late-’50s ancestor, it won much acclaim during its two-year run through 2011.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When Fender introduced its very first artist-model amps in 2011, yet another Champ model was among them. The EC Series amps bearing the name and spec preferences of Eric Clapton consisted of three tweed tube amps, one of which was the EC Vibro-Champ.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"BKAYGVIkbok","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"BKAYGVIkbok"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"BKAYGVIkbok"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Based on a late-’50s Fender Champ model 5F1 (about 5 watts), the EC Vibro-Champ is handmade in the United States, with high-end features, vintage styling some interesting mods. Most notably, Clapton himself specified that it have a ’50s-era output tube bias tremolo circuit (with speed control), and a switchable power attenuator to reduce speaker output. It has hand-wired all-tube circuitry on an eyelet board with premium components, a Schumacher custom transformer, high- and low-gain inputs, a single 8” Weber® Signature speaker, an internal speaker disconnect that allows use of an external 4-ohm speaker enclosure, a finger-joined solid-pine enclosure with lacquered tweed covering, vintage-style brown/gold grille cloth and leather strap handle, and, in the most outwardly visible personal touch, an “EC Series” badge at front lower right and Clapton’s signature on the control panel. It won positive reviews.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Super Champ XD, Vibro Champ XD and Champion 600 reissue all said goodbye in 2011 and 2012 as the latest amps in the ongoing evolution of the Champion appeared. These were 2012’s combo Super Champ X2, Super Champ X2 HD and SC112 Enclosure; the latter two marking the first time a Champ model was presented in head/cabinet form. Both are 15-watt dual-channel amps with a wide selection of amp voices, digital effects, computer connectivity and other features. 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They seem so archaic—prehistoric, even—in this high-tech modern age of digital wizardry. Electric guitar amplification is one of the very few arenas in which tube technology still thrives, and the basics of tube operation haven’t changed much. Take warming up, for example.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Just like old radios, TV sets and the room-sized ENIAC computer of 1946 (which used 17,468 vacuum tubes), tube guitar amps need a minute to warm up after you turn them on. The science is pretty complicated, but suffice to say that tubes have to be hot in order to work (something about emitting electrons). In fact, they have to be really hot—like, glowing hot—before you can put a strong amount of electricity through them, and it naturally takes a brief period for them to reach their proper operating temperatures. 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Then, anywhere from 15 seconds to a few minutes after powering up, flip the standby switch to the “on” position, and you’re ready to rock at whatever volume you like.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"At a rehearsal or gig, in fact, a good modus operandi is to first turn on your amp in standby mode, then go about setting up the rest of your gear—adjust pedals, run cords, tune up, order a drink, wash your hands and so forth. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The answer isn’t a simple yes or no, and really, it comes down to what is important to the player.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A true hand-wired amp means that you’re actually taking every single component and connecting it from one point to the next, with the capacitors and resistors wired directly to the tubes. In the 1950s, Leo Fender created what is known as a “tag board” with resistors and capacitators that can be wired by hand to the tubes and potentiometers. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are many positives to each of these means of point-to-point amp construction (although there is a school of thought that believes proper point-to-point does not use a tag board). 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Similarly, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “bright” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “bright” input into one of the “normal” inputs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Either way, you now have both channels, normal and bright, working simultaneously, and you can use the ’59 Bassman two volume controls to blend them to taste; to determine how much of each channel you want to hear in the overall sound. 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One or the other.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There is yet another option, though, for which there are no extra inputs or switches or anything, that lets you use both channel types together. It involves a simple technique called “jumpering” in which you can combine the ’59 Bassman’s normal and bright channels and blend them to taste.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As described above, the ’59 Bassman is a four-input amp—two normal and two bright. If you plug your guitar into any of the four inputs, you can then run a short cable from that channel’s remaining input to one of the other inputs. That is, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “normal” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “normal” input into one of the “bright” inputs (doesn’t matter which one). Similarly, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “bright” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “bright” input into one of the “normal” inputs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Either way, you now have both channels, normal and bright, working simultaneously, and you can use the ’59 Bassman two volume controls to blend them to taste; to determine how much of each channel you want to hear in the overall sound. 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Since the solid-body electric bass guitar was largely a previously nonexistent form of instrument, what was it supposed to be plugged in to? There were no suitably powerful and reliable amps in 1951 made specifically for bass guitar, because there weren’t any bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Consequently, when it first appeared in music stores in November of that year, the revolutionary new Precision Bass was paired with Fender’s TV-front 1×15” Pro guitar amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leo Fender and his staff were building a new TV-front 1×15” amp designed specifically for use with the Precision Bass, but it wasn’t ready until 1952, when it appeared in Fender’s sales literature labeled simply as “Amplifier.” Very soon though, Fender sales chief Don Randall gave it a thankfully less-generic name: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/search?q=bassman\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the Bassman\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (Randall named all Fender amps of the era and all the instruments except the Precision Bass, a name coined by Leo himself).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Fender TV-front Bassman of 1952 was a bare-bones amp with two knobs (volume and tone) and two instrument inputs on a top-mounted control panel, a bottom-mounted copper-plated steel chassis and what Fender billed as a “specially designed” Jensen P15N speaker. It was the first Fender amp with a closed back; this had two large round ports and was specifically designed to enhance bass response (the 1×15” Pro that accompanied the first Precision basses was open-backed, like all other Fender guitar amps at the time).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Bassman was solid, powerful and loud. Guitar expert George Gruhn, quoted in noted guitar historian/author Tom Wheeler’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", notes that with its advent, Leo Fender “made the first amp that was worth calling a bass amp.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As is so often the case with Fender amps in the first decades of the company’s existence, evolution proceeded rapidly. Fender was phasing out the TV-front style by summer 1952 in favor of the wide-panel design, and the Bassman was no exception. Restyled with a wide-panel front, the 1953 version (model 5B6) was otherwise essentially the same amp as its TV-front predecessor. At that time, Fender still touted it as a bass-only amp—“It is not a hashed-over guitar amplifier, but an instrument that has been designed for the reproduction of bass and bass only,” the catalog read.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A growing number of musicians, however, were finding that the Bassman made a fine guitar and harmonica amp, too. Fender heeded this and soon stopped billing the amp as a bass-only model. And if guitarists were impressed by the tone and power of the short-lived wide-panel 5B6 model of 1953-1955, they were about to have their minds blown by the amp’s next iteration.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To replace the wide-panel style, Fender started building its “narrow-panel” tweed cabinets, which featured less cabinet and more grille in front, in late 1954 for the 1955 model year. In the meantime, back in Fullerton, Calif., Leo Fender and his staff were hearing complaints that model 5B6 couldn’t sufficiently handle low frequencies and that its single 15” speaker tended to blow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender responded in fall 1954 with a redesigned version of the amp, the narrow-panel model 5D6—the first 4×10” Bassman. It pumped 40 watts through four 10” blue Jensen P10-R speakers. It still had only two inputs, “normal” and “bright,” indicating that Fender was well aware that the amp was being used by guitar players, too. Indeed, the amp appeared in the February 1955 price list with the notation that “While its characteristics have been designed to accommodate string bass, at the same time it makes an excellent amplifier for use with other musical instruments.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new narrow-panel version of 1955 also featured more controls—bass, treble and presence knobs, plus standby and ground switches—that were a significant tonal improvement over the sparse control layout of the earlier TV-front and wide-panel versions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listing the original 4×10” Bassman’s features, however, doesn’t really convey what a landmark in the history of instrument amplification it really was. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Wheeler writes that:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"For starters, it’s powerful, it’s loud, and it’s sensitive to the player’s touch. It sounds great, responding beautifully across the frequency spectrum. It exhibits a sparkling, harmonically rich tone at low and moderate volumes. At louder volumes it thickens with a sweet distortion that only seems to get creamier the more it’s cranked. It is particularly well matched to certain popular guitars, especially the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The narrow-panel tweed 4×10” Bassman went through several periodic variations in circuitry over its five years in production, starting with model 5D6 in fall 1954, continuing through model 5D6-A (1955) and model 5E6 (1956), and culminating in model 5F6 (1957) and in what many consider to be one of the greatest guitar amplifiers of all time, model 5F6-A (1958-1960).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is it about model 5F6-A—the last in the original tweed Bassman series—that has made it such a prized and copied amp? It and its immediate predecessor, model 5F6, had an added midrange control and four inputs (high gain/low gain “normal” and high gain/low gain “bright”). Certainly it was powerful—four 10” speakers move a lot of air, and a 1959 model could definitely fill a room with its upgraded Jensen P10Q speakers. Once again, perhaps Wheeler put it best in The Soul of Tone when he noted that:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It seems to combine the perfect array of preamp components, output tubes, power, negative feedback loop, passive tone controls, cab, baffle, and speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was the circuitry of this amp that was copied in London in 1962 by Jim Marshall and Ken Bran as the basis for the first Marshall guitar amplifiers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The tweed era ended with the 1950s, however, and model 5F6-A was discontinued in 1960 when most Fender amps changed from tweed to a textured vinyl covering called Tolex.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s was a decade of constant change for the Bassman. Narrow-panel tweed model 5F6-A was succeeded in 1960 by a completely different version, model 6G6, which was a 1×12” piggyback model in blonde Tolex with maroon grille cloth, front-mounted brown control panel and brown handle. Gone were the black “chickenhead” knobs of the ’50s, replaced by cylindrical white knobs. This was succeeded in short order by 2×12” model 6G6-A. Wheat-colored grille cloth replaced maroon in late 1962, and a reinforced black handle replaced the brown handle (which tended to break) in early 1963.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The next iteration of the 2×12” Bassman appeared in mid-1963, with a numbered black (“blackface”) control panel, white cylindrical knobs, smooth white Tolex covering, gold sparkle grille cloth and a raised Fender logo (with tail)—a sharp but short-lived look. By mid-1964, it had black Tolex covering and silver sparkle grille cloth; the first of these still had white knobs, but these were very quickly replaced by black knobs that were both numbered and skirted. This model (AA864) had substantially different circuitry than its predecessors—the “presence” control was removed, and “bright” and “deep” switches were added.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface Bassman with black Tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. This was a period that encompassed Fender’s 1965 sale to CBS and the summer 1966 start of Fender’s ill-fated experiment with solid-state electronics. This included a transistorized version of the Bassman—a 105-watt piggyback beast with three 12” speakers and a four-position “Style” switch. Odd, but it lasted until 1971, when Fender discontinued all solid-state amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender continued to build tube amps while it conducted its solid-state experiment, however, and the 1968 catalog showed yet another tube Bassman variation, this time with a gigantic speaker cabinet that, while 75 percent larger than the previous enclosure, still only housed two 12” speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That year also saw the introduction of the “silverface” amps, which included another new Bassman; its circuitry was the same as the final blackface versions. In fall 1968, the 2×12” configuration was replaced by two 15” speakers in the same-sized cabinet. 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This model became the 2×15” Bassman 50 in 1972, a year that also saw the arrival of the 50-watt Bassman 10 combo (the first 4×10” version in more than a decade, although it had a sealed back) and the 100-watt piggyback Bassman 100, which was basically a Super Bassman repackaged with four 12” speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Names were changed with upgrades in power in 1977—the 50 became the 70 and the 100 became the 135. Solid-state returned in 1981 with the small 1×15” Bassman Compact, and one more small tube model, the 1×15” Bassman 20, appeared in 1982 before all Bassman amps were discontinued in 1983 with the impending end of the CBS era.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new Fender corporation resurrected the name in 1988 with the introduction of the third solid-state series; this included the 60-watt 1×15” Bassman.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:55:30.211Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:55:30.211Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once Fender’s gradual resurgence gathered real steam throughout the latter 1980s, the company turned its attention to its roots in the 1990s with a series of acclaimed and highly successful reissue tube guitar amps. These were based on classics of the 1950s and ’60s, and first among them was the ’59 Bassman, released in 1990 and based on model 5F6-A. 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Since the solid-body electric bass guitar was largely a previously nonexistent form of instrument, what was it supposed to be plugged in to? There were no suitably powerful and reliable amps in 1951 made specifically for bass guitar, because there weren’t any bass guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Consequently, when it first appeared in music stores in November of that year, the revolutionary new Precision Bass was paired with Fender’s TV-front 1×15” Pro guitar amp.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Leo Fender and his staff were building a new TV-front 1×15” amp designed specifically for use with the Precision Bass, but it wasn’t ready until 1952, when it appeared in Fender’s sales literature labeled simply as “Amplifier.” Very soon though, Fender sales chief Don Randall gave it a thankfully less-generic name: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/search?q=bassman"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Bassman","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (Randall named all Fender amps of the era and all the instruments except the Precision Bass, a name coined by Leo himself).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Fender TV-front Bassman of 1952 was a bare-bones amp with two knobs (volume and tone) and two instrument inputs on a top-mounted control panel, a bottom-mounted copper-plated steel chassis and what Fender billed as a “specially designed” Jensen P15N speaker. It was the first Fender amp with a closed back; this had two large round ports and was specifically designed to enhance bass response (the 1×15” Pro that accompanied the first Precision basses was open-backed, like all other Fender guitar amps at the time).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Bassman was solid, powerful and loud. Guitar expert George Gruhn, quoted in noted guitar historian/author Tom Wheeler’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", notes that with its advent, Leo Fender “made the first amp that was worth calling a bass amp.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As is so often the case with Fender amps in the first decades of the company’s existence, evolution proceeded rapidly. Fender was phasing out the TV-front style by summer 1952 in favor of the wide-panel design, and the Bassman was no exception. Restyled with a wide-panel front, the 1953 version (model 5B6) was otherwise essentially the same amp as its TV-front predecessor. At that time, Fender still touted it as a bass-only amp—“It is not a hashed-over guitar amplifier, but an instrument that has been designed for the reproduction of bass and bass only,” the catalog read.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A growing number of musicians, however, were finding that the Bassman made a fine guitar and harmonica amp, too. Fender heeded this and soon stopped billing the amp as a bass-only model. And if guitarists were impressed by the tone and power of the short-lived wide-panel 5B6 model of 1953-1955, they were about to have their minds blown by the amp’s next iteration.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To replace the wide-panel style, Fender started building its “narrow-panel” tweed cabinets, which featured less cabinet and more grille in front, in late 1954 for the 1955 model year. In the meantime, back in Fullerton, Calif., Leo Fender and his staff were hearing complaints that model 5B6 couldn’t sufficiently handle low frequencies and that its single 15” speaker tended to blow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender responded in fall 1954 with a redesigned version of the amp, the narrow-panel model 5D6—the first 4×10” Bassman. It pumped 40 watts through four 10” blue Jensen P10-R speakers. It still had only two inputs, “normal” and “bright,” indicating that Fender was well aware that the amp was being used by guitar players, too. Indeed, the amp appeared in the February 1955 price list with the notation that “While its characteristics have been designed to accommodate string bass, at the same time it makes an excellent amplifier for use with other musical instruments.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The new narrow-panel version of 1955 also featured more controls—bass, treble and presence knobs, plus standby and ground switches—that were a significant tonal improvement over the sparse control layout of the earlier TV-front and wide-panel versions.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Listing the original 4×10” Bassman’s features, however, doesn’t really convey what a landmark in the history of instrument amplification it really was. In ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Soul of Tone","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", Wheeler writes that:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"For starters, it’s powerful, it’s loud, and it’s sensitive to the player’s touch. It sounds great, responding beautifully across the frequency spectrum. It exhibits a sparkling, harmonically rich tone at low and moderate volumes. At louder volumes it thickens with a sweet distortion that only seems to get creamier the more it’s cranked. It is particularly well matched to certain popular guitars, especially the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The narrow-panel tweed 4×10” Bassman went through several periodic variations in circuitry over its five years in production, starting with model 5D6 in fall 1954, continuing through model 5D6-A (1955) and model 5E6 (1956), and culminating in model 5F6 (1957) and in what many consider to be one of the greatest guitar amplifiers of all time, model 5F6-A (1958-1960).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What is it about model 5F6-A—the last in the original tweed Bassman series—that has made it such a prized and copied amp? It and its immediate predecessor, model 5F6, had an added midrange control and four inputs (high gain/low gain “normal” and high gain/low gain “bright”). Certainly it was powerful—four 10” speakers move a lot of air, and a 1959 model could definitely fill a room with its upgraded Jensen P10Q speakers. 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Narrow-panel tweed model 5F6-A was succeeded in 1960 by a completely different version, model 6G6, which was a 1×12” piggyback model in blonde Tolex with maroon grille cloth, front-mounted brown control panel and brown handle. Gone were the black “chickenhead” knobs of the ’50s, replaced by cylindrical white knobs. This was succeeded in short order by 2×12” model 6G6-A. Wheat-colored grille cloth replaced maroon in late 1962, and a reinforced black handle replaced the brown handle (which tended to break) in early 1963.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The next iteration of the 2×12” Bassman appeared in mid-1963, with a numbered black (“blackface”) control panel, white cylindrical knobs, smooth white Tolex covering, gold sparkle grille cloth and a raised Fender logo (with tail)—a sharp but short-lived look. By mid-1964, it had black Tolex covering and silver sparkle grille cloth; the first of these still had white knobs, but these were very quickly replaced by black knobs that were both numbered and skirted. This model (AA864) had substantially different circuitry than its predecessors—the “presence” control was removed, and “bright” and “deep” switches were added.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The blackface Bassman with black Tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. This was a period that encompassed Fender’s 1965 sale to CBS and the summer 1966 start of Fender’s ill-fated experiment with solid-state electronics. This included a transistorized version of the Bassman—a 105-watt piggyback beast with three 12” speakers and a four-position “Style” switch. 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Your normal everyday driving speeds are far closer to 60 mph than they are to 120 mph (the limit of the car’s capability), and, similarly, your bass cabinet’s “continuous” power rating is much closer to the amount of power actually used than to the seldom-used upper limit of its capability (the “program” rating).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So, here’s the useful part: When you’re matching cabinets to power amps, use the “continuous” rating as your guide. When doing so, keep in mind that the amplifier’s output power should ideally not exceed the cabinet’s “continuous” rating.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “program” rating is the higher wattage— twice the “continuous” rating—because it refers to the maximum amount of peak power a speaker can safely handle for short durations. 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The type of music you play will likely influence your choice. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Do you get fired up when you hear the overdrive of a metal solo? Do you groove to the crisp precision of country picking? Or does the sound of mellow acoustic chords strike something within you? The style of music you play – and your personal playing style – may dictate the type of amp you choose. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When asking yourself, “what amp do I need,” look to the types of music you love to play. Look for amps that boast features that can give you the sound you’re looking to produce. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/guitar-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Many guitar amps are designed with versatility in mind\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", boasting a variety of built-in options for tones and effects you can dial in to produce a sound that feels at home with your favorite genres. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For instance, if you play pop, country, or jazz, an amp that delivers a crisp, clean sound is ideal. If you like your playing to have more crunch or fuzz, opt for an amp with pre-loaded effects. If you’re still experimenting with your sound or unsure, look for an amp that gives you the best of all worlds. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While these amps are great overall choices for those who play lead, as well as rhythm, you may be looking for something a little different if you play an acoustic electric guitar or bass. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/bass-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"bass amp\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" is designed to give you more of that low-end rumble, adjust your tone via presets and built-in effects, plus makes use of many of the features baked into electric guitar amps. While you can play bass using a guitar amp, a bass amplifier is specially designed to pump out your instrument’s sound without it getting muddied. Typically, a bass amp has a bigger speaker and slightly higher wattage for output.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If your guitar-of-choice happens to be an acoustic electric guitar, you’ll want an amp designed to enhance the gorgeous tones of an acoustic guitar, allowing its natural resonance to pour through. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/acoustic-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Acoustic guitar amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" aren’t often equipped with the full range of presets and tones that many electric guitar amps include. However, some have built-in reverb to bring out the acoustic flavor and amplify it, as well as a looper that allows you to layer your sound. Many acoustic amps can also double as a PA system or have a second channel to plug in a microphone for solo singer-songwriter performances. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Consider the Amp Size and Portability\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When weighing how to choose the right guitar amp, keep size in mind. How big – or how small – is your practice space? Will you be taking your amp with you to practice or jam sessions? If you’ve already started playing gigs, what is the size of the venue and how much amplification will you need to fill the space?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When choosing a beginner’s practice amp, keep in mind where you’ll be practicing. If you live in a house with other people or in a small apartment, look for an amp that has a headphone jack that will allow you to hear the full power of your sound without disturbing your neighbors. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When you’re beginning your learning journey, a smaller amplifier for your guitar may be all you need. Practice amps are typically no more than 8 to 12 inches. 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The classic Spinal Tap reference that, “this amp goes to 11” won’t always apply to beginners practicing in a small space. Rather, when it comes to choosing an amp for your guitar, you’ll want to keep in mind just how “big” a sound you’ll need from your amp to fill a space. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Smaller practice amps offer between 10 and 40 watts of power and are great for practicing at home or in a small space by yourself. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Going a step up in size, medium-sized amps are better suited for practicing with friends or even small-sized venues if you’re playing shows. Medium-sized amps typically offer between 50 and 100 watts of power. If you’re playing with other musicians, a practice amp won’t quite cut it, as your guitar will need to compete with the bass and drums in your group. So, having more wattage and volume to adjust when playing with others is key. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you’re playing medium-to-large sized venues, then you’ll want to look for an amp with a higher wattage – between 100 and 200 watts – although some amps can go up to 300 watts. 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The “cabinet” is the outer casing of your amp that holds everything together. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wooden cabinets – such as amps with a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/tone-master-deluxe-reverb\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"pine cabinet\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" –  provide less sound distortion compared to plastic. While amps with a plastic casing may be lighter in weight and easier to lug around, amps with a wooden casing help give you a clearer sound. 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When shopping for an amp, here are a few tones and effects to keep in mind:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Equalization controls\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - Equalization (or “EQ”) controls on your amp refer to a series of knobs that allow you to control the treble, midrange, and bass (low end) frequencies. How you configure these controls helps you to tweak the tone. Equalization helps you adjust your tone to help you get the right sound for your environment. So, the same tone and EQ knob configuration that works for a small practice space may differ slightly from the EQ balance you’ll need in a larger environment.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Distortion\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - The “gain” knob on your amp helps control the level of distortion. The higher you crank the gain knob, the greater the level of distortion. 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While you may not need a full suite of effects at your disposal when you’re just learning to play, having an amp that gives you the ability to experiment with different tones and effects can really motivate you to continue practicing and carving out your own unique sound.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Multiple channels\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - Some amps are single channel, while others can contain anywhere from two to four channels. Multiple channel amps are ideal for players who want to switch between different tones. This is often achieved through a footswitch that allows guitarists to toggle between different channels. For instance, you may keep one channel for clean tones, while using a separate channel for effects like overdrive, or a chained distortion pedal setup of your own configuration. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Different Types of Guitar Amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Size, wattage, and built-in effects are all critical components when choosing an amp. However, knowing the different types of amps available can help you make the best choice to achieve the sound you want.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid State Amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid state amps keep it simple, using built-in electronics to produce their sound. They’re low maintenance and quite reliable, making them ideal for beginner guitarists who just want to plug in and play without any fuss. While your solid state amp is likely going to be your trusty companion for many years, it may require a professional to diagnose any problems with the electronics should they start to malfunction. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid state amps are a great choice for players who like to switch up their sound – shifting from a crystal clean sound to a heavily distorted vibe with just the press of a button. 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Overdrive is often easily achieved in tube amps because the very nature of tube amp design is that they sound “clean” at lower volumes and distort to some extent at louder volumes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, it is true that there are plenty of overdrive stomp boxes out there, but the effect that these devices aim to achieve is that of an amp cranked past its clean tone capability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In fact, the key difference between distortion effects and overdrive effects (amp or pedal) is that distortion effects usually aim to produce the same amount of distortion regardless of volume. Overdrive units, on the other hand, function much like tube amps in that they produce cleaner sounds at lower volumes, with distortion increasing as volume increases.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs that provide great examples of overdriven amp tone include “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-wont-get-fooled-again\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Won’t Get Fooled Again\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” (the Who), “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-course-all-right-now\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All Right Now\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” (Free), “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/johnny-b-goode\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Johnny B. 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When you hear “Satisfaction” by the Stones, you are hearing distortion, but the kind of distortion you’re hearing is fuzz, not overdrive. 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We hear reverb all day every day, to the point that we don’t really notice it. In fact, hearing completely dry sound with no reverb at all can be strange and uncomfortable. Though we hear reverb all the time, we don’t think of it as such unless we are in a large hall or stadium, and it’s so obvious and rich it almost sounds like an effect.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As guitarists, we take advantage of all means mechanical, analog or digital to replicate and control this acoustic wonder. 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The result is magnified in larger rooms where it appears that the sound continues after the source has stopped. The larger the room, the larger the potential reverb. Why would we want to replicate this effect? To alter or exaggerate the natural reverb of whatever room we are in.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our brains are quite good at automatically “tuning out” a good amount of this reverb, which is interpreted as background noise. This is called the “Cocktail Party Effect,” which gets its name from our ability to focus on a single conversation in a sea of chattering people. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"However, we need both ears to do this. If you want to get a better sense of natural reverb in a space, you can clap your hands and listen for the decay. Then try it with one ear plugged. 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Placing microphones to capture the natural sound of the room you were in such as a large studio recording room, echo-ridden basement, or even a bathroom for a more pronounced effect. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing live, you were stuck adapting to where you were, and hoping for the best. David Gilmour’s guitar sound on Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” from the live album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Pulse\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (1995) sounds drenched in reverb, but he wasn’t using an effect. This is due to microphones placed out in the arena to capture the sound of the room. 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This necessitated the need to keep them in isolated rooms away from external noise. The reverb decay in this case was limited by the size and tightness of the plate. The tighter the plate, the longer the decay. Large dampers that would press against the plate to absorb the vibrations could shorten the decay. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a few models out there that tried to solve a few problems with the design. This usually entailed using a smaller plate size made from thinner metal, and isolating it inside a sealed dampened box. This allowed use in somewhat noisy environments and made it more portable, but the sound was different. 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There aren’t too many strict rules with about using effects, but there are some guidelines worth considering.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First off, reverb effects should be as close to the end of your \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/mass-effects-how-to-compose-an-effective-effects-chain/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"pedal chain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" as possible, and in your amp’s effects loop if you have one. The reason for this is if you are using other effects, you usually would not want the reverb to be effected by them, as this will destroy the illusion of space. If you run a reverb pedal (like Fender's \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/marine-layer-reverb-pedal/0234532000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marine Layer Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" pedal) before a distortion for example, the reverb will be distorted as well, which usually sounds very harsh and ugly, with little to no note definition.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, take that same reverb and move it after the distortion, and you can have the sound of a huge stack in a giant room. Using a reverb in the effects loop is the best way to do it if you want to use your amp’s distortion.  The effects loop is after the preamp in the signal chain, so your reverb will stay completely clean and not be effected by distortion or EQ. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lastly, these reverbs will have a mix knob. Mix knobs allow you to blend your input signal (dry) with the reverb (wet) to control it’s volume in relation to your guitar tone. Too high, and you’ll lose clarity and definition and can sound like you’re playing in a cave. Blend just enough in to get the effect you desire without losing your playing in it. With reverb, less can often be more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Conclusion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb can be a guitarist’s best friend. 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Plate reverb is still very popular today, and the digital reverbs that model this effect are quite convincing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It would be well-nigh impossible to transport a large plate reverb unit from gig to gig though. Thankfully, along came the spring reverb. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This type of reverb is created in a very similar way to plate reverb, but the signal is sent electrically through springs instead, and does not need speakers or microphones. It has a distinct, splashy sound all it’s own and has become synonymous with surf music due to the heavy amount used. But since spring reverb was being built into most amps of the day, almost all guitarists used it in one way or another, just at a much lower level. 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They have a very dense and wet character that blends beautifully with the dry signal when mixed low, and sounds absolutely cavernous when turned up. This reverb is the epitome of the guitar reverb sound we’ve heard on classic albums and modern albums alike.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Good sound never goes out of style.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Digital Reverb","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Digital reverb was a huge benefit to guitar players. These are available in rack mount units, stomp boxes, and multi-effect pedals. These usually are used to emulate the classic room, hall, spring, and plate reverbs. 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There aren’t too many strict rules with about using effects, but there are some guidelines worth considering.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"First off, reverb effects should be as close to the end of your ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/mass-effects-how-to-compose-an-effective-effects-chain/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"pedal chain","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" as possible, and in your amp’s effects loop if you have one. The reason for this is if you are using other effects, you usually would not want the reverb to be effected by them, as this will destroy the illusion of space. If you run a reverb pedal (like Fender's ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/marine-layer-reverb-pedal/0234532000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Marine Layer Reverb","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" pedal) before a distortion for example, the reverb will be distorted as well, which usually sounds very harsh and ugly, with little to no note definition.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, take that same reverb and move it after the distortion, and you can have the sound of a huge stack in a giant room. Using a reverb in the effects loop is the best way to do it if you want to use your amp’s distortion.  The effects loop is after the preamp in the signal chain, so your reverb will stay completely clean and not be effected by distortion or EQ. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lastly, these reverbs will have a mix knob. Mix knobs allow you to blend your input signal (dry) with the reverb (wet) to control it’s volume in relation to your guitar tone. Too high, and you’ll lose clarity and definition and can sound like you’re playing in a cave. Blend just enough in to get the effect you desire without losing your playing in it. With reverb, less can often be more.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Conclusion","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Reverb can be a guitarist’s best friend. In can fill in space between notes to thicken playing or just make you feel more comfortable in a dry room. It can also be used to simulate a large space and make your guitar huge sounding for ambient effects. But remember to experiment. Try running the effect completely wet with a long reverb time to simulate a distant string section. Doing this after a thick distortion can be used to create extremely textured and interesting beds of sound.  Just be aware that however you use reverb, it should compliment the song and your playing. 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Many compressors have what is called an “auto release”, especially stompboxes with few controls. Auto release automatically adjusts release time based on how much attenuation is taking place in order to keep things as transparent as possible. Low amounts of attenuation will trigger a fast release time, while greater amounts will be slower.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Makeup Gain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also can be labeled as \\\"output,\\\" \\\"gain,\\\" or similar variations. With compression turning down the signal, a need arises for a way to bring the signal level back up. 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VCA stands for Voltage Controlled Amplifier. This is a method of gain control in which the AC guitar signal is converted to a DC voltage. That voltage tells the VCA when to turn up or down. VCA compressors are exceptionally useful due to a wide range of attack/release times and great controllability which allows them to simulate the sounds of a slow, smooth optical compressor and a super fast, snappy FET compressor. It’s an all-around great style of compression for when the need to handle a wide variety of material arises.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other Types Of Compression","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While the above are the most common types of compressors available to guitarists in stompbox form, you may find yourself someday using rack gear that gives you access to a lot more types of compression. 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Inevitably, though, you find that something is missing. There are sounds you know you've heard— t hrilling sounds, strange sounds — and you want to know how to make them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Welcome to the wide and fascinating world of effects.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately, aside from the funny names, almost all effects fit into just a few categories, and making a mistake when exploring effects is nearly impossible. Remember to use your ears to find what you like, and you’ll do just fine. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here, a painless overview of the first effects you're likely to encounter on your musical journey:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"DISTORTION\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is the effect every guitarist needs. Whether you’re into rock-style crunch, punk aggression, or full-on metal mayhem, distortion is the key to getting that sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can think of what people refer to as \\\"distortion\\\" as not just one effect, but also a group of similar sounding ones. 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Fuzz\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is the big, hairy, Jimi Hendrix and early Led Zeppelin sound. The sound of the 60’s. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/boost-gain/the-pelt-fuzz/0234542000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fuzz effects\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be anything from sharp and gated sounding (think the Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction”), to a smooth but chaotic mass of distorted tone (like Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady”). 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Loopers allow you to record yourself playing, and loop it for endless accompaniment. You can record and loop a bass line to practice your rhythm chops, or loop the rhythm to practice your lead playing. 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Inevitably, though, you find that something is missing. There are sounds you know you've heard— t hrilling sounds, strange sounds — and you want to know how to make them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Welcome to the wide and fascinating world of effects.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fortunately, aside from the funny names, almost all effects fit into just a few categories, and making a mistake when exploring effects is nearly impossible. Remember to use your ears to find what you like, and you’ll do just fine. 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These effects can be used before any amp, but are often used before tube amps to be able to boost the amp into further overdrive, making the effect even heavier.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/tubes-vs-digital-whats-the-best-amp-for-you/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"TUBES VS. 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Fuzz","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This is the big, hairy, Jimi Hendrix and early Led Zeppelin sound. The sound of the 60’s. ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/boost-gain/the-pelt-fuzz/0234542000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fuzz effects","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" can be anything from sharp and gated sounding (think the Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction”), to a smooth but chaotic mass of distorted tone (like Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady”). Fuzz effects never really went out of style, but are enjoying an especially strong resurgence in recent years. 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This small-yet-mighty device has an internal trim-pot that allows you to pre-set any adjustments to calibrate your sound. Sticking to the mid-range lets you add more growl to your distorted sound and the tone controls ensure your amp doesn’t give you any high-frequency feedback. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Compression\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"At first listen, compression doesn’t sound like it’s doing much of anything. Sure, it lacks the recognizability of such pedal effects like wah or distortion. 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Acoustic-electric guitar devotees can also benefit from pedals made with their style of guitar in mind, too. While these pedals don’t veer into heavy distortion territory, they can enhance and change your sound, giving you more tones to play with. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/acoustic-preverb"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Acoustic Preverb","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" effects pedal works to enhance the naturally beautiful tone of an acoustic guitar, offering three reverb settings meant to complement hollow-bodied guitars. Notch filter and Polarity controls help to diminish feedback, while the adjustable Tilt EQ knob helps you to better equalize your sound. 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Today, Bi-Flex truss rods are found in American Professional models.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Does a Bi-Flex Truss Rod Do?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Truss rods have been around for decades; in fact, pretty much ever since the early-1900s advent of steel guitar strings, which exert considerably more bending force on wooden guitar necks than nylon and gut strings. A truss rod compensates for this immense bending force by mechanically producing a force that counteracts it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most electric guitars have what's called a single-action truss rod, which consists of a single rod set into a channel routed into the center of the neck down its length. 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That is, tightening it straightens undue concave neck bowing-dipping toward the center of the neck, in other words (we say undue because a very slight amount of concave neck bow-or relief-is actually optimal on most guitars). But that's all it does; it doesn't work in the opposite direction.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Bi-Flex truss rod is still a single rod, but it works in both directions. It can correct concave neck bowing just as a single-action truss rod does, but it can also be adjusted in the opposite direction to correct convex neck bowing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Tightening a Bi-Flex truss rod by turning the nut clockwise straightens concave neck curvature by bowing the neck backward. When turning the nut counterclockwise, however, you'll first run across a \\\"neutral position\\\" in which the mechanism isn't applying force in either direction, and then you will encounter renewed tightening as the rod pushes against a walnut dowel near the nut, bowing the neck bow forward and thus correcting convex or \\\"humped\\\" neck relief.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Incidentally, this means that the Bi-Flex truss rod is capable of coming perilously close to the back of the neck in the area of the seventh fret-as near as 1/8\\\" inch from the outside world. When the system was being devised and tested back in the early 1980s, in fact, the force could become so great in the area of that very short distance that wood failure actually occurred in some cases and truss rods actually blew right through the back of some test necks (which must have been pretty cool to see). Fender designers remedied this situation by setting a small truss rod retainer fitting into the neck just beneath the seventh-fret fingerboard inlay (you can see the screw that holds it in place if you pop out the inlay). The Bi-Flex truss rod passes straight through this unseen retainer, which keeps the rod securely in place and helps transfer the corrective force to the areas of the neck flanking its middle. Problem solved.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Do All Fender Guitars Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"No, just some. As noted, Bi-Flex truss rods are currently offered in American Professional guitars. 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These questions and subsequent answers should straighten everything out.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's a special truss rod, or truss rod system if you like, developed and first used by Fender in the early 1980s. It has remained in use ever since on a relatively small number of electric guitars. Today, Bi-Flex truss rods are found in American Professional models.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Does a Bi-Flex Truss Rod Do?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Truss rods have been around for decades; in fact, pretty much ever since the early-1900s advent of steel guitar strings, which exert considerably more bending force on wooden guitar necks than nylon and gut strings. A truss rod compensates for this immense bending force by mechanically producing a force that counteracts it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Most electric guitars have what's called a single-action truss rod, which consists of a single rod set into a channel routed into the center of the neck down its length. The rod is anchored at one end of the neck and has an accessible adjustment mechanism at the other end typically consisting of a nut that can be turned using a screwdriver or Allen wrench.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"qKtlsps4SqY","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T22:36:37.684Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T22:36:37.684Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"qKtlsps4SqY"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"qKtlsps4SqY"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's called a single-action truss rod because it works in one direction only. That is, tightening it straightens undue concave neck bowing-dipping toward the center of the neck, in other words (we say undue because a very slight amount of concave neck bow-or relief-is actually optimal on most guitars). But that's all it does; it doesn't work in the opposite direction.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Bi-Flex truss rod is still a single rod, but it works in both directions. It can correct concave neck bowing just as a single-action truss rod does, but it can also be adjusted in the opposite direction to correct convex neck bowing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tightening a Bi-Flex truss rod by turning the nut clockwise straightens concave neck curvature by bowing the neck backward. When turning the nut counterclockwise, however, you'll first run across a \"neutral position\" in which the mechanism isn't applying force in either direction, and then you will encounter renewed tightening as the rod pushes against a walnut dowel near the nut, bowing the neck bow forward and thus correcting convex or \"humped\" neck relief.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Incidentally, this means that the Bi-Flex truss rod is capable of coming perilously close to the back of the neck in the area of the seventh fret-as near as 1/8\" inch from the outside world. When the system was being devised and tested back in the early 1980s, in fact, the force could become so great in the area of that very short distance that wood failure actually occurred in some cases and truss rods actually blew right through the back of some test necks (which must have been pretty cool to see). Fender designers remedied this situation by setting a small truss rod retainer fitting into the neck just beneath the seventh-fret fingerboard inlay (you can see the screw that holds it in place if you pop out the inlay). The Bi-Flex truss rod passes straight through this unseen retainer, which keeps the rod securely in place and helps transfer the corrective force to the areas of the neck flanking its middle. Problem solved.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Do All Fender Guitars Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"No, just some. As noted, Bi-Flex truss rods are currently offered in American Professional guitars. Other Fender guitar models, such as the Highway One series of 2002-2011, have truss rods that resemble but are not in fact Bi-Flex truss rods.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Do Any Current Basses Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Nope. Just certain guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"They used to, though. From 1982 to 1984 and from 1989 to 1995, U.S.-made Fender basses did have Bi-Flex truss rods. But since basses rarely need counterclockwise truss rod adjustment, more powerful single-action truss rods with a larger diameter replaced Bi-Flex truss rods in Fender basses.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A Bi-Flex Truss Rod Doesn't Consist of Two Rods, Then?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"No, it doesn't. There's only one rod. There are \"dual-action\" truss rods that do in fact consist of double rods, but the Bi-Flex system uses only a single truss rod. The \"Bi\" part of the name has undoubtedly caused some confusion here, but it refers to the mechanism working in two directions, not being designed with double rods.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod the Same Thing as a 'Dual-Action' Truss Rod?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not really but maybe kind of, sort of. There is an understanding that the phrase \"dual-action\" truss rod is frequently used to refer to truss rod systems that actually use two rods. That said, it's possible that this is something of a semantic gray area here, as Fender's Bi-Flex truss rod can indeed be sensibly described as providing dual actions-force in one direction and force in the opposite direction. 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What do we mean when we talk about a guitar’s “tone”?\\nDylan: Guitar tone is essentially just the sound that’s heard when you play the guitar and the quality of that sound. Pitches or notes give us the colors but tone shades them into a painting. A specific tone can be an incredibly powerful element of guitar playing and can point to a specific time and place or conjure images in the the mind’s eye. A fuzzy, overdriven tone might make you think of punk rockers in leather jackets, or a reverb-drenched guitar tone might make you think of surfing the waves. All this and more means guitar tone is REALLY important!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What are some factors that affect the tone of the guitar?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: Just about everything affects the tone of a guitar!  The type of wood used to make the guitar, the string gauge, the pickups, the amp, the way the guitarist plucks a string...even cable length can affect tone! However most of these factors only result in very minor changes in tone.  If you’re playing at home the biggest factors are probably the type of guitar and amp you are using. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##How can I easily improve my tone at home?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: There’s a lot you can do at home to quickly and easily improve your tone. Changing your strings if they haven’t been changed for a while can help dramatically. Most guitars & amps have tone and volume knobs that allow you to change your tone quite easily. Adding effects such as reverb or overdrive can have a huge impact on your tone as well. 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When you plug in, these settings will allow you to get you as close as possible to your favorite guitar tones at home!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To create presets, we isolate the guitar tone that is being recreated. Next, we’ll select the amplifier that best accommodates the character of that tone (this is where spending time listening to the various amp settings available in a Mustang pays off!). Then we’ll add any modulation effects if necessary, such as chorus or flange, and finally we add any time-based effects like reverb & delay. Each preset is meticulously adjusted to try to get you as close as possible to the original tone!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What if I play an acoustic? 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Hearing your guitar tone sound like that of your favorite artist or song while you play their riffs is a magical and inspiring experience! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What do you think the most important thing to keep in mind when working on your tone?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: Use your ears! Just as your nose tells you about food, your ears tell you about sound. Aspire to recreate the guitar tones of your favorite players then use what you learn to create YOUR sound. And because your ears are different than the next players, go with what inspires you and keeps you playing!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##Let’s start with the basics. 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When you plug in, these settings will allow you to get you as close as possible to your favorite guitar tones at home!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"To create presets, we isolate the guitar tone that is being recreated. Next, we’ll select the amplifier that best accommodates the character of that tone (this is where spending time listening to the various amp settings available in a Mustang pays off!). Then we’ll add any modulation effects if necessary, such as chorus or flange, and finally we add any time-based effects like reverb & delay. Each preset is meticulously adjusted to try to get you as close as possible to the original tone!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What if I play an acoustic? Can I adjust my tone at all?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Absolutely! If you play an acoustic you can still adjust your tone at home in many ways. What you use to strum or pluck your guitar has a HUGE effect on your acoustic guitar tone (ex. fingers vs pick) . Where you strum the guitar also makes a difference - for instance try strumming closer to the bridge and you’ll notice a much sharper, twangier tone. Even something as simple as the room you play in makes a difference. Try playing in your bathroom and then play in your bedroom and you’ll hear big tone changes. And if you really want to take your tone to new dimensions, you can try amplifying your acoustic and adding some affects!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What do you think is the value of having a similar sounding tone to your favorite songs?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Sometimes players can get discouraged when they don’t sound like the song they are trying to play. Hearing your guitar tone sound like that of your favorite artist or song while you play their riffs is a magical and inspiring experience! ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What do you think the most important thing to keep in mind when working on your tone?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Use your ears! Just as your nose tells you about food, your ears tell you about sound. Aspire to recreate the guitar tones of your favorite players then use what you learn to create YOUR sound. 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Since string height corresponds to a fretboard radius, the strings themselves vary in their height above the pickups. Their arc across the width of the fingerboard results in the middle strings (D and G in particular) sitting higher above the pickups than the bass and treble strings, so it makes sense to raise their polepieces a bit in order to ensure consistent volume.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Historically, staggered-polepiece pickups were standard on Stratocasters for 20 years before they were replaced by straight-across-flush-pole pickups in 1974. They didn’t come back until the early 1980s. The Telecaster received staggered polepieces in the 1960s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also, light-gauge and round-wound guitar strings didn’t exist when the Stratocaster was introduced in 1954. 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","med2UpImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg"},"fluid":{"aspectRatio":1.775,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50 1136w","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50&fm=webp 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50&fm=webp 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50&fm=webp 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50&fm=webp 1136w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50&fm=webp","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}},"readTime":2},{"contentful_id":"6VnQCEJ7pIIBVgRvOJZcu2","title":null,"slug":"the-3-neck-attachement-methods-you-should-know","category":[{"slug":"maintenance","name":"Maintenance"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are three ways to attach a neck to a guitar. The methods are called neck-through (or through-body), set-neck and bolt-on and they do affect the sound and playability of an instrument. They also affect the look, strength, price and ease with which related problems can be corrected. Since you’ll run into these terms all the time when guitar researching and shopping, here are some details:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Neck-through\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"More fully, it’s neck-through-body. This is the fanciest design, in which the piece of wood used for the neck extends the entire length of the body. In effect, the neck isn’t attached to the body; the neck is the body, and the fingerboard, pickups, bridge and strings are all affixed to it. The sides of the body are glued to this central core.This attachment method is inherently attractive looking, and it’s a common feature of high-end instruments, especially bass guitars. It’s remarkably sturdy since it’s basically one-piece construction (great for sustain and intonation), and it allows easier access to the upper frets since there’s no need for a neck heel.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Neck-through guitars are more difficult to mass-produce than their set-neck and bolt-on brothers, however, which can make them considerably more expensive. And one-piece construction means that if the neck suffers serious damage, the entire instrument is probably a goner unless you can afford major repairs (and even then it’s unlikely to be as good as it was before).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Set-neck\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A two-piece construction in which the neck is glued to the body in a tight-fitting joint. Used for many acoustic guitars and for many electric guitars by makers other than Fender. Not as fancy as neck-through, but not as expensive, either.The strong neck-body connection allows good sustain, warm tone and good access to upper frets, but it’s difficult to service and repair. And good luck changing the neck-to-body angle, over which there is no control unless you pay an experienced luthier a small fortune to disassemble and re-glue it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bolt-on\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Easiest to mass-produce, the least expensive and the most convenient to adjust, repair or replace, which is what made the method so innovative and attractive back in the late 1940s to Leo Fender, the Henry Ford of the electric guitar. The bolt-on neck design—which is exactly what the name says it is—is that on which the Fender empire is built.Properly done, the neck-body connection is as strong and tonally efficient as that provided by the set-neck design. Routine adjustments are accomplished with remarkable ease, and if the neck gets really trashed, it can simply be removed and another one bolted on in its place.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender instruments have almost always used a four-bolt neck attachment design with a tight-fitting joint (the neck “pocket”) and a steel neck plate to distribute the bolt pressure evenly. In the 1970s, several Fender instrument models used a three-bolt design. Although all Fender instruments had reverted back to the four-bolt design by 1981, the three-bolt design was resurrected for several current Fender reissue models, including a handful of Classic and Classic Player series Telecaster guitar models, and the American Vintage series ’70s Stratocaster and ’75 Jazz Bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are three ways to attach a neck to a guitar. The methods are called neck-through (or through-body), set-neck and bolt-on and they do affect the sound and playability of an instrument. They also affect the look, strength, price and ease with which related problems can be corrected. 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Used for many acoustic guitars and for many electric guitars by makers other than Fender. Not as fancy as neck-through, but not as expensive, either.The strong neck-body connection allows good sustain, warm tone and good access to upper frets, but it’s difficult to service and repair. And good luck changing the neck-to-body angle, over which there is no control unless you pay an experienced luthier a small fortune to disassemble and re-glue it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Bolt-on","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Easiest to mass-produce, the least expensive and the most convenient to adjust, repair or replace, which is what made the method so innovative and attractive back in the late 1940s to Leo Fender, the Henry Ford of the electric guitar. The bolt-on neck design—which is exactly what the name says it is—is that on which the Fender empire is built.Properly done, the neck-body connection is as strong and tonally efficient as that provided by the set-neck design. Routine adjustments are accomplished with remarkable ease, and if the neck gets really trashed, it can simply be removed and another one bolted on in its place.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender instruments have almost always used a four-bolt neck attachment design with a tight-fitting joint (the neck “pocket”) and a steel neck plate to distribute the bolt pressure evenly. In the 1970s, several Fender instrument models used a three-bolt design. Although all Fender instruments had reverted back to the four-bolt design by 1981, the three-bolt design was resurrected for several current Fender reissue models, including a handful of Classic and Classic Player series Telecaster guitar models, and the American Vintage series ’70s Stratocaster and ’75 Jazz Bass guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"The 3 Neck Attachment Methods You Should Know","med2UpImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg"},"fluid":{"aspectRatio":1.775,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50 1136w","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50&fm=webp 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50&fm=webp 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50&fm=webp 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50&fm=webp 1136w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50&fm=webp","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}},"readTime":2},{"contentful_id":"7E1hUURkdtw15I9S9poeMv","title":null,"slug":"what-is-fret-sprout","category":[{"slug":"maintenance","name":"Maintenance"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fret sprout: an undesirable condition in which the ends of the frets protrude from the edges of the fingerboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Run your thumb and fingers along the sides of the fingerboard of your guitar or bass; along the top edges of the neck. The sides of the fingerboard should feel smooth and uninterrupted. While you likely will feel the ends of the frets, you shouldn’t feel them sticking out from either edge of the fingerboard. If you do, congratulations—you’ve got fret sprout. Happens to fretted instruments of all kinds regardless of how expensive they are.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A mild case of fret sprout might be noticeable without being especially annoying, and it wouldn’t necessarily keep you from playing the instrument. That part is up to you, although there are plenty of players for whom even slight fret sprout drives them nuts. A pronounced case of fret sprout is a different story, though—pretty uncomfortable, and a maintenance issue that requires attention and repair before the instrument is really considered useable.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If your guitar or bass has fret sprout, it probably didn’t leave the factory that way. Rather, the problem likely developed later on—perhaps during shipping, storage or retail display—when the usual culprit, low humidity, caused the fingerboard to contract.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Frets are made of unyielding metal—fret wire, so it’s not like they somehow become longer. Fingerboards, on the other hand, are made of wood, and wood is a once-living material that definitely yields to the vagaries of climate and other environmental conditions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When dehydrated, a fingerboard can actually narrow, leaving the fret ends protruding slightly from either side. It’s especially common in hot, dry climates and in regions with harsh winters where people run their heating systems pretty hard. This lowers ambient moisture, which makes wood shrink, which produces fret sprout. For an instrument you truly care about, in fact, fret sprout is one of the reasons why you should keep it within a specific temperature and humidity range (the general rule is that your guitar is comfortable in the same climate range that you’re comfortable in).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2017-01-09T19:00:10.691Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2017-01-09T19:00:10.691Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"sprout\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c/4cb919e70f0326d400b6a6eebf08cea6/sprout.jpg\",\"details\":{\"size\":71848,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":493}},\"fileName\":\"sprout.jpg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately, the very nature of fret sprout makes it extremely easy to detect, even by novices (use the test described above), and it’s usually easy to repair. You will, however, need somebody qualified to do the work, unless you happen to have a specialized fret beveling file in your tool box and you’ve done this sort of thing before. Assuming (one) that you don’t and (two) that you haven’t, a fret beveling file is a special block-shaped tool that luthiers, techs and other service personnel use to file the fret ends uniformly flush with the edges of the fingerboard (usually beveled at or around a 35º angle). They then “dress” the fret ends using other specialized files, and polish them for smoothly level and uniform feel and a clean, professional look. 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Happens to fretted instruments of all kinds regardless of how expensive they are.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A mild case of fret sprout might be noticeable without being especially annoying, and it wouldn’t necessarily keep you from playing the instrument. That part is up to you, although there are plenty of players for whom even slight fret sprout drives them nuts. A pronounced case of fret sprout is a different story, though—pretty uncomfortable, and a maintenance issue that requires attention and repair before the instrument is really considered useable.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If your guitar or bass has fret sprout, it probably didn’t leave the factory that way. Rather, the problem likely developed later on—perhaps during shipping, storage or retail display—when the usual culprit, low humidity, caused the fingerboard to contract.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Frets are made of unyielding metal—fret wire, so it’s not like they somehow become longer. Fingerboards, on the other hand, are made of wood, and wood is a once-living material that definitely yields to the vagaries of climate and other environmental conditions.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When dehydrated, a fingerboard can actually narrow, leaving the fret ends protruding slightly from either side. It’s especially common in hot, dry climates and in regions with harsh winters where people run their heating systems pretty hard. This lowers ambient moisture, which makes wood shrink, which produces fret sprout. 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There can be moments when something sounds a little out of whack, like the rattling of a string (or multiple strings) against the frets as you’re playing, commonly referred to as “fret buzz”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Luckily, it’s not too difficult to determine where this annoying problem stems from and subsequently fix it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, you should assess your technique. If your strings buzz all up and down the neck, perhaps you aren’t pressing down hard enough on the strings or are placing your finger too far behind the intended fret. There’s the buzz.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Aside from your playing, however, it could be an issue with your guitar. 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A guitar’s neck is supposed to have a slight amount of bow in it to offer some distance between the fretboard and the strings. Too little of a bow—a “back bow”—means there won’t be enough space and cause open strings to buzz. 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So you keep tightening the nut with your fingers, but that’s not enough force and it quickly keeps loosening again. Pretty annoying. So then you dig out an adjustable wrench or a socket wrench or pliers to fix it, only to find that you’re twisting the entire jack assembly around rather than just the nut. Doubly annoying.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This isn’t an if. It’s a when. Your instrument jack will eventually loosen, because guitars are machines of many parts and it’s natural for them to inevitably experience gradual loosening of nuts and bolts and screws once tightly fastened (especially basses, with all that low-end vibration going on year after year).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The culmination of the loose instrument jack problem is when the nut comes off entirely and the entire outer portion of the jack socket vanishes into the dark recesses of your guitar’s interior. Now you have a real problem rather than a mere annoyance, because now you can’t plug the instrument in at all.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The good news is that a small and inexpensive tool designed specifically to deal with loose jacks is available. It’s called a … wait for it … a loose jack tightener. There are several types of these small but very handy devices available under various names. Most work on the principle of an inner stopper with a handle that fits snugly in the jack and holds it in place while a free-turning outer socket sleeved over the stopper fits around the nut. The stopper firmly holds the jack in place with no twisting while the outer sleeve socket tightens the nut with sufficient force, and you’re back in business.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Available from many guitar parts retailers and online dealers, they’re simple but ingenious little devices well worth having in your gig bag. 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Doubly annoying.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This isn’t an if. It’s a when. Your instrument jack will eventually loosen, because guitars are machines of many parts and it’s natural for them to inevitably experience gradual loosening of nuts and bolts and screws once tightly fastened (especially basses, with all that low-end vibration going on year after year).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The culmination of the loose instrument jack problem is when the nut comes off entirely and the entire outer portion of the jack socket vanishes into the dark recesses of your guitar’s interior. Now you have a real problem rather than a mere annoyance, because now you can’t plug the instrument in at all.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The good news is that a small and inexpensive tool designed specifically to deal with loose jacks is available. It’s called a … wait for it … a loose jack tightener. There are several types of these small but very handy devices available under various names. Most work on the principle of an inner stopper with a handle that fits snugly in the jack and holds it in place while a free-turning outer socket sleeved over the stopper fits around the nut. The stopper firmly holds the jack in place with no twisting while the outer sleeve socket tightens the nut with sufficient force, and you’re back in business.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Available from many guitar parts retailers and online dealers, they’re simple but ingenious little devices well worth having in your gig bag. 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Undersaddle pickups, however, might pick up some slight variation in sound, but according to Ibieta, it's still negligibile. “If you amplify a guitar 10 times you may be able to better hear any slight differences in tone, but I still think we’re in the realm of probably not.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Adding stickers is easy and fun to do and knowing that it won't sink your tone may have you thinking, what’s the downside? 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And may create more problems than it solves as the finish underneath that sticker you want to scrape away may already be ruined.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Without knowing variables like a guitar's finish and condition, the adhesive used on the sticker, how long the sticker has been on the guitar, and how the instrument has been stored it’s hard to gauge the exact right approach to easily removing a sticker.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pairing the wrong solvent with a guitar's finish—like using a petroleum-based solvent on the polyester finishes Fender has used on some guitars for decades—can have disastrous results and leave a troubling milky haze on your instrument.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And if the guitar’s finish is cracked or damaged in any way that makes the process all the more difficult, as you now face the danger of peeling off far more than any offending stickers.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, what are the options?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"HOW TO REMOVE A STICKER FROM AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The first and best option to remove a sticker without delaminating, scratching or otherwise damaging your guitar is to take it to your local guitar dealer or instrument repair professional. They’ve likely removed dozens (or hundreds) of stickers over the years and will have the expertise and patience to do the job correctly.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you want to attempt it on your own—and caution is advised—the safest way forward is an amazingly lo-fi process that just requires a light touch and extraordinary patience.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Carefully peel up a corner of the sticker with your fingernail, which should leave the least amount of damage to the guitar. 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Everybody has their own way to reach what will become their signature sound, and that sound will likely continue to develop and refine throughout their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But while there may not be a one-size-fits-all formula for amazing tone, here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind on your tone quest: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Get Creative with Effects Like Reverb, Delay and Distortion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Effects pedals\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are a terrific way to develop your own tonal identity. One basic thing to remember while turning your pedal board into your sonic playground is that certain types of effects sound best when placed in a specific order. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://active-the-order.fendergarage.com/articles/tech-talk/play-dirty-an-overview-of-overdrive-distortion-and-fuzz\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there’s no rigidly “right” way to arrange your pedals\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", many frequency-shifting effects can disrupt the signal path, discolor the tone or cause clipping when placed in certain sequences with other kinds of effects. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Three of the most-used effects are reverb, delay and distortion. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb and delay are time-based effects that manipulate time as it refers to the signal and can shape the depth and dimension of sounds within the mix. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-reverb\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the natural result of a sound reflection against the surface of a room. It's usually created by a mechanical or digital reproduction. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-tone-quest-delay\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Delay\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be created with a pedal or an amp. It's an echo effect that takes what you play and repeats it several times depending on your settings. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/play-dirty-an-overview-of-overdrive-distortion-and-fuzz\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Distortion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", meanwhile, is a gain-based effect. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/tone-quest-clean-vs-dirty\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is an umbrella term for any “dirty” guitar sound\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", regardless of what causes it, be it a torn speaker, a stomp box, a rack effect or an amp cranked up past its capacity for producing a clean sound. 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Guitars typically come with either one, two or three of them, with each one providing a different sound and tone quality. The pickup closest to the bridge (sometimes called the lead pickup) generally has a tighter, more biting tone. Middle pickup can have less bite, more warmth and a chimey tone. The pickup closest to the neck pickup is called the rhythm pickup and boasts a warmer, rounder tone. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-pickups-knobs-switches\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can toggle between each of your guitar's pickups - or combine them - with a selector switch. Guitars also have volume and tone knobs (and sometimes slide switches and thumbwheel controls) to manipulate the circuits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". All pickups are not the same, however. Each one has different tonal characteristics based on factors like the type of magnets used, the amount of wire windings and amount of coils. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But generally, pickups can be split into two categories - single-coil and humbucking pickups. One is not necessarily better than the other, but it would benefit you to try out different combinations to find your preference.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Single-Coil\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Single-coil pickups are characterized by having a sound that is clearer and with more high frequencies. They are a noisier design and can have an unwanted hum while you are not playing. 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If you’re uncomfortable making adjustments to your instrument, have a qualified service pro do it for you. As far as some rough basics on intonation, here are four useful steps:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, sound a note at the 12th fret.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then play the 12th-fret harmonic of the same note by lightly touching the string with your fretting hand just above the actual 12th fret wire, and sounding the note with your picking hand.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compare the two pitches. If the fretted note is flatter than the harmonic, move the string’s bridge saddle very slightly forward (toward the center of the guitar) until the fretted and harmonic pitches match. If the fretted note is sharper than the harmonic, move the bridge saddle very slightly back (away from the center of the guitar) until the fretted and harmonic pitches match. Repeat for each string.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Know Your Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Changing \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" regularly is always a good way to keep your tone sounding fresh. But changing the type of strings you use can be a real and welcome game changer. Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. Rock and country guitarists typically go with round-wound strings for their brightness and articulation.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Use Quality Cables\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/cables/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cable\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" shopping can be intimidating for those not armed with the right info. All those styles and prices can be confusing and a little daunting. “It’s just a cable,” you say. “Does it really make a difference?”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simply put, yes. A well-designed cable can do wonders for your tone. That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. Why invest thousands in that high-end guitar only to have your tone muddied by an extra-long cable? Using a low-capacitance cable can help prevent signal loss and keep your high end intact. Consider the opposite, however, if your sound is too bright and you’d prefer a more prominent midrange.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Avoiding kinks, coils and strain in your cable can also help your signal. A cable with more protective shielding—the material that insulates the signal wire at the core of the cable—will prevent handling noise and help maintain your overall sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of course, the other half of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the formula for great tone is a great amplifier\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Even with a well-maintained guitar and the right accessories, proper amp care can make a huge difference in your sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best part about all of this is that there is no 100-percent correct answer to reaching the apex of your tone quest. 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Guitars typically come with either one, two or three of them, with each one providing a different sound and tone quality. The pickup closest to the bridge (sometimes called the lead pickup) generally has a tighter, more biting tone. Middle pickup can have less bite, more warmth and a chimey tone. The pickup closest to the neck pickup is called the rhythm pickup and boasts a warmer, rounder tone. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-pickups-knobs-switches"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You can toggle between each of your guitar's pickups - or combine them - with a selector switch. Guitars also have volume and tone knobs (and sometimes slide switches and thumbwheel controls) to manipulate the circuits","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". All pickups are not the same, however. Each one has different tonal characteristics based on factors like the type of magnets used, the amount of wire windings and amount of coils. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But generally, pickups can be split into two categories - single-coil and humbucking pickups. One is not necessarily better than the other, but it would benefit you to try out different combinations to find your preference.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Single-Coil","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Single-coil pickups are characterized by having a sound that is clearer and with more high frequencies. They are a noisier design and can have an unwanted hum while you are not playing. 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Repeat for each string.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"4","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Know Your Strings","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Changing ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"strings","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" regularly is always a good way to keep your tone sounding fresh. But changing the type of strings you use can be a real and welcome game changer. Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. 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That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. Why invest thousands in that high-end guitar only to have your tone muddied by an extra-long cable? Using a low-capacitance cable can help prevent signal loss and keep your high end intact. Consider the opposite, however, if your sound is too bright and you’d prefer a more prominent midrange.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Avoiding kinks, coils and strain in your cable can also help your signal. A cable with more protective shielding—the material that insulates the signal wire at the core of the cable—will prevent handling noise and help maintain your overall sound.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of course, the other half of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the formula for great tone is a great amplifier","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". Even with a well-maintained guitar and the right accessories, proper amp care can make a huge difference in your sound. 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We scrutinize every note with painstaking detail, and we look to our guitar heroes with godlike admiration. Most of the time, perfect tone is an upper-echelon goal we only dream of reaching.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some say perfect tone is a mindset. Indeed, confidence and discipline are fundamental to great sound and technique. But good tone can become great tone with other small tips and adjustments. 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Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. 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All those styles and prices can be confusing and a little daunting. “It’s just a cable,” you say. “Does it really make a difference?”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simply put, yes. A well-designed cable can do wonders for your tone. That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. 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Lowering what would’ve been that high open F by one half step to an open E returned the interval from first string to second string (B) to a perfect fourth.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Former Television guitarist and prominent music instructor Richard Lloyd once ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://www.richardlloyd.com/solute.htm"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"noted","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that while the violin and the cello lend themselves nicely to tuning in fifths because of their small scale length, the same doesn’t necessarily hold true on a larger-scale instrument such as a guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“The guitar is a larger-scaled instrument which is played sitting in one’s lap,” Lloyd wrote. “Even though the cello is a larger instrument than the violin, it is played with the neck vertically, which allows the hand to have a little bit easier time reaching for notes. With the guitar sitting in the lap and the neck diagonal to the player, the bend in the wrist starts to make it more difficult to spread out the fingers. So our next best choice for tuning any larger scaled multi-stringed instrument is going to be to tune in fourths, which are a little closer together. On a guitar, a person with a normal-sized hand can reasonably be expected to sound the major third with the pinkie finger while holding down the tonic with the index finger. So it makes sense that the next string should be the fourth.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"blockquote"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lloyd also astutely pointed out that if six-string guitars were tuned completely in perfect fourths, you’d wind up with a harmonically discordant arrangement of (low to high) EADGCF. 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And that low G is tuned up one octave, making it the ukulele’s second-highest open-string pitch (only the top-string open A is higher). 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Do the same on the seventh fret of the A string and you'll hear the seventh-fret harmonic of A.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sounding the fifth-fret harmonic of a string and matching the seventh-fret harmonic of the string directly above to it is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to tune a guitar to itself.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So if you sound the fifth-fret harmonic on your low E string, you can tune the A string by sounding its seventh-fret harmonic while the fifth-fret E-string harmonic is still ringing. 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Repeat for other strings that need tuning.Pro tip: You can use the Fender Online guitar tuner to help you tune your guitar to the correct note. Use either the Electric Guitar Online Guitar Tuner or the Acoustic Guitar Online Tuner. Or download the app for your phone. Both the web and app versions give you the ability to adjust your settings and tune specifically to Open D and other alternate tunings.\\nNo tuner? No problem! Tune your guitar by ear:\\nStart by playing the note you’re trying to tune to on another string and try to match it. e.g. To tune your low and high E strings to a D, play the D string (3rd string) and adjust the tuning pegs until the notes sound similar. \\nNote that the D on the 1st string will be in a lower octave than the 3rd string, and the 4th string D will be in a lower octave than the 6th string.Play your low A string in an open position, then match the tone as you tune down your B string a full step. \\nTune your G string down by half a step to F#. Match the note to the tone you hear when you play the 4th fret of your D string. Since they are neighboring strings, the tone will sound the same -- not a higher or lower version of your F#.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs in Open D Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It might require some mental gymnastics in order to successfully play the chords you know in open D tuning. 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To experiment with songwriting and make use of the entire range of the guitar, musicians will look to “alternate tunings,” which are basically any tuning that’s not in the standard E, A, D, G, B, E tuning. It might be difficult for beginners at first, but practicing alternate tunings will help enhance your knowledge of musical theory.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll learn how to tune your guitar to open C, one of those alternate tunings. Also on the agenda: the benefits of alternate tunings and songs in open C tuning for you to play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is Open C Tuning?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strumming open strings in open C tuning on guitar will sound like a C chord. 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No problem -- tune your guitar by ear. \\nStart by playing the note you’re trying to tune a string to on another string and try to match it. e.g. To tune your low E strings to a C, pluck the B string (5th string) but hold down the first fret -- that’ll be a C -- and adjust the tuning peg until the notes sound similar. \\nNote that the C on the 1st string will be in a lower octave than when played on the 5th string.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs in Open C Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the chords you know on open C tuning might be hard to wrap your head around at first. Learning songs in open C tuning is a good way to teach yourself how. 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Use either the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner/electric-guitar-tuning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Electric Guitar Online Guitar Tuner\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" or the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner/acoustic-guitar-tuning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic Guitar Online Tuner\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Or download the app for your phone. Both the web and app versions give you the ability to adjust your settings and tune specifically to open A and other alternate tunings.\\n• If you don’t have access to a tuner to hear the notes, you can tune your standard D (4th) string to match your low E (6th) string and your standard G (3rd) string to match your (5th) string. To tune your standard B (2nd) string to a C#, tune up a whole step.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Why Learn Open A Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When you play open chords, they tend to create more ring and reverberation than typical bar chords. With open A tuning, you can capitalize on the strengths of open strings – giving you a fuller, richer sustain.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Open A and other alternate tunings also allow players to play chords that otherwise might be too hard or too much of a finger stretch for novice players to achieve. If you’re looking to mimic a bluesy playing style or a classic rock vibe, open A is a must, especially for achieving that Delta or country blues sound. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-d-tuning"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"open D tuning","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" is one of the most popular of all tunings, its close cousin open D minor tuning only changes one note in this alternate tuning -- but offers a distinctively sad and wistful tone compared to the bright, peppy sound of open D tuning. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to tune your guitar open D minor, explain the difference between open D tuning and open D minor tuning, and show you several songs that use this alternate tuning. 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One of the main reasons is to make it easier to play open chords using all six strings. Open D minor tuning tunes your guitar in such a way that you can play a D minor chord across all six strings without using any fingers. Without having to worry about your fingers butting up against strings and muting notes, this creates a deeper, more resonant sustain when your chord rings out. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you’re playing in arpeggio -- breaking those chords down into single notes -- you also won’t need to use fingers. An arpeggio open d minor tuning really hammers home the atmospheric quality of this tuning and makes it ideal for songs where heightened emotions figure prominently. 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The band uses open D minor tuning on this song that ruminates on outlaw life -- specifically with historical figure, George “Bitter Creek” Newcomb, a member of the infamous Dalton gang -- at its core. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a sweeter, more sentimental -- yet no less gritty -- take on open D minor tuning, Dire Straits’ “Tunnel of Love” uses this alternate tuning to spin a tale about love found and lost at a carnival. The eight-minute opus kicks off with a Hammond organ (a sample from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Carousel) before guitarist Mark Knopfler ignites the song with heavy riffs and arpeggios in open D minor tuning. 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Since it grows from Southeast Alaska to Central California and almost always within 125 miles of the Pacific Coast, a plentiful and affordable supply existed practically in Fender’s backyard.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of the 30 or so alder tree varieties, the fast-growing red alder ranks among the world’s largest, reaching heights up to 100 feet. It’s often used for furniture and cabinetry. Instrument bodies made of red alder typically consist of two to four pieces glued together.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Red alder boasts many sonic advantages. Not especially dense, it’s a lightweight, closed-pore wood that has a resonant, balanced tone brighter than other hardwoods, with a little more emphasis in the upper midrange. It imparts excellent sustain and sharp attack. It’s very easy to work with and it glues well. Notably, alder also takes finishes well — with a light brown color and a tight grain that’s only slightly visible, it’s ideal for solid colors rather than the transparent finishes that look so good on ash.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender has used other woods for its electric instrument bodies at various points in its history. A small number of instruments with mahogany bodies were made in 1963 and 1964, and several mahogany-body instruments are made today. Many Japanese-made Fender instruments of the 1980s and ’90s had basswood bodies, but only very few models are made of basswood today. 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","slug":"the-science-and-style-of-finishes","category":[{"slug":"behind-the-scenes","name":"Behind the Scenes"}],"body":{"body":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A guitar’s look is a major part of the statement that guitarists make to the world about themselves. It says you’re cool, or that you’re hot. It says your style is flamboyant or that it’s laid-back. It’s says you’re state-of-art or old-school; classic or cutting edge. It gives the instrument a big part of its character and its soul, which, in turn, is a part of what you do and who you are.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"By its color, its pattern and its condition—pristine, battered or somewhere in between—the finish is a defining element of your instrument and your musical identity. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. Suffice it to say that, technically, guitar finishes are no simple matter, but here’s a general primer on modern Fender guitar finishes.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Nitrocellulose Lacquer\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Nitrocellulose lacquer (“nitro”) was the finish most often used during Fender’s original 1950s and ’60s golden age, although acrylic lacquers were also used. 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Early on, Fender took its custom colors straight from General Motors under their original DuPont names and part numbers (“Duco” for nitrocellulose lacquer and “Lucite” for acrylic lacquer).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Nitro finishes, however, crack and yellow with age, and they can “check” (guitar-speak for fine hairline cracks) with age or sudden exposure to low temperatures. They get thinner and more brittle as they age because the thinners in them continue to evaporate throughout an instrument’s lifetime. These characteristics actually hold special appeal for many guitarists, as the cracking, yellowing, checking and aging common to this finish type are exactly what many aficionados \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"love\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" about nitro.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender still uses nitrocellulose lacquer finishes on a select group of instruments (Road Worn™ and \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/en-US/electric-series/american-vintage-ii/american-vintage-ii-guitars/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"American Vintage series\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", various artist models). 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Like polyurethane, polyester finishes look great, age well and are extremely durable.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The chief advantage of polyester is that it makes for a colorful and extremely tough, durable finish. Polyester guitar finishes age and weather especially well and are seemingly immune to climate and injury—they are highly resistant to scratching and checking, and colors remain remarkably pristine. Sonically, you get tones that are more purely those of the pickups rather than other elements of the instrument’s construction, which many players prefer.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As with nitro and urethane, Fender continues to use polyester finishes on a number of instruments and instrument families (Classic, Classic Player, Deluxe, Standard series, various artist models).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Back in Fender’s early days, there was no such thing as a vintage guitar market. 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It certainly never occurred to them that one day there would be a worldwide network of interconnected computer users who would vigorously scrutinize and debate the most arcane Fender finish minutia regarding, say, the sonic qualities of urethane topcoats, the kind of paint sealer used in 1960, whether DuPont’s Lake Placid Blue was slightly “greener” than Ditzler’s Lake Placid Blue, the slightest inconsistencies in undercoats, the pros and cons of polyester. And on and on …\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The point is well made, though. Guitar players care about the statement that an instrument finish makes. They care about how it affects an instrument’s tone, feel, look and value over time. They care about how it helps projects personality. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. 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Telecasters and Stratocasters received three-ply white-black-white \\\"nitro\\\" pickguards that year; the Precision Bass, Electric Mandolin and Jazzmaster received four-ply pickguards with a faux tortoiseshell layer atop the white, black and white layers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Celluloid had vexing drawbacks, however - aside from being so extraordinarily flammable that few dared work with it, it was prone to shrinking, warping and cracking. Consequently, Fender switched to less temperamental plastics for its multi-ply pickguards around 1965. The faux tortoiseshell top layer of these improved pickguards, however, remained celluloid (as it does to this day), which originally presented a problem: As the celluloid faux-tortoiseshell layer inevitably tried to shrink, it would warp the non-shrinking plastic layers beneath it into a bowl shape. 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The incident supposedly led to the long relationship between Fender and D'Andrea and the beginning of the most ubiquitous guitar pick on earth, the Fender Medium, No. 351-known to guitarists everywhere as 'the Fender pick.'\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hoover then notes that regardless of that story's veracity, \\\"it's a fact that in 1955 D'Andrea entered into an agreement to manufacture No, 351-shaped picks with the distinctive Fender logo, as well as Fender picks in various other shapes in thin, medium and heavy gauges. 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Fender designers of the 1960s compensated for this troublesome tendency by increasing the number of pickguard screws, which did the trick.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Tortoiseshell Picks (Faux and Otherwise)","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender's own brand of faux tortoiseshell guitar picks printed with its familiar script logo first appeared in 1955.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"They were manufactured for Fender by the New York-based D'Andrea company in a variety of shapes and in thin, medium and heavy thicknesses. And from the very beginning, they were made of celluloid. They were never made of genuine tortoiseshell.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Obviously, however, Fender offered ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"guitar picks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" before 1955. Most of them were made of celluloid (often advertised in catalogs and other materials using the trade name \"Viscoloid\"). Celluloid guitar picks date back to at least 1922, which is when D'Andrea started making them, although celluloid mandolin picks date back even farther-to the late 1800s. Celluloid picks bearing the faux tortoiseshell look date back at least to the early 1930s and possibly even as early as 1928, by which time D'Andrea offered dozens of different shapes and looks.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So did Fender ever offer picks made of genuine tortoiseshell?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Surprisingly, yes - in the mid 1950s, Fender did indeed sell small quantities of genuine tortoiseshell picks (clearly noted, for example, in the 1955 catalog; see photo at bottom). But not very many, not for very long, and never with the Fender logo printed on them. These picks were made by D'Andrea, and they were blank; that is, there was nothing printed on them. The small baggies or cases they came in bore the Fender logo, but the picks themselves had no printing on them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Before 1955, Fender offered Nick Manoloff celluloid picks. Manoloff was a guitarist and music instructor who lent his name to a line of picks identical to D'Andrea's 351 pick of the early 1930s. This was the \"Nick Lucas\" pick, so named for the jazz guitarist who popularized playing the instrument with a flat pick (before the 1920s, guitars were mostly played finger-style, or using wrap-around thumb and fingerpicks).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D'Andrea never patented the 351 or any of its other shapes, which meant that the design could be used by anyone. Many companies subsequently adopted the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/#prefn1=pick-shape&prefv1=351%20Shape&cgidx=accessories-picks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"351 shape","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", including, eventually, the young Fender corporation.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Perhaps author Will Hoover described it best in his 1995 book, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Picks! The Colorful Saga of Vintage Celluloid Guitar Plectrums","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". Fender, Hoover wrote, parted company with Manoloff and his picks after a chance occurrence: ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"\"Fender dropped Manoloff, so the story goes, when a top (Fender) representative arrived at an East Coast music trade show only to discover he had forgotten to bring guitar picks. The momentary crisis was alleviated when reps from the D'Andrea booth generously, and at no cost, supplied Fender with ample picks for the show. The incident supposedly led to the long relationship between Fender and D'Andrea and the beginning of the most ubiquitous guitar pick on earth, the Fender Medium, No. 351-known to guitarists everywhere as 'the Fender pick.'\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Hoover then notes that regardless of that story's veracity, \"it's a fact that in 1955 D'Andrea entered into an agreement to manufacture No, 351-shaped picks with the distinctive Fender logo, as well as Fender picks in various other shapes in thin, medium and heavy gauges. But it was ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/picks/#prefn1=pick-shape&prefn2=pick-thickness&prefv1=351%20Shape&prefv2=Medium&cgidx=accessories-picks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Fender Medium, No. 351","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", sometimes called the \"sideman pick,\" that became universally recognizable.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's unclear when Fender phased out the very few D'Andrea genuine tortoiseshell picks it also offered around the same time, but it's a safe bet to assume that they didn't last long - perhaps only a couple years, tops - given the rapidly increasing popularity of the inexpensive faux-tortoiseshell celluloid picks bearing the Fender logo.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Check out more Fender parts ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/parts/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":" and accesories ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":19,"revision":4,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceBanner","contentful_id":"resourceBanner"}},"contentful_id":"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Learn How to Play Guitar Online"},"description":{"en-US":"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons."},"image":{"en-US":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":10,"revision":2,"contentful_id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png","details":{"size":5664,"image":{"width":250,"height":52}},"fileName":"FenderPlay-Logo.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"targetLabel":{"en-US":"Sign Up"},"targetUrl":{"en-US":"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"Is Your Pick or Pickguard Real Tortoiseshell? 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So yes, they certainly started many a beginner on their artistic path, but fans have likely seen them in the hands of players like Mickey \\\"Dean Ween\\\" Melchiondo of Ween, Dweezil Zappa and Liz Phair. Even Jimi Hendrix played one early in his career.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So what's the story behind these student-focused stalwarts? 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During that first decade, he and his sales chief, Don Randall, believed in “step-up” sales programs in which students and other beginners could follow a well-defined path of upgraded instruments as their skills grew.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Randall in particular was keen on the benefits of offering smaller, less-expensive student instruments to retailers who offered in-store music instruction; the thinking being that such dealers were well placed to launch beginners to the next level by selling them full-size Fender guitars. That continued with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Telecaster (1951) and Stratocaster (1954) were aimed at professionals, but for years there were no related student guitars to naturally lead beginning players to them. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Furthermore, a little thing called rock and roll was taking hold in popular culture. After all, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets spent most of summer 1955  on top of the charts. 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The Musicmaster stayed, remaining in the Fender lineup until 1982 (and joined by the Musicmaster Bass model of 1971-1981).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s worth noting that while the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were smaller student models aimed at beginners, in no way were they lacking in the quality present in Fender’s pro-level instruments. They were well-designed, solidly built and highly affordable guitars. Perhaps that's a big reason why they were favored by so many indie artists who played them throughout the years. And of course, there was Hendrix with his Duo-Sonic before he became known as a Stratocaster man. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender offered a reissue Duo-Sonic from 1994 to 1998 that came in Black, Arctic White and Torino Red finishes. A Squier Affinity series Duo-Sonic model was introduced in 1998 and lasted for one year. A decade later, in 2008, Squier introduced the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic ’50s model, which was much closer to the original 1950s design, with a Desert Sand finish and gold anodized aluminum pickguard (although it had a 24-inch scale rather than the original 22.5-inch scale). It was discontinued in early 2013.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, the 24-inch scale Duo-Sonic lives on in Fender’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/duo-sonic-mustang\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Offset Series\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which was released in late 2016. The new Duo-Sonic comes in Arctic White, Capri Orange and Torino Red finishes, while its sibling, the Duo-Sonic HS, appears in Daphne Blue, Black and Surf Green colorways.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-1"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not only did the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic firmly establish Fender's tradition of student-model guitars in the 1950s, they also became favorites of several indie rock and alternative artists many years later. So yes, they certainly started many a beginner on their artistic path, but fans have likely seen them in the hands of players like Mickey \"Dean Ween\" Melchiondo of Ween, Dweezil Zappa and Liz Phair. 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During that first decade, he and his sales chief, Don Randall, believed in “step-up” sales programs in which students and other beginners could follow a well-defined path of upgraded instruments as their skills grew.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Randall in particular was keen on the benefits of offering smaller, less-expensive student instruments to retailers who offered in-store music instruction; the thinking being that such dealers were well placed to launch beginners to the next level by selling them full-size Fender guitars. That continued with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Telecaster (1951) and Stratocaster (1954) were aimed at professionals, but for years there were no related student guitars to naturally lead beginning players to them. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Furthermore, a little thing called rock and roll was taking hold in popular culture. After all, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets spent most of summer 1955  on top of the charts. Needless to say, a lot of kids were interested in electric guitar. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Randall urged Leo Fender to develop a student electric model around this time, and Leo responded with the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic, which went into production in April and June of 1956, respectively. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With the widespread popularity of the vibrato-equipped Mustang, the Duo-Sonic was discontinued in 1969. The Musicmaster stayed, remaining in the Fender lineup until 1982 (and joined by the Musicmaster Bass model of 1971-1981).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s worth noting that while the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic were smaller student models aimed at beginners, in no way were they lacking in the quality present in Fender’s pro-level instruments. They were well-designed, solidly built and highly affordable guitars. Perhaps that's a big reason why they were favored by so many indie artists who played them throughout the years. And of course, there was Hendrix with his Duo-Sonic before he became known as a Stratocaster man. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender offered a reissue Duo-Sonic from 1994 to 1998 that came in Black, Arctic White and Torino Red finishes. A Squier Affinity series Duo-Sonic model was introduced in 1998 and lasted for one year. A decade later, in 2008, Squier introduced the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic ’50s model, which was much closer to the original 1950s design, with a Desert Sand finish and gold anodized aluminum pickguard (although it had a 24-inch scale rather than the original 22.5-inch scale). It was discontinued in early 2013.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, the 24-inch scale Duo-Sonic lives on in Fender’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/duo-sonic-mustang"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Offset Series","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", which was released in late 2016. The new Duo-Sonic comes in Arctic White, Capri Orange and Torino Red finishes, while its sibling, the Duo-Sonic HS, appears in Daphne Blue, Black and Surf Green colorways.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"From Jimi to Indie: History of the Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic","med2UpImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg"},"fluid":{"aspectRatio":1.775,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50 1136w","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50&fm=webp 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50&fm=webp 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50&fm=webp 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50&fm=webp 1136w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/59TbUemcYEAQgIEwwGuSmm/d4977a070c3793b1c6ea94ed7719a6aa/duo-sonic-history-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50&fm=webp","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}},"readTime":3},{"contentful_id":"3DKCAEYtnADyA4dQrVEtwr","title":null,"slug":"short-scale-big-noise-the-mustang-story","category":[{"slug":"behind-the-scenes","name":"Behind the Scenes"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE RUNDOWN\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Originally released in 1964, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/mustang/mustang/0144042505.html#q=mustang\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the Mustang\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was the third in Fender's student series-following the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.fender.com/articles/gear/offset-originals-explore-the-musicmaster-and-the-duo-sonic\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"-but the first offset to be featured in the range. 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It's remained relevant as a new crop of players discover its TK sound, like Matthew Healey of the 1975 (see video below) and Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco (pictured with an Olive Mustang above). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster and was the first of the student models to feature a vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":5,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Mustang\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga/7e5d69ef90860413decf780efc7d236e/Screen_Shot_2016-10-25_at_5.41.32_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":99423,\"image\":{\"width\":840,\"height\":216}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-10-25 at 5.41.32 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Released in the autumn of 2016, the new Mustang features a 24-inch scale length, a C-shaped maple neck with 22 medium jumbo frets, two single-coil pickups, a master volume, a tone cotrol and a three-way pickup switch. 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The thinking went that if beginners with beginner guitars stuck with it, dealers who offered lessons were well placed to launch them to the next level by selling them a full-size Fender Telecaster or Stratocaster. Hence the arrival in 1956 of Fender’s first two student guitars, the single-pickup Musicmaster and the two-pickup Duo-Sonic. Both were short-scale guitars (22.5 inches compared to 25.5 inches for the Telecaster and Stratocaster) at the low end of the price list ($119.50 and $149.50 respectively). Fender revamped its student guitar line in 1964 by offering both guitars in both short and medium (24”) scales and by introducing an entirely new guitar that August, the Mustang.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced at $189.50, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster. 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The thinking went that if beginners with beginner guitars stuck with it, dealers who offered lessons were well placed to launch them to the next level by selling them a full-size Fender Telecaster or Stratocaster. Hence the arrival in 1956 of Fender’s first two student guitars, the single-pickup Musicmaster and the two-pickup Duo-Sonic. Both were short-scale guitars (22.5 inches compared to 25.5 inches for the Telecaster and Stratocaster) at the low end of the price list ($119.50 and $149.50 respectively). Fender revamped its student guitar line in 1964 by offering both guitars in both short and medium (24”) scales and by introducing an entirely new guitar that August, the Mustang.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Moderately priced at $189.50, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster. 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The purpose of this walnut strip is simple—it fills in the channel routed out of the back of the neck for placement of the truss rod. Fender necks are typically made of lighter-colored maple, so the darker walnut strip creates considerable contrast, and this is what long ago led to the affectionate nickname.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The design dates back to the early 1950s for Fender instruments, and possibly further back for other instrument makers (who didn’t necessarily use walnut). While some makers other than Fender continue to use a rear-neck-channel design, the term skunk stripe most often refers to Fender instruments that have it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A one-piece maple neck/fingerboard with a skunk stripe was standard at Fender from 1950 to 1958, except for a few very early Esquire guitars that had no truss rod. When rosewood fingerboards were introduced on the Jazzmaster in 1958 and made standard on other Fender models in mid 1959, skunk stripes were rendered unnecessary because the truss rods channels on those instruments were routed into the front of the neck rather than the back, and then covered by the glued-on fingerboards.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rosewood-fingerboard instruments with no skunk stripe remained the standard at Fender throughout most of the 1960s, though during this period a two-piece maple neck/maple fingerboard combination with no skunk stripe was available as a special-order option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In general, skunk-stripe necks were around for most of the 1950s but absent for most of the 1960s, until its return in 1969 when a 1950s-style, one-piece maple neck/fingerboard once again became available as an optional feature. 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When rosewood fingerboards were introduced on the Jazzmaster in 1958 and made standard on other Fender models in mid 1959, skunk stripes were rendered unnecessary because the truss rods channels on those instruments were routed into the front of the neck rather than the back, and then covered by the glued-on fingerboards.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Rosewood-fingerboard instruments with no skunk stripe remained the standard at Fender throughout most of the 1960s, though during this period a two-piece maple neck/maple fingerboard combination with no skunk stripe was available as a special-order option.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In general, skunk-stripe necks were around for most of the 1950s but absent for most of the 1960s, until its return in 1969 when a 1950s-style, one-piece maple neck/fingerboard once again became available as an optional feature. 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So too with the great Fender amps of the decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s why the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Precision Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", first produced in October 1951, is such a special instrument. Because if Clarence Leo Fender were to be remembered for nothing else, surely it would be the Precision—an instrument — indeed a whole new kind of instrument — that simply didn’t exist before he invented it, that would forever ensure his place in history. For while all the other great Fender products of the decade certainly affected music, the Precision Bass profoundly affected music.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first commercial unit of the Precision Bass was produced in October 1951. It had a “slab” (non-contoured) ash body with two “horns” (as opposed to the Telecaster’s one; this provided greater balance and was subsequently adapted for the Stratocaster), a one-piece 20-fret maple neck fixed to the body by four screws (despite use of the technically incorrect term “bolt-on”), a single pickup, black pickguard, Kluson tuners, treble-side thumb rest, a string-through-body bridge with a cover (with a mute), and two pressed fiber bridge saddles. It borrowed several features from the Telecaster, including its headstock shape, neck plate, truss rod nut, potentiometers, two domed chrome control knobs, output jack ferrule and strap buttons. One of the most important features of the Precision Bass was its scale length, which Leo Fender, after careful consideration and lengthy experimentation, set at 34”. It was available only in a blonde finish.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2s9saEHFZi6icwy6Co6CGK\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:02:03.639Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-26T16:41:13.178Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceBanner\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceBanner\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2s9saEHFZi6icwy6Co6CGK\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Fender American Professional P Bass\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"\"},\"image\":{\"en-US\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2s9saEHFZi6icwy6Co6CGK\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2017-01-31T01:25:21.025Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2017-01-31T01:25:21.025Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":27,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"2s9saEHFZi6icwy6Co6CGK\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Fender American Professional P Bass\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Fender American Professional Precision Bass\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2s9saEHFZi6icwy6Co6CGK/8e24fa3adcfa0eb1c2f52aced2854e55/Screen_Shot_2017-01-30_at_5.23.11_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":164964,\"image\":{\"width\":834,\"height\":315}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2017-01-30 at 5.23.11 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"targetLabel\":{\"en-US\":\"\"},\"targetUrl\":{\"en-US\":\"https://fender.com\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today, there is a Precision bass model for every kind of player. There are budget-level Precisions that sound fantastic, feel great, take a beating and don’t break the bank. There are specialty Precisions with five strings and humbucking pickups. There are boutique-ish high-end Precisions for more discerning players that look as great hanging above the mantelpiece as they do onstage. There are deliberately banged-up Precisions and pristine ones; period-correct vintage models and modern iterations. The Precision truly has all the basses covered, as indeed it will likely continue to do for a very long time to come.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Players\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jet Harris (the Shadows)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"James Jamerson\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bill Black (Elvis 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important to understand the times and circumstances into which it was introduced. Its predecessor was the age-old upright bass, a large, bulky instrument that took up a lot of space in the touring bus and had become increasingly difficult to hear as bands grew louder. Given the brash horn sections that provided the main voice of many dance bands, the inherent loudness of drum kits and the advent of better electrified guitars with better amplification, something needed to be done for bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1950s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once the Precision was introduced, Fender’s sales arm wasted no time in getting the unusual new instrument into as many influential hands as possible. Fender promotional literature of the early 1950s also featured bassists John “Shifty” Henry (“Shifte Henri”) and Bob Manners of the then-popular Liberace TV show. One early champion was bandleader Lionel Hampton, who was featured in 1952 promotional materials for the instrument; both his bass players in the 1950s, William “Monk” Montgomery and Roy Johnson, used the instrument extensively. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", author Richard Smith describes \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Down Beat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine music critic Leonard Feather’s first initially puzzling encounter with the new instrument at a Hampton performance in New York in spring 1952:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"When the music started at this gig, something seemed amiss: Feather heard a bass but saw no bass player. Almost inaudible in a loud band, a bass player at least was easy to see,\\\" Feather wrote. “On second glance we noticed something even odder. There were two guitars — but we only heard one.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smith further relates how Johnson, Hampton’s bassist at the time, told Feather, “It’s no trouble at all. I learned to play it right away. In fact, I used it on the job the same day I got it. Tunes the same as a regular bass.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Thus began the Precision Bass’s steady ascent toward indispensability. Upright basses were still often seen in many groups by the middle of the 1950s, when rock ‘n’ roll was starting to make its first raucous waves, but it was also clear by then that Fender’s Precision Bass guitar was well on the way to supplanting it in the small, loud groups that seemed to be popping up everywhere by mid-decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The middle of the 1950s also illustrated an interesting facet of the Precision Bass’s existence in the decade of its introduction — it remained Fender’s only bass guitar for the duration. Whereas the company introduced several innovative electric guitars throughout the 1950s, Fender elected to stick solely with the Precision Bass — modified three times, albeit — rather than introduce an entirely new bass guitar model.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first of these revisions appeared with the 1954/55 model year, in which the Precision borrowed body and forearm contours from the Stratocaster that made it much more comfortable to play. Also new were a smaller single-ply white pickguard, steel bridge saddles in place of pressed fiber saddles, serial numbers on the bridge instead of the neck plate, and a handsome two-color sunburst finish (like the Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The second and most substantial revision was implemented in 1957 and resulted in the Precision Bass design that endures today basically unchanged. That year, the instrument was given its now-familiar split-coil pickup, headstock shape based on the Stratocaster® guitar, and one-piece pickguard assembly to which the electronics were fixed (the pickguard itself was gold anodized aluminum with a cutout for the new pickup). This revision also featured bridge-mounted rather than through-body strings, individual threaded bridge saddles for better intonation and height adjustment, a two-screw plastic thumb rest replacing the single-screw wooden one, knurled metal knobs with flat rather than rounded tops, and redesigned pickup and bridge covers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s was the decade in which the Precision cemented its reputation as the workhorse bass guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unlike the 1950s, however, when the Precision reigned as Fender’s only bass guitar, the new decade saw it joined by a second bass guitar model, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/jaco-geddy-and-flea-cant-be-wrong-the-story-of-the-jazz-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", introduced in spring 1960. And yet the Jazz Bass complemented rather than competed with the Precision; together, both instruments ruled the bass world with seeming impunity throughout the 1960s and well beyond. But whereas the Jazz Bass faced a relatively short uphill climb toward acceptance upon its introduction, the Precision had long since firmly established itself, and the sound of rock and pop in the early 1960s was the sound of the Precision.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Nowhere was this more evident than in Detroit, where Motown Records was incorporated in April 1960. The label promptly started pumping out hit after infectious pop hit, nearly all of it underpinned by the masterfully inventive and irresistibly propulsive bass work of James Jamerson, and the lion’s share of that rendered on a 1962 Precision he dubbed “the Funk Machine.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, out west in Los Angeles, Murray Wilson bought a Precision Bass guitar and an amp for his musically gifted teenage son, Brian, in December 1961. The precocious youth taught himself to play it in a matter of days, and Brian Wilson became the bass guitarist in the band he formed with his brothers, Dennis and Carl; his cousin, Mike Love; and family friend Al Jardine. The group, the Beach Boys, had just scored its first hit single that November, “Surfin’,” and played its first paying gig on New Year’s Eve 1961/’62. Less than a year later, the Beach Boys were signed to Capitol Records and released landmark debut album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Surfin’ Safari\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in October 1962, with eldest Wilson brother and group leader Brian on Precision Bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Indeed, some of Wilson’s best-known and most epic compositions — and biggest Beach Boys hits — featured Precision Bass work from ace Los Angeles “Wrecking Crew” studio veterans, such as Larry Knechtel (Bobby Freeman cover “Do Ya Wanna Dance?”), Ray Pohlman (“Help Me, Rhonda”) and, most notably, Carol Kaye (“California Girls,” “Wouldn’t it Be Nice,” “Good Vibrations”).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass was everywhere during first half of the 1960s, and it remained remarkably unchanged during this period, as opposed to the handful of periodic revisions and redesigns Fender imposed during the 1950s. There were some changes, but nothing that substantially altered the look and feel of the Precision; these included an extra strap button added to the back of the headstock (1960), white three-ply nitrocellulose pickguards in place of tortoiseshell pickguards on most custom color models and patent numbers added to the headstock logo (1961), and “round lam” (radiused and laminated) fretboards in place of slab fretboards (1962-’63). In 1964, the clay dot markers on the fretboard were replaced with faux pearl dots, white three-ply vinyl pickguards replaced tortoiseshell pickguards (which had proven troublesome), pickup bobbins changed from black to gray-green and, most notably, the Precision’s thin ’50s-era “spaghetti” headstock logo was replaced with the darker and heavier “transition” logo.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the first half of the 1960s, the Precision made its way across the Atlantic to the U.K. They were few and far between at first; in London, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Shadows\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" bassist Terence “Jet” Harris (so nicknamed for his sprinting prowess at secondary school) had received one of the first ones — if not the first Precision Bass in Britain — in 1959. He’d just joined Cliff Richard’s backing group when his Framus bass guitar was accidentally destroyed and a London importer gave him a Precision as a replacement.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But in London of 1959, one resourceful teenager in particular was undaunted by the scarcity of any really good bass guitars in Britain, let alone a Fender Precision. That year, 14-year old John Entwistle simply built his own crude homemade instrument based on photos he collected of Precision basses—Harris’s undoubtedly among them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“I wanted a Fender, but they just weren’t available,” Entwistle told \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar Player\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine in 1974. “I think Jet Harris was the only person who had one then.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:58.159Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:58.159Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"m6LvSN0xhP0\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was the first of many Precisions for Entwistle, but this first one, alas, didn’t last very long. He soon sold it at the behest of Detours guitarist Roger Daltrey, who thought it kept blowing up speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Back at headquarters in Southern California, Fender was hard at work on taking the then-unusual step of creating what was in effect its very first reissue model. Introduced in 1968, the Telecaster Bass had little to do with its elder six-string sibling; rather, it was essentially a faithful recreation of the original 1951 Precision Bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Identical features included the slab body, single-coil pickup, pickguard shape, pickup cover, controls and the two-saddle bridge with string-through-body design. Different features included pickguard color (white rather than black), smaller and no-longer-flush-mounted string ferrules, and a capped maple fingerboard, although some basses made later in the year featured a period-correct one-piece maple neck. 1968 Telecaster Bass options included the short-lived psychedelic “Paisley Red” and “Blue Flower” finishes, so named for the color and pattern of the self-adhesive wallpaper (!) used to decorate their tops (each bass had a clear pickguard).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the 1960s drew to a close, a larger headstock logo replaced the Precision Bass’s previous “transition” logo in 1969, and the extra strap button on the back of the headstock added in 1960 was discontinued. 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Although joined at the dawn of the 1960s by Fender’s second bass guitar model, the equally indispensable Jazz Bass, both instruments staked out complementary sonic territory and together ruled the world of electric bass with impunity, as indeed they still do.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock music, no longer in its infancy, now faced the turbulence of adolescence in the 1970s and proliferated. The 1970s saw straight rock and roll, hard rock, blues rock, country rock, psychedelic rock, glam rock, progressive rock, album rock, funk rock, jazz rock, folk rock, pop rock, soft rock, garage rock, Latin rock, heavy metal, Southern rock, avant-garde rock, pub rock, punk rock, post punk, punk pop, power pop, new wave, rockabilly, reggae rock, and even more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision handled it all with ease. It is perhaps highly telling that the same bass that percolated throughout the funky New Orleans R&B of the Meters and provided the kinetic jazz funk of Tower of Power was the same bass that stoked the filth and the fury of the Sex Pistols and the forceful melodic power of latter-’70s U.K. acts such as the Jam and Elvis Costello & the Attractions. 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Telling that the same bass that snarled so ferociously on King Crimson’s 1974 prog-rock heavyweight \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Red\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was the same bass that less than a year later provided the much-imitated jazz-rock hook that kicked off the opening credits of hit ABC sitcom \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Barney Miller\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In Detroit, 1971 brought a Motown milestone in the form of Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"What’s Going On\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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Its lead single, “Money” boasted an irresistibly infectious Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, Roger Waters, while simultaneously accomplishing the unusual feat of becoming an enormous international hit that happened to be in an oddball (for rock music, anyway) 7/4 time signature.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Further design modifications were afoot in 1974, when Fender introduced black pickguards as a Precision Bass standard and moved the thumb rest from the treble string side to the bass string side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In New York in 1976, bassist Douglas Colvin set the tone for much punk bass playing with a visceral, no-frills machine-gun style driven home using an impossibly low-slung Precision Bass. That year, his iconoclastic band released its seminal eponymous debut album, which inspired legions of imitators. The album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Ramones\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", sent shock waves through the rock world and heralded the large-scale arrival of a reactionary new musical movement that had been brewing since rock was born two decades earlier. And Colvin, under the stage name Dee Dee Ramone, never missed a single pumping sixteenth note.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, an even more incendiary debut was in the works across the Atlantic in London. 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When the “Clash Take the Fifth” U.S. tour rolled into the Palladium in New York City on Sept. 21, 1979, bassist Paul Simonon, angered by staff treatment of the audience, smashed his Precision to pieces onstage.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simonon’s moment of fury just happened to be caught by U.K. photographer Pennie Smith, and the resulting photo was immortalized as the cover of what many consider the Clash’s greatest album, 1979 magnum opus \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"London Calling\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (with a title track launched by Simonon playing what is surely one of the most apocalyptic bass riffs of all time, also on a Precision). 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Even as seasoned veterans and new generations of able and adventurous players continued to put the Precision to great use, the quality of Fender instruments in general was seen to gradually decline throughout the 1970s and early 1980s under the ham-fisted rule of media giant CBS.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass perhaps fared somewhat better than other Fender instruments under the cost- and corner-cutting CBS regime, due at least partly to the fact that it was by design something of a blunt instrument from the very start. The Precision was designed to do one thing and do it very well; it made one pure and elemental sound that it made very well. Although capable of great musical subtlety in practiced hands, the Precision was perhaps the least subtle of all Fender instruments; a veritable musical battering ram that was felt as much as heard. In a very real sense, there was far less for CBS to mess up on a Precision than there was on, for example, a Jazz Bass, a Telecaster, a Stratocaster or a Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, as noted, players continued to put Precisions of all vintages to great use. With the renaissance in post-punk British rock and pop, great U.K. bassists who came to the fore in the late 1970s continued to turn in exemplary Precision work in the 1980s, such as Bruce Thomas with Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Bruce Foxton with the Jam, Sting with the Police, Jean-Jacques Burnel with the Stranglers and Paul Simonon with the Clash.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” became a massive international hit in 1980; anchored by an infectious and instantly identifiable Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, bassist John Deacon. 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The company introduced its first bass model with active electronics, the Precision Bass Special, in 1980, and Fender very soon abandoned the three-bolt neck-mounting system adopted in the early 1970s; returning to the classic four-bolt method for all of its bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most significantly, CBS appointed former Yamaha executive William Schultz as president of Fender in 1981. Passionate about the brand and eager to reverse its ailing fortunes, Schultz immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. Concurrently, he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep Fender instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Accordingly, Fender Japan was established in March 1982 and began building quality Fender instruments while U.S production was reorganized. One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that featured two well-built and largely historically accurate Precision Bass models, the ’57 Precision Bass and the ’62 Precision Bass. These Japanese-built Vintage Series instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The short-lived Elite Precision Bass appeared in 1983 in several configurations with special electronics and hardware, but the concept lasted barely a year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first sign of recovery for Fender itself, on the other hand, came in 1984, when CBS decided to sell off all its non-broadcast-related holdings. Fender was on the block, and Schultz, backed by a group of investors he enlisted, bought the company he’d presided over since 1981 in a sale that was completed in March 1985, ending 20 years of CBS rule.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Owning very little in the way of resources — only the name, distribution and some leftover inventory and machinery (no U.S. factory) — Schultz set about rebuilding and revitalizing Fender. While Fender Japan now became the world’s main producer of Fender instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, Calif., and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, Calif., in October 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Precision Bass truly begins.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, Fender started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue instruments and redesigned back-to-basics modern guitars and basses dubbed American Standard models. Production began in Corona in 1987 of the first new U.S.-built models, the American Standard Precision and the Precision Bass Plus; the latter of which featured a 22-fret neck (up from the traditional 20), Lace Sensor active pickups with series/parallel switching and an elongated upper horn for improved balance (this last imparted a noticeably odd look to the instrument, but nonetheless remained in place until the model was discontinued in 1993).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop was established, with one of its very first creations (work order No. 0003) being a 1962 “Mary Kay”-style Precision Bass with an ash body and gold hardware; the instrument was logged in on May 15 of that year and logged out just under a month later, on June 22. 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The beast’s flaming red horns and green head rest inside the blunt upper horn, green scales run down its neck as it breaks into a colorful abstraction that could include a cracked egg near the control panel and a tail that snakes into the upper bout from the lower.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But there’s more to the Dragon \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/telecaster/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" than a splashy paint job. 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By mid-1967 he had grown unhappy with the look and he removed the mirrors, completely stripped the paint and repainted the instrument himself. 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I went on tour with \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/how-clarence-whites-b-bending-telecaster-bridged-country-and-rock/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"a)’59 Les Paul that I bought from Joe Walsh, and when I got back, a friend of mine had kindly painted over my paint job. He said, ‘I’ve got a present for you.’ He thought he had done me a real favor. As you can guess, I wasn't real happy about that. His paint job totally screwed up the sound and the wiring, so only the neck pickup worked. 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As the decade wore on the company found itself selling more instruments and amps than ever, but quality control problems under the cost-cutting rule of CBS, who purchased the company in 1965, were well evident by this time, and murmurings were beginning to circulate that if you wanted a good Fender guitar or amp, you needed an older one that pre-dated their purchase of the company.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As for intent, there’s no doubt that the Starcaster was Fender’s best effort yet at going after a piece of the humbucking-equipped semi-hollow-body market long dominated by Gibson and its ES series. 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","slug":"jazz-bomb-surf-staple-indie-icon-a-jazzmaster-history","category":[{"slug":"behind-the-scenes","name":"Behind the Scenes"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE RUNDOWN\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender unveiled its \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jazzmaster/american-vintage-65-jazzmaster/0112200800.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazzmaster guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in 1958, intending to land a one-two punch with an instrument that would be the company’s top-of-the-line successor to the 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In fact, it did this more than once, becoming the go-to guitar during the golden age of surf music in the 1960s, a cheap and stylish instrument for new wave musicians during the seventies, and finally as an iconic and versatile guitar for the alternative and indie rock set-a development that continues to see the Jazzmaster in the hands of rock's most inventive musicians. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sleekly curvaceous and contoured like a Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster is longer and heavier because of its offset-waist body, which makes the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system and distinctive single-coil pickups that were wired into an entirely new control layout as the Jazzmaster was the first Fender instrument to have \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/demystifying-the-jazzmaster-controls\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"two separate tone circuits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":7,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Jazzmaster\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44/13976a94ed346e364d16a742a911b1c7/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.57.30_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":158968,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":253}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.57.30 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A small slider switch on the upper horn let the player choose between “lead” and “rhythm” circuits, each with their own volume and tone controls.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The bright lead circuit had familiar Fender controls—a master volume knob and master tone knob on the lower bout, with a three-position toggle pickup selector switch on the stubby lower horn. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The darker, mellower rhythm circuit had its own volume and passive tone controls on the upper horn in the form of inset tone wheels mounted near the slider switch. In the rhythm circuit setting, the Jazzmaster’s bridge pickup, pickup switch and lower-bout controls were deactivated, leaving only the neck pickup and the upper-horn inset wheels operational.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The rhythm circuit tone—which, again, is neck-pickup-only—is noticeably darker than the tone produced when the Jazzmaster is in lead-circuit mode with the pickup switch set to neck pickup only. The pronounced difference in the two neck-pickup-only tones is accounted for by the fact that the potentiometers for the lower-bout “lead” tone control and the upper-horn “rhythm” tone control are of differing electrical values.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All of these distinctive design elements coalesced to make the Jazzmaster a beautiful and most unusual and elaborate Fender guitar, to be sure, in sound and style.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE PLAYERS\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Too many to mention, but here are some highlights:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Elvis 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Although the distinctive guitar didn’t achieve great success on those specific counts, it nonetheless surprised everybody by reaching widespread success in other, more unexpected arenas. In fact, it did this more than once.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Much was expected of the Jazzmaster. It bears remembering that the Fender company predated rock ‘n’ roll by a decade, and that when the form did make its first raucous splash in the mid-1950s, Leo Fender and sales director Don Randall were still focused almost entirely on the Western swing and dance bands so popular in post-war Southern California. The small but expanding Fender company was riding high in 1957 on the growing strength of its Telecaster guitar, Precision Bass, a stable of well-built amplifiers and the by-then perfected Stratocaster guitar, but none of these had their genesis in rock ‘n’ roll.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Not that it mattered—rock ‘n’ roll was in a tailspin as the 1950s waned. Elvis Presley was drafted, Chuck Berry was jailed, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, Little Richard abandoned rock ‘n’ roll for religion, and Jerry Lee Lewis and Alan Freed disappeared amid scandal. 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The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The answer was perhaps twofold. First, jazz guitarists simply didn’t take to an instrument they hadn’t asked for in the first place. Fender could innovate right through the roof all day long if it wanted to, but, to stolid East Coast jazz-establishment veterans, a solid-body electric guitar just off the assembly line from an upstart West Coast maker was never going to equal their big, hollow, carved-top acoustic-electric jazz boxes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, Leo Fender’s first two revolutionary guitars were so innovative, so brilliantly designed and so uncannily right, practically from their introduction that any company—including Fender itself—would’ve been hard-pressed to top them. The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. 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After the CBS era ended in 1985, overseas arm Fender Japan reintroduced the Jazzmaster in 1986 as a vintage-style 1962 reissue model that enjoyed a lengthy run through 1999. Meanwhile, the Jazzmaster’s underground popularity had continued unabated all along, and the guitar’s late-’70s punk/new wave cred was rapidly segueing into 1980s-1990s alternative/indie cred. In the late-eighties and early and mid-nineties, the Jazzmaster was a prominent instrument of the massive grunge/indie explosion and could be seen in the hands of scene luminaries such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. 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In fact, it did this more than once, becoming the go-to guitar during the golden age of surf music in the 1960s, a cheap and stylish instrument for new wave musicians during the seventies, and finally as an iconic and versatile guitar for the alternative and indie rock set-a development that continues to see the Jazzmaster in the hands of rock's most inventive musicians. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Sleekly curvaceous and contoured like a Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster is longer and heavier because of its offset-waist body, which makes the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system and distinctive single-coil pickups that were wired into an entirely new control layout as the Jazzmaster was the first Fender instrument to have ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/demystifying-the-jazzmaster-controls"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"two separate tone circuits","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":7,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jazzmaster"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44/13976a94ed346e364d16a742a911b1c7/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.57.30_PM.png","details":{"size":158968,"image":{"width":764,"height":253}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.57.30 PM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A small slider switch on the upper horn let the player choose between “lead” and “rhythm” circuits, each with their own volume and tone controls.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The bright lead circuit had familiar Fender controls—a master volume knob and master tone knob on the lower bout, with a three-position toggle pickup selector switch on the stubby lower horn. 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Although the distinctive guitar didn’t achieve great success on those specific counts, it nonetheless surprised everybody by reaching widespread success in other, more unexpected arenas. In fact, it did this more than once.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Much was expected of the Jazzmaster. It bears remembering that the Fender company predated rock ‘n’ roll by a decade, and that when the form did make its first raucous splash in the mid-1950s, Leo Fender and sales director Don Randall were still focused almost entirely on the Western swing and dance bands so popular in post-war Southern California. The small but expanding Fender company was riding high in 1957 on the growing strength of its Telecaster guitar, Precision Bass, a stable of well-built amplifiers and the by-then perfected Stratocaster guitar, but none of these had their genesis in rock ‘n’ roll.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not that it mattered—rock ‘n’ roll was in a tailspin as the 1950s waned. Elvis Presley was drafted, Chuck Berry was jailed, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, Little Richard abandoned rock ‘n’ roll for religion, and Jerry Lee Lewis and Alan Freed disappeared amid scandal. 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The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The answer was perhaps twofold. First, jazz guitarists simply didn’t take to an instrument they hadn’t asked for in the first place. Fender could innovate right through the roof all day long if it wanted to, but, to stolid East Coast jazz-establishment veterans, a solid-body electric guitar just off the assembly line from an upstart West Coast maker was never going to equal their big, hollow, carved-top acoustic-electric jazz boxes.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Second, Leo Fender’s first two revolutionary guitars were so innovative, so brilliantly designed and so uncannily right, practically from their introduction that any company—including Fender itself—would’ve been hard-pressed to top them. The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. 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After the CBS era ended in 1985, overseas arm Fender Japan reintroduced the Jazzmaster in 1986 as a vintage-style 1962 reissue model that enjoyed a lengthy run through 1999. Meanwhile, the Jazzmaster’s underground popularity had continued unabated all along, and the guitar’s late-’70s punk/new wave cred was rapidly segueing into 1980s-1990s alternative/indie cred. In the late-eighties and early and mid-nineties, the Jazzmaster was a prominent instrument of the massive grunge/indie explosion and could be seen in the hands of scene luminaries such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. 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So much so, in fact, that we started making new and improved Coronado guitar and bass models in 2013.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The reissues are solidly built with a center block inside the body; a sonically and structurally superior design that differs from the original 1960s Coronados, which had no center blocks and were thus true hollow-body guitars. Those original Coronados, although designed as high-end instruments, went down in history as a short-lived “nice try” on Fender’s part. They were produced from 1966 through 1972 and included the single-pickup Coronado I, the dual-pickup Coronado II, the 12-string Coronado XII, and Coronado basses in single- and dual-pickup models. Some of these instruments were also made available in exotic Wildwood and Antigua finishes before all Coronados were discontinued in the early 1970s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Original-era Coronados always kept a low profile. They didn’t often find their way into high-profile hands during the era of their origin, and they’ve been rather more elusive since. It is possible though to see a few fleeting instances of their use back when they were new, and it’s possible with some detective work to find a discerning few in the decades since who have made Coronados — especially the dual-pickup Coronado II guitar — a distinctive element of their arsenals.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here then are nine cool Coronado moments from before we started making them again.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE LEMON PIPERS: “GREEN TAMBOURINE” (1967)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If “psychedelic bubblegum” were an actual ’60s genre, “Green Tambourine” would be its “Stairway to Heaven.” They weren’t around very long, but the Lemon Pipers rank among Ohio’s groovier musical exports, right up there with Dean Martin, the Raspberries, the Greenhornes, the Black Keys and Guided by Voices, et al. Anyway, if we’re not mistaken, the bass player who isn’t getting much camera time here is Steve Walmsley, and while this glimpse is about as fleeting as most Bigfoot Super 8 footage, that’s definitely a Coronado bass, in the era of its origin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:47.534Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:47.534Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"bI1EOxwnpvk\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Elvis Presley: “There Ain't Nothing Like a Song” (1968)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"English words such as crown, king and coronation are directly related to the Spanish name Coronado, so this is perfect—the King himself playing a Coronado. Here’s badass middle-period Elvis swiveling his way through an energetic little production number called “There Ain’t Nothing Like a Song” from 1968 cinematic romp, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Speedway\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". As you’ll see here, one of the hepcats on the scene hands Elvis a dual-pickup sunburst Coronado II just in time for the solo, whereupon he manages the impressive feat of playing the guitar and costar Nancy Sinatra at the same time. 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At their U.S. commercial peak in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the Australian quartet had already long established itself as a prime purveyor of smart, sparkling neo-psychedelia, but what really caught our eye (and ear) was bassist/vocalist Steve Kilbey’s Coronado bass, as seen in this live rendition of “Destination.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:35.347Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:35.347Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"EHFWXK3dVSA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Flaming Lips: \\\"Turn It On\\\" (1993)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The addition of guitarist Ronald Jones and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd lent an enhanced musicality to the Lips brand of indie, psych-pop on their 1993 album, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Transmissions From the Satellite Heart\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and led to their first taste of fame with the left-field success of \\\"She Don't Use Jelly.\\\" The album's opening track, \\\"Turn It On\\\", also became a modest hit and features singer/guitarist Wayne Coyne, Drozd and Jones all playing the semi-hollow Coronado throughout the video. \\\"Turn it on and on and way up.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"WHV2Txq342o\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:29.301Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:39:29.301Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"WHV2Txq342o\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"WHV2Txq342o\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Soul Coughing: \\\"Circles” (1998)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leave it to Mike Doughty to find a lime green Coronado II, and then use it as the main onstage guitar for his 1990s “deep slacker jazz” with cult New York alt-rock outfit Soul Coughing. We ran across a charming 2005 blog post of his in which he talked about dusting off the guitar, aptly and affectionately nicknamed “Greeny,” for a solo gig in Texas. “She sounded just radiant — ringing, gritty and nice,” Doughty wrote. “An old friend, a happy reunion. 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Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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Perine’s new Fender logo began appearing in print ads around 1960, and Fender eventually adopted it as a headstock logo—starting with the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar enjoyed mild popularity on its introduction—Beach Boy Carl Wilson occasionally played one during the mid-’60s, and Jimi Hendrix received a ’63 model as a gift from Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones. Several other lesser-known guitarists favored the Jaguar during the model’s first years, including Eddie Bertrand, Dave Myers, Mary Kaye, Kathy Marshall, Paul Guma, Roy Lanham and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Bye Bye Birdie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" star Jesse Pearson, who played a custom black Jaguar with gold-plated hardware and a gold-leaf scroll design on the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys plays his Jaguar during the opening credits of the movie \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Monkey's Uncle\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" starring Anette Funnicello:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But given the still-increasing dominance of the both the Telecaster and Stratocaster, and with the British Invasion of 1964 all but wiping out surf music as a charting entity, the Jaguar (much like the Jazzmaster) soon found itself relegated to secondary status. Sales were healthy enough to keep it in the Fender line well into the 1970s, though, and the Jaguar enjoyed a 13-year run before CBS-era Fender discontinued it in 1975.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Interesting, though, that production of the guitar should cease just on the eve of the detonation of a volatile new musical movement that would endow the now bargain-basement instrument with a new lease on life, increasing popularity and with a potent measure of fashionable street cred.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Punk hit big in 1976 in London and New York. And while the real thing flamed out almost as soon as it started, punk had seismic effects that continue to reverberate throughout popular music and culture. While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. In the meantime he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for that nation’s vigorous market, which would keep Fender guitars and basses in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Japan was established in March 1982. It began producing instruments widely praised for their quality and authenticity during the unsteady years while U.S production was reorganized, and it soon began building instruments for the European and U.S. markets under both the Fender and Squier names. Fender Japan resurrected the Jaguar (and the Jazzmaster) after CBS sold Fender to Schultz in 1985, and has continued to build high-quality reissue Jaguar models ever since.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Jaguar production resumed in Japan, punk’s far-reaching and fast-mutating effects continued to resound throughout the ’80s and into the ’90s, and a whole new generation of Jaguar-wielding guitarists who’d come of age with punk came to the fore. Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. That year’s American Vintage series ’62 Jaguar was the first U.S.-made Jaguar model in nearly 25 years and won acclaim as the return of a classic.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A concentrated burst of Jaguar activity took place in the early and mid-2000s. The Squier Jagmaster reappeared in May 2000, this time made in China and featuring a standard Fender 25.5-inch scale length. The Kurt Cobain-inspired Fender Jag-stang was revived from 2003 to 2005, and several interesting and innovative takes on the Jaguar appeared from 2004 to 2006 that complemented the continuing success of the American Vintage ’62 Jaguar. These included the Japanese-built Antigua Jaguar, Jaguar Baritone Custom, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/classic-player-jaguar-special-hh/0141710300.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Special Edition Jaguar HH\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and Jaguar Baritone Special HH, and the Special Edition Jaguar Bass VI Custom. 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On the eve of the guitar’s 50th anniversary, in 2011, Fender unveiled the Modern Player Jaguar—an affordable stripped-down model with highly distinctive features including a sans-pickguard mahogany body, specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching, Jazz Bass-style control knobs and a vintage-style Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Also in 2011, Squier introduced its first take on the traditional Jaguar design, the dual-humbucking-pickup-equipped Vintage Modified Jaguar HH.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of Fender’s biggest events of 2011, however, was a tribute to the enigmatic figure who did so much to revive the Jaguar’s popularity. That fall, on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s colossal 1991 album Nevermind, Fender introduced the\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Kurt Cobain Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", a meticulous recreation of the late guitarist’s battered, highly modified 1965 Jaguar in left- and right-handed versions (Cobain was left-handed). An authentic reproduction crafted to the smallest detail, it mimicked the orginal instrument’s worn finish and hardware, dual aftermarket humbucking pickups, unusual electronics and switching (including three control knobs rather than the usual two), 1950s-style “spaghetti” logo, black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and more. 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Released early that year were the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/johnny-marr-jaguar/product-0116400.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Johnny Marr Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the Blacktop Jaguar 90. The former bears several personal design refinements by Marr, the acclaimed U.K. guitar master best known for his 1980s stint as resident musical genius behind the Smiths and for subsequent stints with The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and others. The latter, an addition to the Blacktop family, is distinguished by specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching and skirted black amp knobs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chief among the three new models, however, was the 50th Anniversary Jaguar, a beautifully crafted U.S.-built model combining vintage and new features into the finest of all Jaguar guitars. The classic features are all there—the sleek shape, the 24” scale length, the notched metal pickup claws, the gleaming wealth of chrome and controls, and even the return of seldom-seen original-era Burgundy Mist finish (here called Burgundy Mist Metallic). Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. Like the Jazzmaster, the Jaguar survived adversity to emerge not only intact, but also better and more popular than ever.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From the vantage point of its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Jaguar has prevailed in surprising ways, having weathered the doldrums of commercial indifference in its youth to achieve unexpected glory when it turned out that history had other plans for it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Guitarists worldwide at all levels who appreciate the road less traveled continue to prize it for its striking design and subversive personality, and it remains one of the four great members of Fender’s original standard guitar family. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":19,\"revision\":4,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceBanner\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceBanner\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Learn How to Play Guitar Online\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons.\"},\"image\":{\"en-US\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":10,\"revision\":2,\"contentful_id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":5664,\"image\":{\"width\":250,\"height\":52}},\"fileName\":\"FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"targetLabel\":{\"en-US\":\"Sign Up\"},\"targetUrl\":{\"en-US\":\"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender introduced the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/american-vintage-65-jaguar/0112100800.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jaguar guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" in 1962 as the fourth and last instrument in its original standard guitar lineup. Preceded by ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1951), ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/stratocaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Stratocaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1954) and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/jazzmaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Jazzmaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1958), the Jaguar was the only one of Fender’s big-four guitars born in the 1960s, and it was in several ways the most distinctive among them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced as Fender's high-end model, the Jaguar was initially adopted by surf guitarists just as that fad was running out of wave. Jaguars everywhere began collecting dust until the punk explosion of the '70s and its subsequent mutations took it from relic to iconic.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had 22 frets and a significantly shorter 24-inch scale length, which was deliberately closer to the standard Gibson scale length of 24.75-inches rather than the standard 25.5-inch Fender scale length of the 21-fret Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster. The Jaguar’s shorter scale and extra fret made for what Fender billed as “faster, more comfortable” playing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Its relatively smaller size notwithstanding, the Jaguar was indeed billed as Fender’s new top-line guitar and was nothing if not feature laden. It had an offset body—distinct from the Jazzmaster’s offset shape—and featured separate bridge and floating vibrato units. And if the Jaguar’s distinctive shorter scale length and extra fret weren’t all that obvious on first glance, the sheer amount of chrome and controls were.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":9,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jaguar"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4/b25626b12ef61a14b12dc83adc9d844f/Screen_Shot_2016-11-29_at_9.56.11_AM.png","details":{"size":142891,"image":{"width":674,"height":261}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-29 at 9.56.11 AM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. 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Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"SJLe1UTqKvA","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"SJLe1UTqKvA"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"SJLe1UTqKvA"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. 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Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. 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They couldn’t possibly have.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It was not a foregone conclusion that such an instrument would succeed; indeed, some scoffed and laughed at the Telecaster when it was officially unveiled that year at the industry’s largest U.S. trade show, mocking it as a “boat paddle” and a “snow shovel.” This kind of derision didn’t last long, though.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"That’s because players quickly realized that we had given them something not only new and unusual, but something well-designed, easy-playing, efficient, rugged, affordable and, above all, great-sounding. Although electrified guitars had been around in various forms since the 1920s, Leo Fender and his inner circle had labored mightily throughout the close of the 1940s and the earliest dawn of the new decade to design and perfect something that really didn’t exist before – a mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As innovative as it was, little if anything was fancy about the Telecaster. Several of its features were carried over from the Hawaiian steel guitars we had already been making since 1945, such as the “ashtray” bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit. If the maple neck broke or became too worn, there was no complex luthiery involved – you just screwed on a new one. It had a simple black pickguard (of fiber or Bakelite) held on with five screws. Unlike many existing guitars at the time, the Telecaster’s strings were pulled straight over the nut, with all the tuners on one side of the headstock – ideas that Leo himself said he borrowed from 19-century Istrian folk guitars and Viennese Staufer guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The controls were another matter. True, the layout was simple – two knobs and a three-position switch, but their combined function was not as simple as might be supposed at first. The front knob always controlled master volume, but the rear knob was not always a master tone knob. 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Early players such as Jimmy Wyble, Charlie Aldrich, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Watkins and Bill Carson took to the instrument with missionary zeal, and Fender Sales chief Don Randall’s carefully built sales network made sure the appeal of the Telecaster slowly but surely radiated from Southern California all the way to the East Coast.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It bears remembering that when the Telecaster was introduced in 1951, rock ‘n’ roll was still a few years away; we were building guitars and amps mainly for the western swing guitarists whose touring circuits often brought them near our home in sunny Southern California. Nonetheless, our innovative new instruments fed the rise of the small, loud bands that, by the mid-1950s, had largely supplanted the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s, a phenomenon that in turn fueled the concurrent explosion of U.S. youth culture.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender and our new Telecaster were ideally placed to take advantage of all of this, because we didn’t belong to the stodgy old world of high-end guitar craft. We were brash, young, innovative and West Coast; not old, staid and East Coast. Our instruments and amps were fun, tough and affordable rather than delicate and expensive. All those kids who found themselves with a powerful new cultural movement of their own in the post-war mid-1950s could get their hands on our great sounding, solidly built guitars easily enough.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Consequently, by mid-decade the Telecaster was finding its way into the inventive hands of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country guitarists and onto their recordings. In Nashville in July 1956, Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio recorded an energetic rock version of 1951 jump blues song “The Train Kept-A-Rollin”; lead guitarist Paul Burlison used his Telecaster to play one of the first recorded instances – if not the first recorded instance – of a contemporary fuzz guitar sound. 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The ensuing vacuum was filled with schmaltzy ballads, reverb-drenched teen idols and girl groups that, while they had a charm of their own, weren’t especially guitar oriented. Apart from a few bright spots in the forms of Motown and surf/instrumental music, things looked somewhat bleak for the electric guitar in U.S. pop music in the mid-1960s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Real salvation, as it turned out, came from across the Atlantic and from seemingly unlikely saviors. Rock ‘n’ roll, it turned out, was alive and well in the U.K.; rescued by skinny English kids who couldn’t get enough of authentic U.S. blues and rock ‘n’ roll and who eagerly devoured every James Burton solo, every Chuck Berry riff, every Eddie Cochran lyric and every Scotty Moore chord voicing. 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Our guitars made their way to England in ever-greater numbers and began making appearances of great portent in the hands of those kids – now young men – who so rabidly devoured the U.S. sounds of the 1950s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In July 1964, a London quintet called the Yardbirds appeared on Granada Television program \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Go Tell it on the Mountain\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", playing “Louise” and “I Wish You Would.” What was noteworthy about the appearance is that while so many British groups at first played guitars by makers other than Fender, the Yardbirds’ 19-year-old guitarist, Eric Clapton, tore up both songs on a red Telecaster.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2xMpcRDXjx6rfP4dHG1Fx5\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:26:25.073Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:26:25.073Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2xMpcRDXjx6rfP4dHG1Fx5\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Yardbirds - Go Tell It On The Mountain - July 22, 1964\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Yardbirds - Go Tell It On The Mountain - July 22, 1964\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"feN8kZA5H3Q\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Elsewhere in London, in 1965, Who guitarist Pete Townshend faced a vexing issue. The Who had become known not only for their visceral sound, but also for their violent stage act, which by late 1965 regularly culminated in Townshend smashing his guitar at the end of set-closing anthem “My Generation.” Smashing up the delicate Rickenbacker guitars Townshend was known for playing had become prohibitively expensive, however, and in a money-saving move he began switching to Telecasters for “My Generation,” as they were less expensive and certainly easier to repair.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c6naLTXiBuh1LLbRWsMhBlx\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:27:34.658Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:27:34.658Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"6naLTXiBuh1LLbRWsMhBlx\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"The Who ~ My Generation, Live '66 (High Quality)\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"The Who ~ My Generation, Live '66 (High Quality)\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"ChYI7u8CRXM\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Also of note in 1965 is Clapton’s departure from the Yardbirds that March.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Clapton recommended his friend Jimmy Page as a replacement, but Page was reluctant to give up his lucrative session career and in turn suggested his friend Jeff Beck, who then joined the group. Beck’s innovative and experimental guitar work typified the Yardbirds’ most successful period; his 18-month stint featured hits such as “Heart Full of Soul,” “I’m a Man,” “Shapes of Things” and “Over Under Sideways Down,” most of which he played on a battered 1954 Esquire. Back in the United States in the mid-1960s, the Telecaster-bred Bakersfield sound continued to grow in popularity. Nearly every album and single Buck Owens released from late 1963 to early 1968 hit number one on the Billboard country chart. A fellow Californian and early Bakersfield Sound devotee also started racking up impressive chart successes, too – in late 1966, Merle Haggard and the Strangers hit number one with their seventh single, “I’m a Lonesome Fugitive.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Perhaps no single 12-month period during the 1960s testified to the Telecaster’s amazing workhorse versatility more than the musically explosive year of 1967. Muddy Waters, the lion of Delta blues, played his ever-present Telecaster on the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Super Blues\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" album with Bo Diddley and Little Walter. 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Second, musicians Gene Parsons and Clarence White (the Byrds) invented the Parsons/White String Pull, later known as the B-Bender, and equipped White’s 1956 Telecaster with it (we would release our own B-Bender-equipped Telecaster 33 years later and today, our\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/john-osborne-telecaster?variant=47888142401758\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Osborne signature model\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" features a B-Bender).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c12S2oiH6LlYvDGSU09o0Zu\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:29:27.987Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2026-04-24T17:29:27.987Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"12S2oiH6LlYvDGSU09o0Zu\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"The Byrds - Chestnut Mare\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"The Byrds - Chestnut Mare\"},\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"M9cINH9yob4\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Equally major artistic and technical developments were in store for the Telecaster in 1968. 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Ever since recording “Ticket to Ride” in February 1965 with a droning Stratocaster part, the Beatles had made steadily increasing use of Fender gear, and it was in the group’s final chapter that the Telecaster came into significant play.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"George Harrison received a prototype custom all-rosewood Telecaster built by Fender’s Philip Kubicki. Harrison played this guitar on the final Beatles album, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let It Be\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", and played it atop the London headquarters of the Beatles’ company, Apple, during the famous January 20, 1969, rooftop concert that would be the Beatles’ final live performance (as seen in 1970 documentary Let It Be). Fender briefly put the guitar into production, but its unusual tonality and considerable weight made it a short-lived addition to the line. Soon after the rooftop concert, Harrison gave his rosewood Telecaster to Delaney Bramlett of Delaney & Bonnie (Delaney put the guitar up for auction in 2003; it was bought by actor Ed Begley Jr. on behalf of the Harrison estate).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the 1960s closed with our original electric guitar enjoying wider and more varied use than ever, with the company starting to explore innovative new takes on the Telecaster that would continue well into the decade to come.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1970S\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The 1970s began for the Telecaster with its two most acclaimed U.S. masters making some big changes. First, James Burton had just joined Elvis Presley’s band the year before, playing a red Telecaster; now he was using the paisley Telecaster that would thereafter become so closely identified with him. Second, Steve Cropper left Stax Records in the fall to establish his own studio, TMI, where he would play with and produce artists such as Jeff Beck, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart and many others. The decade would later see further big changes and even more acclaim and success for both men.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As 1970 drew to a close, an article appeared in the December 9th edition of the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Washington Post\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" in which writer Tom Zito described a visit to a dark suburban tavern in Bladensburg, Maryland, called the Crossroads Restaurant and Supper Club, where he caught a set by house band Danny Denver and the Soundmasters. Although the venue itself was wholly unimpressive, Zito wrote that “What makes the Crossroads remarkable is the presence of one man, Roy Buchanan, who provides what may well be the best rock guitar picking in the world.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Zito’s \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Post \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"piece was reprinted in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" two months later in February 1971, and the eccentric and phenomenally talented Arkansas-born guitarist Roy Buchanan, 31, suddenly found himself the object of much attention after toiling more than 15 years in relative obscurity (he briefly succeeded Burton in Dale Hawkins’ band in the late 1950s).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It’s difficult, in writing, to do justice to what it was that Buchanan was able to do with a guitar. He simply worked on another level, coaxing jaw-dropping solos, haunting cello-like volume swells and otherworldly harmonic and feedback sounds from his main instrument, a 1953 Telecaster he nicknamed “Nancy.” Many who saw him came away convinced that they’d just seen the world’s greatest guitarist.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" reprint led to interest from public television station WNET, flagship of the then-new PBS network, which produced an hour-long documentary, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Introducing Roy Buchanan\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", which aired that November and shifted his career into high gear. With his band, the charmingly named Snakestretchers, he released the indie solo debut Buch and the Snakestretchers late in 1971 before inking a deal with Polydor Records, for which he recorded five solo albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1976. A quietly enigmatic figure who amassed enormous acclaim, Buchanan nonetheless seemed to flee the spotlight, apparently uninterested in achieving the kind of major-league stardom that otherwise seemed due to an artist of his astounding ability.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Roy Buchanan, however, was not the only reason that 1971 was a big year for the Telecaster.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Out on the West Coast, we continued to successfully experiment with the Telecaster, beginning with 1968’s hollowed-out Thinline model, introducing a new version on which both single-coil pickups were replaced by the company’s first-ever humbucking pickups. These were the Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups developed by Seth Lover, who had pioneered hum-cancelling pickups at Gibson in the mid-1950s (the PAF, most famously) and had joined Fender in 1967. 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He made a few notable modifications, including the backwards installation of a PAF humbucking pickup at the bridge (as noted, a popular mod of the era), a six-saddle bridge with the low-E saddle removed to accommodate his preference for a five-string open-G tuning, and a white Stratocaster-style switch tip in place of the original “barrel” tip. Like Buchanan, Richards bestowed a nickname on this guitar – “Micawber,” after a character in Dickens’ David Copperfield.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Richards, in fact, became something of a Telecaster connoisseur during the 1970s, acquiring and further nicknaming instruments of various vintages, including a blonde 1954 model (“Malcolm”) and a sunburst 1966 model (“Sonny”). 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During his years in California, he bought a battered 1961 Custom Telecaster from one of his guitar students; the instrument was heavily modified with a humbucking neck pickup, phase switch, onboard preamp and overdrive unit, maple fingerboard and more.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Having returned to London in ’77, Summers recorded and performed with several acts before accepting a mid-year invitation by musician Mike Howlett (ex-Gong) to join a new act called Strontium 90. That’s when Summers met Howlett’s other recruits, bassist/vocalist Gordon “Sting” Sumner and drummer Stewart Copeland, who had already formed a trio of their own earlier that year called the Police. Strontium 90 only lasted a few gigs and several furtive demos, but the Sting-Copeland-Summers combination showed fantastic chemistry, and Summers replaced original Police guitarist Henry Padovani that August and the rest is history.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Northwest of London in March 1978, in Hereford, Ohio-born singer, songwriter and Telecaster-wielding guitarist\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/chrissie-hynde-telecaster?variant=45940652769502\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Chrissie Hynde\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" assembled a four-piece band with a lineup that included guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon and drummer Martin Chambers. Hynde named the band the Pretenders, and they recorded their first single, a cover of the Kinks’ “Stop Your Sobbing,” later that year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the Telecaster struck the final notes of its third decade, put to greater use than ever by U.S. and U.K. guitarists, veterans and newcomers alike. In the 1970s, as always, the guitar itself had changed hardly at all, while music had mutated wildly. As the 1980s dawned, we were in for seismic change – for the better, fortunately – and our first electric guitar once again found itself in the hands of seasoned pros who now revered it with a newfound sense of history and a fresh young generation of imaginative newcomers who would chart new musical territory and define their own new decade with it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1980S AND BEYOND\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Telecaster charged into its fourth decade of indispensability on the crest of a wave of revitalized U.K. rock and pop. Tight, focused punk and new wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s stood alongside the fussier, blues-based and prog outfits of the early and mid-’70s – and they were all using the Telecaster. Thus, ’70s-dominating U.K. giants such as Led Zeppelin, Yes and Pink Floyd segued into ’80-dominating U.K. giants of an entirely new and different kind, such as the Police,\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/behind-the-scenes/fender-custom-shop-joe-strummer-telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the Clash\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and the Pretenders.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Especially the Police. The famously blonde trio became the biggest band in the world in the first half of the 1980s, turning out hit after hit and achieving unprecedented visibility thanks to the arrival of MTV, which trumpeted their captivating sound and photogenic looks 24 hours a day. 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Like Summers, leader Joe Strummer also played a ’60s-era Telecaster, which he continually plastered with slogans befitting his group’s early-’80s claim to being “the only band that matters.” Their stylistically sprawling epic double album \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"London Calling\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" was released in late 1979 but was truly an album for the 1980s and included the band’s first U.S. Top 40 hit, “Train in Vain.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Strummer wielded his 1966 Tele with authoritative swagger through two other hit Clash albums of the period, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Sandinista!\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (1980) and \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Combat Rock\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (1982) before the band started to disintegrate. Nonetheless, he remained a revered figure as the Clash soldiered on until 1986, and he too was honored (posthumously; Strummer passed away in 2002) in the late 2000s with a Custom Shop tribute Telecaster model that reproduced his battle-hardened guitar down to the last detail.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"By the early 1980s all was not well at our headquarters. After nearly two decades of general neglect, quality control problems and budget cuts under CBS, we had fallen far from our former greatness. We now suffered from a bleak reputation for producing, as noted guitar author and historian Tom Wheeler put it in his 2011 history of our Custom Shop, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Dream Factory\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", “boat anchor” guitars and revenues were starting to decline along with quality. A late ’70s Telecaster may have looked like its 1950s or early 1960s ancestors, but that was about it, and it was around this time that word began to circulate that if you wanted a really good Fender instrument, you needed an old one (this is when the oft-heard term “pre-CBS” originated).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To remedy this situation, CBS enlisted former Yamaha executives William “Bill” Schultz as president of Fender and Dan Smith as director of marketing for electric guitars. Both men set about improving our fortunes; and one of the first things Smith did was restore the original body shape of the Telecaster, which had changed slightly and none too elegantly in the 1970s to accommodate the abilities of computer-controlled body-cutting machinery.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Schultz, seeing that his recommendation for modernizing our U.S. manufacturing facilities largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained, suggested building our guitars in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep our instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at our Far East sales.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that appeared in 1982 and featured a well-built and largely historically accurate ’52 Telecaster model. These Vintage series Japanese instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With U.S. production resumed but not up to full steam by late 1983, Japanese-made Fender guitars – including a’70s-style Squier Telecaster – became available in the United States, too. Our U.S. factory did produce the short-lived Elite Telecaster of 1983-1984, which was intended as a high-end model with humbucking pickups and active circuitry.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1984, however, was also the year that CBS decided to sell Fender. Schultz and a group of investors bought the company in a sale that was completed in March 1985, ending 20 years of unpopular CBS rule. Owning very little in the way of resources – only the name, distribution and some leftover inventory and machinery (no U.S. factory) – Schultz set about rebuilding and revitalizing Fender. While Japan now became the world’s main producer of our instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, California and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, California, in October 1985. It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Telecaster begins.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, we started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue guitars and redesigned back-to-basics modern instruments dubbed American Standard models. The American Standard Telecaster appeared in 1988, updated with 22 frets, a more robust-sounding bridge pickup and a six-saddle bridge.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Meanwhile, our Custom Shop had been established in 1987, and one of the very first orders it took was for a custom left-handed Telecaster Thinline for Cars guitarist Elliot Easton. 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Although electrified guitars had been around in various forms since the 1920s, Leo Fender and his inner circle had labored mightily throughout the close of the 1940s and the earliest dawn of the new decade to design and perfect something that really didn’t exist before – a mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"THE GUITAR","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"As innovative as it was, little if anything was fancy about the Telecaster. Several of its features were carried over from the Hawaiian steel guitars we had already been making since 1945, such as the “ashtray” bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit. If the maple neck broke or became too worn, there was no complex luthiery involved – you just screwed on a new one. 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Early players such as Jimmy Wyble, Charlie Aldrich, Jimmy Bryant, Roy Watkins and Bill Carson took to the instrument with missionary zeal, and Fender Sales chief Don Randall’s carefully built sales network made sure the appeal of the Telecaster slowly but surely radiated from Southern California all the way to the East Coast.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"It bears remembering that when the Telecaster was introduced in 1951, rock ‘n’ roll was still a few years away; we were building guitars and amps mainly for the western swing guitarists whose touring circuits often brought them near our home in sunny Southern California. Nonetheless, our innovative new instruments fed the rise of the small, loud bands that, by the mid-1950s, had largely supplanted the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s, a phenomenon that in turn fueled the concurrent explosion of U.S. youth culture.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender and our new Telecaster were ideally placed to take advantage of all of this, because we didn’t belong to the stodgy old world of high-end guitar craft. We were brash, young, innovative and West Coast; not old, staid and East Coast. Our instruments and amps were fun, tough and affordable rather than delicate and expensive. All those kids who found themselves with a powerful new cultural movement of their own in the post-war mid-1950s could get their hands on our great sounding, solidly built guitars easily enough.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Consequently, by mid-decade the Telecaster was finding its way into the inventive hands of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country guitarists and onto their recordings. In Nashville in July 1956, Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio recorded an energetic rock version of 1951 jump blues song “The Train Kept-A-Rollin”; lead guitarist Paul Burlison used his Telecaster to play one of the first recorded instances – if not the first recorded instance – of a contemporary fuzz guitar sound. 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This would keep our instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at our Far East sales.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that appeared in 1982 and featured a well-built and largely historically accurate ’52 Telecaster model. These Vintage series Japanese instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"With U.S. production resumed but not up to full steam by late 1983, Japanese-made Fender guitars – including a’70s-style Squier Telecaster – became available in the United States, too. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. No other instrument is so reliably relevant, and no other instrument has played such a consistently central role in the creation of so much music so artfully woven into the fabric of our culture.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Join us for a look at some of those defining Stratocaster moments. 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The Crickets on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Dec. 1, 1957\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender introduced its Stratocaster guitar in spring 1954 and promptly set about refining and improving its design, perfecting it into its basically unchanged modern form within a couple of years. But the instrument got off to a slow start, and by three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen a Stratocaster. That all changed when a Lubbock, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll group called the Crickets appeared on top-rated U.S. television variety program \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue\\\", penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:05:03.877Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:05:03.877Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"EzgbcyfJgfQ\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. Hank Marvin Gets England’s First Stratocaster - March 1959\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"England’s post-World War II trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing for teenage London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band. Owning only a cheap Japanese electric, Marvin dreamed of having a Stratocaster like the one he saw Buddy Holly holding on the cover of 1957 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The “Chirping” Crickets\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The resourceful Richard knew Marvin needed a better guitar, and offered to get him the one he wanted, trade ban or not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Soon after, in March 1959, a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware and a bird’s-eye maple neck somehow arrived at the London flat Marvin shared with Shadows bandmate Bruce Welch. It was purportedly the U.K.’s first-ever Stratocaster, and with it, Marvin went on to become Britain’s first full-fledged guitar hero, on hits such as “Living Doll” (1959) “Travellin’ Light” (October 1959), \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Apache”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (July 1960), “Kon-Tiki” (September 1961) and several others.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:13:48.626Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:13:48.626Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"ZIU0RMV_II8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. Dick Dale’s Debut at the Rendezvous Ballroom - July 1, 1961\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As 1959 turned to 1960, 22-year-old surfer and guitarist Richard Monsour was playing regular weekend gigs at the Rinky Dink Ice Cream Parlor at the corner of E. Balboa Blvd. and Main St. in Newport Beach, Calif. Monsour, who went by the stage name Dick Dale, soon assembled a new band, the Del-Tones, and when the popularity of his act exceeded the confines of the Rinky Dink, he asked the owners of nearby local landmark the Rendezvous Ballroom if he could play there instead. All the big dance bands of the 1930s and ’40s played the enormous two-story building, which had more than 150 feet of beach frontage and could accommodate 3,000 people.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After the initially reluctant owners eventually relented and the city of Newport Beach granted the necessary permits (strict dress code, no alcohol sales), Dick Dale and the Del-Tones made their first appearance at the Rendezvous Ballroom on July 1, 1961. Only about 17 of Dale’s surfer friends showed up. However, word spread quickly about Dale’s electrifying performances and huge sound, and within a couple months the Rendezvous was packed to capacity for every show. 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Vaughan’s appearance marked the first time an unsigned act was booked for the festival in its then 15-year history. Unfortunately, Vaughan’s scalding electric Texas blues fell on unappreciative ears—he and Double Trouble found themselves performing on the festival’s acoustic night, and while they knocked out some of those in attendance, they were also met with very audible boos from audience members clearly expecting something much softer.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately though, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/david-bowie-heroes/Tgcc5V9Hu3g\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"David Bowie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was there and was knocked out by the set. The famed U.K. art rocker was just about to reinvent himself once again by recording a “comeback” album after his late-’70s experimental period, and he immediately hit upon the unusual idea of incorporating Vaughan’s dynamic blues into modern dance pop. The resulting album, 1983’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Let’s Dance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", vaulted Bowie to a new level of superstardom, and also introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan’s 1982 Montreux appearance also resulted in another fortunate introduction—while playing in the casino’s after-hours bar on the night after his festival performance, Vaughan met the equally impressed Jackson Browne, who offered Vaughan the free use of his private recording studio in Los Angeles for three days. 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Kurt Cobain Destroys his 'Vandalism' Stratocaster Onstage - Oct. 31, 1991\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smashing Stratocasters is certainly nothing new in rock history—Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend were routinely reducing them to splinters in 1967, the year \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was born. Cobain was no stranger to smashing guitars, either. He’d been doing so since at least Oct. 30, 1988, well before Nirvana was famous, when he trashed his Univox Hi-Flier during a dorm party at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. But there was something extra anarchic about the way Cobain dispatched several of his Stratocasters during the ostensibly subversive heyday of grunge in the early 1990s, and his “Vandalism” Strat was a good example. An all-black Stratocaster with a rosewood fingerboard and humbucking bridge pickup, it acquired its nickname from the large sticker Cobain plastered across the body, which read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop’s face” and “Courtesy of the Feederz: Office of Anti-Public relations” (the Feederz were an Arizona punk band of the 1980s).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The guitar had already taken quite a beating from him in 1991, especially at the Reading Festival in England that August. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. 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The Crickets on ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" - Dec. 1, 1957","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender introduced its Stratocaster guitar in spring 1954 and promptly set about refining and improving its design, perfecting it into its basically unchanged modern form within a couple of years. But the instrument got off to a slow start, and by three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen a Stratocaster. That all changed when a Lubbock, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll group called the Crickets appeared on top-rated U.S. television variety program ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. 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The resourceful Richard knew Marvin needed a better guitar, and offered to get him the one he wanted, trade ban or not.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Soon after, in March 1959, a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware and a bird’s-eye maple neck somehow arrived at the London flat Marvin shared with Shadows bandmate Bruce Welch. 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All the big dance bands of the 1930s and ’40s played the enormous two-story building, which had more than 150 feet of beach frontage and could accommodate 3,000 people.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After the initially reluctant owners eventually relented and the city of Newport Beach granted the necessary permits (strict dress code, no alcohol sales), Dick Dale and the Del-Tones made their first appearance at the Rendezvous Ballroom on July 1, 1961. Only about 17 of Dale’s surfer friends showed up. However, word spread quickly about Dale’s electrifying performances and huge sound, and within a couple months the Rendezvous was packed to capacity for every show. 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But there was something extra anarchic about the way Cobain dispatched several of his Stratocasters during the ostensibly subversive heyday of grunge in the early 1990s, and his “Vandalism” Strat was a good example. An all-black Stratocaster with a rosewood fingerboard and humbucking bridge pickup, it acquired its nickname from the large sticker Cobain plastered across the body, which read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop’s face” and “Courtesy of the Feederz: Office of Anti-Public relations” (the Feederz were an Arizona punk band of the 1980s).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The guitar had already taken quite a beating from him in 1991, especially at the Reading Festival in England that August. 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The great many who still loved the Telecaster in the late 1960s and early 1970s typically did so because of the famously bright, snappy sound of the guitar’s single-coil bridge pickup. Its mellow single-coil neck pickup contributed less to its signature tone, and many guitarists put less emphasis on it or didn’t use it at all. Consequently, an increasingly common player modification of that era was to retrofit Telecasters with humbucking pickups, but only in the neck position. 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Outside of his work with artists for Fender Custom Shop, Black built guitars for a large number of doctor/lawyer clientele. \\\"They were a weekend warrior guitar player collector group, and when you talked to them, you knew they were making a special gift for themselves,\\\" he said. Black's Founders Design Stratocaster is inspired by this FMT \\\"figured maple top\\\" doctor/lawyer model he became known for. The '50s-style Stratocaster features a lightweight ash body with a Tobacco Burst color. Players will immediately notice the 5A quilt maple top true to his FMT models, alongside a 5A birdseye maple neck and '50s Stratocaster headstock. 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His Founders Design Stratocaster is an amalgam of the work he did during his time at the Custom Shop – focusing on simplicity, as well as his three core design elements: color, lines and sound. The golden teal sparkle burst with transparent walnut back and sides is inspired by the \\\"Cholo low-rider culture\\\" out of Santa Ana during the '70s. The Stratocaster will feature three Mark Kendrick OEM Strat pickups, and the control plate is a tip of the hat to George Fullerton, who did something similar but less characteristic to a Stratocaster pickguard, on an unreleased '50s guitar. 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After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of \"initial defining quality.\" The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash '52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart's Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. 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They were the immediate successors of the small, nameless K&F amps of 1945, and were designed for use with Fender’s early steel guitars. A notable step up in design and construction, they were built with hardwood cabinets that eventually provided their nickname (Fender didn’t call them “woodies” at the time; that name came later, from collectors).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"They were thus among the first products to bear the Fender name, and while they were only around for about a year and a half, it is with them that Fender’s legacy of great amplifiers begins. The revolutionary Fender instruments of the early 1950s were still half a decade away, and in a new post-World War II era when good-sounding, rugged, reliable and suitably loud instrument amplification basically didn’t exist, the small, simple and stylish woodies were by far the best amps of their day.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All three shared an elegantly simple design in both look and circuitry. Their hardwood cabinets came in “gleaming blonde maple, black walnut and dark mahogany,” although oak showed up here and there too. The story there is that Leo Fender received a batch of hardwood in 1946 that was supposed to be used for steel guitar bodies, but the 1”-thick boards were too thin for that. Rather than let the wood sit unused except perhaps as a buffet for termites, he designed Fender’s first amps so it could be put to good use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Grille cloth came in red, blue and yellow/gold, with matching material on a lower rear panel. Three protective metal strips ran vertically over the speaker opening of each amp; a thicker center strip flanked by two thinner ones, which Fender said added “flash and brilliance to their already sparkling appearance” (some models only had two metal strips). All three had a wooden handle on top and black “pointer”-style control knobs. The Deluxe and Professional models had rear-facing control panels stenciled with numerals 1-12 for the control knobs and a new logo that kept the K&F lightning bolt from the year before but now said “Fender Electric Instrument Co., Fullerton, California” (the Princeton had no control panel and no markings).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Billed as a student model, the Princeton was the smallest and simplest of the three. Six watts. Three tubes. Two inputs on the back. A single Jensen 8” field-coil speaker (permanent-magnet speakers appeared in 1947). No controls, since the Princeton steel guitar already had a volume control. No on/off switch, either—when plugged in it was on, and when not plugged in it was off. Very sparse circuitry that varied as Fender continually experimented with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That was the original Princeton—about as bare bones as it gets. Its long evolution started almost immediately, and its next significantly different iteration appeared in 1948, when it was redesigned as a tweed-covered “TV-front” model.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Next up in size among the three original woodies was the Deluxe, which, as noted, was also referred to as the “Model 26” (which was seen on the control panels of early models). The first to bear a venerable and enduring name in Fender amp history, it featured a single 10” field-coil speaker and five tubes in a 14-watt design that “may not seem like much today” as stated by authors John Teagle and John Sprung in their indispensable reference book, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", but in 1946 “satisfied most playing situations.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original woodie Deluxe had three input jacks; two for instruments and one for a microphone. The rear-mounted control panel was stenciled with the Fender lightning-bolt logo and 1-12 for each of its three black pointer control knobs—instrument volume, microphone volume and tone, the last of which also served as the on/off switch. As with the Princeton, the Deluxe’s circuitry and tube configuration varied as Fender designers continually experimented with it. Another feature shared with the Princeton woodies is that early Deluxe woodies had no circuit board; most components were directly connected to each other without wires. Circuit boards for the woodie Deluxe models were introduced in 1947. Further, Jensen speakers with permanent magnets soon replaced the 10” Jensen field-coil speakers originally used in the Deluxe.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By summer 1948, the Deluxe was upgraded to the new tweed-covered TV-front style, along with a larger speaker, revamped circuitry and other features. Fender seems to have built substantially more of the Deluxe woodie models than the other two woodie amps, whereas woodie Princetons and Professionals are now much more rare and, accordingly, expensive. And of course, several of the Deluxe’s namesake descendants went on to rank among the most acclaimed and popular Fender amps ever.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Few guitarists of the age required more than what the Deluxe offered, but the Professional—largest of the three original woodie amps—did indeed offer more, pumping 25 watts into a single Jensen 15” field-coil speaker. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teagle and Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that the Professional’s components “were the best available and at the time were really more than most players needed.” Relatively few were built; perhaps only as special orders.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie Professional had six tubes and the most intricate circuitry of any of the three woodie amps (although, again, no circuit board). It had instrument and microphone volume controls and a “backwards” tone control that provided full treble when turned counterclockwise. These were found on a control panel identical to that of the Deluxe (indeed, Professional control panels were also stenciled with “Model 26” like the Deluxe, with the “26” typically scratched out).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie Professional also appears to have been upgraded to the tweed-covered TV-front style earlier than the Princeton and Deluxe woodie models; this took place circa mid 1947.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The woodie amps marked the first appearance of three of Fender’s most venerable and enduring amp names. 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The revolutionary Fender instruments of the early 1950s were still half a decade away, and in a new post-World War II era when good-sounding, rugged, reliable and suitably loud instrument amplification basically didn’t exist, the small, simple and stylish woodies were by far the best amps of their day.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All three shared an elegantly simple design in both look and circuitry. Their hardwood cabinets came in “gleaming blonde maple, black walnut and dark mahogany,” although oak showed up here and there too. The story there is that Leo Fender received a batch of hardwood in 1946 that was supposed to be used for steel guitar bodies, but the 1”-thick boards were too thin for that. 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The Deluxe and Professional models had rear-facing control panels stenciled with numerals 1-12 for the control knobs and a new logo that kept the K&F lightning bolt from the year before but now said “Fender Electric Instrument Co., Fullerton, California” (the Princeton had no control panel and no markings).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Billed as a student model, the Princeton was the smallest and simplest of the three. Six watts. Three tubes. Two inputs on the back. A single Jensen 8” field-coil speaker (permanent-magnet speakers appeared in 1947). No controls, since the Princeton steel guitar already had a volume control. No on/off switch, either—when plugged in it was on, and when not plugged in it was off. 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It has been universally hailed as one of the all-time great guitar amps ever since it was introduced in summer 1952; prized across genres for its loud, clean tone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like the Bassman, which preceded it by mere months, the Twin was unveiled before it had even been named, and its design included some significant firsts. Although it was introduced at the 1952 NAMM show only as Fender’s new “Hi Fidelity” guitar amp, it was, as author Tom Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “a milestone.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, although still tweed-covered, it looked different from any previous Fender amp. Fender was phasing out the “TV panel” design introduced in summer 1948 in favor of a more streamlined design in which the grille, no longer recessed, ran from side to side to the inside edges of the cabinet, with wide panels running across the top and bottom of the face. Thus, the new “Hi Fidelity” amp was the first “wide-panel” Fender amp; a design that would soon be adopted for all previous TV panel models.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, in terms of speaker area, it was bigger than any previous model. The “Hi Fidelity” amp was only the second dual-speaker Fender model, after the 2×10-inch Dual Professional (later Super) of 1947, but the combined 24-inche cone diameter of its two heavy-duty 12-inch Jensen speakers made it the largest Fender offered.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Third, it was more powerful (25 watts) and it had more sophisticated tone controls than any of its predecessors. It was, for example, the first Fender amp with separate bass and treble controls rather than a single roll-off tone control; a development that the company called “the latest in electronic advances.\\\" Further, it had two volume knobs (bright and normal).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This original version of the amp, model 5C8, was advertised very early on as the “Twin 12 Amplifier” and “Twin 12 Artist’s Model Amp” before Fender settled on a permanent name, the Twin-Amp, which was soon widely known in even shorter form as the Twin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In true Fender form, revisions and improvements were instituted almost immediately. The second wide-panel version, mid-1954’s model 5D8, had different preamp, phase inverter and rectifier tubes, and boasted a tonally versatile advance in the form of a presence control and tone controls that were more responsive.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Major cosmetic and electronic changes ensued in 1955. Wide panel amps were only around for a couple years before Fender adopted the narrow panel cabinet style, which dispensed with the wide panels across the top and bottom of the amp face in favor of a larger grille made of a more modern fabric. This new Twin, model 5E8, was given a slightly smaller cabinet with the speakers at the lower right and top left corners rather than simply side by side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The biggest changes were electronic, though. Refined circuitry boosted model 5E8 to 50 watts, with even more power introduced in 1956 and through the remainder of the 1950s in subsequent variations—the short-lived model 5F8 (1957) and the vaunted model 5F8-A of 1958-1959 were 80-watt and 100-watt Twins that pushed their Jensen P12-N speakers to (and often past) the brink. These amps had six knobs: normal volume, bright volume, bass, treble, presence and new “middle\\\", and by 1958 their speakers were once again in a straight side-by-side configuration in a larger cabinet.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s hard to overstate the significance of the powerful E and F series Twins of 1955-1959. Describing them in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Wheeler notes that they and the other narrow-panel amps “offered technological advancements, signature tones, handsome appearance, ruggedness, and a something-for-every-player variety that would take Fender to the pinnacle of amplifier manufacturing.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like most other Fender amps, the Twin exchanged its tweed covering for Tolex in 1960, but only after it seemingly “disappeared” for a few months starting in January of that year. Although it ruled the Fender guitar amp line in the ’50s, the Twin, as authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “ended up in limbo for a short period” as Fender introduced a new top-of-the-line amp, the Vibrasonic, and perfected its piggyback Showman prototypes (unlike many of its stablemates, the Twin never evolved into a piggyback model).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Twin resurfaced in June 1960, dressed in brown Tolex and having volume, bass, treble, speed, intensity and presence controls. This was a short-lived version, however; quickly superseded in 1961 by the white Tolex/maroon grille cloth Twin with a control layout of volume, treble and bass (normal channel) and volume, treble, bass, speed and intensity (vibrato channel). The 1962 model received wheat grille cloth late in the year, and a black metal-reinforced handle replaced the brown handle in early 1963.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These blonde Twin amps of the early 1960s (models 6G8 and 6G8-A) occupied the top of Fender’s combo line and were formidable in their own right. Indeed, as Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", they had “great looks, a whopping ten tubes, plenty of power, tilt-back legs, gobs of kingpin mojo and one of the best tremolos of all time.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then came a watershed: the “blackface” reverb-equipped amps of 1963. It might not be possible to say more in praise of the black Tolex-covered Twin Reverb of 1963-67 than has already been said; Teagle and Sprung describe it as “possibly the quintessential combo amp,” and a model that “speaks with a deep, rich voice, sonorous and confident.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85-watt black Twin Reverb had classic silver-sparkle grille cloth, a raised Fender logo and redesigned dual-channel circuitry (normal and vibrato) with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control. The “middle” tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs and a black control panel (hence the term “blackface”). It too is frequently shortened to “Fender Twin” or simply “Twin\\\", although it shouldn’t be confused with the tweed and blonde-era Twins, which had vastly different circuits and no reverb.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original mid-’60s era of the blackface Twin reverb encompasses Fender’s acquisition by CBS, which took effect in January 1965. Generally speaking, Twins that have “Fender Electric Instruments” on their black faceplates were made before the CBS takeover; those that have “Fender Musical Instruments” on their black faceplates date to after the takeover (but not without exceptions; pre-CBS panels were used up through fall 1965).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface Twin Reverb of 1963 to summer 1967 was followed in fall 1967 by the silverface Twin reverb—a member of the first group of post-Leo Fender amps. It had a brushed aluminum control panel, aluminum trim, blue-sparkle grille cloth and a slightly shallower cabinet. Its circuitry remained the same as its blackface predecessor for a short period until a bias balance control was introduced in mid-1968 (a questionable feature abandoned by late 1969). Further, the silverface Twin was boosted to 100 watts.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The mid-’60s also saw Fender’s first ill-fated foray into solid-state amps. The first three appeared in summer 1966 and included a 100-watt transistorized Twin Reverb with dual 12-inch speakers mounted one above the other. It also included the oddball “Style” control, a three-position knob that controlled “Pop\\\", “Normal\\\" and “CW/RR” settings. No need here to rehash the well-documented failure of the experiment; suffice it to say that the solid-state Twin was retired in 1969 and the entire series was abandoned in 1971.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A master volume control first appeared on the Twin Reverb in 1972. The Fender logo lost its tail by 1976, around which time pull-boost and hum balance controls were added. Power was upped to 135 watts in 1977 with the use of ultra-linear output transformers, but by the late 1970s general quality was seen to have suffered across the amp line.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface look soon returned, becoming an option in 1980 and standard in 1982, which was the final year of production for the traditional Twin Reverb.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 105-watt Twin Reverb II of late 1982-86 and the 100-watt red-knob (later black-knob) version known as “The Twin” of 1987-94 were loaded with features but bore little more than the most superficial resemblance to their ancestors. The latter was a very popular model and is doubly significant as the first Twin model to appear after CBS sold Fender in early 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As Fender fought its way back to success throughout the latter 1980s and into the 1990s, it returned to tradition with an acclaimed and popular series of reissue amps. Remarkably similar to the original in both appearance and circuitry, the 85-watt blackface Vintage Reissue series \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/vintage-pro-tube/65-twin-reverb/0217300000.html#q=Twin&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"’65 Twin Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" of 1991 quickly proved a welcome return to vintage form, this time with modern function. 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Fender was phasing out the “TV panel” design introduced in summer 1948 in favor of a more streamlined design in which the grille, no longer recessed, ran from side to side to the inside edges of the cabinet, with wide panels running across the top and bottom of the face. Thus, the new “Hi Fidelity” amp was the first “wide-panel” Fender amp; a design that would soon be adopted for all previous TV panel models.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Second, in terms of speaker area, it was bigger than any previous model. 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It was, for example, the first Fender amp with separate bass and treble controls rather than a single roll-off tone control; a development that the company called “the latest in electronic advances.\" Further, it had two volume knobs (bright and normal).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This original version of the amp, model 5C8, was advertised very early on as the “Twin 12 Amplifier” and “Twin 12 Artist’s Model Amp” before Fender settled on a permanent name, the Twin-Amp, which was soon widely known in even shorter form as the Twin.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In true Fender form, revisions and improvements were instituted almost immediately. The second wide-panel version, mid-1954’s model 5D8, had different preamp, phase inverter and rectifier tubes, and boasted a tonally versatile advance in the form of a presence control and tone controls that were more responsive.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Major cosmetic and electronic changes ensued in 1955. Wide panel amps were only around for a couple years before Fender adopted the narrow panel cabinet style, which dispensed with the wide panels across the top and bottom of the amp face in favor of a larger grille made of a more modern fabric. This new Twin, model 5E8, was given a slightly smaller cabinet with the speakers at the lower right and top left corners rather than simply side by side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The biggest changes were electronic, though. Refined circuitry boosted model 5E8 to 50 watts, with even more power introduced in 1956 and through the remainder of the 1950s in subsequent variations—the short-lived model 5F8 (1957) and the vaunted model 5F8-A of 1958-1959 were 80-watt and 100-watt Twins that pushed their Jensen P12-N speakers to (and often past) the brink. These amps had six knobs: normal volume, bright volume, bass, treble, presence and new “middle\", and by 1958 their speakers were once again in a straight side-by-side configuration in a larger cabinet.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s hard to overstate the significance of the powerful E and F series Twins of 1955-1959. 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It might not be possible to say more in praise of the black Tolex-covered Twin Reverb of 1963-67 than has already been said; Teagle and Sprung describe it as “possibly the quintessential combo amp,” and a model that “speaks with a deep, rich voice, sonorous and confident.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85-watt black Twin Reverb had classic silver-sparkle grille cloth, a raised Fender logo and redesigned dual-channel circuitry (normal and vibrato) with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control. The “middle” tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs and a black control panel (hence the term “blackface”). It too is frequently shortened to “Fender Twin” or simply “Twin\", although it shouldn’t be confused with the tweed and blonde-era Twins, which had vastly different circuits and no reverb.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original mid-’60s era of the blackface Twin reverb encompasses Fender’s acquisition by CBS, which took effect in January 1965. Generally speaking, Twins that have “Fender Electric Instruments” on their black faceplates were made before the CBS takeover; those that have “Fender Musical Instruments” on their black faceplates date to after the takeover (but not without exceptions; pre-CBS panels were used up through fall 1965).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The blackface Twin Reverb of 1963 to summer 1967 was followed in fall 1967 by the silverface Twin reverb—a member of the first group of post-Leo Fender amps. 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No need here to rehash the well-documented failure of the experiment; suffice it to say that the solid-state Twin was retired in 1969 and the entire series was abandoned in 1971.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A master volume control first appeared on the Twin Reverb in 1972. The Fender logo lost its tail by 1976, around which time pull-boost and hum balance controls were added. 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Clapton was shown into the back room of the shop, which was located across the alley from the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. 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While some accounts suggest the Strat Clapton gave Harrison was a sunburst one, the Bangladesh guitar was stripped to the wood; meaning it possibly could have had a sunburst finish at some point. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Harrison later passed that particular guitar on to his friend, Spike Milligan.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the story has it, the English comedian and former member of The Goon Show was at Harrison’s house for an impromptu jam session with fellow ex-Goon, actor Peter Sellers (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Being There\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Dr. Strangelove\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"), who was also a surprisingly accomplished jazz percussionist-sitting in on drums.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As Harrison recalled in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.amazon.com/Story-Fender-Stratocaster-Ray-Minhinnett/dp/0879303492\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Story of the Fender Stratocaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Spike was playing the piano, and I was playing guitar. 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from highly successful classics (several of which still exist today in reissue form) to oddball experiments that vanished almost as quickly as they appeared. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The definitive reference work on this subject is the “Effects” chapter of \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" by John Teagle and John Sprung, where much more detailed information can be found on all the devices listed here.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Here, a brief journey into Fender's sound-expanding past:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Volume Pedal (1954)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The very first Fender effect was the Fender Volume Pedal, introduced in 1954. Volume pedals have been around almost as long as electrified guitars; the earliest and most basic models dating to before World War II. In the same year that \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the Stratocaster\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" guitar debuted, Fender released its own volume pedal, a simple, large, rugged and inexpensive device ($36.50 until 1964) with a metal frame, rubber foot grip pad and little else. It did one thing and did it very well with a front-to-back rocking movement, and it stayed in the Fender line for 30 years on the dot, until 1984. It reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender offered a variant in 1958 — the Volume Tone Pedal, which offered the standard front-to-back-rocking-movement volume control and a side-to-side-swiveling tone roll-off control. This pedal also remained in the line basically unchanged until 1984, and it too reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eccofonic (1958-59)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Everyone was mad about echo in the late 1950s, and Fender duly jumped in with its first such outboard device, the Eccofonic tape echo unit of 1958-1959. Like several subsequent effects units, however, it wasn’t designed and built by Fender, which simply marketed the device (made by the Eccofonic company) by putting it into a tweed case that looked very Fender-y. The device bore the Fender name for only a year before the short-lived Eccofonic company struck out on its own (without the tweed case).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Reverb Unit (1961)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The mighty Reverb Unit produced \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"the\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" sound of surf music. Beloved to this day, it first showed up during the brown/blonde Tolex era of the early 1960s, looking something like a small piggyback amp head perched atop or beside many a blonde Showman amp.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A genuine tube-driven spring reverb, the device was actually an innovation of the Hammond Organ Company; Fender and other companies licensed the design from Hammond. The 1961 prototype was covered in brown Tolex, with a leather handle, brown knobs (“tone,” “mix” and “dwell”), flat Fender logo and a Tolex-covered front panel rather than grille cloth. The production model had wheat grille cloth in place of the front panel; a second option was white Tolex with maroon grille cloth and white knobs to match the piggyback amps and the Twin. White Tolex with a wheat grille became available in 1962; black Tolex with silver cloth, black panel and white knobs in 1963. A solid-state unit appeared in summer 1966, even though the solid-state amps introduced concurrently all had reverb. A new version was introduced in 1976, with a silver panel and black knobs; very similar to the original and containing several improvements.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A model even closer to the original, the Reissue ’63 Fender Reverb, was unveiled in 1994 in black, white and brown Tolex. 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Wireless units are commonplace in today’s digital world, but Fender was way ahead of the times when it offered this small transistorized device, billed in Fender’s 1961 \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Downbeat\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" brochure as the “TR-105 Transmitter and Receiver” for all electric guitars, electric basses and amplified accordions. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Compact, lightweight, compatible with existing amps, easy to use and having a distortion-free range of 60 feet, it was, as \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Downbeat\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" noted, “an accessory every working musician will want.” It didn’t exactly work out that way, though—the TR 105 worked reasonably well, but it didn’t catch on and was discontinued in less than a year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Electronic Echo Chamber (1963)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Long after the last faint ring of the 1958-1959 Eccofonic tape echo unit died out — four years, to be exact — Fender introduced its own tape echo unit, the Electronic Echo Chamber, in 1963. The “EEC” bore the distinction of being Fender’s first transistorized signal processing device (the TR-105 remote unit of 1961, while transistorized, was a signal transmitting device rather than a signal processing device) and was much more sophisticated, with controls for delay time (0 to 400 milliseconds), regeneration (number of echoes) and intensity (echo volume). The tape loop cartridge was designed to exceed 1,000 hours of use, and easily installed replacement cartridges were readily available. 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It was intended to replace the tube reverb unit of 1961, keeping the Hammond spring design but exchanging the tubes for transistors. It was an odd case for a couple of reasons. First, the new solid-state amps it was styled after all had their own built-in reverb (except for the single-channel Bassman), so there was no reason to use the unit with those amps. Second, it didn’t match the tube amps without reverb with which it would presumably be used, since these amps retained their “blackface” design well into 1967 (nor did it match the subsequent “silverface” design adopted across the entire tube amp line in fall 1968). It did go well with Fender’s solid-state PA system, although, as Teagle and Sprung note, “this could not have been the primary intention of the unit.” It remained in the Fender line as something of an aberration into 1972, well after the entire solid-state amp line had been discontinued.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Echo-Reverb (1966)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender introduced a second echo unit in 1966, the Echo-Reverb. Its controls weren’t as versatile as the EEC unit of 1963, and it stored sound on a rotating metal-coated disc instead of a tape loop. It did, however, feature reverb and a vibrato effect, and it remained in the Fender line into 1970, when it was joined by the Variable Echo-Reverb unit, which offered more versatile control in the form of variable echo speed. 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Like the Echo-Reverb of the year before, it was a tapeless echo unit. It used a magnetic drum spinning over four fixed playback heads, with controls to set number of repeats, blend and volume, and three pushbuttons for three fixed delay times. The pushbuttons enabled an intriguing tonal option in that the user could combine more than one delay time simultaneously, resulting in a pulsating effect. Teagle and Sprung humorously note that the Soundette had a tinted window “through which one could see the drum spinning (or the universe expanding, depending on one’s outlook, remembering this was ’67 and ’68).” It lasted a year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"O_kSpOtGTis\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Vibratone (1967)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Of particular note is the Fender Vibratone of 1967, which Teagle and Sprung refer to as “to this day one of Fender’s most useful effects” and “worthy of reissue.” Basically, the Vibratone was Fender’s take on the Leslie speaker, a device often used with Hammond organs that achieved distinctive Doppler effect sounds by means of a large wooden cabinet containing rotating treble horns and a bass speaker with a rotating baffle (all rotated by electric motors). Fender applied the Leslie concept to a specifically guitar-based design, in so doing creating what Teagle and Sprung call “a new item that has served guitar players noticeable better than the original.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Vibratone had a 10” speaker that “fired” into a 15” rotating Styrofoam drum with a slot cut in it, powered by a two-speed electric motor. The signal issued forth from the slot in the drum and was dispersed through ports on the top and sides of the enclosure. A foot switch turned it on and off and controlled the two motor speeds, slow (40 rpm) and fast (about 340 rpm). The slow speed created a rich, shimmering chorus-type sound; the fast sound was brighter and more warbling, with more of a tremolo effect. With the Vibratone off, the regular guitar amp’s speaker was on, when on, a filter sent the highest highs and lowest lows to the amp while sending most of the sound through the Vibratone.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar-wise, the Vibratone was a marked improvement on the Leslie. Where the latter had its own power amp, the Vibratone did not and could hence be used with any guitar amp, reducing weight, complexity and cost. Where the Leslie was housed in a heavy and easily damaged furniture-quality wooden cabinet, the Vibratone was rugged and road-worthy, with tough Tolex covering and metal corners. Where Leslies were full-frequency systems with woofers, horns and crossover networks that could sound harsh and required two mics for PA use, the Vibratone had a single guitar speaker with a frequency range voiced specifically for guitar and required only one mic for PA use. The Vibratone was available from 1967 to 1972 and is considered very valuable today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:39.382Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:39.382Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"yV5JPyWTMog\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Orchestration+ Voicing Multiplier (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Next up came a truly arcane piece of Fender effects experimentation, the Orchestration+ Voicing Multiplier of 1968, which was designed for brass instruments. Fender evidently thought sax, trumpet and trombone players would like to have special guitar-like effects of their own, but it didn’t appear in any Fender catalogs (although it did show up in Fender price lists) and was discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another interesting but short-lived device from the same two-year period was the Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander. Introduced in 1968, it was a small unit containing an oil-filled drum that spun around and created an “underwater sound” best described as a chorus-reverb-vibrato effect. Teagle and Sprung note that the Dimension IV was cool sounding but temperamental, writing, “These little boxes are wonderful—if they work. If they don’t, leave them alone.” There were two types; a “Universal” model that instruments could be plugged straight into, and a smaller, less-expensive model that could be connected to the reverb jacks on the back of Fender Reverb amps. An expensive version called the Special Effects Center (1969) was an all-in-one unit with fuzz, echo, reverb and the watery Dimension IV effect. Further, the Dimension IV effect was built into the Super Showman amp of 1969-1971. As stand-alone effects units, all versions were discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Fuzz-Wah (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A more conventional — and successful — Fender effects unit introduced in 1968 was the Fuzz-Wah pedal. Such pedals were fairly commonplace by the late 1960s and were a popular element of the psychedelic sound that ruled that era. Fender’s large, solid pedal rocked up and down for the wah effect and swiveled side-to-side for the fuzz. A new version introduced in 1974 had more sophisticated controls and remained in the line until 1984. The 1968 version reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Blender (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another popular Fender effect of 1968 was the charmingly named Fender Blender distortion unit. Distortion-wise, it had finer controls than the Fuzz-Wah pedal. 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","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The definitive reference work on this subject is the “Effects” chapter of ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" by John Teagle and John Sprung, where much more detailed information can be found on all the devices listed here.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Here, a brief journey into Fender's sound-expanding past:","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Volume Pedal (1954)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The very first Fender effect was the Fender Volume Pedal, introduced in 1954. Volume pedals have been around almost as long as electrified guitars; the earliest and most basic models dating to before World War II. In the same year that ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/pages/stratocaster"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"the Stratocaster","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" guitar debuted, Fender released its own volume pedal, a simple, large, rugged and inexpensive device ($36.50 until 1964) with a metal frame, rubber foot grip pad and little else. It did one thing and did it very well with a front-to-back rocking movement, and it stayed in the Fender line for 30 years on the dot, until 1984. It reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender offered a variant in 1958 — the Volume Tone Pedal, which offered the standard front-to-back-rocking-movement volume control and a side-to-side-swiveling tone roll-off control. This pedal also remained in the line basically unchanged until 1984, and it too reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Eccofonic (1958-59)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Everyone was mad about echo in the late 1950s, and Fender duly jumped in with its first such outboard device, the Eccofonic tape echo unit of 1958-1959. Like several subsequent effects units, however, it wasn’t designed and built by Fender, which simply marketed the device (made by the Eccofonic company) by putting it into a tweed case that looked very Fender-y. The device bore the Fender name for only a year before the short-lived Eccofonic company struck out on its own (without the tweed case).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Reverb Unit (1961)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The mighty Reverb Unit produced ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"the","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" sound of surf music. Beloved to this day, it first showed up during the brown/blonde Tolex era of the early 1960s, looking something like a small piggyback amp head perched atop or beside many a blonde Showman amp.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A genuine tube-driven spring reverb, the device was actually an innovation of the Hammond Organ Company; Fender and other companies licensed the design from Hammond. The 1961 prototype was covered in brown Tolex, with a leather handle, brown knobs (“tone,” “mix” and “dwell”), flat Fender logo and a Tolex-covered front panel rather than grille cloth. The production model had wheat grille cloth in place of the front panel; a second option was white Tolex with maroon grille cloth and white knobs to match the piggyback amps and the Twin. White Tolex with a wheat grille became available in 1962; black Tolex with silver cloth, black panel and white knobs in 1963. A solid-state unit appeared in summer 1966, even though the solid-state amps introduced concurrently all had reverb. A new version was introduced in 1976, with a silver panel and black knobs; very similar to the original and containing several improvements.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A model even closer to the original, the Reissue ’63 Fender Reverb, was unveiled in 1994 in black, white and brown Tolex. 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The “EEC” bore the distinction of being Fender’s first transistorized signal processing device (the TR-105 remote unit of 1961, while transistorized, was a signal transmitting device rather than a signal processing device) and was much more sophisticated, with controls for delay time (0 to 400 milliseconds), regeneration (number of echoes) and intensity (echo volume). The tape loop cartridge was designed to exceed 1,000 hours of use, and easily installed replacement cartridges were readily available. 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It was intended to replace the tube reverb unit of 1961, keeping the Hammond spring design but exchanging the tubes for transistors. It was an odd case for a couple of reasons. First, the new solid-state amps it was styled after all had their own built-in reverb (except for the single-channel Bassman), so there was no reason to use the unit with those amps. Second, it didn’t match the tube amps without reverb with which it would presumably be used, since these amps retained their “blackface” design well into 1967 (nor did it match the subsequent “silverface” design adopted across the entire tube amp line in fall 1968). It did go well with Fender’s solid-state PA system, although, as Teagle and Sprung note, “this could not have been the primary intention of the unit.” It remained in the Fender line as something of an aberration into 1972, well after the entire solid-state amp line had been discontinued.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"To45rhfW5lY","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"To45rhfW5lY"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"To45rhfW5lY"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Echo-Reverb (1966)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender introduced a second echo unit in 1966, the Echo-Reverb. 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Like the Echo-Reverb of the year before, it was a tapeless echo unit. It used a magnetic drum spinning over four fixed playback heads, with controls to set number of repeats, blend and volume, and three pushbuttons for three fixed delay times. The pushbuttons enabled an intriguing tonal option in that the user could combine more than one delay time simultaneously, resulting in a pulsating effect. Teagle and Sprung humorously note that the Soundette had a tinted window “through which one could see the drum spinning (or the universe expanding, depending on one’s outlook, remembering this was ’67 and ’68).” It lasted a year.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"O_kSpOtGTis","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:30:45.261Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"O_kSpOtGTis"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"O_kSpOtGTis"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Vibratone (1967)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Of particular note is the Fender Vibratone of 1967, which Teagle and Sprung refer to as “to this day one of Fender’s most useful effects” and “worthy of reissue.” Basically, the Vibratone was Fender’s take on the Leslie speaker, a device often used with Hammond organs that achieved distinctive Doppler effect sounds by means of a large wooden cabinet containing rotating treble horns and a bass speaker with a rotating baffle (all rotated by electric motors). Fender applied the Leslie concept to a specifically guitar-based design, in so doing creating what Teagle and Sprung call “a new item that has served guitar players noticeable better than the original.”","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Vibratone had a 10” speaker that “fired” into a 15” rotating Styrofoam drum with a slot cut in it, powered by a two-speed electric motor. The signal issued forth from the slot in the drum and was dispersed through ports on the top and sides of the enclosure. A foot switch turned it on and off and controlled the two motor speeds, slow (40 rpm) and fast (about 340 rpm). The slow speed created a rich, shimmering chorus-type sound; the fast sound was brighter and more warbling, with more of a tremolo effect. 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Also included here are the Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String of 2003-04 and the more enduring Special Edition Series Stratocaster XII 12-string of 2005-10. The Fender Custom Shop also briefly got in on the act with a specialized 12-string Telecaster model in the latter 1990s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of all these guitars, the Electric XII (pictured below) saw the most use. Although Fender arrived a little late to the 12-string-electric party in the 1960s—well after Rickenbacker established domination of the niche with its Beatles/Byrds affiliation—it was serious about getting in on the folk-rock action then topping the charts. Toward that end, Leo Fender himself set about designing an entirely new guitar rather than merely sticking six more strings on an established model (which is basically what several other popular guitar makers did) like the Telecaster or the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII was a smartly designed, well-built and entirely new instrument. 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It had two split single-coil pickups, which was most unusual for a Fender guitar, although a split single-coil pickup had been a standard feature of distant cousin the Precision Bass since 1957. Its four-way rotary pickup selector switch was another unusual element; it offered each pickup by itself, both pickups together and both pickups together but out of phase with each other. A single volume knob and single tone knob were mounted on a Jazz Bass-like chrome plate. The 21-fret rosewood fingerboard had pearl-dot inlays.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Where the Electric XII truly exceeded other electric 12-string models, however, was its bridge. Most electric 12-string guitars used six-saddle bridges accommodating two strings apiece, which could be problematic for pinpoint intonation. The Electric XII, on the other hand, boasted a fully adjustable 12-saddle bridge that allowed precise intonation for each string, with a string-through-body design that offered increased sustain. Simple but stylish and efficient, the bridge was in fact one of Leo Fender’s last designs before his company was sold to CBS in 1965.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII debuted in a standard three-color sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish with a white pearloid pickguard (quickly replaced by tortoiseshell) and black amp-style control knobs. Custom-color finishes were also offered in early model years. Late-1965 models had white neck binding, and block inlays replaced dots in mid 1966. A black Fender headstock decal appeared in 1968, as did “F”-style tuners and thicker polyester finishes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perhaps the most striking visual element of the Electric XII, however, was its enormous “hockey stick” headstock, which also appeared on Fender’s Shenandoah and Villager acoustic 12-string models in summer 1965. Bulky and decidedly not sleek, the hockey-stick headstock seemed at odds with the smooth lines of the rest of the instrument, and it was a major departure from the six-on-a-side tuner layout that had been a hallmark of Fender electric guitars from the very beginning in the early 1950s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As solid an instrument as the Electric XII was, onstage visibility proved elusive. Although it found widespread studio use, the guitar “never really caught on as a live instrument,” as noted in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Golden Age of Fender: 1946-1970\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The 12-string electric guitar trend had dwindled considerably 1967, and the Electric XII was discontinued in 1969, with leftover bodies and parts used to fashion the esoteric and even more short-lived Fender Custom/Maverick model of 1969-71.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s not to say, however, that the Electric XII hasn’t found its way into some very noteworthy hands, from the beginning right up to today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jimmy Page used his 1965 model on at least two Led Zeppelin songs. 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When the Who mimed along to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/magic-bus-the-who-hq-sound/bl9bvuAV-Ao\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Magic Bus”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on an Oct. 7, 1968, appearance on German TV’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beat-Club\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Townshend wielded his 1965 Fender Electric XII. More importantly, he too put it to great use in the studio—when the Who recorded \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Tommy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in early 1969, Townshend used it on “Sparks” and “Underture\\\". 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It was introduced in 1967 and, like the Electric XII before it, featured the large “hockey stick” headstock. Further, the guitar was also made available in the distinctive Wildwood and Antigua finishes, as the Coronado XII Wildwood and Antigua XII, respectively.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As interesting and elegant as the Coronado XII was, the electric 12-string trend in popular music was largely over by then, and so the timing of its arrival might seem curious. 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Made in Japan and introduced in 1988, the Strat XII had most customary Stratocaster features and design elements, with the additions of a special 12-saddle bridge and a large headstock with a brand-new shape to accommodate six tuners on each side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Surprisingly durable for such a specialized instrument, the 22-fret Strat XII remained in the lineup for nearly a decade; it was discontinued in 1997. It was resurrected a few years later as the 21-fret Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String (2003-04), which then moved to the Special Edition Series until being discontinued in 2010.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Fender Custom Shop even offered a 12-string Telecaster model in the 1990s. 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Maybe that’s because it was so well designed to start with that it has existed largely unchanged for 60 years now, allowing it to become an ingrained form in the minds of successive generations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ubiquitous and essential, the Stratocaster has transcended its original intended purpose as a tool (a stylish one, at that) to become such an archetype. It has risen above its everyday function to become a cultural symbol for creativity, individuality, artistry and more than a little exuberant rebelliousness. Been that way for quite a while now.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But it wasn’t always like that. The Stratocaster had to earn its place, and it happened neither easily nor overnight. It took quite a while, in fact, because if it’s true that the guitar was so well designed from the start that it has basically remained the same for six decades, it’s also true that it was so well designed that it was ahead of its time by at least a decade. Indeed, for about its first 10 years or so, the Stratocaster patiently bided its time while the world caught up with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s go back to that original era and have a look at the early years of what would one day be the world’s greatest electric guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"Pf7vKfg6qeg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had made promising inroads into the stodgy old U.S. musical instrument industry by 1953. A scrappy little post-war West Coast upstart that was only seven years old and led by a taciturn self-taught electronics tinkerer, Fender had already introduced two revolutionary instruments—the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Precision Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" guitars—plus a full line of well-regarded steel guitars and a small handful of loud, rugged and stylish amps that were the best available.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951. Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", he asked:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. He and his closest staff spent long hours developing and perfecting the new model, which quickly shaped up to be its own instrument rather than an improved version of the Telecaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Guitarist Rex Gallion, seen here in Leo Fender’s lab in early 1954 with a very early Stratocaster model, is often credited with suggesting the guitar’s comfortable contours.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"g6-n4V_l3jI\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new guitar certainly owed several design elements to its predecessor, though, and as late as early 1953 its body shape closely resembled that of the Telecaster. In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. Leo and guitarist/advisor Bill Carson apparently thought prototype units sounded fine at the factory, but Leo’s right-hand man in the factory, George Fullerton, said they “sounded terrible.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even Carson subsequently noted that when he tried the instrument with the original vibrato system out at a gig, as noted in Smith’s book, it “sounded like an amplified banjo with no sustain.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first early ’50s Stratocaster prototype model with Leo Fender’s second—and vastly improved—vibrato bridge design.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leo invested a great deal of time and money into trying to perfect the system well into 1953 before scrapping the entire design and starting over. In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. The tension of the springs on the back and the guitar strings on the top held the whole system “floating” in balance and enabled shimmering vibrato, uncompromised tone and, crucially, stable intonation.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"AuAtzsAB9O8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In fact, the Stratocaster’s second vibrato system was so effectively “over designed” that it proved capable of far more than its designer intended or imagined. Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. 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The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"International Musician\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. Three years after its 1954 introduction, as Tom Wheeler notes in his introduction to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", it was still “not particularly well known,” and appeared to be “as far removed from conventional guitars as, say, a baritone ukulele or even a banjo.” In the context of the times, Wheeler continues, “Plenty of professional musicians saw the new Fender as unworthy of serious consideration—merely a tool, a gimmicky contraption, even a joke.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Such was the uphill climb the Stratocaster faced on its introduction; indeed, its ascent was long and gradual rather than immediate and meteoric. Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. 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Also, the original Stratocaster necks had a rounded “C”-shaped profile (also described as “D”- and “U”-shaped) that was changed to sharper “V” and “medium V” profiles from 1955 to 1957 before returning to rounded profiles as the decade closed. The two-color sunburst finish became a three-color sunburst finish in the first half of 1958 with the addition of an “in between” red hue. The brittle plastic originally used for Stratocaster pickguards, control knobs and pickup covers was replaced with a more durable plastic in 1955. Serial numbers, originally located on the back tremolo plate, were moved to the neck plate in early summer 1954. The round string holes in the back tremolo plate became oval-shaped in 1955. 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Three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen one, but that changed when a Texas rock ‘n’ roll trio called the Crickets appeared on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, a bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist named Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Others embraced the Stratocaster later in the decade, too. Ike Turner championed the Stratocaster early on with dramatically swooping tremolo use that prefigured Jimi Hendrix by a decade. Pee Wee Crayton, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins played Strats in the 1950s, as did Cliff Gallup’s successors in Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Johnny Meeks and Howard Reed.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Across the Atlantic, however, a post-World War II import trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for youthful British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing to young London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band armed with a cheap Japanese electric guitar. Marvin had seen Buddy Holly holding a Stratocaster on the cover of 1957 album The “Chirping” Crickets, and he mistakenly thought it was the same model that James Burton played on Ricky Nelson records. Trade ban or not, Richard offered to get Marvin a Stratocaster, an opportunity the guitarist jumped at, and in early 1959 a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware somehow arrived in London. 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A sunburst finish was the norm right from the start in 1954, with a small handful of guitars made for specific artists in specific colors around that time—a gold one for Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin; solid red models (later referred to as “Dakota red”) for Bill Carson and Pee Wee Crayton. George Fullerton created what is now referred to as the first “official” Fender custom color—the aforementioned Fiesta Red—circa 1957. Thereafter, a selection of custom colors became widely available for an extra charge. Depending on body wood and other variables, various preparations, color coats, clear coats, etc., were used. 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Maybe that’s because it was so well designed to start with that it has existed largely unchanged for 60 years now, allowing it to become an ingrained form in the minds of successive generations.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ubiquitous and essential, the Stratocaster has transcended its original intended purpose as a tool (a stylish one, at that) to become such an archetype. It has risen above its everyday function to become a cultural symbol for creativity, individuality, artistry and more than a little exuberant rebelliousness. Been that way for quite a while now.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But it wasn’t always like that. The Stratocaster had to earn its place, and it happened neither easily nor overnight. It took quite a while, in fact, because if it’s true that the guitar was so well designed from the start that it has basically remained the same for six decades, it’s also true that it was so well designed that it was ahead of its time by at least a decade. Indeed, for about its first 10 years or so, the Stratocaster patiently bided its time while the world caught up with it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s go back to that original era and have a look at the early years of what would one day be the world’s greatest electric guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"Pf7vKfg6qeg","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:38.066Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"Pf7vKfg6qeg"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"Pf7vKfg6qeg"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had made promising inroads into the stodgy old U.S. musical instrument industry by 1953. A scrappy little post-war West Coast upstart that was only seven years old and led by a taciturn self-taught electronics tinkerer, Fender had already introduced two revolutionary instruments—the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Precision Bass","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" guitars—plus a full line of well-regarded steel guitars and a small handful of loud, rugged and stylish amps that were the best available.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951. Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Stratocaster Chronicles","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", he asked:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. He and his closest staff spent long hours developing and perfecting the new model, which quickly shaped up to be its own instrument rather than an improved version of the Telecaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Guitarist Rex Gallion, seen here in Leo Fender’s lab in early 1954 with a very early Stratocaster model, is often credited with suggesting the guitar’s comfortable contours.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"g6-n4V_l3jI","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"g6-n4V_l3jI"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"g6-n4V_l3jI"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The new guitar certainly owed several design elements to its predecessor, though, and as late as early 1953 its body shape closely resembled that of the Telecaster. In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. Leo and guitarist/advisor Bill Carson apparently thought prototype units sounded fine at the factory, but Leo’s right-hand man in the factory, George Fullerton, said they “sounded terrible.” ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Even Carson subsequently noted that when he tried the instrument with the original vibrato system out at a gig, as noted in Smith’s book, it “sounded like an amplified banjo with no sustain.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The first early ’50s Stratocaster prototype model with Leo Fender’s second—and vastly improved—vibrato bridge design.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Leo invested a great deal of time and money into trying to perfect the system well into 1953 before scrapping the entire design and starting over. In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. The tension of the springs on the back and the guitar strings on the top held the whole system “floating” in balance and enabled shimmering vibrato, uncompromised tone and, crucially, stable intonation.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"AuAtzsAB9O8","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:22.880Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"AuAtzsAB9O8"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"AuAtzsAB9O8"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In fact, the Stratocaster’s second vibrato system was so effectively “over designed” that it proved capable of far more than its designer intended or imagined. Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. The guitar’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"distinctively shaped headstock","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—more fully curvaceous than that of the Telecaster and Precision Bass—was undoubtedly influenced by instruments built by Paul Bigsby and, like the Telecaster and Precision Bass before it, had all the tuners within easy reach on one side.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-are-alnico-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Are Alnico Pickups?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"How the Stratocaster Came to Have Two Headstocks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster’s electronics were mounted to the single-ply white plastic pickguard (anodized aluminum on some early models) rather than to the body, enabling an entire pickguard/pickups/controls assembly to be dropped in place and screwed on (using eight screws) and only requiring connection to the output jack. The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"International Musician","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. Three years after its 1954 introduction, as Tom Wheeler notes in his introduction to ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Stratocaster Chronicles","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", it was still “not particularly well known,” and appeared to be “as far removed from conventional guitars as, say, a baritone ukulele or even a banjo.” In the context of the times, Wheeler continues, “Plenty of professional musicians saw the new Fender as unworthy of serious consideration—merely a tool, a gimmicky contraption, even a joke.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Such was the uphill climb the Stratocaster faced on its introduction; indeed, its ascent was long and gradual rather than immediate and meteoric. Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. By 1957, the Stratocaster was basically perfected into the form that has remained largely unchanged ever since.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"dJXjV6UY9lc","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"dJXjV6UY9lc"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"dJXjV6UY9lc"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender switched to less-expensive and more easily workable alder instead of ash for Stratocaster bodies in mid 1956. Also, the original Stratocaster necks had a rounded “C”-shaped profile (also described as “D”- and “U”-shaped) that was changed to sharper “V” and “medium V” profiles from 1955 to 1957 before returning to rounded profiles as the decade closed. The two-color sunburst finish became a three-color sunburst finish in the first half of 1958 with the addition of an “in between” red hue. The brittle plastic originally used for Stratocaster pickguards, control knobs and pickup covers was replaced with a more durable plastic in 1955. Serial numbers, originally located on the back tremolo plate, were moved to the neck plate in early summer 1954. The round string holes in the back tremolo plate became oval-shaped in 1955. Pickup magnets were changed from alnico 3 to alnico 5 in late 1956, which is also when the headstock’s round string retainer was switched to the “butterfly” string tree with a “half-tunnel” guide for the B and high E strings.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/c-u-v-which-neck-shape-is-for-you/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C-V-U? Which is the Right Neck Shape for You?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/fender-stratocaster-buying-guide-7-strat-models-compared/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Stratocaster Buying Guide: 7 Strat Models Compared","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster had found its way into several acclaimed and influential hands by the time many of these design changes were implemented. Three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen one, but that changed when a Texas rock ‘n’ roll trio called the Crickets appeared on ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Ed Sullivan Show","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, a bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist named Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Others embraced the Stratocaster later in the decade, too. Ike Turner championed the Stratocaster early on with dramatically swooping tremolo use that prefigured Jimi Hendrix by a decade. Pee Wee Crayton, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins played Strats in the 1950s, as did Cliff Gallup’s successors in Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Johnny Meeks and Howard Reed.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Across the Atlantic, however, a post-World War II import trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for youthful British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing to young London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band armed with a cheap Japanese electric guitar. Marvin had seen Buddy Holly holding a Stratocaster on the cover of 1957 album The “Chirping” Crickets, and he mistakenly thought it was the same model that James Burton played on Ricky Nelson records. Trade ban or not, Richard offered to get Marvin a Stratocaster, an opportunity the guitarist jumped at, and in early 1959 a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware somehow arrived in London. 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A sunburst finish was the norm right from the start in 1954, with a small handful of guitars made for specific artists in specific colors around that time—a gold one for Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin; solid red models (later referred to as “Dakota red”) for Bill Carson and Pee Wee Crayton. George Fullerton created what is now referred to as the first “official” Fender custom color—the aforementioned Fiesta Red—circa 1957. Thereafter, a selection of custom colors became widely available for an extra charge. Depending on body wood and other variables, various preparations, color coats, clear coats, etc., were used. Fender’s 1958-1959 catalog was the first to show a full-color photo of a custom-color Stratocaster (red with gold hardware).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"By the close of the 1950s, players were well aware of an unintentional peculiarity of the Stratocaster’s electronics: the two “in-between” switch positions. Indeed, many players discovered this delicately balanced tonal trick as soon as the Stratocaster was introduced. As intended, the three-way pickup selector switch delivered one pickup at a time rather than combinations of the pickups; that is, you could get the neck pickup by itself, the middle pickup by itself and the bridge pickup by itself. Players quickly found, however, that they could get two combinations of pickups—the neck and middle pickups together and the bridge and middle pickups together—by carefully balancing the switch in the two points between the three notched positions. 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Joni Mitchell: \"Big Yellow Taxi\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"\"Big Yellow Taxi\" was written and released by Joni Mitchell in 1970, coming off her acclaimed album, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Ladies of the Canyon","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":". 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Leonard Cohen: \"Hallelujah\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Prolific songwriter, poet, and novelist Leonard Cohen was one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the late ‘60s. He may be best remembered for his anthem “Hallelujah,” which was famously covered by Jeff Buckley.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-course-hallelujah"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play “Hallelujah” here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"13. 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The Cactus Blossoms: \"Stoplight Kisses\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Cactus Blossoms might be a modern band, but they've got an old-school, rockabilly vibe, as demonstrated by the jangly \"Stoplight Kisses.\" Its upbeat mood will get any party moving, and you can play it with only four chords (E, A, B7 and E7).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/stoplight-kisses"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"Stoplight Kisses\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"34. Traditional: \"I Shall Not Be Moved\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Bluesman Mississippi John Hurt's version of this classic gave blues and rock fans a lesson in songwriting and how to milk classic countrified chords. What's more, it's also been covered by Johnny Cash, Son House and even Elvis Presley. This song straddles folk, blues, and country and features three basic chords and syncopated rhythms.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-i-shall-not-be-moved"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"I Shall Not Be Moved\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"35. 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Traditional: \"Amazing Grace\"","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"\"Amazing Grace\" is more than 200 years old, but it still tugs at the heartstrings each time it's played. This simplified version focuses on finger picking in 3/4 time with the chords A, A7, D and E7.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-amazing-grace"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Learn how to play \"Amazing Grace\" here","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":".","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"38. 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For a list of our favorite \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/lead-guitar-riffs-and-solos\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"riffs and solos\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", check out the full Riff & Solos Collection in Fender Play.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is a Guitar Riff?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A riff in music, a riff is a repeated sequence of notes or chords. A guitar riff is often catchy and helps give structure and character to a piece of music. Riffs most commonly appear in rock, funk, jazz, and Latin music, though they can be found in almost any genre of music. A riff can be a wide range of things - from a melodic lead line that is repeated throughout a song, to a particular chord progression, to even just a single note played with a unique rhythm. Most musicians use the term to describe any musical idea that exists within a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A riff can be a wide range of things - from a melodic lead line that is repeated throughout a song, to a particular chord progression, to even just a single note played with a unique rhythm. Most musicians use the term to describe any musical idea that exists within a song. Sometimes, you’ll hear a riff referred to as a hook, a lick, or (less commonly) a lead line. Riffs are played by lead guitarists – or if a band has two or more guitarists – as well as rhythm guitarists.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When you think of some of the most memorable songs and guitar riffs of all time, they share many similar qualities:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Repetition\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - You’ll hear a guitar riff throughout a given song at various points. For instance, you may hear a riff in the intro, throughout the verse, and even on the chorus.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Keeping it simple\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - While some guitarists are brilliant technicians, even beginners with a feel for rhythm and melody can create (or play) a great guitar riff. Because a guitar riff often repeats throughout a song, you don’t want it to be too complicated to play. It can consist of a few notes, chords, or a combination of the two.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Syncopation and rhythm\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - A great guitar riff has a rhythmic quality all its own. It may stand alone before the bass and drums kick in, or be played right alongside those critical rhythmic components. However, a solid guitar riff will set the tone and pace (quite literally) for a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Originality\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - The greatest guitar riffs of all time don’t sound like anything that’s come before. Individuality – and an artist putting their indelible stamp on a song – is part of creating a memorable riff. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Famous Guitar Riffs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. My Girl - The Temptations\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Temptations' first #1 hit “My Girl” has one of the most famous guitar riffs of all time, and is a great riff for beginner guitarists to learn. This riff is immediately recognizable and will introduce you to some simple lead techniques like alternate picking.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:48:15.484Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:48:15.484Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"JQAWt6miVpA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When The Temptations first heard this song, they knew they had to have it. And that's why they convinced its writers - Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of The Miracles not to record it themselves. The bass line gives \\\"My Girl\\\" a heartbeat like no other song before or after it. 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Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While riffs can be played by really any instrument in the band, typically, riffs are associated with guitar and can often be the driving force behind a song. In fact, some of the best guitar riffs are so memorable that they become the defining characteristic or idea in a song, despite not being played throughout the entire piece. For instance, the chugging guitar line that’s played during the verse of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” is the standout part of the song. 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Zappa had to stop the show after a fire was caused by an audience member shooting two flares that landed near the corner of the building. \\\"Smoke on the Water\\\" is about that fire on the night Zappa, who is referenced in the first verse, would lose all his equipment. Give your guitar a hug because you never know what the future can bring.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/smoke-on-the-water/lesson/smoke-on-the-water\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"Smoke on the Water\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" riff on Fender Play.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out this article for more information on the history of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-theres-no-smoke-on-the-water-without-fire\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Deep Purple and \\\"Smoke on the Water.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Click this link for our current stock of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/mustang/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mustang electric guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" like the one used in this video. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In some cases, a guitar riff can provide a melodic background that the entire song is based around. A great example of this is “Rebel Rebel” by David Bowie. The song opens with a fantastic first position riff that Bowie himself played on the record, and its simple yet catchy hook provides the basis for the rest of the song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The riff to “Rebel, Rebel” is a fun one for guitarists of all skill levels play. It incorporates single notes alongside a full \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-e-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for flavor. Beginner guitarists also get a taste of arpeggio, learning to break down a chord into its single-note components, giving this riff the refined-yet-rough sound so emblematic of the glam rock genre that Bowie helped popularize.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the early 1970s, the \\\"Glam Rock\\\" era hit London by storm bringing extravagant stage shows and often times flamboyant makeup and hairstyles to the rock scene. In this song, Bowie seems to define the genre with lyrics telling the story of a young boy who revolts against his parents by wearing feminine clothing. \\\"Rebel Rebel\\\" is a reminder to us all to never compromise who we are or who we want to become.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out this episode of Fender Play LIVE to get a crash course in playing “Rebel, Rebel” by David Bowie with guitarist Izzy Fontaine and host Eugene Edwards. 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Built around the pentatonic scale, it’s just that factor that gives this riff its murky, gritty quality. “Mannish Boy”’s main riff carries throughout the song and is perfect for beginner blues guitarists to learn, as all of the power chords used to play it are in the open position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Muddy Waters’ influenced countless blues players with his simple-yet-potent riff on “Mannish Boy.” It’s one that “you know it when you hear it” and can pinpoint its structure in such blues and blues-rock songs as George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone,” “Born Under a Bad Sign” by blues great Albert King, and “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/dust-my-broom\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Dust My Broom\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Elmore James.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-03-03T21:12:06.917Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-03-03T21:12:06.917Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Mannish boy\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3CVqumuqs8Cw5na4we1YQm/2f9f911f7af08553dcebfa2dea748aff/Mannish_boy.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":72897,\"image\":{\"width\":2892,\"height\":536}},\"fileName\":\"Mannish boy.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/riff-course-mannish-boy/lesson/riff-mannish-boy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn the full \\\"Mannish Boy\\\" lesson \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Fender Play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5. 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When you play a song that inspires everyone in the room to sing along, it’s a feeling like none other.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And what better songs to learn than those from your favorite Disney movies? When you’re learning a song, half the battle is knowing the song, inside and out. If you’re already familiar with the lyrics, changes, and song structure, the whole process will be much easier. So if you happen to live in a household with a little one who watches \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Frozen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" multiple times a week, consider that to be your training for this moment! The hard part is over! Now all you have to do is learn a few chords and strumming patterns.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"As part of the #DisneyMusicSummerCamp, Fender Play and Disney Music are excited to share the #DisneyMusicSummerCamp Collection. This collection teaches six Disney songs on guitar including “Let it Go” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Frozen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\" and “Beauty and the Beast” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beauty and the Beast\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\". 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Once the couple penned “Let It Go,” though, they finally began to understand what really made Elsa tick: She’s a scared, repressed teenager, not a malicious ice queen.” (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://ew.com/article/2013/11/27/frozen-composers-bobby-lopez-kristen-anderson-lopez/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Source\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\")\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The emotional depth of the songwriting is what makes this song resonate immediately with viewers. In other words, there’s a reason your little one has asked you repeatedly to watch this movie. :) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This masterfully-crafted song is surprisingly easy to learn if you take it step-by-step. 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With tips and instruction from Jen, you’ll be playing this treasured track and having your own family singalongs in no time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learn “Beauty and the Beast” on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In 1991, Disney released \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beauty and the Beast\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", one of the most universally-loved movies in its collection. Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman wrote the title song. 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Everyone was a beginner once and even the greatest guitarists had moments where they struggled to play a solo. Here are a few tips for beginner guitarists who are starting to play solos: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Take it slow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" There are no extra points given for trying to play a solo at top speed. Sometimes, you need to let the notes breathe and take things slowly. Before you start soloing, warm up a bit. Play a few scales or finger exercises to be sure you are hitting the notes correctly on your fretboard. This approach can also help to remove some of the intimidation factor of playing a guitar solo. Once you’ve had a chance to warm up, start to play the solo slowly. Accuracy matters more than speed. Learning to master the notes and allowing their full tone to ring out instead of playing them fast and sloppy can help you to build greater confidence. Keep practicing and you can eventually pick up the speed of your playing!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Learn the solo in small chunks.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" It can be tough to commit an entire guitar solo to memory in a single sitting. When you first start to play a guitar solo, don’t sit down for a practice session with the expectation that you will learn to play it in its entirety in just one day. Instead, break the solo down into small chunks and master each section a little at a time. 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Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While some people call Elvis “The King of Rock n’ Roll,” there’s some debate among guitarists, awarding that title of rock royalty to Chuck Berry. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/lead-guitar-riffs-and-solos/course/johnny-b-goode/lesson/johnny-b-goode\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Berry’s signature song, “Johnny B. Goode”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" showcases his guitar prowess, marrying blues and rock for a refreshingly crisp sound. If you’re striving for precision, try your hand at playing the opening riff to “Johnny B. 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The talented singer-songwriter-guitarist brought us the song that launched a lifestyle and several successful business ventures, including Margaritaville Resorts, restaurants, Latitude Margaritaville communities and three best-selling books.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While you might not be able to strum your guitar on the beach or escape to the islands in the dead of winter, there’s no better way to invoke that feeling of tropical ease than by learning to play a few easy Jimmy Buffett songs on guitar:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Come Monday\n• Christmas Island\n• He Went to Paris\n• A Pirate Looks At Forty\n• Migration\n• Oldest Surfer On the Beach","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this article, we’ll show you how to play the chords to these Jimmy Buffett songs and some of the techniques you’ll need to learn. 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Periodically in-and-out guitarist Porl Thompson also occasionally played a Bass VI, and Perry Bamonte played one extensively during his stint with the Cure from 1990 to 2005. Get a good picture of Smith’s Bass VI work in this 1992 live version of “Pictures of You”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. 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There are lots of ways to change the feeling of your guitar playing, and one relatively easy way is to switch from playhing with a pick to playing fingerstyle (or vice versa). Playing with a pick instead of playing with your fingers can create a completely different sound. Playing with a pick can give a more precise, percussive sound, or help you pull off techniques like pinch harmonics. 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Whether it’s adding gold hardware to a vintage Stratocaster or putting a sparkly purple finish on a Telecaster, J sticks to his own style. In this episode of Fender Play Live, guitarist Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss) sits down with the legendary Dinosaur Jr. frontman and talks about how he's developed that unique style over the years. And if there’s a guitar that’s helped him define that style and is forever tethered to J Mascis, it’s the Jazzmaster. 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His passion for playing and loyalty to his favorite instruments are what make him one of our most celebrated signature artists.\nJ Mascis’ most memorable riffs are found in 1994’s “Feel The pain.” Within that title is the recurring theme of playing through the music, no matter how loud the buzz or how intense the finger pain. It's time to take J’s advice. 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While he’s known for his distinctive style on guitar, Cory Wong also plays bass and piano. Wong has dipped a toe in nearly every genre, including jazz, funk, rock -- and a fusion of all three -- as well as new age. A prolific musician, Cory Wong has released numerous solo albums, as well as collaborated with funk band Vulfpeck and jazz saxophonist Dave Koz. On top of his musical endeavors, as of 2021, Cory Wong has hosted his own variety show, “Cory and the Wongtones” on YouTube, packed with music, interviews, and skits. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What makes Cory Wong’s guitar style unique is his precision of timing while managing to keep an extremely loose wrist. His style is something that both rhythm and lead guitarists can emulate. 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Warm up your wrist and let’s get started! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How to Get Cory Wong’s Guitar Sound\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Cory Wong’s playing is just as easy going and energetic as he is, his crisp, clean tone is also part of his distinctive style. 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After breaking my collarbone, I just didn’t really like playing my Les Paul. The Jag is lighter and it’s balanced, and that’s why I dig the shape. It just fits my body, and also has different tones. I have to have something with humbuckers, and the Blacktop Jag seemed to work. We did a tour last year of our first record, which barely anybody heard, but it’s a very heavy, dropped-down-to-C-tuning record and the Blacktop came in really handy because it could really get thick.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"You added a Pawn Shop Mustang Special to your arsenal, as well. What do you dig about that guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like the Blacktop Jag, it’s a really light guitar and really helped me be able to play with a broken collarbone, so we have a connection. 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I always loved music, and I remember my dad playing me Chuck Berry when I was, I don’t even know how old, and going “Wow, that’s really cool.” It was mainly Jimmy Page who really got me into playing guitar.  I’m not really that much into technique. I just dig how people have flair, and he has 37 pieces of flair on every record. He also produces the records, so you can hear every overdub he does. It’s like picking apart a guitar part and then panning it with different tones, so that really got me not only into playing guitar but recording music.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"What was the first song you ever learned to play?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"I believe it was a Johnny Cash song on an acoustic guitar. It was something basic, what I call church chords. After that, the first rock song I really wanted to sit down and learn was “The Rover” by Led Zeppelin. I studied it, didn’t do my homework and I barely passed high school.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Is it true that when you first joined Queens you had to learn 30 songs in a week?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It is, actually. Luckily I was a fan of the Queens before I joined, so I had a pretty good idea of what it was just by listening to it. I was never able to read music. I can if I really strip away my ADD, but I can actually pick things up better by listening. So that’s how I did it. I just kind of did a cram – is that what you call it? When you cram for an exam? 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We’ll take a speaker and then break it specifically, and mic it with the mic against the floor instead of on the speaker. There are really no rules. It’s funny because I just discovered this Fender Excelsior amp. It’s a typical amp that you would find in the Queens recording session – something that has got low watts and is kind of funky. Like an old Teisco amp or something that is made in Japan, and that nobody wants anymore. So that’s why I liked playing through the Excelsior. It kind of reminds me of how we do things. Plus, it looks vintage, almost like a suitcase.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"We know you use a ton of gear but what are some of your main guitars these days?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Well, the first guitar I ever had was a Telecaster. Teles are a classic. I’ve had a reissue of the American Deluxe Tele – the Keith Richards guitar, that’s what I call it. I used that guitar a lot on the last Queens record, and live also. I love the way a Tele sounds, but also I like the location of the pickup switch. Because I have to play lap steel, it’s easy for me to flip the switch and go to lap steel and then go back to playing. It’s just really useful.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On our last Queens record, we started getting into more wiry tones. We’ve been known as a heavy band, but it’s very not heavy in the way that we approach our music. The Tele really came in handy for that, and the Jaguar because it kind of separated all the heaviness. There was a cut to all of my parts. It really lent a different color to our band.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"You’ve also rocked a ’63 Jaguar. 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What the Blacktop Jag did for me, it took the tuning for C really well, so I could use it for some of that older stuff– but still get some of the thickness, and still have a body that just sort of fits my frame a little more. After breaking my collarbone, I just didn’t really like playing my Les Paul. The Jag is lighter and it’s balanced, and that’s why I dig the shape. It just fits my body, and also has different tones. I have to have something with humbuckers, and the Blacktop Jag seemed to work. We did a tour last year of our first record, which barely anybody heard, but it’s a very heavy, dropped-down-to-C-tuning record and the Blacktop came in really handy because it could really get thick.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"You added a Pawn Shop Mustang Special to your arsenal, as well. 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Of course, when you’re working on an album and you’re in the writing and producing stage, 85%+ of your time will be spent on the music and 15% may be spent on answering emails, keeping up with your social media and other minor business requirements. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But then when it’s time to release that album, that ratio flips and the vast majority of your time will be spent on the marketing and promotion of that album. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 50/50 rule doesn’t just have to do with time, it also has to do with money:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"50% of your money should be spent on the creation of your art (song, album) and 50% of your money should be spent on the promotion of that art. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now I know most of you just read this, and when you budget for your next album, you won’t follow it. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When playing 12-bar blues, it will likely sound very familiar to your ear. You’ve heard it before in blues music, as well as early rock and roll and country songs. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Play the 12-bar blues using downstrokes and emphasize the first and third beat of every measure to get the right rhythm. You might also find this 12-bar blues described as a blues shuffle thanks to this shuffling rhythm. Here is a guitar tab showing a standard 12-bar blues pattern. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Blues Scale Exercises\nPracticing the blues scale in A minor is a great way to train your fingers and your ears while you learn this versatile scale. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Practicing your scales in this way will help you learn to improvise, and may even lead you to discover some interesting licks or riffs of your own. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Another great way to practice the blues scales on guitar is to spend time playing each shape up and down the neck of your guitar. Starting with the E-shaped blues scale, play each scale ascending and descending, beginning at the first fret and moving up one fret for each repetition of the shape. Play the scale in this way up to the thirteenth fret, then begin moving down one fret for each cycle until you arrive back at the first fret. 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However, for the purposes of this lesson, we’ll stick to showing you the same version of the E minor pentatonic scale, but played using tablature instead of with a fretboard chart. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As a guitarist, everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to learning. Some prefer reading charts (like the one above), while others find it easier to learn how to play scales using tablature. Let’s take a look at playing those same E minor pentatonic scales positions using tabs, just to give you a different perspective and see which is best suited for your learning style.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Tab: Open Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using tablature, a 0 marked on a string denotes that you won’t need to place your finger on a fret. Rather, you’ll play that string in an open position. To play the E minor pentatonic scale, strike the open low E string. From there, you’ll place your ring finger on the third fret before playing the open A string. In keeping with the same pattern you may have noticed on the scale chart, you’ll then place your middle finger on the second fret of the A string. Then, you’ll play the open D string, followed by placing your middle finger on the second fret of the string. Next, you’ll play the open G string, then add your middle finger to play the second fret. You’ll then play an open A string followed by placing your ring finger on the third fret. 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Start with the root note of E, then play G, A, B, D. Use the open position pattern to play these notes, then work your way back down the scale, starting with D, B, A, G and finally ending on the low root E. This will really help open up lead runs for your playing once you begin to progress in your learning. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want to really challenge yourself while learning the E minor pentatonic scale? Try playing the scale in ascending and descending order while \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/what-type-of-picker-are-you\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"using different picking styles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it in the open position using a scale chart. Playing the open position of the E minor pentatonic makes use of just the first three frets of your guitar. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For this lesson, we’ll learn how to play using charts. These simple diagrams represent the neck of your guitar with each dot showing you which note you’ll play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, play the string in an open position. The yellow dots indicate the root note of the scale – in this case, the root note is E. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Chart: Open position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To start, strum the low E string in an open position. 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However, for the purposes of this lesson, we’ll stick to showing you the same version of the E minor pentatonic scale, but played using tablature instead of with a fretboard chart. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As a guitarist, everyone has a different style, especially when it comes to learning. Some prefer reading charts (like the one above), while others find it easier to learn how to play scales using tablature. Let’s take a look at playing those same E minor pentatonic scales positions using tabs, just to give you a different perspective and see which is best suited for your learning style.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor Pentatonic Scale Tab: Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Using tablature, a 0 marked on a string denotes that you won’t need to place your finger on a fret. Rather, you’ll play that string in an open position. To play the E minor pentatonic scale, strike the open low E string. From there, you’ll place your ring finger on the third fret before playing the open A string. In keeping with the same pattern you may have noticed on the scale chart, you’ll then place your middle finger on the second fret of the A string. Then, you’ll play the open D string, followed by placing your middle finger on the second fret of the string. Next, you’ll play the open G string, then add your middle finger to play the second fret. You’ll then play an open A string followed by placing your ring finger on the third fret. Finally, you’ll play an open E string and then add your ring finger to the third fret. 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Start with the root note of E, then play G, A, B, D. Use the open position pattern to play these notes, then work your way back down the scale, starting with D, B, A, G and finally ending on the low root E. This will really help open up lead runs for your playing once you begin to progress in your learning. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Want to really challenge yourself while learning the E minor pentatonic scale? Try playing the scale in ascending and descending order while ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/what-type-of-picker-are-you"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"using different picking styles","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". From alternate picking to downpicking to fingerstyle, testing out different ways to pick notes can help you to get acquainted with how a style changes the tone and the rhythm. 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A common pentatonic scale in some of the most popular music genres today, the F major scale can be heard in a variety of songs. It’s versatile sound can lend a bright, punchy tone to a song or turn the mood darker and more mysterious. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The F major pentatonic scale can be heard in many songs you might recognize. To hear a bluesy, mystery-laden take on the F major pentatonic scale, listen for it in “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/house-of-the-rising-sun\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"House of the Rising Sun\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by The Animals. 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Many of the hits off of her fifth studio album were built around this five-note scale, including “All You Had to Do Wa Stay,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “Blank Space\\\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whether you’re a rocker or pop enthusiast, or a blues guru, the F major pentatonic scale provides a basic template for lead guitarists to craft catchy songs and expansive riffs. Like the C major scale, the F major pentatonic scale contains no sharps or flats, making it easy to learn, remember, and commit to memory. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Notes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The F major scale is made up of seven notes, including F, G, A, Bb, C, D and E. The F major scale is composed of just five of those notes, taking the 1st (F), 2nd (G), 3rd (A), 5th (C) and 6th (D) notes of the seven note scale. As you move across the fretboard to play the F major pentatonic scale, you’ll repeat those five notes in higher or lower octaves. Those notes are:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• F\\n• G\\n• A\\n• C\\n• D\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The notes F, A and C also comprise the F major triad chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Positions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a variety of ways to play the F major pentatonic scale. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it two different ways: in the open position and in the 12th position. The open position will start on the 1st fret of the low E string, while the 12th position will be played in a higher range, starting on the 13th fret of the low E string. By playing both, you will be able to hear the difference in tone for yourself.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the F major pentatonic scale by using charts that show you where to place your fingers in order to play the scale. These diagrams represent the neck of your guitar. Each dot in the below diagrams will show you which note to play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, you’ll play the string in the open position. 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Next, stretch your third (ring) finger to the 3rd fret of the same string. As you move through the corresponding notes in this scale, notice that your ring finger will play the third fret on every string except for the G (3rd) string. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Chart: 12th position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To play the 12th position, start by placing your middle finger on the 13th fret of the low E string. From here, the finger placement gets a little more tricky than the open position. Using your pinky, you’ll play the 15th fret of the same low E string, then add your index finger to the 12th fret of the A string. As you work your way through this scale, you’ll notice that each of your four fingers get a chance to play a note. 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Every guitarist is different and the F major pentatonic scale can be learned and played in more than one way. To give you a different perspective, let’s take a look at playing those same F major pentatonic scale positions by using tabs. You may find out that you prefer learning with tablature over charts or vice versa.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: Open Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Starting with the open position, let’s play the F major pentatonic scale using a tab. Begin on the low E string (the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). To play the scale, you’ll fret the first note of the scale (F), which can be found on the 1st fret of this string. Using the tab below, you’ll see which fret you’ll play on each of the strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For the stretch from frets 1 to 3, you will use your ring finger. For the shorter gap between frets 1 and 2 on the G string, you will use your middle finger. Once you’ve successfully played this scale, try repeating it back in reverse (descending order).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: 12th Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, to hear the difference in octaves and tones, let’s play the 12th position using tablature. Start by fretting the first note in the scale (F again) by placing your index finger on the 13th fret of the low E (6th) string (the thickest string and the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). Again, this fret will act as a home base as you progress through the scale; however, your designated finger will change to your middle finger once you get to the A (2nd) string. You’ll play two notes on each string, moving across the fretboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you’ve gone through the scale, try playing it again in reverse (descending) order. 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A common pentatonic scale in some of the most popular music genres today, the F major scale can be heard in a variety of songs. It’s versatile sound can lend a bright, punchy tone to a song or turn the mood darker and more mysterious. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The F major pentatonic scale can be heard in many songs you might recognize. To hear a bluesy, mystery-laden take on the F major pentatonic scale, listen for it in “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/house-of-the-rising-sun"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"House of the Rising Sun","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by The Animals. From blues-influenced rock to more traditional blues, you can pick out the F pentatonic scale in legendary guitarist ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=bb%20king&instrument=guitar&artist=B.B.%20King"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"B.B. King’s","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" take on the blues standard, “Come Rain or Come Shine.” And for a pop take on the F major pentatonic scale, look no further than ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=taylor%20swift&instrument=guitar&artist=Taylor%20Swift"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Taylor Swift’s","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"1989","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" album. Many of the hits off of her fifth studio album were built around this five-note scale, including “All You Had to Do Wa Stay,” “How You Get the Girl,” and “Blank Space\". ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Whether you’re a rocker or pop enthusiast, or a blues guru, the F major pentatonic scale provides a basic template for lead guitarists to craft catchy songs and expansive riffs. Like the C major scale, the F major pentatonic scale contains no sharps or flats, making it easy to learn, remember, and commit to memory. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Notes","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The F major scale is made up of seven notes, including F, G, A, Bb, C, D and E. The F major scale is composed of just five of those notes, taking the 1st (F), 2nd (G), 3rd (A), 5th (C) and 6th (D) notes of the seven note scale. As you move across the fretboard to play the F major pentatonic scale, you’ll repeat those five notes in higher or lower octaves. Those notes are:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• F\n• G\n• A\n• C\n• D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The notes F, A and C also comprise the F major triad chord.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Positions","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are a variety of ways to play the F major pentatonic scale. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to play it two different ways: in the open position and in the 12th position. The open position will start on the 1st fret of the low E string, while the 12th position will be played in a higher range, starting on the 13th fret of the low E string. By playing both, you will be able to hear the difference in tone for yourself.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the F major pentatonic scale by using charts that show you where to place your fingers in order to play the scale. These diagrams represent the neck of your guitar. Each dot in the below diagrams will show you which note to play on a specific fret and string. If you see a dot with a note above the string, you’ll play the string in the open position. 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Next, stretch your third (ring) finger to the 3rd fret of the same string. As you move through the corresponding notes in this scale, notice that your ring finger will play the third fret on every string except for the G (3rd) string. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Chart: 12th position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To play the 12th position, start by placing your middle finger on the 13th fret of the low E string. From here, the finger placement gets a little more tricky than the open position. Using your pinky, you’ll play the 15th fret of the same low E string, then add your index finger to the 12th fret of the A string. As you work your way through this scale, you’ll notice that each of your four fingers get a chance to play a note. 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Every guitarist is different and the F major pentatonic scale can be learned and played in more than one way. To give you a different perspective, let’s take a look at playing those same F major pentatonic scale positions by using tabs. You may find out that you prefer learning with tablature over charts or vice versa.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F Major Pentatonic Scale Tabs: Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Starting with the open position, let’s play the F major pentatonic scale using a tab. Begin on the low E string (the one closest to you, if you’re looking down at your guitar). To play the scale, you’ll fret the first note of the scale (F), which can be found on the 1st fret of this string. 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The bulk of your fingerwork will be concentrated on shifting your positions across the B string -- spanning between the 10th and 13th frets.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Starting on the low G or 3rd string","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Another way to play the C Major scale is to start on the G (or 3rd string), beginning on the 5th fret and concentrating your fingerwork on the high “E” string, spanning the 5th and 8th frets, descending back to the G string. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The C Major Scale has a number of chords that are associated with this particular scale. Just as the C major scale has 7 notes, there are 7 guitar chords or triads in the C major scale. Here, we’ll get into some basic music theory to introduce you to the C major scale guitar chords. As we introduce each chord, use the diagrams to see which strings to play with which fingers. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A major chord has three parts: the root note, the major 3rd, and the perfect 5th. For the C major chord, the root note is C, the major 3rd is E, and the perfect 5th is G. Learn ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-c-guitar-chord"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"how to play the C major chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" here. 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Make sure you’ve practiced the C major chords and the guitar positions above before tackling these exercises. Once you have memorized those chord forms, these exercises will help you to keep your fingers nimble and more easily find their way along the fretboard. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The best way to learn the C major scale is to literally practice from the lowest root note to the highest root note forward, playing the notes in both ascending and descending order. That’s exactly what we’ll do in these exercises!","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"C Major Scale Ascending and Descending","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To play the C major scale ascending, start with the root note C and play the notes in order: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C. Then, go right back down the scale: B - A - G- F- E - D, until you’ve made your way back to the lower C. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Referencing the scale tablature above, you can practice these drills and exercises in the open, first, fourth, or other positions. Try playing each one -- forward and backward -- to see how different each one sounds in terms of tone and octave. Regardless of what position you play the C major scale, it will still include the same notes, but some may be at a higher or lower pitch than others. 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First, the G major scale is present in some of the most popular songs, so understanding this scale will help you dive deeper into your musical journey, whether you want to learn to play those songs or write music of your own.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Secondly, major scales are the perfect place to begin your music theory education. These scales tend to have fewer tricky notes. Even without extensive musical knowledge, they sound “right” to the untrained ear. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll cover the G major scale. You’ll learn about the notes it contains, as well as finger placements you’ll need to know to play this scale in five positions on your guitar. Finally, we’ll also take a look at the chords that correspond to this important scale. 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Not only is the G major chord and scale among the most used series of notes in the guitar world, its pentatonic scale is easy to learn.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While you may be playing a succession of notes across your fretboard, when you listen, you’ll notice that there are only five unique notes in the G major pentatonic scale. That is because, as we continue ascending or descending the scale, we enter new octaves. Notice how the pentatonic scale starts with a G note on the low E string and by the sixth note (open G string), you’ve played G again, but in the next highest octave.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"G Major Pentatonic Scale Exercises on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best way to master the G pentatonic scale is repetition. Practice the scale playing it in ascending and descending order. Start with the root note of G, then play A, B, D, E and then another G in a higher octave. 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Just as there are seven notes in the E minor scale, we’ll look at seven chords that pair with each step in the scale. We’ll touch on a bit of the music theory behind each chord, and we’ll also share diagrams to help you learn to play each chord in the E minor scale. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E Minor","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As we mentioned at the beginning of this lesson, a minor chord is only one note away from the major chord. Where a major chord is built from the root, or first, note of the scale, the major third, and the fifth, a minor chord is made up of the root, the minor third (which is one half-step flat from the major third), and the perfect fifth. The notes in the E minor chord are E, G, and B. 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The raised seventh gives the harmonic minor scale its unique flavor. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll study the harmonic minor scale, using the E harmonic minor scale -- one of the most commonly used harmonic scales --  as an example. We’ll learn how to play the E harmonic minor scale in two positions, and practice chords that accompany this scale. Finally, we’ll learn a movable version of the harmonic minor scale, and work on some exercises that will help you master this scale on the guitar. 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E Minor Pentatonic Scale","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block","data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"cAqAocoQcVk","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T22:47:45.728Z","updatedAt":"2022-09-02T18:48:51.084Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":3,"revision":2,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"cAqAocoQcVk"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"cAqAocoQcVk"}}}},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/show-me-e-minor-pentatonic"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"E minor pentatonic scale","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" in the open position is ground zero for soloing. Led Zeppelin's \"How Many More Times,\" \"Back in Black\" by AC/DC and \"Rumble\" by Link Wray are a few popular songs that feature this scale.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The E minor pentatonic scale only contains five notes instead of the standard eight (octave) notes found in all major or minor scales. Rather, pentatonic scales are abbreviated scales that follow a certain pattern, taking five notes from the corresponding octave-based scale, removing three of those eight notes. (More on that later in this article!) ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The E minor pentatonic is easy for beginners to learn because it only contains five notes. Better yet, those notes (in the open position) can be played across open strings, and the second and third frets of your guitar. 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As a rhythm guitarist, your playing will somehow sound both fuller and more specific. As a lead player, your solos will tell a more meaningful story by better matching the passing chords of the song or progression; think of a surfer who moves in and out of a wave's different sections instead of riding straight across its face.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Aspiring jazz players and shredders will need to dig deep into this topic, but even indie-rockers and folkies looking for lusher ways to set up their vocals should take note. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Arpeggios, Chords & Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, a bit of background. You've hopefully already hit upon scales in your guitar studies - perhaps the major scale and the pentatonic scale, sequences commonly used in rock and pop. Scales are linear arrangements of notes, separated by a formula of intervals, that fall under a specific key and extend from the root note to the next octave. 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So a I-IV-V progression in the key of G major includes the chords G, C and D - the first, fourth and fifth degrees of the G major scale - and playing notes from that scale over that series of chords will sound strong, harmonious and correct. Arpeggios are also sequential arrangements of individual notes. But unlike a scale, an arpeggio's sequence, when taken together, forms a chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You might have already found that you need a little extra something to solo over many of your favorite rock and pop tunes, since they often include chords that fall outside of a single key. 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At that point in your lead, it'd be helpful to know a couple of shapes for an F major arpeggio. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Triads and Arpeggios\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In understanding arpeggios, you might begin by tackling the three-note chords called triads. To start, a major triad can be constructed by stacking the thirds of a major scale; in other words, the root, third and fifth notes. If an A major triad comprises A, C# and E, an A major arpeggio would require that these notes are sounded individually. For a minor triad, the third degree is lowered a half-step, or flatted, so an A minor triad would consist of A, C and E. Other arpeggios to practice early on include the major seventh (root, third and fifth, per the major triad, plus the seventh note of the major scale), minor seventh (root, flatted third, fifth and flatted seventh) and dominant seventh (root, third, fifth and flatted seventh). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After you've made your way through this lesson, you've still got a ways to go, since arpeggios can get as dauntingly complex as chords. You should strive to master the various arpeggio shapes under the CAGED System, extending them through a couple octaves and beginning with the root note on different strings. 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And you've most likely noticed that these five-note sequences sound A-OK. Even better, maybe you've gotten comfortable with the blues scales, which add a flatted third to the major pentatonic scale and a flatted fifth to the minor pentatonic. 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(Jazz musicians, rooted in the chord-based harmony of bebop, call this \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"playing through the changes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".)    \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Over a 12-bar, I-IV-V progression using the dominant chords A7, D7 and E7, try using the dominant seventh arpeggio - root, third, fifth and flatted seventh - mentioned earlier. For the A7 chord, that means the notes A, C#, E and G; for the D7: D, F#, A and C; and for the E7: E, G#, B and D. To match the chords as they progress, try playing the notes of each chord's arpeggio - also called the \\\"chord tones\\\" - first in sequence and then as you would in a solo. Vary the dynamics of your phrases by picking with different levels of intensity; begin your lines on notes other than the root; and throw in a string bend here and there to punctuate your musical statements. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you've gotten comfortable with the arpeggio-based elements, start mixing them into and among licks from your scales. After soloing along to a backing track or with a friend playing rhythm, try soloing without chords supporting you, thinking of how the chords sounded earlier: Can you still hear an outline of the 12-bar blues in your playing? That should be a goal-to play single-note lines that sound as coherent as a chord progression. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the most iconic rock solos of all time - Mark Knopfler on the outro of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-mark-knopflers-fingerstyle-mastery-on-sultans-of-swing/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Dire Straits' \\\"Sultans of Swing;\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Don Felder and Joe Walsh on the Eagles' \\\"Hotel California\\\" - rely on pretty straightforward arpeggio figures. 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The most important thing is that each note be sounded individually and allowed to resonate. For a terrifically simple, direct example, take this Fender lesson on the R.E.M. classic \\\"Everybody Hurts,\\\" whose verses seesaw between two arpeggiated open chords, D and G. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Shred Side - Arpeggios & Metal\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The metal and shred scenes are the breeding ground for the wildest and most inspired arpeggio ideas, though many of these concepts go deeper than we'll be able to in this primer. 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But don't let this curious Italian word scare you. While a chord is defined as a group of notes that are sounded together at the same time, an ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-arpeggio"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"arpeggio","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", a.k.a. \"broken chord,\" indicates a chord in which the notes are sounded individually","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For beginning players, working on arpeggios will unlock the space between strumming chords and running scales, and give you a better general understanding of musical harmony-meaning, in its broadest sense, the ways that two or more notes can interact. As a rhythm guitarist, your playing will somehow sound both fuller and more specific. As a lead player, your solos will tell a more meaningful story by better matching the passing chords of the song or progression; think of a surfer who moves in and out of a wave's different sections instead of riding straight across its face.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Aspiring jazz players and shredders will need to dig deep into this topic, but even indie-rockers and folkies looking for lusher ways to set up their vocals should take note. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Arpeggios, Chords & Scales","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"First, a bit of background. You've hopefully already hit upon scales in your guitar studies - perhaps the major scale and the pentatonic scale, sequences commonly used in rock and pop. 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So a I-IV-V progression in the key of G major includes the chords G, C and D - the first, fourth and fifth degrees of the G major scale - and playing notes from that scale over that series of chords will sound strong, harmonious and correct. Arpeggios are also sequential arrangements of individual notes. But unlike a scale, an arpeggio's sequence, when taken together, forms a chord. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You might have already found that you need a little extra something to solo over many of your favorite rock and pop tunes, since they often include chords that fall outside of a single key. For example, if a chord progression goes ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/a-5th-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/d-open-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/e-open-position-v1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"E","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" - all in the key of A - and then F, your A major scale would sound tense and odd over that last chord. At that point in your lead, it'd be helpful to know a couple of shapes for an F major arpeggio. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Triads and Arpeggios","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In understanding arpeggios, you might begin by tackling the three-note chords called triads. To start, a major triad can be constructed by stacking the thirds of a major scale; in other words, the root, third and fifth notes. If an A major triad comprises A, C# and E, an A major arpeggio would require that these notes are sounded individually. For a minor triad, the third degree is lowered a half-step, or flatted, so an A minor triad would consist of A, C and E. Other arpeggios to practice early on include the major seventh (root, third and fifth, per the major triad, plus the seventh note of the major scale), minor seventh (root, flatted third, fifth and flatted seventh) and dominant seventh (root, third, fifth and flatted seventh). ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After you've made your way through this lesson, you've still got a ways to go, since arpeggios can get as dauntingly complex as chords. You should strive to master the various arpeggio shapes under the CAGED System, extending them through a couple octaves and beginning with the root note on different strings. Still, you can do a lot with just a few arpeggio variations, and to get a sense of how they can open up your soloing, let's apply some to a 12-bar blues progression. 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And you've most likely noticed that these five-note sequences sound A-OK. Even better, maybe you've gotten comfortable with the blues scales, which add a flatted third to the major pentatonic scale and a flatted fifth to the minor pentatonic. Plenty of players have achieved guitar-hero status by applying creative ideas to those simple scales. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Once you've gotten comfortable with the arpeggio-based elements, start mixing them into and among licks from your scales. After soloing along to a backing track or with a friend playing rhythm, try soloing without chords supporting you, thinking of how the chords sounded earlier: Can you still hear an outline of the 12-bar blues in your playing? That should be a goal-to play single-note lines that sound as coherent as a chord progression. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Some of the most iconic rock solos of all time - Mark Knopfler on the outro of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/one-track-mind-mark-knopflers-fingerstyle-mastery-on-sultans-of-swing/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dire Straits' \"Sultans of Swing;\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Don Felder and Joe Walsh on the Eagles' \"Hotel California\" - rely on pretty straightforward arpeggio figures. As for the luxuriant rhythm guitars of that Eagles hit, they bring us to: ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Arpeggiation or Arpeggiated Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Strumming the guitar can most certainly take you places. 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You can hear it in the rich, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-everybody-hurts/lessons/rem-everybody-hurts"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"expertly flatpicked figures of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"; the jangly multitracked masterpieces of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/johnny-marr-jaguar/0116400750.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Smiths' Johnny Marr","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"; and the sparkling rhythm parts of Radiohead. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Your picking hand has plenty of options: alternate picking; fingerpicking; an improvised combination of downstrokes and upstrokes; the pick-and-fingers combo called hybrid picking; and more. The most important thing is that each note be sounded individually and allowed to resonate. For a terrifically simple, direct example, take this Fender lesson on the R.E.M. classic \"Everybody Hurts,\" whose verses seesaw between two arpeggiated open chords, D and G. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Shred Side - Arpeggios & Metal","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The metal and shred scenes are the breeding ground for the wildest and most inspired arpeggio ideas, though many of these concepts go deeper than we'll be able to in this primer. 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Not only does learning to play scales give you an understanding of what notes are contained in a specific key and their corresponding chords, but learning to play bass guitar scales can help you to develop an ear for different tones. Bass scales, for beginners, can also help you to increase your finger dexterity -- maneuvering along the fretboard to play notes in a given scale -- and later applying that knowledge to play or write guitar solos. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"So, what are bass scales? A bass scale is a series of notes played in a specific order, up and down the neck of your instrument. Every scale is made up of eight notes that are called an octave. The tone of each of these notes in an octave remains the same whether you’re playing them on bass, guitar, or ukulele. 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The Major Pentatonic Scale\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While the Major scales and Minor scales are among some of the most important scales for musicians to learn, there are still even more scales that can lend a whole new dimension to your playing and increase your knowledge and appreciation of music. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of these other types of scales is the Major Pentatonic scale. Unlike the Major and Minor scales that are made up of 7 notes (technically 8, if you’re counting the root note twice), the Major Pentatonic scale consists of just five notes. These pentatonic scales get their name from the Greek word “penta,” which means “five.” The Pentatonic Major scale can be heard in a ton of different musical genres. 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Bass scales, for beginners, can also help you to increase your finger dexterity -- maneuvering along the fretboard to play notes in a given scale -- and later applying that knowledge to play or write guitar solos. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"So, what are bass scales? A bass scale is a series of notes played in a specific order, up and down the neck of your instrument. Every scale is made up of eight notes that are called an octave. The tone of each of these notes in an octave remains the same whether you’re playing them on bass, guitar, or ukulele. Every scale starts and finishes with a “root note.” This note bookends the scale and the final note of the octave is the exact same note as the one your scale started with, just raised one octave higher. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"There are different types of bass guitar scales. 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Plus, with all those positively nasty power-chord extensions and killer soloing, it has to be one of the most guitar-friendly songs ever written.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c4c8O2n1Gfto\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:11.242Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:11.242Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"4c8O2n1Gfto\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"4c8O2n1Gfto\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8. \\\"Crazy Train\\\" (Ozzy Osbourne, 1980)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From debut Osbourne solo album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Blizzard of Ozz\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/ozzy-osbourne-crazytrain-lyrics/ZDZtbBZuqb0\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Crazy Train”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is epic on many levels. Not only does the song have heavy F# minor riffage going on, but it also has an utterly face-melting solo—all the famously nimble work of late, great guitarist Randy Rhoads. “Crazy Train” has stood strong on the airwaves for more than 30 years, is a popular must-learn on guitar and is a true assault on the senses from beginning to end.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:04.148Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:42:04.148Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"RMR5zf1J1Hs\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9. \\\"Back in Black\\\" (AC/DC, 1980)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Much like “Crazy Train,” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/back-in-black/pAgnJDJN4VA\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Back in Black”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" boasts guitar work of epic proportions, with an airtight Angus Young riff and wild soloing. 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Its disarmingly plain structure (four power chords) is so forceful that it continues to dominate best-of song lists to this day (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Rolling Stone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" ranked it ninth among its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:14:59.793Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:14:59.793Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"hTWKbfoikeg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are tons of guitar riffs out there, but only a few have become deeply ingrained and ubiquitous in pop culture. They’re the ones you can’t wait to learn how to play; the ones you catch yourself humming; the ones that are revered worldwide by musicians and non-musicians alike.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dig in to 10 of these timeless licks that have inspired so many around the world to pick up a guitar and jam. 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As the story goes, he woke up, grabbed his guitar and a tape recorder, played the run of notes once, and promptly fell back asleep. It took on yet another life in the studio, where Richards drenched it in fuzz, one of the first–if not ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"the","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" first–times that effect was used on a rock song. 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Women continue to define the emerging guitar market, accounting for 50 percent of all beginner and aspirational players - begging the question, is the future of guitar female? The growing diversity of players expands beyond gender, as well. Both African-American and Hispanic consumers now represent a significant and growing share of new players: African-Americans account for 19 percent of aspirational players, while Latin players make up 25 percent of beginners. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"Today's players have grown up in a different cultural context and popular music landscape, and rising artists like Mura Masa, Tash Sultana, Youngr, Daniel Caesar, Grimes and Ed Sheeran are changing the way guitar is being used,\\\" said Fender CEO Andy Mooney. \\\"As a brand, we are committed to creating tools - both physical and digital - that this generation of creators needs for self-expression, now and in the future.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:53:38.645Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:53:38.645Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"jnkppFj5Ri4\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Motivation:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The evolution of the players themselves leads to the question, \\\"Why are people today picking up the guitar in the first place?\\\" Fender's research found that currently, new players' motivations are intrinsic, with 72 percent of respondents citing they picked up guitar for the first time to gain a life skill or as a means of self-betterment. To dig deeper into the insight, Fender consulted Daniel Levitin who shared, \\\"Playing an instrument can certainly improve a person's overall well-being. Playing even five minutes a day can lead to a range of physical, mental and emotional benefits.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Health and Wellness Benefits:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Research participants confirmed that they experienced obvious emotional benefits, such as increased creativity and self-expression, but also cited less obvious benefits like increased patience, confidence in self and skills, work ethic and persistence over time. Beyond the emotional component, playing an instrument also has proven physical benefits, including enhanced hand-eye coordination, a boost to the immune system and enhanced brain development, especially in youth and older players. Learning an instrument can even help stave off Alzheimer's disease, Levitin said. \\\"After 60, playing an instrument can help you retrain and remap neural circuits that are inclined to atrophy, which helps you stay mentally young,\\\" he noted. \\\"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mental benefits were another potential result of playing an instrument. \\\"Playing an instrument has a meditative aspect that can release positive hormones in the brain and can reduce the stress hormone Cortisol, increase productivity, and create social bonding to combat loneliness in the digital age,\\\" adds Levitin. \\\"Playing music with other people produces the chemical oxytocin, a binding chemical that promotes trust and social bonding and makes you feel better.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"According to Levitin, other mental benefits associated with playing music with others include increased feelings of compassion, bonding, empathy and generosity toward others, as well as heightened self-efficacy. \\\"Playing a musical instrument is a valued skill,\\\" he added. \\\"When we play an instrument, it allows us to see ourselves differently - taking on something that is seen as being a masterful skill in society.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The mental benefits of playing an instrument extend to all types or players - from beginners to artists. \\\"One thing I always emphasize now, is the importance of taking care of yourself and your mental health,\\\" said \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/a-conversation-with-joe-barksdale-on-going-from-gridiron-to-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"NFL athlete and longtime Fender artist Joe Barksdale\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \\\"It took me a long time to get to a point where I put my mental health above other things, and I can honestly say that it has helped me grow leaps and bounds as an individual and performance-wise.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Global insights and playing environment: Players in the U.S. and U.K. cited differences in where they play with 50 percent of respondents in the U.K. listing \\\"playing privately\\\" as their preferred environment, 18 percent more so than U.S. players. \\\"Letting your mind wander is the key to reducing anxiety,\\\" Levitin said. \\\"We get our minds to wander by walking in nature or playing music - that's what hits the reset button on the brain. 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Levitin also added that the best way to learn is through \\\"playing your favorite songs\\\" for 5 minutes a day every day at the same time of day, rather than two hours one day. \\\"Fender Play is special to me because not only does it provide me with the tools to pick up the guitar at my own pace, but the Fender Play Facebook community has really provided me with the support I need to stick with it,\\\" said \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" student Keith Means. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning Guitar in the Digital Era:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ultimately, in this digital age, people find themselves with less time than ever before. 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In addition, the program addresses time concerns by helping players learn at their own pace and automatically bookmark where they left off in the clear, unified curriculum. \\\"In 2015, we found more than 90 percent of first-time players abandoned guitar in 12 months - if not the first 90 days - but the 10 percent that didn't, tended to commit to the instrument for life and own multiple guitars and amps,\\\" Mooney said. \\\"It's our central mission at Fender to accompany players at every stage of their musical journey - and more importantly keep new players playing.\\\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While, the majority of today's players may not be looking to become the next rock star, the health and social benefits of music are long established. 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To dig deeper into the insight, Fender consulted Daniel Levitin who shared, \"Playing an instrument can certainly improve a person's overall well-being. Playing even five minutes a day can lead to a range of physical, mental and emotional benefits.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Health and Wellness Benefits:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Research participants confirmed that they experienced obvious emotional benefits, such as increased creativity and self-expression, but also cited less obvious benefits like increased patience, confidence in self and skills, work ethic and persistence over time. Beyond the emotional component, playing an instrument also has proven physical benefits, including enhanced hand-eye coordination, a boost to the immune system and enhanced brain development, especially in youth and older players. Learning an instrument can even help stave off Alzheimer's disease, Levitin said. \"After 60, playing an instrument can help you retrain and remap neural circuits that are inclined to atrophy, which helps you stay mentally young,\" he noted. \"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Mental benefits were another potential result of playing an instrument. \"Playing an instrument has a meditative aspect that can release positive hormones in the brain and can reduce the stress hormone Cortisol, increase productivity, and create social bonding to combat loneliness in the digital age,\" adds Levitin. \"Playing music with other people produces the chemical oxytocin, a binding chemical that promotes trust and social bonding and makes you feel better.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"According to Levitin, other mental benefits associated with playing music with others include increased feelings of compassion, bonding, empathy and generosity toward others, as well as heightened self-efficacy. \"Playing a musical instrument is a valued skill,\" he added. \"When we play an instrument, it allows us to see ourselves differently - taking on something that is seen as being a masterful skill in society.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The mental benefits of playing an instrument extend to all types or players - from beginners to artists. \"One thing I always emphasize now, is the importance of taking care of yourself and your mental health,\" said ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/a-conversation-with-joe-barksdale-on-going-from-gridiron-to-guitar"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"NFL athlete and longtime Fender artist Joe Barksdale","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". \"It took me a long time to get to a point where I put my mental health above other things, and I can honestly say that it has helped me grow leaps and bounds as an individual and performance-wise.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Global insights and playing environment: Players in the U.S. and U.K. cited differences in where they play with 50 percent of respondents in the U.K. listing \"playing privately\" as their preferred environment, 18 percent more so than U.S. players. \"Letting your mind wander is the key to reducing anxiety,\" Levitin said. \"We get our minds to wander by walking in nature or playing music - that's what hits the reset button on the brain. 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The reality is that it's much easier for a person to binge-watch a Netflix series in their free time than learn guitar, but the rise of digital technology also has an upside, especially for specific types of learners. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Levitin shared that when it comes to learning, there are different kind of students. For example, autodidacts thrive in an online learning environment, because they are good at teaching themselves - as opposed to conventional learners, who are schooled and formally trained, he said. 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In addition, the program addresses time concerns by helping players learn at their own pace and automatically bookmark where they left off in the clear, unified curriculum. \"In 2015, we found more than 90 percent of first-time players abandoned guitar in 12 months - if not the first 90 days - but the 10 percent that didn't, tended to commit to the instrument for life and own multiple guitars and amps,\" Mooney said. \"It's our central mission at Fender to accompany players at every stage of their musical journey - and more importantly keep new players playing.\" ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While, the majority of today's players may not be looking to become the next rock star, the health and social benefits of music are long established. 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(This time, you’ll just have to be sure your ring finger isn’t muting that 1st string). Despite the differing finger positions, the chart for this looks the same as the first version above.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the D Chord on Ukulele\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s a good idea to figure out which versions of the D chord that you feel most comfortable with and practice playing it along with other chords you’ve learned. The next step is to try to learn some songs that use the chord to see how it’s been used by other artists and musicians. 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This article will describe the notes that make up the chord, different ways it can be played on the fretboard, and some songs that feature the D major chord that you can learn to play on the ukulele.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lesson: How to Play a D Major Chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The D major chord is made up of these three notes:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"D","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"F#","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"list-item"}],"nodeType":"unordered-list"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This triad is made up of notes from the D major scale (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#), which contains two sharps. 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This will help you understand how the D chord really sounds, when combined with other chords, in the framework of familiar songs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s start with an American country classic dating all the way back to 1939, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ukulele-you-are-my-sunshine"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“You Are My Sunshine.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” The D major chord in this song actually serves more of a supporting role in this song, which has verses mainly built on G major (the root chord) and C major (the 4th). The D chord only comes in at the end of those verse lines, but it represents a prominent shift, behind the word “sunshine,” in the “Please don’t take my sunshine away” refrain. 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Similar to “You Are My Sunshine,” “The Middle” also uses the root chord (D), the 4th (G), and the 5th (A) to create a simple but memorable progression.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a little bit more of a challenge, take a look at the lesson for an even more recent indie rock hit: “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ukulele-song-pumped-up-kicks"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pumped Up Kicks","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by Foster the People. This song has a much different feel, with the progression starting on the E minor chord and taking on a darker, more mysterious trajectory. From there, it moves to G major, then our D major, before resolving to A major. 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Sometimes referred to as G major, learning how to play the G chord on your ukulele is a fundamental step in beginning your musical journey. 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The more you practice, the easier playing the G chord will be. When you’ve got the G chord down, it’s time to get curious and learn even more chords. 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This arch will allow space for the open strings to ring freely, so your fingers don’t accidentally touch the open strings and dull their sound. If you aren’t as comfortable using your ring finger on the E string, you could try using your middle finger instead. You’ll probably notice right away how different this variation sounds from the previous version.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Songs That Use the D7 Chord","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"After you’ve tried playing through these three variations of the D7 chord and feel comfortable with at least one or two of them, it’s important to cement that knowledge by learning how they are actually used. Then you’ll be able to work on transitioning between the D7 and other chords, and hear how they sound within the framework of a song you know.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To begin weaving your knowledge of the D7 chord on a ukulele into a song, let’s start with a rockabilly classic, “That’s All Right.” In 1954, Elvis Presley revitalized the song (originally written by Arthur Crudup) with his uptempo rendition, released as his debut single on Sun Records and catapulting him into stardom. The song’s verses are driven by the A major chord, but the move to the D7 chord represents a notable shift each time it occurs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a song that’s a little more challenging and contains a few more chords, let’s look at “The Bare Necessities” from the 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book. The D7 appears in a tricky section of quickly changing chords. Listen to how it sounds, surrounded by a few other 7th chords, like A7, G7, and C7.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Check out Fender Play Ukulele Lessons","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fully mastering the D7 and other chords on ukulele takes time and practice. Spending the time to get familiar with this chord will make it easier to learn others that use similar shapes. Try learning other 7th chords like G7 or C7, then practice transitioning to them from the D7 shapes discussed above. 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In this lesson you’ll learn what makes the E7 chord unique, how to play it in several different positions, and a couple of songs you can strum along to while you practice this new chord. 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The E7 chord has been used in many different kinds of music, and it adds an interesting twang to chord progressions containing major chords like A, D, and G. Playing songs that contain the E7 chord will help you practice transitioning in and out of this chord, and it will train your ear to recognize the unique sound of this particular chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now that you know how to play an E7 chord on ukulele, you can finally strum along to Ben E. King’s classic “Stand By Me”. This song also contains chords like A, D, and F# minor. Plus, you’re likely to start an irresistible singalong every time you play it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the other hand, E7 also fits right in to Twenty One Pilots’ “Stressed Out”. This song has a handful of other chords, including F, D minor, A minor, and C, plus a fun strum pattern made of up-strums. Twenty One Pilots’ brand of hip-hop infused alternative rock translates surprisingly well to the ukulele, and you’ll hear how the E7 chord plays a pivotal role in transitions in this song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Check out Fender Play Ukulele Lessons\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mastering the E7 chord on your ukulele can be a snap as long as you practice regularly and with attention to proper finger placement and technique. As you practice playing this essential chord, you’ll build muscle memory so that soon playing an E7 will feel easy, natural, and fun. Once you’re feeling like you’ve got this chord down, you’ll probably want to study even more chords. 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Grab your uke and let’s go!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is a Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At its most basic level, a ukulele chord is a combination of three or more notes that produce a pleasing harmony when strummed together. At a broader level, ukulele chords are the building blocks of the musical foundation you’ll need to learn to play songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chords are the heart-and-soul of making music on a ukulele. 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The low E (6th) string is the only string that doesn't get played, but don't worry too much if you accidentally strum it when you're first learning this chord. The E note is part of the A chord, so it won't sound wrong or bad if you do play it. As you practice more you'll be able to easily hit just those five strings and keep the low A string as the bass note. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the A Chord: Tips and Troubleshooting\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The biggest problem most players have with the A chord is fitting three fingers together in the span of one fret, which can be a problem if you have large fingers. Focus on keeping your fingers scrunched together and pressing on the strings vertically so only the tips of your fingers and not the pads touch the frets. This will help you play it cleanly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Chord Variations\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You might look at the above fingering and realize it doesn't work for you. Don't worry, there is no \\\"right\\\" way to play this chord and there are many variations. 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With this version, you don't have to worry about placing three fingers down and it's a much faster fingering. It also helps to wrap your thumb over the top of the neck and mute the 6th string with your thumb. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Barre Chord Version\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can also play the A major chord using a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-barre-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"barre chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The phrase \\\"barre chord\\\" strikes fear into many guitarists because it takes extra finger strength and stamina, but it's worth the effort to learn because once you get it under your belt it becomes a very useful (and moveable!) tool.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/a-5th-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here is a version of the A barre chord in the 5th position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\":\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the low E (6th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger on the 5th fret of the E (1st) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger on the 6th fret of the G (3rd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ring finger on the 7th fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pinky finger on the 7th fret of the D (4th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strum all six \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" down from the low E string. 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Ab chord (sometimes written as A flat) has a bright, almost perky sound, despite its “flat” moniker. 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These half-tones on the musical scale are either a half-tone lower than a full note (a flat) or a half-tone higher than one note up on the scale (a sharp). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since the Ab is a half-tone lower than the A note (a whole tone), it sits between the G note and the A note. Depending on the scale, the same exact note could be an Ab (a half-tone lower than A) or a G# (a half-tone higher than A). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now that you have a better grasp on the concept of flats and sharps, let’s hone in on the Ab chord and learn a few ways to play it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the Ab Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listening to the Ab chord, it conjures a cheerful brand of recklessness and fun. Fortunately, with a little practice, it’s a fairly fun chord to learn to play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of the most popular ways to play the Ab chord is as a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/glossary-barre-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"barre chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This barre chord starts on the 4th fret, giving it a higher sound than many chords that call for you to position your fingers on the (most commonly) first, second, and third frets.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/ab-4th-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To play the Ab chord, barre your index finger across the 4th fret\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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Instead, place your index finger on the 4th fret of the B string and the 4th fret of the E string. Add your middle finger to the 5th fret of the G string directly next to it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This version is easier to play and also starts on the 4th fret, but lacks the full tone of Version 1. The finger pattern is almost identical to Version 1. Once you find yourself comfortable with this version, you can try barring your index finger to play the full version. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make Up the Ab Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord is made up of the notes Ab, C, and Eb - including two flats in one chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, if you’re calling the Ab chord a G# (because a chord by any other name would sound just as sweet), the names of the notes in the chord would change, but the tones would sound exactly the same. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The notes that make up a G# chord are: G#, B# and D#. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Because the whole note B is only a half-step above a C in terms of tonal quality, the “C” note is called a B# in the G# chord. Check out the following chart below to see “The Chord With Two Names” and its corresponding notes:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the Ab Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord pops up in quite a few heavy rock and peppy pop songs. Train your ear to listen for the chord in some of these songs:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The A flat chord makes an appearance in several very different, but equally recognizable rock songs. 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Alternative rock legends Stone Temple Pilots weave the Ab chord into “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-interstate-love-song\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Interstate Love Song\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” using it to (literally and figuratively) drive the riff-laden track. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ab chord lends some perky punctuation to “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/always-like-this\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Always Like This\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Bombay Bicycle Club. The indie rock tune is more of an upbeat, rhythm-propelled jam, but the subtle guitar work allows the Ab to peek through. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-spooky\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Spooky\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Atlanta Rhythm Section, is also (as the band’s name would indicate) is another example of a song fueled by rhythmic riffing, as well as an opportunity for the Ab to work its atmospheric magic. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To hear the Ab chord played as a G#, check out Tesla’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/modern-day-cowboy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Modern Day Cowboy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” which makes use of an arpeggio - deconstructing a chord to be played as a series of single notes, as well as more advanced guitar techniques like 16th note triplets and palm muting. 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The open C chord shape (along with the A, G, E, and D major chord shapes) is one of the five foundational chord shapes in guitar. We’re going to examine how to play this popular chord along with a few variations so you can start playing some of the most popular songs in music history. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How to Play the C Chord on Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s take a look at how to play one of the most frequently used chords in guitar playing. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"More recent examples include the thoughtful ballad ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-humble-and-kind/lessons/humble-and-kind"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"Humble and Kind\" by Tim McGraw","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/burnin-it-down/lessons/burnin-it-down"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"Burnin’ It Down\" by Jason Aldean","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now that you have the C shape stored in your chord bank, it’s time to start tackling some of the other foundational shapes. 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Cadd9 guitar chord is major chord with an additional note tacked on for extra flair. In addition to the C major chord it represents, it includes a color note (or extension note) – the 9th note in the C major scale. This extra note gives this chord a versatile approach across all genres whether it’s rock, country, pop or something in between. The end result is a chord that can plug into and heighten the emotion of any song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s learn more about this chord and how to play it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make up the Cadd9 Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"True to its name, the Cadd9 chord is a C chord with a 9th note “added” to the mix. It’s comprised of four notes: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C, E, G and D\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Notice that the D is the 9th note that gives the Cadd9 chord its extra flavor. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try playing a C chord and then play a C9 chord to hear that extra punch that ninth note delivers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For another way to hear how a ninth note creates a different dimension, deconstruct both a C chord and the Cadd9 chord, playing each in their \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/playing-arpeggios-everything-you-need-to-know\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"arpeggio\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" form - playing each note in a chord separately as part of a pattern instead of blending all of the notes together. 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This versatile chord pops up in everything from electrified rock to mellow neo-folk. Here are a few songs and genres where the Cadd9 chord pops up. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With a reputation as glam rock’s king of theatrics and a knack for transcending stereotypes and genres, Davie Bowie’s signature song, “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/ziggy-stardust/lessons/ziggy-stardust\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ziggy Stardust\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” weaves the Cadd9 chord into this tale of an intergalactic rock star. 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The Cadd9 chord helps this ode to old country deliver on its cowboy roots.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pop Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Cadd9 chord is used to create a slow, ethereal sound as part of Ed Sheeran’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/perfect/lessons/perfect\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perfect\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".” It’s a beautiful ballad delivered with rich, warm guitar tones and delicate lyrics. 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It’s used in practically every genre of music, and lucky for you—it’s one of the easiest chords to play as a beginner. In fact, it’s one of the first chords my dad taught me when I was a kid.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Once you learn Em, you’ll hear and see it everywhere. There are lots of ways to play this ubiquitous chord, but we’ll go over a few common formations here along with some examples of E minor in the wild.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Playing the Classic E Minor Chord in an Open Position","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A standard chord is made up of three notes: the 1st, 3rd, and 5th intervals. If you’re familiar with minor chords as a whole, you’ll remember that what makes a chord minor is the flat 3rd interval. 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Let’s go over a few of those formations along with examples of songs that use each of these Em7 chord variations wisely.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s Get It on with This Simple Em7\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re already familiar with a open \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-e-minor-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"E minor chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (and even if you’re not), the following formation is probably the easiest to pick up. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v4\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You’ll fret just one note and play all six strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger: 2nd fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:05.293Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:05.293Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/58ih2m3AHheJvS4gRyWAmG/b69d1b55c46eb610b7a57bb441d5b816/Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01.jpeg\",\"details\":{\"size\":431111,\"image\":{\"width\":2336,\"height\":880}},\"fileName\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-01.jpeg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strumming down from the low E string gives you the following notes from lowest to highest: E, B, D, G, B, E. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This simple yet deep version of the chord is used in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/lets-get-it-on/lessons/lets-get-it-on\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marvin Gaye’s “Let's Get It On”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The chord progression of the song is repetitive and relatively simple—which is exactly what the song needs. It creates a consistent groove that allows all the other elements to dance around it: Gaye’s emotive vocal performance; the iconic electric guitar (wah wah wah wahhhhh); soaring horns; warm backup vocals; restrained but oh-so-satisfying drums (including the fill at 3:48 into the song —pure fire). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Em7 chord formation above is a quick win, and it will help you get into playing classic songs like this 1973 hit.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Higher Version of Em7 on 'Say Yes'\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here’s another version of Em7 in an open position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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It’s also the perfect formation for instances like the bridge in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-say-yes/lessons/say-yes\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Say Yes” by Elliott Smith\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". This track appears on the 1997 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Either/Or\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and is one of three of Smith’s songs to grace the soundtrack for \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Good Will Hunting\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The bridge of “Say Yes” brings Smith’s myriad strengths sharply into focus and also illustrates the magic of this particular Em7. The bridge starts with the line, “Crooked spin can't come to rest. I’m damaged bad, at best.” Behind the lyrics and hauntingly beautiful vocal harmonies, the guitar transitions quickly among several expanded chords. It’s impressive for sure—but it’s made possible partially by smart decisions like using this version of the Em7. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The pinky and ring finger can stay in the exact same place for several chord changes as the index finger handles the moving bass notes. The bridge culminates in the overarching thesis of the song: “They want you or they don’t. Say yes.” This song alone is incentive enough to learn how to play the guitar. What are you waiting for?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All Together Now: A 6-String Version of Em7\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/em7-open-position-v3\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s go over one more common version of Em7 in an open position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". This formation combines the first two versions we looked at.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Index finger: 2nd fret of the A (5th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Middle finger: 2nd fret of the D (4th) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ring finger: 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pinky finger: 3rd fret of the E (1st) string\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:06.027Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2019-03-25T05:54:06.027Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/huVcI4gLX1nrPYzJi6TvA/2c29ad21403cd5737a656ef0bacc7c4d/Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03.jpeg\",\"details\":{\"size\":429636,\"image\":{\"width\":2336,\"height\":880}},\"fileName\":\"Em7-guitar-chord-insert-03.jpeg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strum all six strings for this version. 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D minor 7 chord (often written as Dm7) is similar in sound and feeling to its root Dm chord - but with a kick. 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It can elicit a sobering passion, longing, or solemnity. On the flipside, it can also provide a crisp, bright sound for an upbeat funk or pop tune when paired with the right progression of major chords. Proving its versatility, the soft, sincere nature of the Cm7 chord makes it perfect for love ballads or songs with a downtrodden feel.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s take a look at a few ways to play this chord and listen to it strut its versatile stuff in a few different songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the Cm7 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Cm7 chord can be played in a few different ways. Two of the most common ways to play the Cm7 involve using a barre chord pattern. 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Seventh chords, like the Bm7 chord, use a slightly different formula, adding a minor 7th note to the minor chord formula. That note is what elevates a sad and downtrodden B minor chord from a more upbeat-toned Bm7 chord. 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Playing a chord in the 2nd position means that you won’t be playing any open strings. 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From low strings to high, you have an open low E (the root), your middle finger on the seventh fret of the A string (octave E above the open low E), your index finger on the sixth fret of the D string (a G#, which is the major third), your ring finger on the seventh fret of the G string (a D, which is the dominant 7th) and the kicker, your pinkie on the eighth fret of the B string (a G, which is the minor third), followed by an open high E.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whether you strike the high or low E strings can be a matter of taste, but the chording works either way.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Go ahead and try it. It’s a sophisticated chord voicing, but it isn’t hard to play. 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Throughout the decades, countless bands including Judas Priest, Metallica, Slayer, Marilyn Manson and Slipknot have all relied on the devil’s interval to add darkness and power to their music. Slayer even named their 1998 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Diabolus in Musica\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in homage to the technique. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While the tritone was rarely used in rock music before Black Sabbath – with the notable exception of the opening chords of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” – many classical composers relied on the flatted fifth many years before Holst, who died in 1934. 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Although the term diabolus in musica, was, indeed, born in that era since high clergymen found the tone to be the antithesis of godliness, there is no evidence that the technique was ever officially banned. Still, it was so distasteful to the church that no one dared to integrate it into their music.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Today, however, thanks, perhaps to Black Sabbath - flatted fifths are fair game in everything from rap to extreme metal. 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This one is a little more difficult because you have to fret the chord so close to the headstock, which requires more pressure to make it sound clean. To make it easier on your wrist and fingers you can substitute a Bb5 chord. 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Because of the way the guitar is tuned, there is no fingering that you can use to take advantage of open strings, making barre chords a necessity. 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Also known as the G power chord, this basic chord packs a solid punch. You can hear it in many different genres and find it in a variety of positions along the neck.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Notes Make Up the G5 Chord?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The G5 chord is made up of two notes: G (the root) and D (the 5th). Since it consists of only two notes, it’s easy to maneuver around the fretboard and use different finger positionings to play this chord.  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Once you have the two-note version down, try adding your pinky into the mix and reach for the G octave on the D string. The octave adds fullness to the chord without taking away the heaviness. 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All you have to do is find a G and drop the D underneath it. Explore your guitar and see all the places this chord shows up. And who knows, the perfect placement might inspire you to write your next song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs That Use the G5 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You’ll find the G5 chord in all sorts of genres, from bangers to ballads and everything in between. Check these songs out, even if they aren’t in your usual go-to style:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listen for the G5 chord in “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-cherub-rock/lessons/cherub-rock\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cherub Rock\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Smashing Pumpkins. 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It provides an uplifting sound in a chord progression, which is why it’s used in these sometimes-melancholy genres.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a variety of ways to play this cheerful chord, ranging from beginner to more advanced approaches.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning to Play an Open D7 Chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lesson/d7-open-position-v1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"open D7 guitar chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” is the most common approach and it’s the easiest for beginners to start with. 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As an added bonus, the iconic style of guitar playing in this song is used in many other blues tunes, making it a great way get comfortable playing the genre.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Originally introduced by Frances Langford in the 1935 film Every Night at Eight, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/im-in-the-mood-for-love/lessons/im-in-the-mood-for-love\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"blues classic “I’m in the Mood for Love”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" also incorporates the D7 chord. It was performed by a variety of artists, including the popular Louis Armstrong and Bob Hope, who worked with Langford to entertain the troops during WWII with this hopeful ballad.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Part rock, part blues, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blue-suede-shoes/lessons/blue-suede-shoes\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is another staple that uses the D7 chord. You probably recognize other artists’ covers of the song, most notably Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and even The Beatles.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country music is another genre where you’ll find songs that make good use of the D7 guitar chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Patsy Cline is known for her slow and slightly surreal-sounding songs that combine the sounds of country twang and rockabilly into ethereal ballads. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/walkin-after-midnight/lessons/walkin-after-midnight\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Patsy Cline's first major hit, “Walkin’ After Midnight,”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the D7 chord gives an optimistic spin to the otherwise pensive track.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Despite being originally performed by country singer Johnny Bush, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/whiskey-river/lessons/whiskey-river\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Willie Nelson’s cover of “Whiskey River”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is one of his signature songs. 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However, given its pervasiveness in blues, jazz, and other dissimilar genres, you’ll notice pop songs using the D7 chord often incorporate elements from these other categories.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/daydream-believer/lessons/song-daydream-believer\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Daydream Believer” by The Monkees\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967. This pop classic uses the D7 chord in a way that adds an energetic feeling to this melody.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For another classic pop hit that uses the D7 chord, you can look to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/dancing-in-the-streets/lessons/song-dancing-in-the-streets\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Dancing in the Street” by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The chord helps cast a more positive light on the track’s deeper meaning  which speaks to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and ‘60s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For a more recent pop song using the D7 chord, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-candy/lessons/candy\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Candy” by Paolo Nutini\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is another hybrid, stringing in sounds of folk and soul. The uplifting chord in the backdrop helps balance out the somewhat sadder lyrics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Last but definitely not least, the elevating effects of the D7 chord can also be found in Christmas classics such as \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-deck-the-halls/lessons/deck-the-halls\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Deck the Halls”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas/lessons/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to help these traditional hymns in spreading holiday cheer.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock Songs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There also aren’t as many rock songs that feature the D7 guitar chord, but it’s still used sometimes to add a spirited transition in some tracks.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/from-me-to-you/lessons/from-me-to-you-song\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Beatles’ “From Me to You”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was one of their greatest hits in the UK, however it was lesser known in the US. 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What does this mean? The D (the 7) is played one octave higher than in the previous formation. Because it’s in a higher register, it cuts through the rest of the notes and is more noticeable. It sticks out more. It sounds “more 7.” It also gives you the opportunity to strengthen your ring and pinky fingers. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The E7 Guitar Chord at the 5th Position\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a few reasons you may want to learn the E7 at the 5th position. For starters, it has a beautiful, higher, more delicate sound than the E7 at open position. Second, it may also make it easier to transition to and from other chords in a song. 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On the flipside, James goes for a more traditional take on the blues - rampant with slide guitar and a slowed-down tempo on “The Sky Is Crying.” Learn the three chords featured in these two songs and try playing these songs for yourself to see how you can build completely different creations with the same chord structure. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For a similar exercise, brush up on your A7, B7 and E7 dominant chords on both John Lee Hooker’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-course-boom-boom\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Boom Boom\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” and “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blues-before-sunrise\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Blues Before Sunrise\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by Muddy Waters. Both of these blues legends use exactly the same chords in these songs, albeit arranged differently. It just goes to show you how a few simple chords can create such strikingly different songs, depending on the mind, hands, and soul of the guitarist playing them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want to start incorporating dominant 7th chords into your guitar vocab? If you'd like to learn how to play even more chords, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/skills/chords\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"take a look at Fender Play's chord library\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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One of the functions of these types of chords is to create a sense of tension in a song. These chords are neither a major chord (which typically has a brighter tone), nor a minor chord (characterized by a darker, more foreboding tone). Instead, they’re a mix of the two. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, you can’t just slap a 7 on the end of any chord and call it a dominant seventh chord. To alleviate any confusion, a dominant 7th chord should not be confused with a major 7th chord or a minor 7th chord. Just because a “seventh” interval is tacked on doesn’t make it dominant. Rather, there’s a specific structure to creating a dominant 7 chord. We’ll cover that, as well as specific dominant 7th chords, and several different songs that make use of these chords in their structure. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Let’s get started! 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Let’s take a look at how they’ve been used in various eras and genres of music to create tension and a memorable tune.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Early Days of Rock 'n’ Roll: Dominant 7th Chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Dominant 7th chords are a major fixture of rock and blues songs. The early days of classic rock n’ roll music were particularly steeped in the blues, sharing many of the same elements. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s no coincidence that dominant 7th chords played a key role in the structure of early rock favorites like Buddy Holly’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-peggy-sue"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Peggy Sue","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” - which includes the A7 chord - and Little Richard’s rollicking “Tutti Frutti,” which included a B7 among its frenzied piano-pounding boogie. (If you like your “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tutti-frutti"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tutti Frutti","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” flavored with a little more octane, stick with the Little Richard version. It has considerably more kick than the Pat Boone rendition released around the same time. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fast-forwarding a few decades, the tail end of the ‘90s swerved away from murky grunge to horn-flavored ska and some bluesey seasoning sprinkled over the top of radio-friendly rock. Fastball’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/the-way"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Way","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” and “What I Got” by Sublime wove in elements of reggae and blues into their songs, as well as a hearty dose of dominant 7th chords - counterbalancing the minor chords of alternative rock. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a similar exercise, brush up on your A7, B7 and E7 dominant chords on both John Lee Hooker’s “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/song-course-boom-boom"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Boom Boom","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” and “","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-blues-before-sunrise"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Blues Before Sunrise","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"” by Muddy Waters. Both of these blues legends use exactly the same chords in these songs, albeit arranged differently. It just goes to show you how a few simple chords can create such strikingly different songs, depending on the mind, hands, and soul of the guitarist playing them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Want to start incorporating dominant 7th chords into your guitar vocab? If you'd like to learn how to play even more chords, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/skills/chords"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"take a look at Fender Play's chord library","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". 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Maybe you remember being taught that major chords = happy and minor chords = sad. On an emotional level, that’s true. That’s because major chords tend to sound brighter and minor chords sound darker.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And if we were nine years old, that explanation would be good enough. But now, we’re going to dive a little deeper and get a more detailed, slightly more technical explanation to help learn to identify and play major and minor scale chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:22.568Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-02T21:57:20.475Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"oZswGpF1H6A\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Makes a Chord Minor or Major?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The difference between a major and minor chord comes down to one, simple change:  the 3rd in a scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A major chord contains the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A minor chord contains the 1st, flattened (lowered) 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale that it’s named for. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When trying to determine what is the difference between major and minor scales and chords, you can apply this formula to figure out the notes in any major or minor scale. With these formulas in mind, a major scale will always contain a third (or major third) note, whereas a minor scale will never have a major third note in its construction. In a minor scale, the 3rd note that comprises the scale or chord will always be flattened (or lowered) by a half-step. This is what gives a minor chord its somber sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Music is all about patterns. Once you know those “rules” and patterns, you can figure out pretty much anything on your own. And with practice, it’ll become second nature to transition between major and minor chords and learn the correct positioning for many of these chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Constructing Major and Minor Chords & Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s try visualizing how a minor scale is constructed vs. a major scale. This way, we can take a better look at the difference between a major scale - and its respective chord - and a minor scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A scale is made up of 7 notes (8 notes, if you count the final note that bookends the scale):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1st note (or root note), which gives the scale its name\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2nd note, which is one whole note higher than the root note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3rd note, which is one half note higher than the 2nd note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4th note, which is one whole note higher than the 3rd\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5th note, which is one whole note higher than the 4th note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"6th note, which is one whole note higher than the 5th\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"7th note, which is one whole note higher than the 6th note\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"8th note, is the same as the root note – only one octave higher. This 8th note is a half note higher than the 7th note.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For example, an A Major Scale would include the following notes: A—B—C#—D—E—F#—G#-A. If you grab your guitar or bass and play these major scale chords, it’ll sound cheerful and welcoming.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, to turn this major scale into a minor scale. Focus on that 3rd, flattened note in the scale. In this case, take the C#, and drop it 1 full note down (half step down on the guitar neck). This would become the A Natural Minor Scale and would be made up of these notes: A—B—C—D—E—F—G–A. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Play these minor scale chords and it sounds darker and heavier.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wait, Why Did Three Notes Change?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Good catch! As you continue to learn, you’ll see how all these small changes create different scales. But when it comes to determining major or minor chords, you’ll want to stay focused on the 3rd. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s it. One little switch on that second note has the power to make you feel hope or dread. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T23:07:30.399Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-01T21:26:38.949Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"KCrrl06wPkg\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Relative Minor vs Major Scales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A relative minor scale sounds complicated, but really, it isn’t! Rather, a relative minor scale is a scale that shares all of the same notes as those of a major scale, but are played in a different order. For example, the A minor scale is the relative minor of the C major scale, as both scales share the same notes. Take a look:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A Minor Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A–B–C–D–E–F–G–A\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C Major Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" C–D–E–F–G–A–B–C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you can see, both scales share the same exact notes, but have a different starting point. With A Minor being the relative minor of C Major, although they have the same notes, they sound totally different when you hear them played. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For instance, the C Major scale – usually the very first scale that beginner guitarists learn – has a bright, cheerful tone to it. On the flipside, the A Minor scale has a darker, more foreboding tone, even though it’s made up of the same exact notes. Relative minor scales are a great way to remember that the order in which you play notes, and which notes you position next to each other in a song, has significant bearing on its mood and tone. When playing using these scales, you’ll use the appropriate \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/what-is-a-major-chord:\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"major chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/guitar-chords-minor-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"minor chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that work within those scales. Knowing these components of musical theory can also help you more easily craft guitar solos, if you start writing your own music. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How Do I Find Out What Is a Scale’s Relative Minor?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yeah, yeah. That’s great and all – but how do I find out what scale is the relative minor of a major scale? Is there an easy formula to find out what is a scale’s relative minor? There is! The relative minor is the 6th interval of a major scale, while it’s counterpart is the 3rd interval of a minor scale.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A Minor Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A–B–\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"–D–E–F–G–A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you can see here, C is the third note in the A Minor scale. This signals that the relative major counterpart to this A Minor scale would be the C Major.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"C Major Scale:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" C–D–E–F–G–\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"–B–C\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Taking a look at the C Major scale above, you’ll see that the sixth note is A. 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The vertical and horizontal lines of a chord chart correspond to specific notes that make up the formulas to create individual chords.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vertical & Horizontal Lines","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The vertical lines of a chord chart represent each of the six strings of a guitar. From lowest to highest, they are:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• 6th (and lowest toned) string: low E\n• 5th string: A\n• 4th string: D\n• 3rd string: G\n• 2nd string: B\n• 1st (and highest toned) string high E","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While each vertical line of a chord chart represents each of the six strings, the horizontal lines of a chord chart represent the frets of a guitar. 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Learning guitar chord progressions can help you not only better understand what chords work well together, but consistent practice can help you transition faster and more smoothly between chords – staying on beat and on-melody. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this article, we’ll show you three common chord progressions on guitar and how they are structured. We’ll also give you a few examples of songs where you can hear these progressions – and get some inspiration for your own practice sessions. 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While there are many common chord progressions, it’s how those chords are arranged within a song that bring a piece of music to life. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For beginners, there are several basic chord progressions you should be familiar with. Learning these easy chord progressions can help you to gain more practical knowledge of scales and their corresponding chords. Beyond building up your bank of musical knowledge, practicing chord progressions can help you not just become more proficient at transitioning between chords, but is a great way to focus on improving your ability to play strumming patterns and your overall technique. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to chord progressions, precision is the name of the game. Start slowly. Begin by placing your fingers on the correct frets in the proper position to form a chord. Don’t feel pressured to strum one chord and immediately follow it up with the next chord in the progression. Rather, take your time and be sure you’re fretting the notes correctly. Strum it a few times to better cement the sound of that chord into your brain. Then, take your time and proceed to the next chord, keeping precision and technique in mind. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"3 Easy Guitar Chord Progressions for Beginners\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once you have a pocketful of chords under your belt, those chords can be mixed and matched in a variety of ways. Even if you know just four basic chords, those beginner chords can be used to play some of the most common guitar chord progressions that can be heard in some of your favorite songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The chord progressions we’ll show you here make use of the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-a-minor-guitar-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A minor chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (Am), \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-c-guitar-chord\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"C major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-f-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"F major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"G major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". These chords, along with the D major chord, are arguably the most \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"essential beginner chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", giving new guitarists a firm foundation and the tools needed to play some of the most well-known songs ever. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Am, C, F, and G chords can be shuffled around in a few tried-and-true ways to create some commonly used guitar chord progressions for beginners to add to their repertoire. While these chord progressions each have their own recognizable name, they also make use of Roman numeral names and patterns to let you know which chords to play in each configuration. The numbers or Roman numeral names for chords in a progression indicate which interval or note that chord represents in a given scale. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For instance, the chord progressions we’ll show you here build off of the C major scale. The first (or root) note of the C major scale is C. This scale does not have any sharps or flats, making it an easy one for beginners to remember.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" When you see the Roman numeral names for chord progressions, major chords are written as an uppercase Roman numeral. 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This progression gets its name from the the Doo-Wop genre of music that was popular in the 1950s and ‘60s, making use of three- and four-part harmonies. One of the most simple and popular chord progressions on guitar, the Doo Wop progression has a very melodic feel – almost telling a story with a recognizable pattern. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using the C Major scale as our basis, here’s how you would play the Doo-Wop chord progression:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• I = C Major chord\\n• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try strumming this simple chord progression on guitar using a steady pace of quarter notes. While the version of the Doo-Wop progression we’re showing you here uses chords and a scale that is easy for beginners to play, you can apply the I-vi-IV-V formula to any scale and replicate this progression with different chords. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To hear how this chord progression sounds in the wild, you can listen for it in a variety of songs, Ben E. King’s iconic 1961 ballad “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-stand-by-me\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Stand By Me\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"”, as well as Prince’s magnum opus, “Purple Rain.” The Doo-Wop progression is also part of the foundation of The Temptations’ classic, “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-my-girl\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"My Girl\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".” You can really hear the chords and the vocal harmonies come together beautifully on this Motown hit! Jumping ahead to the 1980s, you can also hear the Doo Wop progression at play on “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/every-breath-you-take\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Every Breath You Take\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” by The Police, giving this otherwise sentimental-feeling progression an ominous quality. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:36.346Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:02:36.346Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"P9ERL7JrcHQ\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chord Progression #2: C-G-Am-F Progression (I - V - vi - IV)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Another of the most popular progressions for guitar is the C-G-Am-F progression. While it doesn’t have as catchy a nickname as the Doo-Wop progression, it’s just as much of a classic – lending a more energetic feel to songs compared to the more wistful Doo-Wop progression. It’s name is pretty straightforward, letting you know the exact order in which you’d play the chords. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using the C Major scale as our basis, here’s how you’d play the C-G-Am-F progression:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• I = C Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\\n• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Try your hand at playing the C-G-Am-F guitar chord progression. Start slow, playing each chord in the progression four times, then speed up your playing, transitioning between each chord at a faster pace. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hearing the C-G-Am-F progression in songs you know can help you more easily recognize it and inspire you. It an be heard across a wide range of genres. Listen for the C-G-Am-F guitar chord progression in the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/the-rolling-stones-collection\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rolling Stones’\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" classic, “Beast of Burden,” giving the song a bluesy feel. For evidence of the progression’s versatility, listen for C-G-Am-F in the modern pop-rock ode to friendships gone sour, “Bad Blood” by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/artist-spotlight-taylor-swift\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Taylor Swift\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". 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This progression differs from the others in that it kicks things off with the lone minor chord in this progression – the A minor, taking up the “iv” slot using the C major scale as our point of reference. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here’s how this progression is structured, using the formula:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• vi = A Minor chord\\n• IV = F Major chord\\n• I = C Major chord\\n• V = G Major chord\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While minor chords are typically associated with more of a somber feel, starting this progression off with the Am chord doesn’t necessarily relegate the vi-IV-I-V progression to “sad songs.” Pairing the Am chord alongside the brighter tones of the F, C, and G major chord make this versatile progression equally as suited to contemplative ballads as well as rabble-rousing rock tunes or angsty anthems. 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These chords, along with the D major chord, are arguably the most ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-the-g-major-chord-on-guitar"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"essential beginner chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", giving new guitarists a firm foundation and the tools needed to play some of the most well-known songs ever. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Am, C, F, and G chords can be shuffled around in a few tried-and-true ways to create some commonly used guitar chord progressions for beginners to add to their repertoire. While these chord progressions each have their own recognizable name, they also make use of Roman numeral names and patterns to let you know which chords to play in each configuration. 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Once you are able to perfect your technique and accurately place your fingers on the right positions on your fretboard for different chords for a crisp, clean sound, you’ll be ready to experiment with different strum patterns and techniques! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Developing Good Ukulele Strumming Habits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to strumming your ukulele, it’s all in the wrist! Keep your wrist loose when strumming your strings. You can hear the difference between playing with a loose, fluid wrist versus a rigid wrist. 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Like ukulele chord charts, ukulele strumming notation makes use of a visual “shorthand” to signal how and when to play a chord. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ukulele strumming notation is illustrated with slashes on a musical staff that shows you when, how, and how long to play a specific chord. While ukulele strumming notation is shown on a musical staff, each chord slash doesn’t show you the specific notes for a chord. 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Start slow and get a feel for how your ukulele chords sound when you play each one with only downstrokes or upstrokes. Hear the difference with how a steady, downward movement can sound when strumming your uke. 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There’s also no set finger to place your guitar slide on. 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Rather, slide guitar refers to a playing technique in which a guitarist glides a hard cylinder along the fretboard to produce a twanging sound, swiftly arriving from one note to the next. This cylinder fits over a guitarist’s finger of choice on their fretting hand. The tool can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, or glass. Slide guitar playing is  sometimes referred to as “bottleneck guitar” based on the old school technique where guitarists would improvise, using the neck of a bottle (or even an empty tube of lipstick) on their fingers to get that signature slide sound. Slide guitar can be heard across an array of genres including blues, country, and hard rock. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While all guitars can be played with a slide accessory, there are some types of guitars that are made to be played exclusively with a slide. These guitars are called lap steel guitars and -- true to their name -- are meant to be played with the back of the guitar resting on your lap. Instead of pressing the strings with your finger on specific frets as you would with a standard guitar, a lap steel guitar is played exclusively with a slide. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"On a standard guitar, players can use a slide while playing the guitar in an upright sitting or standing position, with a strap around their neck. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slide Guitar Size, Weight, & Materials\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar slide accessories come in a wide range of sizes, weights, and materials. Some of the most popular materials for guitar slides include brass, glass, and steel.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar slides also come in a variety of weights. The type of material your slide is made from can also impact the weight of your slide, too. Typically, glass slides are the lightest-weight material, but the internal wall thickness can range between a thinner 1.5mm to a heavier 4mm thickness. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The thickness and weight of a slide can transform the sound of your playing, especially when combined with the material. If you use thicker gauge strings, a heavier slide may be the right choice for you. Similarly, if you use lighter strings, matching that with a lighter-weight slide may be to your best advantage. Making sure your slide isn’t too heavy and doesn’t mash down the strings or knock against the fretboard for a harsh, clunky sound. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slides may also have an internal diameter between 18mm to 22mm. This allows each slide to fit a variety of finger sizes and thicknesses.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In terms of length, guitar slides range from 60mm to 69mm long. Longer slides can span the width of the fretboard, making it easier to slide down all six strings. However, if you plan to switch between fretting notes and playing slide, a shorter length guitar slide can make it easier to have that versatility of playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Choose a Guitar Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When choosing a guitar slide, it boils down to personal preference, given that the materials help to produce a specific tone:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/brass-slides\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Brass guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" offer a warmer, brighter tone with resonance and sustain. These slides can be used with electric or acoustic guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/glass-slides\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Glass guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" give players a ton of versatility. Available in a variety of thicknesses ranging from 1.5mm to 4mm, glass slides deliver a sweet, fat tone packed with resonance and expressiveness. They’re also excellent for use when playing either an acoustic or electric guitar.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/chrome-steel-slide\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Chrome steel guitar slides\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" are made with electric guitars in mind, offering powerful sustain that slices the air with a sweet high end and bite. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Beyond material, your own playing style may drive you toward choosing either a longer or shorter slide. Depending on which finger you prefer to wear your guitar slide, that may determine the best length for you. Players with shorter fingers or those who may want to wear a slide on a smaller finger -- like their pinky -- may choose a 60mm slide, whereas those who play with their middle finger might opt for a longer slide. Similarly, players with thicker fingers may find it more comfortable to have a slide with a wider internal diameter to more easily slide the tool on and off. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Check Out Fender Play Slide Guitar Lessons\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Feel inspired to start experimenting with slide guitar? Check out Fender Play, which offers bite-sized video tutorials complete with tablature designed to get you started playing and progressing along your journey as a musician. Get slide guitar lessons, learn how to play chords, scales, and hundreds of songs -- whenever and wherever you like. Get started with a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"free trial\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Set Up a Guitar for Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you’re thinking about playing slide guitar, you’re going to need to be sure \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/how-to-set-up-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"your guitar is properly set up\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". A guitar setup involves adjusting the bridge, nut, and other parts of the guitar to achieve your desired intonation. In order to set up a guitar for slide, you may want to raise the action or string height. If your strings are too close to the fretboard, they can make a dull, unappealing sound when you try to use a slide. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you know how to set up your guitar, you can raise the strings on your bridge and raise the nut at the top of your headstock to adjust the action of your guitar to play slide. Making sure your \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/pickups\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"pickups\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" are properly situated is important to getting just the right sound to play slide, too. When adjusting your pickups to play slide, you’ll want to consider how light or how heavy your strings are. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you don’t know how to set up your guitar, you can take it to a local music store and have them adjust it for you. Just let them know you plan to play using a slide and they can take it from there! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Slide Guitar Tuning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Much like everything else about playing slide guitar, there is no single tuning that can be used when playing. While many players favor standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning, there are quite a few alternate tunings that are popular for slide guitar. One of these is \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/drop-d-tuning-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Drop D tuning\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". Drop D tuning, when played on slide guitar, gives a song a lower, down-and-dirty feel. Need an example? Listen to the iconic slide guitar riff on the Beck classic, “Loser.” \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Other popular tunings include open tunings like \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-d-tuning\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Open D\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-e-tuning\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Open E\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". Open tunings tune all six of the guitar strings in such a way that it’s easy to play chords in an open position using one or fewer fingers. When using a slide that spans the width of a fretboard, open tunings can come in handy. With Open D tuning, you can easily play an open D chord. Similarly, Open E tuning lets you play an (you guessed it) E chord without having to use multiple fingers that may be occupied with a slide tool. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A prime example of Open D tuning while using a slide can be heard on blues great Elmore James’ rendition of “\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/dust-my-broom\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dust My Broom\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\",” originally recorded by Robert Johnson. There are also quite a number of noteworthy songs that use Open E tuning with some searing slide guitar. Check out \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=joe%20walsh&instrument=guitar&artist=Joe%20Walsh\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Joe Walsh’s\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" “Rocky Mountain Way” or The Rolling Stones’ “\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/gimme-shelter\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Gimme Shelter\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"” to get inspired to experiment with open tunings and slide guitar.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wondering How to Play Slide Guitar? 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Here are a few top slide guitar techniques to keep in mind when you start playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Choosing What Finger to Wear Your Guitar Slide\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Figuring out which finger you’ll wear your slide on is a matter of preference -- and trial and error. Whether you find you prefer wearing your slide on your pinky, ring, or middle finger, you can put a slide on any finger of your fret hand that is most comfortable to you. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There are a few benefits and drawbacks to each finger, but players can get creative and see what works best for them while learning:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wearing your guitar slide on your middle finger\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" gives you more control over the slide since it’s a stronger finger than your ring or pinky. 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Don’t get discouraged! If you want to learn to play slide guitar, with a little practice, you can do it. It’s just one more new skill to add to your arsenal and one that allows you to have a lot more fun with your instrument. (Right up there with stringing together pedals and using cool effects!) Here are a few top slide guitar techniques to keep in mind when you start playing. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Choosing What Finger to Wear Your Guitar Slide","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Figuring out which finger you’ll wear your slide on is a matter of preference -- and trial and error. Whether you find you prefer wearing your slide on your pinky, ring, or middle finger, you can put a slide on any finger of your fret hand that is most comfortable to you. 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Some who play with a pick think that those who contend that finger-style is the only real way to play bass are snobby purists. Conversely, those who think that finger-style is the only right way to play bass think the guys who play with a pick aren’t really even real bass players.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This debate is purely subjective of course, and it has the drawback of completely ignoring an entire other species of bassist—the guy who plays thumb-style. 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Tremolo and vibrato are two separate and different physical and acoustic concepts, and people sometimes say one when they actually mean the other.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The main reason why is that for decades, guitar and amp makers—Fender included—have labeled the mechanisms of vibrato-equipped guitars as tremolo systems and, more often than not, labeled amps built with tremolo circuits as vibrato-equipped devices.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Basically, it shakes out like this:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vibrato","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Vibrato is a pulsating sound effect produced by slight and rapid changes in the pitch (frequency) of a note. It has been used for centuries as a technique for adding expression and coloration to music, and it is characterized by two parameters, depth (the amount of pitch variation) and speed (how quickly the pitch is varied).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tremolo","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tremolo, on the other hand, is a trembling or “shuddering” effect produced by slight and rapid changes in the volume (amplitude) of a note. It, too, has existed for hundreds of years as a musical technique, but for our purposes it is a much more recent technical innovation used in amplifier design. It is characterized by similarly labeled parameters, including depth (the amount of volume variation) and speed (how quickly fluctuations in volume are varied; also variously labeled as rate or intensity).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In short: Vibrato deals with change in pitch. Tremolo deals with change in volume.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"True vibrato is most often achieved either manually or mechanically. Manual vibrato (“hand vibrato” or “finger vibrato”) is a fingerboard technique in which the fretting hand bends the string up and down smoothly and regularly, thus producing the slight alterations in pitch by which vibrato is correctly defined. Since the mid-20th century, many electric guitars have been equipped with mechanically operated vibrato systems, most often in the form of a rocking bridge assembly operated by a hand lever.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Therein lies the confusion. When Fender introduced the Stratocaster guitar in 1954, the guitar was equipped with an ingenious mechanical bridge mechanism designed to efficiently enable string bends from subtle to swooping while maintaining accurate intonation. This was in actuality a vibrato system, but Fender billed it, in a non-standard use of the term, as a synchronized tremolo system. Indeed, one of the very first Strat advertisements in 1954 led with the headline ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Tremolo Action","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ever since, Fender and guitar players worldwide have referred to the mechanical vibrato systems of the Stratocaster, other Fender guitars and electric guitars by a variety of other manufacturers, as tremolo systems. The common name for the lever arm that operates these systems has long since passed into the guitar lexicon as the trem arm, and other parts are similarly labeled (i.e. trem block, trem springs, etc.). Make no mistake, however—the phenomenon these devices produce is vibrato.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"Pitch or Volume? 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Below, we’ll take a look at some common issues and how to combat them, making for a smoother transition. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1. Adjust Your Action\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Action” on a guitar refers to the space between the strings and fretboard, and the higher that is, the more difficult it is to play because it requires more force to properly fret the strings. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Barre chords are also a challenge with high action, because you have one finger holding down all six strings,” said Fender Digital Learning Product Manager John Dreyer. “That’s something that will definitely take some getting used to.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But fear not. The action can easily be fixed—by yourself or at your local guitar retailer—by adjusting the neck height, truss rod, bridge height, neck saddle or bridge saddle and make it more comfortable to play.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"2: Use the Right Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are many different types of strings, but as a general rule of thumb, lighter gauges are thinner and more simply manipulated. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“A lighter gauge of strings will help fretting or bending the strings,” Dreyer said. “Heavier gauges might cause more pain, but you’ll toughen up your fingertips faster.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What’s more, nylon strings are even more forgiving on fingers, which prompt some music teachers to advise beginning guitarists to start there. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"3: Don't Press Too Hard\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s common for fledgling players to grip the guitar neck too tightly or push down on the strings too hard, causing hand cramps and tenderness on the fingertips. While you don’t want to be too gentle and not get your desired sound, it is a matter of feel and practice to find the right balance. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"4: Build Finger Strength\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ahead of playing the guitar, you can strengthen the muscles in your hands with different stretching routines and workouts. Some players even utilize exercise devices—or even a tennis or rubber ball—that can target the grip of individual fingers and the forearm using a variety of tensions. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"5: Change your Practice Schedule\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While you might want to immediately play for hours on end, taking frequent breaks in the initial stages of learning will likely pay dividends in the end. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“It’s important to take time off and practice for short increments, like a few 15-minute sessions instead of a marathon,” Dreyer noted. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Eventually, the skin will toughen and allow you to push through the pain and gradually increase your practice time. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"One additional note:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" If you’ve gone too far and played until you develop blisters or your fingers bleed (thanks, Bryan Adams), take a step back and use a bandage or finger protector to make sure you heal properly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Anyone that picks up a guitar for the first time to start their musical journey has experienced the dreaded finger soreness that comes with those first few hours, days and maybe even weeks of practicing. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"3: Don't Press Too Hard","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s common for fledgling players to grip the guitar neck too tightly or push down on the strings too hard, causing hand cramps and tenderness on the fingertips. While you don’t want to be too gentle and not get your desired sound, it is a matter of feel and practice to find the right balance. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"4: Build Finger Strength","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Ahead of playing the guitar, you can strengthen the muscles in your hands with different stretching routines and workouts. 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And it helps to know that the terms “tremolo bar”, “vibrato bar” and “whammy bar” are all used interchangeably—as are the terms “bar” and “arm”. 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The “Strat trem”, as it is often referred, requires that the strings be fed through a cavity (the “trem cavity”) in the back of the guitar body and features an integrated bridge system with six individually adjustable saddles, all of which work together—you could even say they are “synchronized”—to bend the pitch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Strat trem continues to be extremely popular with guitarists and was updated in 1986 when Fender moved from a six-point bridge attachment method (i.e. six screws are drilled into the body to attach the bridge) to a two-point bridge system where two posts are drilled into the body. 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These amps, tube and solid-state alike, are designed to offer less headroom because the kind of distortion they provide is perceived by the human ear as a good thing—say, the deliciously raunchy tone of authentic Texas blues (think Stevie Ray Vaughan) or the electrifying excitement of buzzsaw garage rock (think early Kinks).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Therein lies the rub: Rock, pop and blues guitarists are just about the only musicians who don’t necessarily want a great deal of headroom built into their amps, because they crave the kind of distortion that results from “pushing” their amps. It’s good distortion (there’s bad distortion too, but that’s a whole other column).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The same is not true of most other musicians. 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If you have a car that can go up to 100 miles per hour and you always drive the car at 100 miles per hour, you’re constantly pushing that vehicle to the upper limit of its abilities and specifications. You can’t make it do any more than it’s already doing; there is no spare “headroom” to go faster or to get more power out of it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But if you usually drive the car no faster than, say, 65 miles per hour, you’re not constantly pushing the vehicle to its performance extremes. You’ve got some more speed in reserve there and extra room to go faster. In other words, you’ve got some headroom—another 35 mph, to be exact, if you need it. Headroom is like power to spare.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Similarly, how hard you drive your amp versus how hard it can be driven factor into its headroom. 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Such amps are said to provide plenty of \"clean headroom\"—you can turn them up halfway or so, where the amp isn’t working too hard, and produce a good clean sound that’s strong enough to hang with a loud drummer.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In another example, if your gig would just barely be covered by, say, a 50-watt guitar amp driven hard, a 100-watt amp would give you plenty of headroom to turn up as loud as necessary without introducing unwanted amp distortion and without pushing the amp as hard. You’d have more than enough power at your disposal to compete with the drummer and the PA system and you wouldn’t be pushing your amp to the peak of its limits.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On the other hand, plenty of amps are designed specifically so that their sound will start to break up and distort in a specific way at a specific point before you even crank them past four or five (the equally venerable ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/bass-amplifiers/pro-tube/bassman-800-head/2249700000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Bassman","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" being a great example here). These amps, tube and solid-state alike, are designed to offer less headroom because the kind of distortion they provide is perceived by the human ear as a good thing—say, the deliciously raunchy tone of authentic Texas blues (think Stevie Ray Vaughan) or the electrifying excitement of buzzsaw garage rock (think early Kinks).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Therein lies the rub: Rock, pop and blues guitarists are just about the only musicians who don’t necessarily want a great deal of headroom built into their amps, because they crave the kind of distortion that results from “pushing” their amps. It’s good distortion (there’s bad distortion too, but that’s a whole other column).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The same is not true of most other musicians. If you’re a jazz guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, drummer or singer, you want amplification with plenty of headroom, because you want to be as loud as the occasion requires and still have a clean sound with little or no distortion. 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It’s a classic tortoise-and-hare situation. If you set out to play like Yngwie Malmsteen immediately after getting a good handle on the basics, there likely will be a crash and burn near on the horizon. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Using a metronome at a slow speed while learning new songs—once you’ve got the basic notes down—and then gradually building up to the appropriate tempo will allow you to grasp the exact technique and movements needed to master it. The goal is to get comfortable at the ground level and then bring yourself up to tempo when you’re ready. This will keep you from catching bad habits. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It will also aid you in sniffing out the trouble spots that you need to address. Say you’re playing a song and notice a mistake. Did a finger slip? 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One thing that’s never changed, however? Townshend’s amazing tone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Those who may want to emulate the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's sound might find it a bit of a challenge. After all, Townshend has demonstrated over and over that he is a singular talent. But you can get close to that trademark anthemic tone if you follow the advice below. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Tone Is All Right (Handed)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Townshend’s classic sound is partially due to his right-hand technique. He works at an aggressive pace balanced by a tender coaxing of chordal structures that allows for a push/pull style that defines his style. 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Townshend needed a sound that was not only big but ominous and, ultimately, visual. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"According to legend, Townshend asked Jim Marshall to build him a “stack of amps,” and the Marshall Stack was born. The stack initially consisted of two 4x12 speaker cabinets paired with a Fender Bassman 50-watt head (famously, Townshend also comissioned a massive 8x12 speaker configuration to be built all in one cabinet to pair with a 100-watt head).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although he would later move on to other amps, each variation was based on that first Marshall Stack. Townshend’s roadies hated these amps because of their weight, but the eight speakers needed to be heavy to handle the nightly abusive crunch. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Still, Townshend wasn’t crazy about the Marshall heads for long. Nowadays, Townshend prefers Fender Vibro-King amps with a 2x12 extension cab underneath. 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The heart of country music is the personal aspect of the genre, and country artists each incorporate their own flavor into their songs, making it a diverse genre that’s home to a number of styles. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c1C__NVLq-Ec\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:23:21.883Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-06T21:09:40.275Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":2,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"1C__NVLq-Ec\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"1C__NVLq-Ec\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The wonderful thing about playing country music on the guitar is that there is something for players of all levels. Whether it's Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, or Johnny Cash, most country artists' songs are very accessible for beginner players while offering challenging lead guitar lines for more seasoned guitarists. If you're looking to jump into the genre on guitar, there are some simple skills and techniques that will help you learn the basics of playing countless classic country songs. 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Simple and common chord progressions, bass-note strums and basic strumming patterns, and twangy lead lines are some of these common themes that aspiring and seasoned country musicians should include in their guitar arsenal.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Country Guitar Chords\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The building blocks of any type of guitar music are the chords. Part of what gives country music its sound is from the abundance of open major chords and seventh chords that pop up in many songs across the genre. While a major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th note of any scale to create a cheery tone, seventh chords take that same formula and tack on the 7th note in a given scale to give a major chord a distinctive twist. Just one added 7th note can give a standard major chord a sense of tension and movement that's commonly heard on many country tunes. And of course, for the sadder country songs, an open minor chord here or there is required. 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Many classic country guitarists are true “musicians’ musicians,” cobbling together a variety of genre elements to transform them into something fresh. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fast, clean fretwork is a hallmark of the country genre, and practicing scales is one way to nimble up your fingers along the fretboard, as well as gain a better understanding of the theory behind the notes. Believe it or not, country music often relies on blues guitar scales to create some of the genre’s most memorable tunes. While both blues and country have their similarities, the difference can be heard in how you play the same notes on the same scale. 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Listen to the G Major Scale and you can hear some of the country twang in its construction and why it’s another popular scale used in the genre. The C Major scale is another popular country and western guitar scale, keeping things clean and simple. 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Some rely on using a guitar pick, while others ditch the pick and rely on fingerpicking for a more nimble approach that allows guitarists to hit multiple strings in rapid succession. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are a multitude of different picking styles, there are a few country guitar picking techniques that can help you level up your skills:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Alternate Bass-Note Strum\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The alternate bass-note strum is the most simple yet essential strum pattern for country music. Picking between bass notes as you strum a chord gives any progression an ambling feel that makes it perfect for country guitar. 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With fingerpicking, the thumb plays the lowest three strings (E, A, and D) and plucks them with a downward motion. Conversely, the other three fingers are assigned to their own specific strings and pluck them in an upward motion as follows: \\nIndex finger (G string)\\nMiddle finger (B string)\\nRing finger (high E string) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unlock a free trial of Fender Play to learn the fingerpicking technique. 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Music itself is its own language. In fact, research has shown that children who learn to play an instrument helps develop the left side of the brain, which is involved with understanding language -- and even learning a second language. Teaching kids to play guitar or another instrument doesn’t just help them with language skills, but the rhythm and counting involved in learning to play can also enhance math skills. Additionally, learning an instrument helps children to develop listening skills and self esteem. Learning to play guitar can help a child feel more confident in their abilities as they get better and better over time. While learning to play can be a wonderful experience for kids, teaching a child to play guitar can differ somewhat from learning as an adult. 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When teaching young children guitar, it’s all the more reason to find ways to make it fun! Making learning to play guitar an enjoyable and fun experience can transform guitar lessons from something kids feel pressured to do into something they’re eager to keep practicing. Here are a few ways to make teaching young children guitar a fun and rewarding experience:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Be patient with kids and take small steps:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Like learning new words and learning to walk or read, be patient with children who are just starting to play guitar. Break lessons down into small steps. 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Every guitarist was a beginner once. It’s only natural that kids may put their fingers on the wrong spot on the fretboard or feel frustrated if they can’t position their hands correctly to play a chord. That’s okay! Reassure them that, with time and practice, they’ll get better. Reward them for the simple act of picking up the guitar and trying. When a child doesn’t feel bad about not playing perfectly every time, they’ll be more encouraged to keep practicing -- and get better as a result! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"At What Age Can Kids Learn Guitar? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The best age for a kid to start to learn to play guitar is typically between 6 and 10 years old. While it’s great to give your toddler a toy guitar to plunk away with, in order for them to really absorb lessons and build good technique, they’ll need to have developed fine motor skills, as well as the attention span required to learn to play guitar. Most kids don’t start preschool or kindergarten until around 4 or 5 years of age. Developing fine motor skills -- such as holding a pencil and learning to write their name, holding a spoon to eat cereal, and more -- are often part of the daily activities kids learn that become mechanical. If your child is still too young to have mastered learning to hold a pencil, it might be more difficult to teach young kids to play guitar. They may find it tough to wrap their tiny hands around even a kid-friendly guitar and maneuver them around the fretboard to produce notes and chords. It can be worth the wait to hold off until they’re at least six years old to start guitar lessons. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Learning to play guitar or any instrument can be a positive, rewarding experience for kids and can start them out on a musical journey that lasts a lifetime. The non-profit \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://fenderplayfoundation.org/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Play Foundation\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" is helping equip, educate, and inspire the next generation of players. Through a partnership with the LA Unified School District, the Fender Play Foundation is designing a sustainable model to increase access to music education. The Fender Play Foundation provides thousands of instruments, Fender Play accounts, and a curriculum taught by certified public school music teachers to foster a love of music and learning. The first step is getting instruments in the hands of young players. Even if a kid is too young to start learning to play guitar right now, stoking the fires of inspiration with this next generation of artists is a great way to keep them excited about and engaged with music until they’re old enough to start playing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How to Teach a Kid to Play Guitar \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the best ways to teach a kid to play guitar is to make it fun. If something is enjoyable, the greater the chances are of a child sticking with playing an instrument. 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Whether you’re learning to play guitar at home and using the Fender Play curriculum, or if you decide to take weekly guitar lessons with a teacher in-person, learning the basics and practicing them can help you work your way up to more advanced techniques. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It may not be as exciting as playing your first solo or strumming the chords to your favorite song, but little things like learning the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/never-forget-string-names-again\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"names of your strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the different parts of your guitar can help you build greater familiarity with your instrument. 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Learning to play guitar becomes much easier when you are able to pick out which notes are in a song, what key that song is in, and what chords are involved. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Learning which notes -- sharps, flats, and root notes -- comprise a particular scale can help you identify the key of a song. In turn, that can help you narrow down what chords and notes are included in some of your favorite songs and how the artist decided to structure a riff or solo based on those scales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although learning to play by ear may seem difficult at first, with continued practice and actively listening to music to apply your musical knowledge, you can better pick up songs by ear over time. 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Fender Play’s bite-sized video lessons are an ideal way to help structure your practice sessions, guiding you along a specific path and building upon learned skills.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Warm up first.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Warming up your fingers and practicing a few scales or finger exercises can help you prepare for a practice session. 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Be Patient With Yourself\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Practice makes perfect… But patience is the key to it all. Every player will have good days or not-so-good days. When you first pick up the guitar, there’s a good chance that you will hit a few sour notes or those chords might not ring out as clearly as you’d like. That’s okay! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/rome-and-jimi-hendrix-werent-built-in-a-day\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rome and Jimi Hendrix weren’t built in a day\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even professional musicians have performances where they didn’t feel they did their best. When you’re first learning to play guitar, don’t let your frustrations overshadow your progress. Take each mistake in stride. Learn from them and keep practicing. Above all, be patient with yourself. When you hear yourself getting better -- Fewer missed notes! Easier transitions between chords! Building up speed and accuracy with your fretting hand! -- you’ll be glad you were kind to yourself and kept going. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"9. Use A Guitar Lesson App Like Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For many new players, using an online guitar lesson app can help give you access to the tools you need to learn no matter where you’re at. Fender Play gives new guitarists access to top-notch instructors who have been there, done that, and created an easily-accessible curriculum broken into bite-sized video lessons. The portability of using an app like Fender Play allows you to practice anytime, anywhere -- as often or as you like. If there’s a particular concept of lesson you haven’t quite grasped, simply replay the lesson and practice it until you feel satisfied. Fender Play also gives you access to a library of hundreds of songs that you can learn to play. 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Learning to play guitar should be a fun experience that’s more about the journey than the destination. Even the best guitar players find new ways to express themselves and experiment with new techniques. As a beginner, one of the best ways to learn guitar is to start slowly and learn the style you love to play. Even new musicians can ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/guitar/collections/5-easy-songs-for-new-players"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"learn to play easy songs on guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", helping you put any new skills or chords that you learn into practice. This can help keep you motivated. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this article, we’ll walk you through a few tips and tidbits of information to help you build a successful practice and learn to play guitar. 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The ukulele is a particularly excellent choice, but you may be wondering how to buy a ukulele if you’ve never done it before. You’ve come to the right place.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably well aware of all the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/7-reasons-to-play-ukulele\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"reasons to play the ukulele\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Just one strum of a ukulele is bound to put a smile on your face. At the same time, buying a new instrument can be overwhelming if you’re new to the process. 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Keep in mind that there's much more nuance to learn about as you progress on your musical journey.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickups:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A pickup is a feature on electric and acoustic-electric instruments that captures the vibration of the instrument and converts it into an electrical signal. Simply put, pickups allow you to plug into an amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Amp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An amplifier (or amp) is a piece of musical equipment that allows you to increase the volume and modify the tone of your instrument. It strengthens the signal from your pickups and then plays the sound through attached speakers. Ukuleles sound great through acoustic amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Preamp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A preamp is a device that boosts your signal before the signal travels through the amp (literally pre-amp). This gives you a better signal and more range.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Built-in tuner:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Some acoustic-electric ukuleles (and guitars) have a built-in tuner on the side of the body. This allows you to tune without the need for an external clip-on tuner, pedal tuner, or tuning app.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Equalizer (EQ):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An EQ allows you to adjust the balance of certain frequencies within your signal. For instance, you can turn up the treble if you want to boost higher frequencies. If you want a deeper, darker sound, you can boost the bass on your EQ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" As you’re shopping for ukuleles, consider if the convenience and control of electronics are important to you. Fender acoustic-electric ukuleles have Fishman Kula electronics—a system which includes a pickup, preamp, built-in tuner, and EQ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Key Music Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lastly, here are a few additional musical terms that may be useful as you shop:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" We mentioned tuning above. Tuning your ukulele is important. It ensures that when you play strings, they ring out with the correct pitch or note. If you don’t opt for a ukulele with a built-in tuner, make sure you have a clip-on tuner or a tuning app handy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tone:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Tone refers to the quality or character of a sound. Musicians typically describe tone with words such as warm, bright, dark, or bold. 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If you’re on a budget but are looking for a dependable and beautiful instrument, our \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/ukuleles/soprano/venice-soprano-ukulele/product-0971610.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Venice Soprano\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is $69.99. At the next tier up, you’re looking at between $150-$300 depending on a variety of factors. 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Beginners who want a slightly bigger sound without the added cost of electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Benefits:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Larger than a soprano, giving it an extended range and richer sound. Blends well with other instruments. 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They are softer to the touch than the typical steel strings you would see on an acoustic guitar. They have a warm sound and are delightful to play. Make sure you purchase strings that specifically match the size of your ukulele (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-soprano-ukulele-strings/0730090402.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"soprano\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-concert-ukulele-strings/0730090403.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"concert\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", or \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/california-coast-tenor-ukulele-strings/0730090404.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tenor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\").\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s common to use your thumb, finger, or combination of the two to strum the strings of your ukulele. 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Purchasing an amp will allow you to control the volume of your ukulele, but it also plays a huge role in tone. You’ll be able to make a myriad of adjustments: added bass for a deeper, darker sound; more treble if you want those high notes to sparkle; reverb for a dreamy sonic experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Remember:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" If you opt for an acoustic ukulele, you’ll need to put a mic in front of it in order to amplify the sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ukulele Cases\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some ukuleles come with cases or gig bags while others don’t. 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The primary three sizes are:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Soprano:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the smallest of the most common sizes. They sound great and the smaller size makes it easier to learn, especially for kids.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Concert:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This is the next size up, in between a soprano and a tenor. 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If you’re aiming for a lower price point, have smaller hands, or are purchasing a ukulele for a child, you may want to consider a soprano. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, while there's an obvious visual difference between long- and short-scale basses, many players wonder: Do they ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"sound","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" different?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Yes, definitely. For one thing, short-scale bass guitars sometimes use a slightly heavier string gauge than their long-scale brothers, which imparts a thicker tone. 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Joe Perry of Aerosmith using a Bass VI to lay down the swaggering riff that powers “Back in the Saddle” in 1976, but the rumble of the Bass VI was quit for most of the 1970s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Bass VI found a new voice in the 1980s thanks to Robert Smith of the Cure and Steve Kilbey of the Church. 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It is perhaps best described as an elaborate cross between a Jazz Bass and a Jaguar guitar (which debuted in 1962, a year after the Bass VI), with a guitarist-friendly 30” scale (the standard length for short-scale bass guitars) and a Jazzmaster/Jaguar-like tremolo bridge/tailpiece assembly.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-12-05T18:18:54.752Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-12-05T18:18:54.752Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":16,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Bass VI\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Fender Bass VI\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/5P6Wc4lf8IKqeo6kMSKUI0/1175e3924f600422393b6d64efb99262/Screen_Shot_2016-12-05_at_10.18.20_AM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":179657,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":279}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-12-05 at 10.18.20 AM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It has a sleek and unmistakably Fender-y offset body, with a narrow 21-fret neck that made for tight string spacing that appealed more to guitarists than bassists. It has three single-coil pickups with smooth chrome mounting rings, with controls resembling that of the subsequent Jaguar guitar: a single volume and single tone control on the chrome input jack plate, and three pickup on/off slider switches on a hexagonal chrome plate on the stubby lower horn (one for each pickup). It originally came in a three-color-sunburst finish on its 1961 introduction, with custom color finishes available in later years. Interestingly, the headstock logo said “Fender IV” in gold (not “Fender Bass VI,” as might be supposed), with “Electric Bass Guitar” in small black all-caps letters just below.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"After the Jaguar guitar appeared, the Bass VI was modified with some of that guitar’s elements, most notably re-designed pickups with notched chrome rings, and a fourth slider switch that offered a deeper tone (often called the “strangle” switch), and foam rubber string mutes. It received fingerboard binding in late 1965 and block inlays in 1966. A polyester finish replaced nitrocellulose lacquer in 1968, which is also when the headstock logo changed from gold to black.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Its original production run lasted 14 years, from 1961 to 1975.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE PLAYERS\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jet Harris (the Shadows)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rick Danko (the Band)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jack Bruce (Cream)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Entwistle (the Who)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Lennon (the Beatles)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"George Harrison (the Beatles)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eric Haydock (the Hollies)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Robert Smith (the Cure)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde (the Cocteau Twins)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Steve Kilbey (the Church)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Peter Holmstrom (the Dandy Warhols)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal (Placebo)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Sergio Vega (Deftones)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wes Montgomery\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Doug McCombs (Tortoise)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dan Auerbach (the Black Keys)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE FULL STORY\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Following its introduction in 1961 as Fender's answer to the New Jersey-based Danelectro company’s UB-2 six-string bass-a popular session instrument since its introduction in 1956-the Bass VI immediately found widespread use as a studio instrument—especially for film and television work—but it appeared infrequently onstage. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In hindsight, some attributed this to the notion that its heavy strings but narrow neck spacing made it “too bass” for guitarists and “too guitar” for bassists. It didn’t lend itself to strumming; rather, it worked best for single-note passages.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"“I played it with a pick, which I do not normally do,” said Steve Kilbey, longtime bassist/vocalist/songwriter for Australian rock band the Church. “I found I could not play it with my fingers—the strings are so close. But it definitely had a sound of its own. I loved that you could tremolo deep notes, and I loved the precise sound of it. The six was like a sports car or something. It wasn’t for all conditions, but for some things it was magic.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The relative few who are aware of the Bass VI today often seem to think of it as a short-lived and seldom-seen mid-’60s instrument. Not so.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For starters, it was an early 1960s instrument. Certainly, it did keep a low profile, so to speak, in the shadows of its more conventional brothers, the Precision Bass and Jazz Bass and the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars. It did, in fact, spend most of the 1960s and half the 1970s in the lineup with those instruments, enjoying a 14-year original run that lasted from 1961 to 1975.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"There might be more substance to the “seldom-seen” notion, because despite the Bass VI’s durability, Fender never manufactured it in vast numbers. Nonetheless, the Bass VI has seen action in each decade of its existence, and it has been found in high-profile hands all along; from Brit rock royalty of the 1960s and hard rock heroes of the ’70s to alt-rockers and iconoclasts of the ’80s and ’90s and garage-indie players of today.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In 1962 Jet Harris (formerly of surf quartet the Shadows) had two hits (“Besame Mucho” and the “Main Title Theme” from \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Man with the Golden Arm\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\") using the Bass VI. Later in the decade Jack Bruce of Cream would use one to record much of 1966's \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fresh Cream\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". John Lennon is known to have used one to record “Helter Skelter”, “Back in the U.S.S.R.”, \\\"Rocky Raccoon” and “Dig It”, while George Harrison plugged one in for “Honey Pie” and “Birthday”.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With the exception of Joe Perry of Aerosmith using a Bass VI to lay down the swaggering riff that powers “Back in the Saddle” in 1976, the curious instrument was largely quiet through the disco years. 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The Japanese-made Reissue Fender Bass VI of 1995 was a largely accurate recreation of the four-switch model of 1962. It was available through 1998.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another Japanese model, the Jaguar Bass VI Custom, appeared in 2004. A special edition instrument, it had more overtly Jaguar-like features such as two Jaguar-style pickups with on/off slider switches, dual tone circuits and controls (“lead” and “rhythm”), and an Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Even its 28.5-inch scale length was more guitar-like. The model was discontinued in 2007.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Fender Custom Shop went all out in 2006 with the most faithful recreation of the original instrument to date, the limited edition ’64 Bass VI. 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It did, in fact, spend most of the 1960s and half the 1970s in the lineup with those instruments, enjoying a 14-year original run that lasted from 1961 to 1975.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"There might be more substance to the “seldom-seen” notion, because despite the Bass VI’s durability, Fender never manufactured it in vast numbers. Nonetheless, the Bass VI has seen action in each decade of its existence, and it has been found in high-profile hands all along; from Brit rock royalty of the 1960s and hard rock heroes of the ’70s to alt-rockers and iconoclasts of the ’80s and ’90s and garage-indie players of today.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"In 1962 Jet Harris (formerly of surf quartet the Shadows) had two hits (“Besame Mucho” and the “Main Title Theme” from ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Man with the Golden Arm","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":") using the Bass VI. Later in the decade Jack Bruce of Cream would use one to record much of 1966's ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fresh Cream","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":". 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And, the notes are the same on both, as well! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even though they're similar, however, there are several differences between the two that you should consider, whether you're moving from the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" or have never picked up either. Getting a handle on these differences will expedite the process of becoming a good and even great bassist.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Luckily, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" recently launched an essential curriculum for any beginning bass player or a bassist looking to hone their chops. Here are five tips to help you along your bass journey:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1. 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Fingerstyle is the most common method of playing bass. It's versatile, intuitive and offers more subtle dynamics and tonal variety than a pick does, plus it allows you to play slap bass. Prominent fingerstyle bassists include James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, Geddy Lee and Flea. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing with a pick changes the string attack, which changes the overall sound when compared to fingerstyle. It can produce a brighter, more abrasive tone that couples well with certain rhythms. Many notable bassists, like Megadeth's David Ellefson, Guns n' Roses' Duff McKagan and Paul McCartney, use a pick. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"2. 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This revision also featured bridge-mounted rather than through-body strings, individual threaded bridge saddles for better intonation and height adjustment, a two-screw plastic thumb rest replacing the single-screw wooden one, knurled metal knobs with flat rather than rounded tops, and redesigned pickup and bridge covers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To this day, the Precision Bass continues to be the bass of choice for artists and casual players around the world. 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If you’re a music lover and driven to play songs you love and maybe create your own down the line, the prospect of choosing an instrument is thrilling. However, new players just starting out on their musical journey may wonder which instrument is right for them to learn. Two of the most common stringed instruments that new musicians gravitate toward are guitar and bass.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are definite similarities between guitar and bass, there are some key differences between the two instruments. Each has their own unique qualities and play a distinct role within a band or musical piece. Deciding which instrument to learn to play first is a matter of preference. However, there are some pros and cons in the age-old battle of bass vs guitar that can help you make the right decision for you. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this article, we’ll cover some of the differences and similarities between the two instruments and why you may want to learn how to play bass or guitar, as well as why you may want to play one instead of the other. (Or, better yet, learn one first and apply that knowledge to learning the other instrument at a later time!)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Differences Between the Bass and Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Often, you’ll hear a bass called a “bass guitar.” So, is a bass a guitar? While the bass is part of the guitar family, there are some clear differences between the two instruments. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The term “bass guitar” originated as a way to differentiate the smaller, horizontal style of electric bass from its original stand-up form. In many orchestral ensembles (and even some modern jazz ensembles), a large, booming, stand-up bass was commonplace. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the first electric bass as we know it was invented and made to be played horizontally. By electrifying the bass, it helped amplify the volume of this smaller version and give it the imposing sound of its older, stand-up counterpart. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While a modern electric bass and guitar may look similar, there are a number of ways these two instruments differ from each other, such as their size, number and thickness of strings, and the role each plays within a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bass vs Guitar: Size\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although a bass and a guitar may be hard to tell apart to new musicians, if you place a bass vs guitar next to each other, you’ll see a difference in size. In many cases, “scale length” is talked about when referring to the size of a guitar or bass. And while the total height of a guitar or bass can vary, “scale length” refers specifically to the distance between the nut and the bridge of an instrument -- from the bottom of the pick guard to just below where the headstock connects to the neck. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A bass is larger than a guitar. And while there are several different scales of basses -- long-scale and short-scale -- both types of basses have a longer neck than that of a standard guitar. A bass can have between 20 and 24 frets, depending on the style of bass, the length of its neck, and how far apart its frets are spaced. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"scale length of a guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can range between 24” to 30” in most cases. However, most 6-string guitars feature a scale length of between 24” and 25.5”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"scale length of a baritone guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is typically around 27”, not quite as long as a bass or as short as a guitar. In addition to being longer, baritone guitars are typically tuned a fourth lower than a guitar (BEADF#B), compared to the standard (EADGBE) tuning of most guitars. Contrary to popular belief, the terms “baritone guitar” and “six-string bass” are not interchangeable.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"standard scale bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (sometimes referred to as a “long-scale” bass) is 34”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• A \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"short-scale bass is 30”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Short-scale bases have a shorter distance between their frets, making them ideal for players with smaller hands, or guitarists who may be transitioning to play bass. This shorter, more compact feel may make it easier for them to travel up and down the neck. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re trying to decide whether a long-scale or \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/is-a-short-scale-bass-right-for-you\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"a short-scale bass is right for you\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", there is a difference in tone between the two, as well. A short-scale bass has a thicker, more meaty sound because it often uses a slightly heavier gauge of string. (More on that later!) \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And while shorter-scale bases are considered more rare among players, there are quite a few iconic examples of the short-scale bass, including the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/mustang-bass/player-mustang-bass-pj/product-014405.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Mustang Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", as well as the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-basses/other/affinity-series-bronco-bass/0310902506.html#start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Squier Bronco Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Whether you opt to go short or long when it comes to playing bass, both sizes offer a beefier, more bottom-heavy sound than the guitar. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bass vs Guitar: Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When it comes to bass vs. guitar, one of the biggest differences between the two instruments is in their respective number of strings. Most guitars have six strings while the majority of basses only have four strings. There are, however, some exceptions to the rule. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"12-String Guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some guitars have 12 strings. The neck of a 12-stringed guitar is typically thicker than that of a standard 6-string guitar in order to support more strings. Also, a 12-string guitar produces a richer tone due to the fact that its first (and lowest four strings) are paired together with a second string that is just one octave higher. A 12-string guitar’s two highest-toned strings (B and E) are paired with a second string that matches its tone at the same octave level. To hear the resonant, choral effect of a 12-string guitar in action, listen for it on classic songs such as “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/wish-you-were-here-pink-floyd\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Wish You Were Here.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Basses With More Than Four Strings & Other Modifications\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Although most bass guitars stick to the standard four strings, bass guitars have a wider range of modifications when it comes to different numbers of strings and even different neck features. There are also five-string and six-string bass models. For instance, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/the-bass-vi-baritone-guitar-or-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Bass VI\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a six-stringed bass that gives you the option to experiment with more alternate tunings and more strings to play with. 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It’s a bass! Now that you’ve decided to join the legions of low-end rhythm players, it’s time to shop for a bass guitar. Learning to play bass can be exciting -- honing your skills, trying new techniques, playing your favorite songs and crafting your own basslines. Buying your first bass guitar is just as exciting. But before you take the plunge, there are several things to consider when choosing the right instrument for you. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Buying A Bass Guitar For Beginners \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"In this guide, we’ll walk you through some of the considerations you may want to keep in mind when buying your first bass guitar. 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Acoustic basses are less common than electric bass guitars, but you can listen for them in more laid-back genres such as folk and world music where the bass isn’t quite as front-and-center as it is in funk or rock.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You might be drawn to playing an acoustic base if you like:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Keeping it simple:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" With an acoustic bass, you don’t have to worry about plugging into an amp, although there are some electrified acoustic basses available.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A unique sound:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" The role of the bass in a song is to provide the rhythm of a song. 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They produce a similarly deep, booming resonance as a fretted electric bass, however, they give musicians an added element of freedom. Bassists don’t have to worry about placing their fingers too close to a fret, accidentally creating a buzzing sound from the metal fret hitting the string in the wrong way and distorting the note. However, a well-trained ear and mastery of the fretboard is required to truly make a fretless bass guitar sing. Artists such as Jaco Pastorius, Les Claypool of Primus, and James Brown bassist Bernard Odum are some of the most notable names spanning the genres of rock and funk to pick up a fretless bass and show legions of music lovers how it's done.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To see just what you can do with a fretless bass and the fluidity of fretboard movement allows, check out this demo of Grammy Award-winner Mel Brown playing the Fender American Standard Jazz bass: \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c5llLFCeQWeWryMlNxR1Hiv\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-09-01T22:29:36.148Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-09-01T22:29:36.148Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":2,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"5llLFCeQWeWryMlNxR1Hiv\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"fHg3JgaZdO8\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The upright bass\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", as its name suggests, is a large acoustic bass played in an upright position. 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Folk music was booming in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and acoustic guitars remained an integral part of rock, country and pop.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2KvbpXJn6EwjOIlYjTbpSF\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2023-03-06T22:30:04.545Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2023-03-06T22:30:04.545Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":3,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceEcomWidget\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceEcomWidget\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2KvbpXJn6EwjOIlYjTbpSF\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"CD-60S DREADNOUGHT, ALL-MAHOGANY\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"CD-60S DREADNOUGHT, ALL-MAHOGANY\"},\"productSku\":{\"en-US\":\"0970110022\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Several inexpensive acoustic guitar models were offered in the late 1940s by Radio-Tel, the Santa Ana, Calif., distributor run by F.C. 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He told Leo, in essence, “I’m here, and I’m going to start working for you.” Leo liked Roger’s cocky self-assured manner, admired his work, and saw the opportunity to put the Fender mark on acoustic guitars. Leo hired him on the spot.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The son of a renowned German luthier, Rossmeisl immigrated to the United States in 1953, bringing his flamboyantly innovative design sense and peerless expertise in archtop guitar construction with him. After a short stint at Gibson, Rossmeisl moved to Rickenbacker, where, from the mid-1950s through the early 1960s, he created many of the company’s most famous designs, including several acoustic/electric models, the “cresting wave” body and headstock shape, and the 4001 bass guitar model.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rossmeisl set about work immediately, and Fender’s first acoustic guitars — the King, Concert, Classic and short-lived Folk — debuted in summer 1963. They were attractive flat-top instruments with electric guitar features such as bolt-on necks, Stratocaster-style headstocks and screwed-on pickguards. Apart from a couple hundred very early guitars, all four models had an unusual internal bracing system in the form of a 1”-diameter rod of aircraft aluminum that ran parallel to the strings from the front to the back of the body. This “broomstick” stabilizing mechanism absorbed the enormous pressure placed on the top of an acoustic guitar by string tension.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"These four acoustic guitars were produced at the already crowded Fender factory at 500 S. Raymond Ave. in Fullerton, Calif. Within months, however, the new Fender Acoustic Instrument plant was completed at 1560-1580 Missile Way in nearby Anaheim, and it was there that acoustic guitar production was moved in January 1964. Later that year, in December, the small-bodied Palomino acoustic was introduced.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The mid-1960s positively abounded with Fender acoustic guitar models. The budget-priced Malibu and Newporter models were introduced in April 1965, followed that July by two 12-string models, the Shenandoah and the smaller, less expensive Villager, both of which featured Fender’s new “hockey stick” headstock design. In summer 1966, the Classic was discontinued and the King was renamed the Kingman.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Although there was little innovation in Fender acoustic guitar design after CBS bought Fender and took over in early 1965, one notable exception was the Rossmeisl-designed Wildwood series, which was introduced in summer 1966 and based on the Kingman. These guitars came in half a dozen dramatic dyed-wood colors — called Wildwood finishes — created by injecting various dyes directly into growing beech trees before harvesting. 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All flat-top Fender acoustic models — the Concert, Kingman, Shenandoah, Malibu, Villager, Newporter, Wildwood, Palomino and Redondo — were discontinued by late 1971. Rossmeisl returned to Germany early in the 1970s and passed away there in 1979 at age 52. As Fender chafed under CBS rule throughout the decade, only the Japanese F-Series acoustics remained, to no particular acclaim. They too were eventually discontinued, in 1979.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The story of Fender’s early-1980s brush with oblivion, mid-decade rescue and gradual re-emergence is well-documented. Happily, the company’s return to prominence for the remainder of the ’80s and throughout the 1990s included a vigorous emphasis on acoustic guitars that harkened back to its early-’60s sun-and-fun models and image. By 1990 the revitalized Fender once again offered an extensive line of acoustic guitars with its California, Gemini and F-series instruments. SX and Telecoustic series acoustic guitars were introduced in 1993; DG and Spring Hill models in 1995. By 1996, Fender offered a broad selection of DG, CG, JG, BG and GC acoustic guitars, and its first acoustic bass guitar model, the BG-29.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender thus entered the new millennium with the widest selection of acoustic instruments in its 54-year history. This expansion continued as the decade unfolded—Grand series acoustic models debuted in 2002; the Global Design series and the unusual J5 signature acoustic (named for shredder “John 5” Lowery) appeared in 2004. The Ensenada series, Classic series and redesigned California series debuted in 2006. 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Half a dozen mandolin models were offered by 2001, including the F-style FM-63S. The line also included a specialty instrument called the FMO-66 octave mandolin — a sort of Celtic-style “bass” mandolin tuned an octave lower than standard models — from 2004 to 2008.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender introduced its own banjos in 1968 with the well-regarded Concert Tone, Artist Series and Allegro models; these were followed by the F series in 1969 and the “Leo” models of the mid-1970s. 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It has the ability to brighten a room, bring people together, and spark joy with the strum of a single chord.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’ve never bought an acoustic guitar before, you may be wondering where to start. Buying a new instrument can be overwhelming if you’re new to the process. This guide will give you the tools you need to make it much easier. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Considerations for Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are some helpful things to know before buying an acoustic guitar. In this guide, we’ll walk you through:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Famous Acoustic Artists & Genres:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Let’s start off with some inspiration. Which artists and genres can inspire you and help you develop your own personal style? What kinds of acoustic guitars do they play?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Key Acoustic Guitar Terms:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What are the parts of an acoustic guitar? How do certain parts of a guitar impact tone and playability?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Budget:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" How much does an acoustic guitar cost and what impacts the price?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Recommended Acoustic Guitars:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What are the best acoustic guitars for beginners?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Acoustic Guitar Accessories:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What accessories will you need?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"How to Find the Right Acoustic Guitar for You:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Acoustic or acoustic-electric? Dreadnought or concert body style? How do all of these features impact how your guitar sounds and plays?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Let’s get started.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Famous Acoustic Guitar Artists & Genres\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With so many factors to consider, a great place to start is identifying what inspires you. What music gives you life? Which songs take you back to a specific time and place? Which artists inspire you to pick up a guitar and grow your skills? Reflecting upon which artists and genres speak to you may help you determine which aspects of an acoustic guitar’s tone and features you want to prioritize. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The acoustic guitar is a ubiquitous and versatile instrument that shows up in so many different genres of music. Its importance in the history of music is impossible to quantify and there are too many important acoustic artists to name.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To narrow down your options, you can also try out our new interactive gear guide \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/findyourfender\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FindYour.Fender.com\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which matches you with the perfect model by learning about your sound & style. After viewing your results, you can reference your findings with the pointers in this article. You’ll be well on your way to finding the right acoustic guitar for you.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With that in mind, here are a few tips for selecting your first beginner acoustic guitar: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2S9Jm8qZq-s\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:41:22.771Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T22:41:22.771Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"2S9Jm8qZq-s\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"2S9Jm8qZq-s\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tim Armstrong (Rancid): The Acoustic Side of Punk\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rancid’s Grammy-winning founder, Tim Armstrong, is one of the most prolific forces in punk and ska. Prior to forming Rancid, he was a guitarist for Operation Ivy and continued to play in a string of bands and side-projects, including launching his own label, Hellcat Records. Armstrong just celebrated the release of his \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/tim-armstrong.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Anniversary Hellcat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", a concert-style acoustic which he calls his “number one” songwriting partner. 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Signature songs from early in his career include “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire” (written by his wife, June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore). His signature black dreadnought acoustic had the power and presence to stand up to his deep, baritone voice. Cash.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.npr.org/transcripts/503138966\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1997 interview on NPR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Cash talks about meeting with Rubin to discuss collaborating: “What I said, what are you going to do with me that nobody else has been able to do to sell records with me? And he said, well, I don't know that we will sell records. He said, I would like you to go with me and sit in my living room with a guitar and two microphones and just sing to your heart's content everything you ever wanted to record.” It worked. The American Recordings series brought Cash back into the limelight with undeniable achievements such as “Hurt.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking for a classy black dreadnought acoustic to match Cash? Visit the Fender Shop to learn more about the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/fa-125-dreadnought-walnut/0971210706.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FA-125 Dreadnought, Walnut\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in black. It’s the perfect nod to “The Man in Black.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yola: Roots Music at its Best\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Continuing on an Americana vibe, check out Yola if you haven’t yet. After decades of working in the music industry writing lyrics and melody for others, Yola broke out on her own to international acclaim and is one of 2020’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/fender-next-set-to-amplify-the-voice-of-todays-artists\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Next\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" artists. Her roots rock album Walk Through Fire garnered four nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards, and it’s not hard to hear why. 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John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles popularized the brassy, punchy sound of a round-shoulder dreadnought with Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. Listen for it on classic acoustic songs such as “Here Comes the Sun” (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/here-comes-the-sun\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"lesson available on Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\").\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"We recommend the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/cd-60s/0970110006.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CD-60s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for beginners looking for an affordable dreadnought with solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"For more inspiration in the genre rock, blast “Crazy on You” from Heart with its virtuosic acoustic intro. Then listen for the sparkle of the acoustic texture on “Pain” from \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/60th-anniversary-jazzmaster-adam-granduciel-interview\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The War on Drugs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\" off of 2018’s Grammy-award winning album, A Deeper Understanding. While you’re on the Philly vibe, make the natural transition to “Pretty Pimpin” by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/kurt-vile-on-his-ever-evolving-style-and-love-of-the-jaguar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Kurt Vile\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\" (who favors a flat top dreadnought for writing and a smaller body model for solo performances).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“I don’t know what I’d do without playing guitar.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Adam Granduciel, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/60th-anniversary-jazzmaster-adam-granduciel-interview\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The War on Drugs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"H.E.R.: R&B and the Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since she first arrived on the scene with the EP \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"H.E.R., Vol. 1\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", H.E.R. has firmly solidified herself as an artist to watch. In her own unique take on R&B, she favors a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"dreadnought\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for her acoustic playing. Put on 2019’s “Hard Place,” which starts with a pure acoustic sound and her soft humming before the rhythm section enters to propel the ballad through its glorious 4:31 minute runtime. It’s hard not to get lost in a welcomed spell when listening to her music. It’s clear that she’s driven by a deep passion and love for music and its capacity for emotional resonance. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"To go back in time and explore the roots of R&B in blues music, check out Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“To me—and this goes for singing as well—when it comes to guitar playing, you can hit one note and make everybody in the room feel something.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"H.E.R.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz, Flamenco, and Beyond\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Beyond the genres noted above, there are so many rich examples of the acoustic guitar to reference. Explore Django Reinhardt, who favored the Selmer guitar, an unusual large body acoustic guitar. Dive into Flamenco music with Paco de Lucia, Charo, Vincente Amigo, Manolo Sanlucar—a genre that typically leverages nylon string guitars. The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/other/fa-15n-34-nylon/0971160121.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"FA-15N 3/4 Nylon\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a great beginner instrument for those looking for a modern beginners nylon string guitar. And explore Latin music with Luis Vargas, Alirio Diaz, Gentil Montana. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understand Key Acoustic Guitar Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you start comparing acoustic guitars, it’s helpful to understand some basic terms.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Parts of an Acoustic Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are three main parts of the guitar and several features that impact sound and playability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2020-10-01T17:52:26.512Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2020-10-01T17:52:26.512Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2cstTVNWOtqRF6Q1YRJDv5/4d9f9bb88f0787788886ca9cecb865bf/acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram_1x.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":2020233,\"image\":{\"width\":2400,\"height\":1524}},\"fileName\":\"acoustic-guitar-parts-diagram@1x.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Body:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This is the central, wooden section of the guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Top:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The top is the piece of wood on the front of the guitar body. When shopping, you’ll probably notice many retailers and brands call out what material is used for the top. That’s because this part of the guitar plays a huge role in how well your guitar resonates. (More on solid vs. laminate later in this guide.)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Cutaway:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A cutaway is an indentation on a guitar’s body located below the neck. Its purpose is to give you greater access to higher frets. This is useful if you want the option to play leads and reach the highest notes on your guitar. Some acoustic guitars have a cutaway while others do not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Binding:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A piece of material that lines the edge of the body—where the sides meet the top and back.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Bridge:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Toward the bottom of the body, you’ll find the bridge. The bridge holds the strings in place at the bottom of the guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Waist or S-curve:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" This forms the sides of your guitar. The S-curve not only plays a role in forming the acoustics of the sound produced from your guitar, but makes it comfortable to rest the guitar on your knee when playing in a seated position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Sound hole:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" In the middle of the body, you’ll find the sound hole.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Rosette:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A decorative border around the sound hole of your guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickguard:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The pickguard is typically made from plastic or acrylic. This component is situated to the side of your guitar's rosette and soundhole, near where your hand would be when you strum the guitar. Its purpose is to help prevent you from scratching the finish of your guitar. Some acoustic guitars have pickguards while some do not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Strap Buttons:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Pieces of hardware to which you can attach your strap.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Electronics:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Acoustic-electric guitars have a panel along the side of the body that allow you to access the system. More on the details of electronics later in this section.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Neck:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The neck is the long strip of wood that extends from the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Fretboard and frets:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The neck contains the fretboard and frets. Frets are ridges along the fretboard that indicate where you should place your fingers along the strings in order to play specific notes. The fretboard may also be referred to as the fingerboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Nut:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" At the top of the fretboard, you’ll find the nut (also known as \\\"the zero fret\\\"). It anchors the strings in place and elevates them away from the fretboard so they don't sound muted when played.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Inlay:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Small dots (or designs on higher-end models) placed in the center of specific frets: the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th (which has two inlays on its fret), 15th, and 17th. These inlays help make it easier to find and play a specific fret.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Headstock:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The headstock is the block of wood that sits at the top of the neck.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning pegs:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The headstock contains \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-are-tuning-pegs-and-why-do-you-need-them\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tuning pegs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" — also known as machine heads, and tuning keys. Tuning pegs hold the strings in place at the top of the guitar and they control the tension and pitch of the strings. The tighter the string, the higher the pitch. A standard acoustic guitar has six tuning pegs, once for each string.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Strings:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Most guitars have six \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". When tuned to standard tuning, the notes from lowest to highest are low E, A, D, G, B, and high E.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Key Music Terms\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are a few additional musical terms that may be useful as you shop:\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tone:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Tone refers to the quality or character of a sound. Musicians typically describe tone with words such as warm, bright, dark, or bold. The more you play and tinker with your sound, the more you’ll get a feel for the specific tone or tones you like best.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Tuning:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" We mentioned tuning above. Tuning your guitar is important. It ensures that when you play strings, they ring out with the correct pitch or note. If you don’t opt for a guitar with a built-in tuner, make sure you have a clip-on tuner or a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tuning app\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" handy.\\n\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Resonance:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Resonance is when a sound continues to reverberate or echo after the source of the sound has stopped. Simply put—when you strum the strings of the guitar, does the sound abruptly stop or die? Or does the sound ring out in a deep, full way? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“I hit the guitar pretty frickin’ hard, because I’m quite a rhythmic player. But with the Paramount, because of the nature of the pickups they’re using, I can hit it without getting a boatload of feedback.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yola, on her \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/pm-1-standard-dreadnought-natural/0970312321.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Paramount\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Electronics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some acoustic guitars have electronics which allow you to plug your acoustic into an amplifier or sound system (more details later on acoustic vs. acoustic-electric guitars). Let’s go over some common terms associated with electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A brief caveat:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" The world of electronics and the science of sound is vast. Our goal here is to provide you with a basic understanding of these components. Keep in mind that there's much more nuance to learn about as you progress on your musical journey.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pickups:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A pickup is a feature on electric and acoustic-electric instruments that captures the vibration of the instrument and converts it into an electrical signal. Simply put, pickups allow you to plug into an amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Amp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An amplifier (or amp) is a piece of musical equipment that allows you to increase the volume and modify the tone of your instrument. It strengthens the signal from your pickups and then plays the sound through attached speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Preamp:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" A preamp is a device that boosts your signal \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"before\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" the signal travels through the amp (literally pre-amp). This gives you a better signal and more range.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Built-in tuner:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Some acoustic-electric guitars have a built-in tuner on the side of the body. This allows you to tune without the need for an external clip-on tuner, pedal tuner, or tuning app.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"•  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Equalizer (EQ):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" An EQ allows you to adjust the balance of certain frequencies within your signal. For instance, you can turn up the treble if you want to boost higher frequencies. If you want a deeper, darker sound, you can boost the bass on your EQ. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pro tip:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" As you’re \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"shopping for acoustic guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", consider if the convenience and control of electronics are important to you.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Budget: How Much Does an Acoustic Guitar Cost?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic guitars range in cost depending on a number of factors. You can get a good acoustic guitar for a few hundred dollars. We wouldn’t recommend buying an acoustic for less than $200. If you’re on a budget but are looking for a dependable and beautiful instrument, our \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/dreadnought/cd-60-dreadnought-v3-w-case/0970110206.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CD-60 Dreadnought\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is $199.99 (more on this guitar in the next section). At the next tier up, you’re looking at spending between $400-800 on an acoustic, depending on a variety of factors. Pros may venture into higher price ranges ($1,000+). Within higher price ranges, you’ll typically see more \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/malibu/malibu-special-mahogany/0970923122.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"solid wood\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (vs. laminate; more on this later), greater resonance, and increased playability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Recommended Acoustic Guitars for Beginners\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To give you a sense for what’s out there, we’ve compiled our picks for three of the best acoustic guitars for beginners. In our (biased) opinion, these are all great options for beginners, so we’ve broken down the key ways in which they differ. 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It’s a little smaller...it’s going to feel a little more like an electric guitar neck. Very easy to play and very fun to play. The way an instrument feels can influence what we play on it or how we play on it. 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Luckily, you have options! If you purchase an acoustic-electric, you may have a built-in tuner. 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You never know when disaster can strike and a string (or two!) breaks. Tuck an extra set of strings into your guitar case or gig bag so you can swap out a broken string, if needed. Here are a few things to keep in mind:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What material are your strings?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Take note of the strings that come with your guitar. Are they steel or nylon? The beginner guitar options in this guide all use steel strings that are wound in materials that resonate, such as bronze. 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Here are some things to consider when you’re buying your first acoustic guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Decide on Acoustic vs. Acoustic-Electric\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Are you confused about the difference between the two? You’re not alone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Purely \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"acoustic guitars\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" do not have electronics. When you pluck or strum a string, its vibration resonates through the guitar and produces sound through the sound hole. 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This is not only wildly convenient but also gives you ultimate control over your sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Ask Yourself:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Do you plan to play with other people or in a live setting? Do you want to have the option to experiment with your tone by adjusting the EQ, using pedals, or adding amp effects? If so, we’d recommend an acoustic-electric. It offers the best of both worlds (amplified and non-amplified). If you are planning to only play by yourself for fun in quiet settings (or don’t mind putting a mic in front of your guitar on a rare occasion), you can stick with a classic acoustic. It will typically be less expensive. Additionally, you might prefer the pure sound and lighter weight of a guitar body that is uninterrupted by built-in electronics.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Weigh the Costs & Benefits of Solid Wood vs. Laminate\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Solid wood\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is exactly what it sounds like: one solid piece of wood vs. multiple layers. An acoustic instrument with a solid top resonates more because it's uninterrupted by lamination or adhesives—it vibrates with organic consistency. This is typically a higher-end feature. 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Do you plan to have this instrument for a long time and potentially hand it down? For a rich, optimal tone and a higher durability, splurge for solid wood. If you’re just starting out and need to keep costs down, go for a highly-reviewed laminate option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"“They're like colors to me. Different ones are good for different reasons, and they all have their own personalities and their own sounds.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"- Sam Beam, Iron & Wine\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pick an Acoustic Guitar Body Style\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As you may have noticed, nearly every feature of a guitar can impact its sound and tone. One of the biggest factors that impacts sound is the body shape or style. 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Now a medium-sized guitar with a thinner waist than a dreadnought and a broad upper bout with flatter shoulders, it produces a big sound and good treble-bass balance that make it great for finger-style playing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Triple-O\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sometimes called \\\"000,\\\" this shape is somewhere between dreadnought and parlor. It has a very balanced tone, great volume and dynamic range. Triple-O is a great shape for those that want versatility—you can strum, flat pick, or fingerpick. You can play any genre, but it works well for pop and fusion in particular. 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Choose a dreadnought if you are playing rock and roll, bluegrass, or anything where you need a guitar with a bigger voice to cut through the mix. Want to dive in on the thick, meaty sound of a Dreadnought? 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The late 1960s and early 1970s were especially fertile periods for creative takes on the guitar, and the three resulting variations on the instrument—the Telecaster Thinline (1968), Telecaster Custom (1972) and Telecaster Deluxe (1973) remain in the Fender line today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first of these was the Telecaster Thinline, and as is so often the case with Fender instrument designs, its genesis was rooted in efficiency and economy.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the 1960s wore on, Fender found itself facing a dwindling supply of lightweight ash for Telecaster bodies, although heavier ash grades were plentiful. 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The guitar was given a single f hole and an elongated pearloid pickguard that extended from the neck pickup down to the lower bout, encompassing the pickup switch and both control knobs. It had two single-coil pickups, and on its introduction came in a natural-finish ash or mahogany body (ash being the more common of the two) with a maple-cap fingerboard. Its neck, electronics and hardware were identical to a standard Telecaster of the time, but the instrument weighed only half as much as its solid-body sibling.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The guitar debuted in 1968 and listed that July for $319.50.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Design changes ensued quickly. A three-color sunburst finish option became available in 1969. 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Lover, who invented the humbucking pickup while working for Gibson in the 1950s, joined Fender in fall 1967 as a project engineer and had perfected a new humbucking pickup for Fender in 1970.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Telecaster Thinline’s pickguard was consequently reshaped to accommodate both pickups, and the instrument also received a bullet truss rod and three-bolt neck attachment. This revamped version of the model also had “Telecaster Thinline” on the headstock rather than just “Telecaster,” as did the original 1968 design. 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In fact, before the development of rare earth “super” magnets (i.e., neodymium and samarium-cobalt) in the 1970s and 1980s, alnico magnets were the strongest magnets you could get, capable of producing strength at their poles as high as 3,000 times the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In a nutshell then, alnico alloys make for very strong, long-lasting magnets.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Given their strength and durability, alnico alloys were consequently adopted for widespread consumer applications in which magnets with such properties were especially useful, such as electric motors, sensors, loudspeakers, etc.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And electric guitar pickups. At its simplest, an electric guitar pickup consists of a permanent magnet wrapped in coils of wire, so it stands to reason that high-quality magnets such as those containing alnico would make for high-quality guitar pickups. And that they did — alnico-magnet pickups were found to produce a smooth, warm and highly musical tone.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Sure enough, Fender started making pickups with alnico magnets as early as the late 1940s. Back then, alnico was the high-tech material of the age, and Fender continued to use it through the 1950s and 1960s. Technically more efficient ceramic magnets took over in a wide variety of commercial applications starting in the 1960s, but ceramic-magnet guitar pickups were found to have a generally harsher, more brittle sound with sharper peaks than their alnico predecessors. 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‘n’ roll was still a few years away, and Leo and his staff were building instruments and amplifiers for western swing artists looking to get more volume and projection.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\\\"THERE ARE VERY FEW OBJECTS THAT YOU CAN THINK OF THAT INFLUENCE AN ENTIRE MOVEMENT IN MUSIC THAT IF THEY DIDN’T EXIST COULD HAVE — AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE — CHANGED THE COURSE OF MUSICAL HISTORY. 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Working from the template provided by the Telecaster, in addition to the Precision Bass that also came out in 1951, the Strat was a technical step up, boasting three pickups with switching and controls that created greater tonal versatility, a contoured body and an innovative bridge.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Introduced in 1954, the guitar piqued curiosity when Buddy Holly played one on the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Ed Sullivan Show\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" in 1957, but truly gained global acclaim in the hands of 1960s virtuosos like\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/jimi-hendrix-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Jimi Hendrix\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", David Gilmour, Robin Trower and\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/eric-clapton-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Eric Clapton\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\".\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"WHEN I FIRST SAW A STRATOCASTER, I REALIZED IT’S A THING OF SCULPTED BEAUTY. IT COULD BE SOMETHING FLYING THROUGH SPACE TO ME. IT’S A UTILITARIAN THING, BUT IT’S BEAUTIFUL.\\\" — MARK KNOPFLER\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Amazingly, traditional versions of the Stratocaster and Telecaster have gone largely unchanged for more than 70 years, and their popularity shows no signs of waning.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While Fender has made several iterations of both guitars over the years, here’s a breakdown of the elements that make the Tele and Strat distinct.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER NECKS VS. TELECASTER NECKS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Both the modern Telecaster and Stratocaster’s bolt-on necks largely feature 22 frets and a 25.5” scale, with identical nut width and 9.5” fretboard radius.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"But the Stratocaster has a noticeably larger headstock, whether the original iteration or the bulky one that was used from 1965-81. Some guitarists claim that the larger Strat headstock gives the guitar more sustain and tone, a debate that has raged for years.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-is-fingerboard-radius/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What Is Fingerboard Radius?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How the Strat Came to Have Two Heads\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER BODIES VS. TELECASTER BODIES\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Telecaster and Stratocaster bodies are mostly constructed from alder — a lightweight, closed-pore wood with a resonant, balanced tone that imparts excellent sustain and sharp attack. Ash, mahogany and other tonewoods have also been used.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As for the body silhouettes, both are instantly recognizable. The Tele has a single cutaway and no body contours. Meanwhile, the Strat features a sleek design and an additional cutout on the upper horn for better access to the higher notes.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/ash-vs-alder-whats-the-diff/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Ash vs. Alder: What's the Diff?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER ELECTRONICS VS. TELECASTER ELECTRONICS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Stratocaster and Telecaster generally have similar electronics. They each have a master volume control, but where the Tele only has one tone control, the Strat has dedicated tone knobs for the middle and bridge pickups.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The switching, however, is another story. The Telecaster has always carried a three-way switch, but after guitarists found that they could get more tonal versatility by jamming the Strat’s original three-way switch in between the first and second position and second and third position, Fender outfitted it with a standard five-way selector.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Stratocaster typically has three single-coil pickups, compared to the Telecaster’s two. The Tele’s bridge pickup is also wider and longer than its Strat counterpart. It’s also mounted on the Tele’s metal bridge plate, which can give it a more powerful tone.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"(Fender also makes\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/jim-root-stratocaster\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Stratocaster\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/player-ii-modified-telecaster-sh\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" models with humbucking pickup options.)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/sounds-aplenty-the-stratocaster-pickup-selector-switch/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Understanding the Stratocaster Selector Switch\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" READ MORE:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/decoding-standard-pickup-arrangements/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Decoding Standard Pickup Arrangements\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER HARDWARE VS. 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Both have six adjustable saddles (vintage Teles had three saddles), but the Telecaster’s houses the bridge pickup, while the Strat bridge is a two-point tremolo system.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Strat bridge is attached to springs that allow the player to raise or lower the pitch of the strings through the use of a “whammy bar.\\\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"WHO PLAYS WHAT?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another way to help guide your choice between the Stratocaster or the Telecaster is to consider the artists who play them and their signature style. If you lean more towards Keith Richards than Ritchie Blackmore, then the Tele is for you. 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Check out these lists and see just a few of the legends who have made history with our iconic guitars.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"STRATOCASTER PLAYERS\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"●  \\t\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/not-fade-away-the-legend-and-legacy-of-buddy-holly/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Buddy Holly\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"●  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IT COULD BE SOMETHING FLYING THROUGH SPACE TO ME. IT’S A UTILITARIAN THING, BUT IT’S BEAUTIFUL.\" — MARK KNOPFLER","marks":[{"type":"italic"},{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Amazingly, traditional versions of the Stratocaster and Telecaster have gone largely unchanged for more than 70 years, and their popularity shows no signs of waning.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"While Fender has made several iterations of both guitars over the years, here’s a breakdown of the elements that make the Tele and Strat distinct.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"STRATOCASTER NECKS VS. 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At the time, my mother and I assumed acoustics were the way to go for beginners. Fast forward to 2021 and beginners are choosing electrics. Electric guitars offer players features that are not (commonly) available on standard acoustic guitars,that improve versatility and playability. 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Solid bodies are thinner and more ergonomic than their electric relatives. Rather than relying solely on wood vibration, electrics come equipped with pickups that use magnets to transfer the vibrations of the instrument, to an amplifier which expands the tone. Amplifiers offer more control of and customization of your sound, great for players looking to personalize their tone. (more below).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-4","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Scale Length","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Scale length is the distance between nut and saddle. 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Learning to play guitar can help players develop immeasurable benefits, such as greater confidence in their abilities, patience, and self-expression alongside more tangible skills such as hand-eye coordination. Better yet, according to neuroscientist, musician, and record producer Daniel Levitin, \\\"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid,” giving children who play guitar an edge over their non-musician peers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compared to other, larger instruments, guitar makes a great choice for children due to the fact that it’s portable and allows them to see progress quickly. Kids can learn just a few chords and start playing some of their favorite songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To help younger musicians start down and stick with the path of learning their instrument, it’s important to help them choose the right one. Having an instrument that works with their developing physiology can make it easier for them to play, practice, and see progress. Here are some of our picks for best guitars for kids\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Best Acoustic Guitars For Kids\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic guitars can be an ideal choice for kids beginning to learn to play. They’re portable and there are a number of relatively inexpensive models that can help them get started on their musical journey. They also don’t require an amplifier, making it easy to start strumming without having to worry about plugging in. Many of the best acoustic guitars for kids are scaled-down versions of full-size guitars, made with smaller hands in mind. This can make learning to play guitar easier and less frustrating to have an instrument that works with a child’s physiology. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are some of our recommendations for the best acoustic guitars for kids:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1) Redondo Mini\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• Redondo Mini body shape with spruce top, scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\\n• Smaller size ideal for younger players with small hands\\n• Full size sound in a compact package\\n• 18 frets\\n• Affordable\\n• Includes gig bag\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For budding musicians, the Redondo Mini guitar gives you the big sound of a full-size guitar in a smaller package. Its 22 ¾” scale length and half-sized body is ideal for young players with smaller hands. Compared to full-size guitars with 20 frets, the Redondo Mini has only 18 frets, making it easier for small hands to stretch between frets as they get familiar with the fretboard. 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Its bright, lively tone makes this guitar a great choice for kids starting out on their guitar journey. This lightweight acoustic guitar has an 11.81” fingerboard radius, making it easier for players with smaller hands to get around the fretboard. Nylon strings make it easier on beginner players’ fingers, even during extended practice sessions. 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This portable acoustic guitar packs a powerful sound -- with the same richness of tone as its full-size counterpart. The Sonoran Mini is available with either a spruce top or mahogany top, giving younger players a choice of sound. Want a brighter tone? Opt for spruce. Craving a warmer tone? Choose mahogany. 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Even scaled-down beginner models feel “grown up” for kids who are eager to plug in and start playing some of their favorite songs. It’s the timeless allure of an electric guitar that, even as a starter instrument, can help keep kids wanting to practice and progress in their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When choosing the best electric guitar for kids, size is often a factor -- especially for players with smaller hands. Slim necks and fewer frets can make it easier for young guitarists to more easily navigate the fretboard, strumming chords and playing scales with greater accuracy and confidence. In addition to finding the right electric guitar for a child, you’ll also want to consider an affordable \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/frontman-10g/2311000000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"practice amp\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", allowing them to plug in and hear the full power of their instrument. 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Built for comfort, with a C-shaped neck and lightweight body, the Mini Jazzmaster reduces weight and won’t pull on young necks or sit too heavily while playing. 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Every child is different -- some grow at a faster rate than others and each child has their own musical preferences and styles they enjoy. Here are a few tips for choosing the best guitar for kids and getting them a guitar they’ll want to pick up time and time again. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is the best age for a child to learn guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There is no singular best age for a child to start learning guitar. However, the typical age for kids to start playing guitar is around 6 years old, after they’ve developed fine motor skills, coordination, and the ability to focus on tasks. At this age, a child is able to clearly articulate their likes and dislikes in terms of what music inspires them, as well as test out a guitar and compare different models along with adult supervision. They’re also able to start retaining knowledge like chords, notes, scales, and even songs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ultimately, it’s up to each individual child to determine when they’re ready to start playing. However, having a guitar that’s easier for them to play and made with kids in mind can be a great springboard for a lifetime of learning and building a greater appreciation for music. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What size guitar is right for a child?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “right” size guitar depends on the unique physiology of each child. Some kids have a growth spurt overnight, while others don’t develop until later and are smaller than some of their peers. 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There’s no one-size-fits-all guitar for kids, but a combination of factors such as tone, size, and other factors that will make sitting down to practice exciting and comfortable. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Does my child need guitar lessons?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even child guitar prodigies can benefit from lessons with an instructor. Guitar lessons can help children gain a greater understanding of musical theory from a young age, and pick up the basics they’ll need to carry them throughout their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While in-person music lessons might not always be possible for kids, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Play\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be an easy way to introduce children to the concept of more structured musical lessons. Fender Play breaks down lessons into bite-sized video sessions, allowing kids to learn, practice, and play for as long or as short a duration as possible. Professional instructors show and tell beginner guitarists about proper finger placement, technique, and give kids a chance to hear how chords and notes should sound, allowing them to develop their musical ear. Fender Play also has hundreds of popular songs that kids may recognize, giving them the opportunity to put their newly-learned skills into practice and strumming along to some of their favorite tunes. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Want To Find The Perfect Starter Guitar? Try Find Your Fender.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Encouraging a child to begin to play guitar is a great way to help them build confidence and skills that will last a lifetime. Choosing the best guitar for kids is the first step on the journey. Not sure where to start? 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Learning to play guitar can help players develop immeasurable benefits, such as greater confidence in their abilities, patience, and self-expression alongside more tangible skills such as hand-eye coordination. Better yet, according to neuroscientist, musician, and record producer Daniel Levitin, \"Learning an instrument can also help develop your brain when you are a kid,” giving children who play guitar an edge over their non-musician peers.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Compared to other, larger instruments, guitar makes a great choice for children due to the fact that it’s portable and allows them to see progress quickly. Kids can learn just a few chords and start playing some of their favorite songs. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To help younger musicians start down and stick with the path of learning their instrument, it’s important to help them choose the right one. Having an instrument that works with their developing physiology can make it easier for them to play, practice, and see progress. Here are some of our picks for best guitars for kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Best Acoustic Guitars For Kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Acoustic guitars can be an ideal choice for kids beginning to learn to play. They’re portable and there are a number of relatively inexpensive models that can help them get started on their musical journey. They also don’t require an amplifier, making it easy to start strumming without having to worry about plugging in. Many of the best acoustic guitars for kids are scaled-down versions of full-size guitars, made with smaller hands in mind. This can make learning to play guitar easier and less frustrating to have an instrument that works with a child’s physiology. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Here are some of our recommendations for the best acoustic guitars for kids:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"1) Redondo Mini","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Redondo Mini body shape with spruce top, scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\n• Smaller size ideal for younger players with small hands\n• Full size sound in a compact package\n• 18 frets\n• Affordable\n• Includes gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For budding musicians, the Redondo Mini guitar gives you the big sound of a full-size guitar in a smaller package. Its 22 ¾” scale length and half-sized body is ideal for young players with smaller hands. Compared to full-size guitars with 20 frets, the Redondo Mini has only 18 frets, making it easier for small hands to stretch between frets as they get familiar with the fretboard. The Redondo Mini also comes bundled with a padded gig bag, perfect for storage and for carrying it on-the-go and giving kids a chance to show off their guitar skills to their friends. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/redondo-mini-with-bag/0970710121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the Redondo Mini acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"2) FA-15N ¾ Nylon","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• All-laminate construction\n• ¾-size body ideal for smaller hands\n• Nylon strings\n• Inexpensive\n• 18 frets\n• Comes with gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For portability, price, and tone, the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar can’t be beat! Its bright, lively tone makes this guitar a great choice for kids starting out on their guitar journey. This lightweight acoustic guitar has an 11.81” fingerboard radius, making it easier for players with smaller hands to get around the fretboard. Nylon strings make it easier on beginner players’ fingers, even during extended practice sessions. In addition to its $169.99 price point, the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar comes with a padded gig bag, making it an outstanding choice for a starter guitar for kids. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-guitars/other/fa-15n-34-nylon/0971160121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the FA-15N ¾ acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"3) Sonoran Mini with Bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• Fender-exclusive Sonoran Mini body\n• Spruce or mahogany top with scalloped “X”-bracing, mahogany back and sides\n• ¾ body size\n• 18 frets\n• Inexpensive\n• Includes gig bag","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Sonoran Mini has a scaled-down ¾ body size with 18 frets, ideal for children just learning to play guitar. This portable acoustic guitar packs a powerful sound -- with the same richness of tone as its full-size counterpart. The Sonoran Mini is available with either a spruce top or mahogany top, giving younger players a choice of sound. Want a brighter tone? Opt for spruce. Craving a warmer tone? Choose mahogany. The Sonoran Mini also comes with a gig bag, making this acoustic guitar even more portable. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Click ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/acoustic-series/california/mini/sonoran-mini-with-bag/0970770121.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"here","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" to shop the Sonoran Mini acoustic guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Best Electric Guitars For Kids","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Few instruments have the appeal of an electric guitar. Even scaled-down beginner models feel “grown up” for kids who are eager to plug in and start playing some of their favorite songs. It’s the timeless allure of an electric guitar that, even as a starter instrument, can help keep kids wanting to practice and progress in their musical journey. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When choosing the best electric guitar for kids, size is often a factor -- especially for players with smaller hands. Slim necks and fewer frets can make it easier for young guitarists to more easily navigate the fretboard, strumming chords and playing scales with greater accuracy and confidence. In addition to finding the right electric guitar for a child, you’ll also want to consider an affordable ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/contemporary-digital/frontman-10g/2311000000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"practice amp","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", allowing them to plug in and hear the full power of their instrument. (Or to play with headphones in!) 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Ideal for kids and players with smaller hands, the thin, lightweight Mini Strat won’t weigh them down or sit too heavily, even during spirited practice sessions. Whether they’re strumming ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/pages/guitar-chords"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"beginner chords","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" or practicing scales, the Mini Strat’s slim C-shaped neck and 9.5” fingerboard radius make it easier for kids to navigate the fretboard with greater ease. For little lefties, the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/stratocaster/mini-stratocaster-left-handed/0370123506.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Mini Stratocaster also offers a left-hand model","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", allowing them to better adapt to their own style. 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We’ll address the difference between lead and rhythm guitar and delve deeper into the specific skills and techniques required to play either or both. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understanding the Rhythm Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To most new players, rhythm guitar may not sound as glamorous as lead guitar. That’s not to say that rhythm guitar can’t be fun, innovative, and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqRS1wYbNs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"packed with energy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on par with even the most explosive lead guitar work! Rather, Rhythm guitar is a key part of a band’s rhythm section that propels the song, beat, and melody forward. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A band’s rhythm section keeps time and gives the song its beat, slowing down or speeding up the tempo at critical times, working together as a unit. Made up of rhythm guitar, bass, drums/percussion, and piano/keyboards, each of these roles play a critical element in a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While drums lay down the beat and timing -- as well as lending punctuation and fills to give a song drama, bass provides a bridge between rhythm guitar and the drums. Bassists define the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/how-to-play-bass-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"bassline\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" of a song, which doesn’t just provide a rhythmic pulse, but also stands as a series of notes that ties together the chords to a song to anchor the melody. Not all bands incorporate piano or keyboards into the mix, but when they do, these instruments look to drums and bass to provide the beat and play chords that lend melody and color to a song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/play/killer-rhythm-without-practice\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"rhythm guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the cherry on top of the rhythm section, layered over the very top of the drums and bass. Rhythm guitarists strum the chords that lay down the melody of a song, keeping time alongside the steady beat of the drums and bass. While the chords keep pace with the beat of the drums and beat, it’s the chord changes that add flavor to the song and give it “hummability.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Understanding the Lead Guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When comparing lead vs rhythm guitar, an easy way to think of it is that rhythm players are primarily focused on chords while lead guitarists are focused on riffs and solos. A lead guitarist’s playing also echoes some of the vocal parts of the song, bringing the melody to the forefront. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In instances where you have a lone guitarist holding down the role of rhythm and lead, they’ll likely play chords alongside those riffs and searing solos. However, some bands divide duties by having a lead guitarist focus solely on adding color and melody with riffs and solos, while a second rhythm guitarist provides the chords that layer over bass and drums. This can provide for a fuller, more layered sound within a band. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What's the difference between lead and rhythm guitar?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While lead and rhythm guitarists are both essential parts of a band, each role has different skill sets with some areas of overlap. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lead guitarists carve out some of the most memorable melodies of a song. That noodling riff that stands as the intro to Guns n’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine”? The chunky, staccato power chord and nimble fingerwork opening riff to AC/DC’s “Back In Black”? The iconic riff and equally iconic solo on Ozzy Osbourne’s “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/crazy-train-riff\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Crazy Train\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",” played by the legendary Randy Rhoads? All prime examples of how a lead guitarist drives the melody of a song, using single notes alongside riffs and chords to make a song memorable. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here are some examples of the techniques that a lead guitarist may incorporate into their playing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar solos\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that incorporate a variety of techniques that add flavor to a song -- including \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq8TkdaTVyY\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"string bends\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/master-hammer-ons-and-pull-offs\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"hammer-ons and pull-offs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/lessons/lead-guitar-pinch-harmonics\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"pinch harmonics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Riffs\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that recur throughout a given song or piece of music. These can be a combination of single notes, chords, or two-note power chords.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Guitar fills\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that “fill” the space between chords. While many lead guitarists drive the melody, in instances where there’s both a lead and rhythm guitarist, a lead player may play strings of single notes that produce a cool countermelody and lend added interest and expression to a song. This is yet another of the benefits of having two guitarists in a band, giving a thicker, more complex sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While lead guitarists often garner a lot of attention, that’s not to say that rhythm guitarists can’t be dynamic players, too. In fact, rhythm guitar is essential to a song, playing the chords that give a piece of music character. They’re a bridge between the steady hands of a band’s drum and bass rhythm section and the melody of a tune. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the techniques that a rhythm guitarist will regularly use include:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Chords and the ability to keep time in a song\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". A great rhythm guitarist will have a huge chord vocabulary and an understanding of not just what chords and versions of those chords will work in a song, but the ability to keep time and not either race ahead or lag behind, throwing off the pace of a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Arpeggio stylings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that deconstruct chords and transform them into single notes. While this is arguably also a technique used by lead guitarists, rhythm players -- especially in instances where there is only one guitarist in a band -- can also make use of their chord vocabulary by breaking down each of those chords into single notes, alternating them with strummed chords to stay in the rhythm pocket while still adding interest to a song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"• \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A variety of strumming techniques\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" that lend emphasis to chords or create a different atmosphere in a song. From bluegrass-style fingerpicking to alternate strumming to downward strumming strokes on a guitar, a rhythm guitarist knows how each of these techniques work to add emphasis to particular chords at a precise moment in a song. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Examples of band lead vs rhythm guitar scenarios\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While rhythm guitar and lead guitar duties can often overlap, some bands only have one guitarist that handles both rhythm and lead, or have two guitarists sharing lead and rhythm duties. And still other bands take the approach of making a sharp division of roles with one guitarist handling lead parts and another guitarist solely devoted to rhythm. Here are a few noteworthy examples of bands and how they’ve divided those different roles. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One Guitar Player as Both Rhythm and Lead\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some bands only have one guitarist, but that guitarist can do it all. Listen to almost any \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/learn-nirvana-songs-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Nirvana\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" song and you’ll hear Kurt Cobain switch between pared-back chords and grungy solos punctuated with distortion. Billy Gibbons is another prime example of a guitarist who plays both rhythm and lead guitar, as evidenced by his work with \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/learn-how-to-play-zz-tops-la-grange-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ZZ Top\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Gibbons’ style is influenced by blues greats like John Lee Hooker, who held down the rhythm end while still adding their own personality on leads and solos. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While recognized for their legendary lead guitar styles, Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen got creative and innovative with their approach to rhythm and lead guitar in their respective bands. When playing with The Yardbirds and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/search/results?query=cream&instrument=guitar&artist=Cream\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cream\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Eric Clapton blended lead and rhythm approaches, grounded in blues progressions before graduating to a more psychedelic style. Even his solos took on a rhythmic feel, opting for using fewer notes to convey emotion rather than a blur of blindingly-fast licks. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the flipside, Eddie Van Halen wowed legions of rock fans and put his band, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/ice-cream-man\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Van Halen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", on the map with guitar playing that incorporated two-hand tapping, shredding, and lightning-quick fretwork on his leads. It was EVH’s proficiency, speed, and accuracy that also informed his rhythm playing, often playing chords over bass notes, and using his chord vocabulary to create memorable riffs based on arpeggios. (Here’s lookin’ at you, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”!)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Separate Lead and Rhythm Guitarists\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some of the greatest bands of all time made their bones on the music scene by distinctly dividing the roles of lead and rhythm guitar to carve out their unique sounds. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In George Harrison, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/learn-beatles-songs-on-guitar\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Beatles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" had a dynamic lead guitarist in George Harrison and a rock solid rhythm guitarist in John Lennon. While Harrison played lead on the lion’s share of most Beatles song, as was the case for the band, they’d sometimes switch things up with Lennon taking the lead. However, it was George’s penchant for innovation and experimentation that gave The Beatles both a signature sound, and a reputation for changing with the times to keep things fresh. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When KISS broke onto the music scene in 1972, their kabuki-like face paint and unusual mix of melody and loud guitars saw them stake their claim as (in the words of co-founder Gene Simmons) “heavy metal Beatles.” One of the approaches they borrowed from the Fab Four’s was divvying up lead and rhythm guitar duties. While Ace Frehley was KISS’s original guitarist, recognized for simple-yet-memorable leads on some of their greatest hits of the ‘70s, including “Rock and Roll All Nite,” singer Paul Stanley gave the group a fuller sound with his rhythm guitar playing. When KISS underwent several lineup changes during the ‘80s before lead guitarist Bruce Kulick stayed with the band for 12 years, Stanley’s rhythm playing was a staple of the band’s sound. Paul’s rhythm playing could be heard complementing Kulick’s own meticulous fretwork on their 1989 acoustic hit, “Forever,” showcasing how effective it can be to have one guitarist tackle lead duties while the other plays rhythm. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"On the heavier end of the metal spectrum, Metallica saw lead singer James Hetfield pulling double duty as rhythm guitarist to Kirk Hammet’s lead guitar. Many of Metallica’s compositions are played with two distinct guitar parts. Take a listen to the chords and arpeggios on “One” contrasted with the song’s blistering solo for a shining example of Hetfield and Hammet’s approach. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Need some more notable examples of bands that used the “divide and conquer” strategy by having a designated lead guitarist and another guitarist devoted to rhythm? Listen to Aerosmith’s lead guitarist Joe Perry and how rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford complements his playing, the classic Guns n’ Roses lineup with Slash on lead and Izzy Stradlin on rhythm, and AC/DC brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young taking on lead and rhythm duties, respectively. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Multiple Guitarists Sharing Lead and Rhythm Duties\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While some bands segment lead and rhythm duties, parsing them out to a specific guitarist, there are some bands that have a dual-pronged attack and their two guitarists take turns playing rhythm and lead, depending on the song.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some noteworthy examples of bands with co-lead guitarists include Judas Priest (featuring the duo of Glen Tiptonn and K.K. Downing, then later Richie Faulkner), Def Leppard (with Phil Collen and Steve Clark -- and later, Vivian Campbell), and the classic lineup of thrash metal legends Slayer (with lead guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hannemann).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Is lead guitar harder than rhythm? Which should you learn first?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There’s no singular answer to the question of whether lead guitar is harder to play than rhythm. The real answer depends on the song you’re playing, your own strengths as a guitarist, and your preference. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there are tons of easy chord progressions that can be strummed by rhythm guitarists, there are also more complex chord progressions with variations on chords and tricky shifts in chord patterns that may be challenging even for the most experienced rhythm guitarist. Similarly, there are some easy lead guitar solos that can be mastered with practice, while others incorporate a variety of techniques and fretboard knowledge that can be tough for even the most dexterous guitarist to hammer out on the fretboard. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It's truly up to the individual guitarist and what song they want to learn to play -- as well as how much practice they plan to devote to it. The important thing is to not give up! \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re a beginner guitarist, you might be wondering whether you should learn to play lead or rhythm guitar first. Even if you aspire to be a lead guitarist someday, your best bet is to start learning rhythm guitar. By building your chord vocabulary, you’ll learn more about what notes go together, as well as get a stronger sense of timing in learning to play rhythm guitar. Start slowly, learning some chord progressions. 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There are countless styles and genres of music and guitarists are continually finding new ways to break barriers. While there are lots of different styles of playing guitar, many guitarists think of rhythm guitar and lead guitar as the two main playing types. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, what’s the difference between lead and rhythm guitar? To a new player just getting started and learning the lingo, you may want to know if it’s possible to play both lead and rhythm guitar (yes), if either lead guitar or rhythm guitar is harder (that depends on what you most gravitate towards), and the nuances involved in playing one style versus the other (more on that later). ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not to worry! We’ll address the difference between lead and rhythm guitar and delve deeper into the specific skills and techniques required to play either or both. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Understanding the Rhythm Guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To most new players, rhythm guitar may not sound as glamorous as lead guitar. That’s not to say that rhythm guitar can’t be fun, innovative, and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqRS1wYbNs"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"packed with energy","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" on par with even the most explosive lead guitar work! Rather, Rhythm guitar is a key part of a band’s rhythm section that propels the song, beat, and melody forward. 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A great rhythm guitarist will have a huge chord vocabulary and an understanding of not just what chords and versions of those chords will work in a song, but the ability to keep time and not either race ahead or lag behind, throwing off the pace of a song.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"Arpeggio stylings","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that deconstruct chords and transform them into single notes. While this is arguably also a technique used by lead guitarists, rhythm players -- especially in instances where there is only one guitarist in a band -- can also make use of their chord vocabulary by breaking down each of those chords into single notes, alternating them with strummed chords to stay in the rhythm pocket while still adding interest to a song.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"• ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"A variety of strumming techniques","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that lend emphasis to chords or create a different atmosphere in a song. From bluegrass-style fingerpicking to alternate strumming to downward strumming strokes on a guitar, a rhythm guitarist knows how each of these techniques work to add emphasis to particular chords at a precise moment in a song. 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While Harrison played lead on the lion’s share of most Beatles song, as was the case for the band, they’d sometimes switch things up with Lennon taking the lead. However, it was George’s penchant for innovation and experimentation that gave The Beatles both a signature sound, and a reputation for changing with the times to keep things fresh. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When KISS broke onto the music scene in 1972, their kabuki-like face paint and unusual mix of melody and loud guitars saw them stake their claim as (in the words of co-founder Gene Simmons) “heavy metal Beatles.” One of the approaches they borrowed from the Fab Four’s was divvying up lead and rhythm guitar duties. While Ace Frehley was KISS’s original guitarist, recognized for simple-yet-memorable leads on some of their greatest hits of the ‘70s, including “Rock and Roll All Nite,” singer Paul Stanley gave the group a fuller sound with his rhythm guitar playing. When KISS underwent several lineup changes during the ‘80s before lead guitarist Bruce Kulick stayed with the band for 12 years, Stanley’s rhythm playing was a staple of the band’s sound. Paul’s rhythm playing could be heard complementing Kulick’s own meticulous fretwork on their 1989 acoustic hit, “Forever,” showcasing how effective it can be to have one guitarist tackle lead duties while the other plays rhythm. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"On the heavier end of the metal spectrum, Metallica saw lead singer James Hetfield pulling double duty as rhythm guitarist to Kirk Hammet’s lead guitar. Many of Metallica’s compositions are played with two distinct guitar parts. 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It was soon replaced by the even-smaller Champion 600 a year later. While both of these early versions were tweed, the Champ was overhauled in 1964 in the “blackface” style with a black Tolex covering. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As with the rest of Fender’s amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ were outfitted with the “silverface” look in 1968, and that existed until 1982, a year thtat birthed the Champ II with 18 watts of power, a 10-inch speaker and newly designed circuitry.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Over the years, the Champ has gone through several other iterations, from tube to solid-state, from tweed to Tolex, but it consistently remained a key piece of gear for casual players and professional artists alike. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2017-01-10T20:39:41.797Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2017-01-10T20:39:41.797Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"champ\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3tz3pMR8RaSiKm6sWEQ8YG/9d5502e9156af91b6067bbc27d510225/champ.jpg\",\"details\":{\"size\":88100,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":400}},\"fileName\":\"champ.jpg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE FULL STORY\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first in the long-running Champ line, the original Champion 800 was a 4-watt amp with a single 8” speaker, three tubes, and an angled rear control panel with two inputs and a single volume control, all in a diminutive “TV-front” pine cabinet covered in greenish tweed linen adorned with a leather handle and Fender-logo nameplate.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It wasn’t around long. The even-smaller Champion 600 replaced the 800 in mid-1949, with identical circuitry but a smaller 6-inch speaker and two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. Like most Fender amps of the time, the Champion 600’s TV-front designed changed to a new tweed-covered “wide-panel” style in 1953; earlier versions still said “600” on the control plate; later ones said “Champ-Amp.” The “narrow-panel” style was adopted in 1955, with the control panel moved to the top, new grille cloth and a substantial circuitry redesign that would endure mostly unchanged for a decade (a 12AX7 preamp tube and short-lived high-voltage filter section choke). A larger cabinet and 8” speaker were adopted in 1956, by which time the model was known simply as the Champ. Lasting into the mid-1960s, this version would be the last of the original-era Fender tweed amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender overhauled the Champ by fall 1964 in the “blackface” style—black Tolex covering and black front-mounted control panel with separate bass and treble controls (although a very few transitional models were made in which the blackface style was applied to the last of the older top-panel cabinets). The tube layout remained the same. 1964 also saw the introduction of model with built-in tremolo called the Vibro Champ. Along with the rest of the Fender amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ adopted the “silverface” style in 1968, and both existed in this form until 1982, when they were given a new blackface control panel shortly before being discontinued.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A new and very different Champ then appeared—1982’s Champ II boasted a 10-inch speaker, all-new circuitry including a master volume and bright switch, and an enormous 18 watts of power from dual 6V6 power tubes (all previous Champs never pumped more than 6 watts). A souped-up version with reverb and a lead channel, the Super Champ, also appeared in 1982, as did the special-edition Super Champ Deluxe, which featured an Electro-Voice speaker, solid oak cabinet, special grille cloth and lacquer finish. None of the 1982 Champ models survived long, however; the Champ II lasted only a year and the Super Champ disappeared in 1986 after CBS sold Fender in 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When a new Fender corporation emerged from CBS rule in the mid 1980s, the first small amp that came out was yet another Champ, this time in a red-knobbed 12-watt version with a 12-inch speaker called, fittingly, the Champ 12. Introduced in 1986, it updated the model with tape inputs, a line out, a headphone jack, and several custom cosmetic treatments including red, white, gray and even snakeskin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"jQgxTYKjlSE\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Champ 12 had a fairly successful run until 1992, when it was replaced with the short-lived Champ 25 and Champ 25SE—the first Champ models to feature hybrid tube/solid-state circuitry. These upped the power even more—to 25 watts—with a single 12-inch speaker, tube output sections, solid-state preamps, dual channels with their own tone controls, and completely redesigned cosmetics with black knobs, black grille cloth and plastic corners. The “SE” model had tape inputs, a line out and master volume; the other didn’t. As authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “These were really too big and complex to be considered Champs.” Both were discontinued in 1994 after barely two years.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, the all-solid state Champion 110 had been introduced in 1993; it too was a 25-watt dual-channel amp, this time with a single 10-inch speaker. Squier too entered the field in this era, introducing several solid-state models in 1995—the Champ 15G (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker), Champ 15GR (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker, reverb), Champ 25GR (25 watts, one 10-inch speaker, reverb) and Champ 15B (15 watts, one 10-inch speaker)—all of which lasted through 1997.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender upped the solid-state power yet again in 1999 by replacing the Champion 110 with the 30-watt 1×10-inch Champion 30; itself replaced in 2002 with a digital-effect-equipped variant, the Champion 30 DSP, which lasted until 2004. Squier started putting its solid-state 15-watt 1×8-inch Champ 15 into its popular instrument packs in 1999.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When Fender went digital in the early 2000s with its popular Cyber series amps, yet another iteration of the Champ appeared in the form of the Cyber-Champ. At 65 watts, it featured a wealth of digital wizardry including reverb, modulation and delay effects; 21 presets; MIDI compatibility and more. It remained in the line through 2006.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Apart from the Cyber-Champ, the Champion 30 DSP evolved into 2004’s Champion 300, another solid-state 30-watt 1×10-inch model with dual channels and a wealth of effects.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A modern Champ renaissance came in 2007 with three new models and a return to tube technology. The Champion 300 gave way that year to the hybrid Super Champ XD, a 15-watt 1×10-inch amp that combined the return of a tube power amp with a wealth of digital amp models, effects and other features. Concurrently, Fender released the 5-watt 1×8-inch Vibro Champ XD, which also combined a low-power tube amp with versatile digital effects. Finally, and in a charming and great-sounding nod to the distant past, Fender introduced a new 5-watt Champion 600 model that expertly mimicked its 1949 ancestor right down to the two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. A spot-on recreation, the only differences it offered were improvements—a higher-gain preamp circuit, high- and low-gain inputs and an internal speaker output jack that enabled use of an larger speaker cabinet.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In keeping with the vintage theme, the ’57 Champ was released in 2009. A faithful tweed-covered, hand-wired, 5-watt recreation of its late-’50s ancestor, it won much acclaim during its two-year run through 2011.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When Fender introduced its very first artist-model amps in 2011, yet another Champ model was among them. The EC Series amps bearing the name and spec preferences of Eric Clapton consisted of three tweed tube amps, one of which was the EC Vibro-Champ.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"BKAYGVIkbok\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Based on a late-’50s Fender Champ model 5F1 (about 5 watts), the EC Vibro-Champ is handmade in the United States, with high-end features, vintage styling some interesting mods. Most notably, Clapton himself specified that it have a ’50s-era output tube bias tremolo circuit (with speed control), and a switchable power attenuator to reduce speaker output. It has hand-wired all-tube circuitry on an eyelet board with premium components, a Schumacher custom transformer, high- and low-gain inputs, a single 8” Weber® Signature speaker, an internal speaker disconnect that allows use of an external 4-ohm speaker enclosure, a finger-joined solid-pine enclosure with lacquered tweed covering, vintage-style brown/gold grille cloth and leather strap handle, and, in the most outwardly visible personal touch, an “EC Series” badge at front lower right and Clapton’s signature on the control panel. It won positive reviews.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Super Champ XD, Vibro Champ XD and Champion 600 reissue all said goodbye in 2011 and 2012 as the latest amps in the ongoing evolution of the Champion appeared. These were 2012’s combo Super Champ X2, Super Champ X2 HD and SC112 Enclosure; the latter two marking the first time a Champ model was presented in head/cabinet form. Both are 15-watt dual-channel amps with a wide selection of amp voices, digital effects, computer connectivity and other features. The combo model has a single 10-inch speaker, whereas the SC112 Enclosure houses a 12-inch speaker.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Undoubtedly, the evolution of the Champ will continue as new generations of guitarists discover and re-discover the simple joys of small low-power tube amps (even as solid-state and digital technology remain in the picture). 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Small but mighty, it has delighted, inspired and surprised guitarists since 1948 as an indispensable practice amp and prized recording amp, which means that for well more than half a century now, nothing beats a Champ.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Need proof? One of the most notable artists to rely on the Champ is Eric Clapton.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A tweed Champ was Clapton’s main studio amp for 1970 Derek and the Dominos masterpiece ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and for acclaimed 1974 solo album ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"461 Ocean Boulevard","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". When you hear “Layla,” “Bell Bottom Blues” and “I Shot the Sheriff,” you’re hearing an original-era Champ. 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It was soon replaced by the even-smaller Champion 600 a year later. While both of these early versions were tweed, the Champ was overhauled in 1964 in the “blackface” style with a black Tolex covering. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As with the rest of Fender’s amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ were outfitted with the “silverface” look in 1968, and that existed until 1982, a year thtat birthed the Champ II with 18 watts of power, a 10-inch speaker and newly designed circuitry.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Over the years, the Champ has gone through several other iterations, from tube to solid-state, from tweed to Tolex, but it consistently remained a key piece of gear for casual players and professional artists alike. 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The even-smaller Champion 600 replaced the 800 in mid-1949, with identical circuitry but a smaller 6-inch speaker and two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. Like most Fender amps of the time, the Champion 600’s TV-front designed changed to a new tweed-covered “wide-panel” style in 1953; earlier versions still said “600” on the control plate; later ones said “Champ-Amp.” The “narrow-panel” style was adopted in 1955, with the control panel moved to the top, new grille cloth and a substantial circuitry redesign that would endure mostly unchanged for a decade (a 12AX7 preamp tube and short-lived high-voltage filter section choke). A larger cabinet and 8” speaker were adopted in 1956, by which time the model was known simply as the Champ. Lasting into the mid-1960s, this version would be the last of the original-era Fender tweed amps.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender overhauled the Champ by fall 1964 in the “blackface” style—black Tolex covering and black front-mounted control panel with separate bass and treble controls (although a very few transitional models were made in which the blackface style was applied to the last of the older top-panel cabinets). The tube layout remained the same. 1964 also saw the introduction of model with built-in tremolo called the Vibro Champ. Along with the rest of the Fender amp lineup, the Champ and Vibro Champ adopted the “silverface” style in 1968, and both existed in this form until 1982, when they were given a new blackface control panel shortly before being discontinued.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A new and very different Champ then appeared—1982’s Champ II boasted a 10-inch speaker, all-new circuitry including a master volume and bright switch, and an enormous 18 watts of power from dual 6V6 power tubes (all previous Champs never pumped more than 6 watts). A souped-up version with reverb and a lead channel, the Super Champ, also appeared in 1982, as did the special-edition Super Champ Deluxe, which featured an Electro-Voice speaker, solid oak cabinet, special grille cloth and lacquer finish. None of the 1982 Champ models survived long, however; the Champ II lasted only a year and the Super Champ disappeared in 1986 after CBS sold Fender in 1985.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When a new Fender corporation emerged from CBS rule in the mid 1980s, the first small amp that came out was yet another Champ, this time in a red-knobbed 12-watt version with a 12-inch speaker called, fittingly, the Champ 12. Introduced in 1986, it updated the model with tape inputs, a line out, a headphone jack, and several custom cosmetic treatments including red, white, gray and even snakeskin.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"jQgxTYKjlSE","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:19.746Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"jQgxTYKjlSE"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"jQgxTYKjlSE"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Champ 12 had a fairly successful run until 1992, when it was replaced with the short-lived Champ 25 and Champ 25SE—the first Champ models to feature hybrid tube/solid-state circuitry. These upped the power even more—to 25 watts—with a single 12-inch speaker, tube output sections, solid-state preamps, dual channels with their own tone controls, and completely redesigned cosmetics with black knobs, black grille cloth and plastic corners. The “SE” model had tape inputs, a line out and master volume; the other didn’t. As authors John Teagle and John Sprung note in ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", “These were really too big and complex to be considered Champs.” Both were discontinued in 1994 after barely two years.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Meanwhile, the all-solid state Champion 110 had been introduced in 1993; it too was a 25-watt dual-channel amp, this time with a single 10-inch speaker. Squier too entered the field in this era, introducing several solid-state models in 1995—the Champ 15G (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker), Champ 15GR (15 watts, one 8-inch speaker, reverb), Champ 25GR (25 watts, one 10-inch speaker, reverb) and Champ 15B (15 watts, one 10-inch speaker)—all of which lasted through 1997.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender upped the solid-state power yet again in 1999 by replacing the Champion 110 with the 30-watt 1×10-inch Champion 30; itself replaced in 2002 with a digital-effect-equipped variant, the Champion 30 DSP, which lasted until 2004. Squier started putting its solid-state 15-watt 1×8-inch Champ 15 into its popular instrument packs in 1999.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When Fender went digital in the early 2000s with its popular Cyber series amps, yet another iteration of the Champ appeared in the form of the Cyber-Champ. At 65 watts, it featured a wealth of digital wizardry including reverb, modulation and delay effects; 21 presets; MIDI compatibility and more. 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Finally, and in a charming and great-sounding nod to the distant past, Fender introduced a new 5-watt Champion 600 model that expertly mimicked its 1949 ancestor right down to the two-tone brown and white textured vinyl covering. A spot-on recreation, the only differences it offered were improvements—a higher-gain preamp circuit, high- and low-gain inputs and an internal speaker output jack that enabled use of an larger speaker cabinet.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In keeping with the vintage theme, the ’57 Champ was released in 2009. A faithful tweed-covered, hand-wired, 5-watt recreation of its late-’50s ancestor, it won much acclaim during its two-year run through 2011.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When Fender introduced its very first artist-model amps in 2011, yet another Champ model was among them. The EC Series amps bearing the name and spec preferences of Eric Clapton consisted of three tweed tube amps, one of which was the EC Vibro-Champ.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"BKAYGVIkbok","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:59:14.310Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"BKAYGVIkbok"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"BKAYGVIkbok"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Based on a late-’50s Fender Champ model 5F1 (about 5 watts), the EC Vibro-Champ is handmade in the United States, with high-end features, vintage styling some interesting mods. Most notably, Clapton himself specified that it have a ’50s-era output tube bias tremolo circuit (with speed control), and a switchable power attenuator to reduce speaker output. It has hand-wired all-tube circuitry on an eyelet board with premium components, a Schumacher custom transformer, high- and low-gain inputs, a single 8” Weber® Signature speaker, an internal speaker disconnect that allows use of an external 4-ohm speaker enclosure, a finger-joined solid-pine enclosure with lacquered tweed covering, vintage-style brown/gold grille cloth and leather strap handle, and, in the most outwardly visible personal touch, an “EC Series” badge at front lower right and Clapton’s signature on the control panel. It won positive reviews.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Super Champ XD, Vibro Champ XD and Champion 600 reissue all said goodbye in 2011 and 2012 as the latest amps in the ongoing evolution of the Champion appeared. These were 2012’s combo Super Champ X2, Super Champ X2 HD and SC112 Enclosure; the latter two marking the first time a Champ model was presented in head/cabinet form. Both are 15-watt dual-channel amps with a wide selection of amp voices, digital effects, computer connectivity and other features. 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They seem so archaic—prehistoric, even—in this high-tech modern age of digital wizardry. Electric guitar amplification is one of the very few arenas in which tube technology still thrives, and the basics of tube operation haven’t changed much. Take warming up, for example.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Just like old radios, TV sets and the room-sized ENIAC computer of 1946 (which used 17,468 vacuum tubes), tube guitar amps need a minute to warm up after you turn them on. The science is pretty complicated, but suffice to say that tubes have to be hot in order to work (something about emitting electrons). In fact, they have to be really hot—like, glowing hot—before you can put a strong amount of electricity through them, and it naturally takes a brief period for them to reach their proper operating temperatures. 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Then, anywhere from 15 seconds to a few minutes after powering up, flip the standby switch to the “on” position, and you’re ready to rock at whatever volume you like.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"At a rehearsal or gig, in fact, a good modus operandi is to first turn on your amp in standby mode, then go about setting up the rest of your gear—adjust pedals, run cords, tune up, order a drink, wash your hands and so forth. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The answer isn’t a simple yes or no, and really, it comes down to what is important to the player.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A true hand-wired amp means that you’re actually taking every single component and connecting it from one point to the next, with the capacitors and resistors wired directly to the tubes. In the 1950s, Leo Fender created what is known as a “tag board” with resistors and capacitators that can be wired by hand to the tubes and potentiometers. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are many positives to each of these means of point-to-point amp construction (although there is a school of thought that believes proper point-to-point does not use a tag board). 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Similarly, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “bright” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “bright” input into one of the “normal” inputs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Either way, you now have both channels, normal and bright, working simultaneously, and you can use the ’59 Bassman two volume controls to blend them to taste; to determine how much of each channel you want to hear in the overall sound. 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One or the other.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There is yet another option, though, for which there are no extra inputs or switches or anything, that lets you use both channel types together. It involves a simple technique called “jumpering” in which you can combine the ’59 Bassman’s normal and bright channels and blend them to taste.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As described above, the ’59 Bassman is a four-input amp—two normal and two bright. If you plug your guitar into any of the four inputs, you can then run a short cable from that channel’s remaining input to one of the other inputs. That is, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “normal” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “normal” input into one of the “bright” inputs (doesn’t matter which one). Similarly, if you plug your guitar into one of the amp’s “bright” inputs, you can then run a short cable from the other “bright” input into one of the “normal” inputs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Either way, you now have both channels, normal and bright, working simultaneously, and you can use the ’59 Bassman two volume controls to blend them to taste; to determine how much of each channel you want to hear in the overall sound. 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Since the solid-body electric bass guitar was largely a previously nonexistent form of instrument, what was it supposed to be plugged in to? There were no suitably powerful and reliable amps in 1951 made specifically for bass guitar, because there weren’t any bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Consequently, when it first appeared in music stores in November of that year, the revolutionary new Precision Bass was paired with Fender’s TV-front 1×15” Pro guitar amp.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leo Fender and his staff were building a new TV-front 1×15” amp designed specifically for use with the Precision Bass, but it wasn’t ready until 1952, when it appeared in Fender’s sales literature labeled simply as “Amplifier.” Very soon though, Fender sales chief Don Randall gave it a thankfully less-generic name: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/search?q=bassman\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the Bassman\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (Randall named all Fender amps of the era and all the instruments except the Precision Bass, a name coined by Leo himself).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Fender TV-front Bassman of 1952 was a bare-bones amp with two knobs (volume and tone) and two instrument inputs on a top-mounted control panel, a bottom-mounted copper-plated steel chassis and what Fender billed as a “specially designed” Jensen P15N speaker. It was the first Fender amp with a closed back; this had two large round ports and was specifically designed to enhance bass response (the 1×15” Pro that accompanied the first Precision basses was open-backed, like all other Fender guitar amps at the time).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original Bassman was solid, powerful and loud. Guitar expert George Gruhn, quoted in noted guitar historian/author Tom Wheeler’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", notes that with its advent, Leo Fender “made the first amp that was worth calling a bass amp.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As is so often the case with Fender amps in the first decades of the company’s existence, evolution proceeded rapidly. Fender was phasing out the TV-front style by summer 1952 in favor of the wide-panel design, and the Bassman was no exception. Restyled with a wide-panel front, the 1953 version (model 5B6) was otherwise essentially the same amp as its TV-front predecessor. At that time, Fender still touted it as a bass-only amp—“It is not a hashed-over guitar amplifier, but an instrument that has been designed for the reproduction of bass and bass only,” the catalog read.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A growing number of musicians, however, were finding that the Bassman made a fine guitar and harmonica amp, too. Fender heeded this and soon stopped billing the amp as a bass-only model. And if guitarists were impressed by the tone and power of the short-lived wide-panel 5B6 model of 1953-1955, they were about to have their minds blown by the amp’s next iteration.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To replace the wide-panel style, Fender started building its “narrow-panel” tweed cabinets, which featured less cabinet and more grille in front, in late 1954 for the 1955 model year. In the meantime, back in Fullerton, Calif., Leo Fender and his staff were hearing complaints that model 5B6 couldn’t sufficiently handle low frequencies and that its single 15” speaker tended to blow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender responded in fall 1954 with a redesigned version of the amp, the narrow-panel model 5D6—the first 4×10” Bassman. It pumped 40 watts through four 10” blue Jensen P10-R speakers. It still had only two inputs, “normal” and “bright,” indicating that Fender was well aware that the amp was being used by guitar players, too. Indeed, the amp appeared in the February 1955 price list with the notation that “While its characteristics have been designed to accommodate string bass, at the same time it makes an excellent amplifier for use with other musical instruments.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new narrow-panel version of 1955 also featured more controls—bass, treble and presence knobs, plus standby and ground switches—that were a significant tonal improvement over the sparse control layout of the earlier TV-front and wide-panel versions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Listing the original 4×10” Bassman’s features, however, doesn’t really convey what a landmark in the history of instrument amplification it really was. In \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Wheeler writes that:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"For starters, it’s powerful, it’s loud, and it’s sensitive to the player’s touch. It sounds great, responding beautifully across the frequency spectrum. It exhibits a sparkling, harmonically rich tone at low and moderate volumes. At louder volumes it thickens with a sweet distortion that only seems to get creamier the more it’s cranked. It is particularly well matched to certain popular guitars, especially the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The narrow-panel tweed 4×10” Bassman went through several periodic variations in circuitry over its five years in production, starting with model 5D6 in fall 1954, continuing through model 5D6-A (1955) and model 5E6 (1956), and culminating in model 5F6 (1957) and in what many consider to be one of the greatest guitar amplifiers of all time, model 5F6-A (1958-1960).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is it about model 5F6-A—the last in the original tweed Bassman series—that has made it such a prized and copied amp? It and its immediate predecessor, model 5F6, had an added midrange control and four inputs (high gain/low gain “normal” and high gain/low gain “bright”). Certainly it was powerful—four 10” speakers move a lot of air, and a 1959 model could definitely fill a room with its upgraded Jensen P10Q speakers. Once again, perhaps Wheeler put it best in The Soul of Tone when he noted that:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It seems to combine the perfect array of preamp components, output tubes, power, negative feedback loop, passive tone controls, cab, baffle, and speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was the circuitry of this amp that was copied in London in 1962 by Jim Marshall and Ken Bran as the basis for the first Marshall guitar amplifiers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The tweed era ended with the 1950s, however, and model 5F6-A was discontinued in 1960 when most Fender amps changed from tweed to a textured vinyl covering called Tolex.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s was a decade of constant change for the Bassman. Narrow-panel tweed model 5F6-A was succeeded in 1960 by a completely different version, model 6G6, which was a 1×12” piggyback model in blonde Tolex with maroon grille cloth, front-mounted brown control panel and brown handle. Gone were the black “chickenhead” knobs of the ’50s, replaced by cylindrical white knobs. This was succeeded in short order by 2×12” model 6G6-A. Wheat-colored grille cloth replaced maroon in late 1962, and a reinforced black handle replaced the brown handle (which tended to break) in early 1963.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The next iteration of the 2×12” Bassman appeared in mid-1963, with a numbered black (“blackface”) control panel, white cylindrical knobs, smooth white Tolex covering, gold sparkle grille cloth and a raised Fender logo (with tail)—a sharp but short-lived look. By mid-1964, it had black Tolex covering and silver sparkle grille cloth; the first of these still had white knobs, but these were very quickly replaced by black knobs that were both numbered and skirted. This model (AA864) had substantially different circuitry than its predecessors—the “presence” control was removed, and “bright” and “deep” switches were added.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface Bassman with black Tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. This was a period that encompassed Fender’s 1965 sale to CBS and the summer 1966 start of Fender’s ill-fated experiment with solid-state electronics. This included a transistorized version of the Bassman—a 105-watt piggyback beast with three 12” speakers and a four-position “Style” switch. Odd, but it lasted until 1971, when Fender discontinued all solid-state amps.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender continued to build tube amps while it conducted its solid-state experiment, however, and the 1968 catalog showed yet another tube Bassman variation, this time with a gigantic speaker cabinet that, while 75 percent larger than the previous enclosure, still only housed two 12” speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That year also saw the introduction of the “silverface” amps, which included another new Bassman; its circuitry was the same as the final blackface versions. In fall 1968, the 2×12” configuration was replaced by two 15” speakers in the same-sized cabinet. 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This model became the 2×15” Bassman 50 in 1972, a year that also saw the arrival of the 50-watt Bassman 10 combo (the first 4×10” version in more than a decade, although it had a sealed back) and the 100-watt piggyback Bassman 100, which was basically a Super Bassman repackaged with four 12” speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Names were changed with upgrades in power in 1977—the 50 became the 70 and the 100 became the 135. Solid-state returned in 1981 with the small 1×15” Bassman Compact, and one more small tube model, the 1×15” Bassman 20, appeared in 1982 before all Bassman amps were discontinued in 1983 with the impending end of the CBS era.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The new Fender corporation resurrected the name in 1988 with the introduction of the third solid-state series; this included the 60-watt 1×15” Bassman.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:55:30.211Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:55:30.211Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"GwVKj3whFcs\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once Fender’s gradual resurgence gathered real steam throughout the latter 1980s, the company turned its attention to its roots in the 1990s with a series of acclaimed and highly successful reissue tube guitar amps. These were based on classics of the 1950s and ’60s, and first among them was the ’59 Bassman, released in 1990 and based on model 5F6-A. 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Since the solid-body electric bass guitar was largely a previously nonexistent form of instrument, what was it supposed to be plugged in to? There were no suitably powerful and reliable amps in 1951 made specifically for bass guitar, because there weren’t any bass guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Consequently, when it first appeared in music stores in November of that year, the revolutionary new Precision Bass was paired with Fender’s TV-front 1×15” Pro guitar amp.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Leo Fender and his staff were building a new TV-front 1×15” amp designed specifically for use with the Precision Bass, but it wasn’t ready until 1952, when it appeared in Fender’s sales literature labeled simply as “Amplifier.” Very soon though, Fender sales chief Don Randall gave it a thankfully less-generic name: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/search?q=bassman"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Bassman","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (Randall named all Fender amps of the era and all the instruments except the Precision Bass, a name coined by Leo himself).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Fender TV-front Bassman of 1952 was a bare-bones amp with two knobs (volume and tone) and two instrument inputs on a top-mounted control panel, a bottom-mounted copper-plated steel chassis and what Fender billed as a “specially designed” Jensen P15N speaker. It was the first Fender amp with a closed back; this had two large round ports and was specifically designed to enhance bass response (the 1×15” Pro that accompanied the first Precision basses was open-backed, like all other Fender guitar amps at the time).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Bassman was solid, powerful and loud. Guitar expert George Gruhn, quoted in noted guitar historian/author Tom Wheeler’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", notes that with its advent, Leo Fender “made the first amp that was worth calling a bass amp.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As is so often the case with Fender amps in the first decades of the company’s existence, evolution proceeded rapidly. Fender was phasing out the TV-front style by summer 1952 in favor of the wide-panel design, and the Bassman was no exception. Restyled with a wide-panel front, the 1953 version (model 5B6) was otherwise essentially the same amp as its TV-front predecessor. At that time, Fender still touted it as a bass-only amp—“It is not a hashed-over guitar amplifier, but an instrument that has been designed for the reproduction of bass and bass only,” the catalog read.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A growing number of musicians, however, were finding that the Bassman made a fine guitar and harmonica amp, too. Fender heeded this and soon stopped billing the amp as a bass-only model. And if guitarists were impressed by the tone and power of the short-lived wide-panel 5B6 model of 1953-1955, they were about to have their minds blown by the amp’s next iteration.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To replace the wide-panel style, Fender started building its “narrow-panel” tweed cabinets, which featured less cabinet and more grille in front, in late 1954 for the 1955 model year. In the meantime, back in Fullerton, Calif., Leo Fender and his staff were hearing complaints that model 5B6 couldn’t sufficiently handle low frequencies and that its single 15” speaker tended to blow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender responded in fall 1954 with a redesigned version of the amp, the narrow-panel model 5D6—the first 4×10” Bassman. It pumped 40 watts through four 10” blue Jensen P10-R speakers. It still had only two inputs, “normal” and “bright,” indicating that Fender was well aware that the amp was being used by guitar players, too. Indeed, the amp appeared in the February 1955 price list with the notation that “While its characteristics have been designed to accommodate string bass, at the same time it makes an excellent amplifier for use with other musical instruments.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The new narrow-panel version of 1955 also featured more controls—bass, treble and presence knobs, plus standby and ground switches—that were a significant tonal improvement over the sparse control layout of the earlier TV-front and wide-panel versions.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Listing the original 4×10” Bassman’s features, however, doesn’t really convey what a landmark in the history of instrument amplification it really was. In ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Soul of Tone","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", Wheeler writes that:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"For starters, it’s powerful, it’s loud, and it’s sensitive to the player’s touch. It sounds great, responding beautifully across the frequency spectrum. It exhibits a sparkling, harmonically rich tone at low and moderate volumes. At louder volumes it thickens with a sweet distortion that only seems to get creamier the more it’s cranked. It is particularly well matched to certain popular guitars, especially the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The narrow-panel tweed 4×10” Bassman went through several periodic variations in circuitry over its five years in production, starting with model 5D6 in fall 1954, continuing through model 5D6-A (1955) and model 5E6 (1956), and culminating in model 5F6 (1957) and in what many consider to be one of the greatest guitar amplifiers of all time, model 5F6-A (1958-1960).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What is it about model 5F6-A—the last in the original tweed Bassman series—that has made it such a prized and copied amp? It and its immediate predecessor, model 5F6, had an added midrange control and four inputs (high gain/low gain “normal” and high gain/low gain “bright”). Certainly it was powerful—four 10” speakers move a lot of air, and a 1959 model could definitely fill a room with its upgraded Jensen P10Q speakers. 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Narrow-panel tweed model 5F6-A was succeeded in 1960 by a completely different version, model 6G6, which was a 1×12” piggyback model in blonde Tolex with maroon grille cloth, front-mounted brown control panel and brown handle. Gone were the black “chickenhead” knobs of the ’50s, replaced by cylindrical white knobs. This was succeeded in short order by 2×12” model 6G6-A. Wheat-colored grille cloth replaced maroon in late 1962, and a reinforced black handle replaced the brown handle (which tended to break) in early 1963.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The next iteration of the 2×12” Bassman appeared in mid-1963, with a numbered black (“blackface”) control panel, white cylindrical knobs, smooth white Tolex covering, gold sparkle grille cloth and a raised Fender logo (with tail)—a sharp but short-lived look. By mid-1964, it had black Tolex covering and silver sparkle grille cloth; the first of these still had white knobs, but these were very quickly replaced by black knobs that were both numbered and skirted. This model (AA864) had substantially different circuitry than its predecessors—the “presence” control was removed, and “bright” and “deep” switches were added.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The blackface Bassman with black Tolex covering and black knobs existed basically unchanged until 1967. This was a period that encompassed Fender’s 1965 sale to CBS and the summer 1966 start of Fender’s ill-fated experiment with solid-state electronics. This included a transistorized version of the Bassman—a 105-watt piggyback beast with three 12” speakers and a four-position “Style” switch. 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Your normal everyday driving speeds are far closer to 60 mph than they are to 120 mph (the limit of the car’s capability), and, similarly, your bass cabinet’s “continuous” power rating is much closer to the amount of power actually used than to the seldom-used upper limit of its capability (the “program” rating).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So, here’s the useful part: When you’re matching cabinets to power amps, use the “continuous” rating as your guide. When doing so, keep in mind that the amplifier’s output power should ideally not exceed the cabinet’s “continuous” rating.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The “program” rating is the higher wattage— twice the “continuous” rating—because it refers to the maximum amount of peak power a speaker can safely handle for short durations. 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The type of music you play will likely influence your choice. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Do you get fired up when you hear the overdrive of a metal solo? Do you groove to the crisp precision of country picking? Or does the sound of mellow acoustic chords strike something within you? The style of music you play – and your personal playing style – may dictate the type of amp you choose. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When asking yourself, “what amp do I need,” look to the types of music you love to play. Look for amps that boast features that can give you the sound you’re looking to produce. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/guitar-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Many guitar amps are designed with versatility in mind\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", boasting a variety of built-in options for tones and effects you can dial in to produce a sound that feels at home with your favorite genres. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"For instance, if you play pop, country, or jazz, an amp that delivers a crisp, clean sound is ideal. If you like your playing to have more crunch or fuzz, opt for an amp with pre-loaded effects. If you’re still experimenting with your sound or unsure, look for an amp that gives you the best of all worlds. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"While these amps are great overall choices for those who play lead, as well as rhythm, you may be looking for something a little different if you play an acoustic electric guitar or bass. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/bass-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"bass amp\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" is designed to give you more of that low-end rumble, adjust your tone via presets and built-in effects, plus makes use of many of the features baked into electric guitar amps. While you can play bass using a guitar amp, a bass amplifier is specially designed to pump out your instrument’s sound without it getting muddied. Typically, a bass amp has a bigger speaker and slightly higher wattage for output.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If your guitar-of-choice happens to be an acoustic electric guitar, you’ll want an amp designed to enhance the gorgeous tones of an acoustic guitar, allowing its natural resonance to pour through. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/acoustic-amplifiers\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Acoustic guitar amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" aren’t often equipped with the full range of presets and tones that many electric guitar amps include. However, some have built-in reverb to bring out the acoustic flavor and amplify it, as well as a looper that allows you to layer your sound. Many acoustic amps can also double as a PA system or have a second channel to plug in a microphone for solo singer-songwriter performances. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Consider the Amp Size and Portability\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When weighing how to choose the right guitar amp, keep size in mind. How big – or how small – is your practice space? Will you be taking your amp with you to practice or jam sessions? If you’ve already started playing gigs, what is the size of the venue and how much amplification will you need to fill the space?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When choosing a beginner’s practice amp, keep in mind where you’ll be practicing. If you live in a house with other people or in a small apartment, look for an amp that has a headphone jack that will allow you to hear the full power of your sound without disturbing your neighbors. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When you’re beginning your learning journey, a smaller amplifier for your guitar may be all you need. Practice amps are typically no more than 8 to 12 inches. 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The classic Spinal Tap reference that, “this amp goes to 11” won’t always apply to beginners practicing in a small space. Rather, when it comes to choosing an amp for your guitar, you’ll want to keep in mind just how “big” a sound you’ll need from your amp to fill a space. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Smaller practice amps offer between 10 and 40 watts of power and are great for practicing at home or in a small space by yourself. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Going a step up in size, medium-sized amps are better suited for practicing with friends or even small-sized venues if you’re playing shows. Medium-sized amps typically offer between 50 and 100 watts of power. If you’re playing with other musicians, a practice amp won’t quite cut it, as your guitar will need to compete with the bass and drums in your group. So, having more wattage and volume to adjust when playing with others is key. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you’re playing medium-to-large sized venues, then you’ll want to look for an amp with a higher wattage – between 100 and 200 watts – although some amps can go up to 300 watts. 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The “cabinet” is the outer casing of your amp that holds everything together. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wooden cabinets – such as amps with a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/products/tone-master-deluxe-reverb\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"pine cabinet\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" –  provide less sound distortion compared to plastic. While amps with a plastic casing may be lighter in weight and easier to lug around, amps with a wooden casing help give you a clearer sound. 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When shopping for an amp, here are a few tones and effects to keep in mind:\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Equalization controls\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - Equalization (or “EQ”) controls on your amp refer to a series of knobs that allow you to control the treble, midrange, and bass (low end) frequencies. How you configure these controls helps you to tweak the tone. Equalization helps you adjust your tone to help you get the right sound for your environment. So, the same tone and EQ knob configuration that works for a small practice space may differ slightly from the EQ balance you’ll need in a larger environment.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Distortion\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - The “gain” knob on your amp helps control the level of distortion. The higher you crank the gain knob, the greater the level of distortion. 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While you may not need a full suite of effects at your disposal when you’re just learning to play, having an amp that gives you the ability to experiment with different tones and effects can really motivate you to continue practicing and carving out your own unique sound.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"• \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Multiple channels\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" - Some amps are single channel, while others can contain anywhere from two to four channels. Multiple channel amps are ideal for players who want to switch between different tones. This is often achieved through a footswitch that allows guitarists to toggle between different channels. For instance, you may keep one channel for clean tones, while using a separate channel for effects like overdrive, or a chained distortion pedal setup of your own configuration. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Different Types of Guitar Amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Size, wattage, and built-in effects are all critical components when choosing an amp. However, knowing the different types of amps available can help you make the best choice to achieve the sound you want.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid State Amps\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid state amps keep it simple, using built-in electronics to produce their sound. They’re low maintenance and quite reliable, making them ideal for beginner guitarists who just want to plug in and play without any fuss. While your solid state amp is likely going to be your trusty companion for many years, it may require a professional to diagnose any problems with the electronics should they start to malfunction. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Solid state amps are a great choice for players who like to switch up their sound – shifting from a crystal clean sound to a heavily distorted vibe with just the press of a button. 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Overdrive is often easily achieved in tube amps because the very nature of tube amp design is that they sound “clean” at lower volumes and distort to some extent at louder volumes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, it is true that there are plenty of overdrive stomp boxes out there, but the effect that these devices aim to achieve is that of an amp cranked past its clean tone capability.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In fact, the key difference between distortion effects and overdrive effects (amp or pedal) is that distortion effects usually aim to produce the same amount of distortion regardless of volume. Overdrive units, on the other hand, function much like tube amps in that they produce cleaner sounds at lower volumes, with distortion increasing as volume increases.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs that provide great examples of overdriven amp tone include “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/course-wont-get-fooled-again\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Won’t Get Fooled Again\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” (the Who), “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/song-course-all-right-now\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All Right Now\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” (Free), “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/johnny-b-goode\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Johnny B. 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When you hear “Satisfaction” by the Stones, you are hearing distortion, but the kind of distortion you’re hearing is fuzz, not overdrive. 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We hear reverb all day every day, to the point that we don’t really notice it. In fact, hearing completely dry sound with no reverb at all can be strange and uncomfortable. Though we hear reverb all the time, we don’t think of it as such unless we are in a large hall or stadium, and it’s so obvious and rich it almost sounds like an effect.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As guitarists, we take advantage of all means mechanical, analog or digital to replicate and control this acoustic wonder. 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The result is magnified in larger rooms where it appears that the sound continues after the source has stopped. The larger the room, the larger the potential reverb. Why would we want to replicate this effect? To alter or exaggerate the natural reverb of whatever room we are in.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our brains are quite good at automatically “tuning out” a good amount of this reverb, which is interpreted as background noise. This is called the “Cocktail Party Effect,” which gets its name from our ability to focus on a single conversation in a sea of chattering people. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"However, we need both ears to do this. If you want to get a better sense of natural reverb in a space, you can clap your hands and listen for the decay. Then try it with one ear plugged. 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Placing microphones to capture the natural sound of the room you were in such as a large studio recording room, echo-ridden basement, or even a bathroom for a more pronounced effect. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing live, you were stuck adapting to where you were, and hoping for the best. David Gilmour’s guitar sound on Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” from the live album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Pulse\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (1995) sounds drenched in reverb, but he wasn’t using an effect. This is due to microphones placed out in the arena to capture the sound of the room. 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This necessitated the need to keep them in isolated rooms away from external noise. The reverb decay in this case was limited by the size and tightness of the plate. The tighter the plate, the longer the decay. Large dampers that would press against the plate to absorb the vibrations could shorten the decay. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are a few models out there that tried to solve a few problems with the design. This usually entailed using a smaller plate size made from thinner metal, and isolating it inside a sealed dampened box. This allowed use in somewhat noisy environments and made it more portable, but the sound was different. 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There aren’t too many strict rules with about using effects, but there are some guidelines worth considering.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First off, reverb effects should be as close to the end of your \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/mass-effects-how-to-compose-an-effective-effects-chain/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"pedal chain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" as possible, and in your amp’s effects loop if you have one. The reason for this is if you are using other effects, you usually would not want the reverb to be effected by them, as this will destroy the illusion of space. If you run a reverb pedal (like Fender's \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/marine-layer-reverb-pedal/0234532000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marine Layer Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" pedal) before a distortion for example, the reverb will be distorted as well, which usually sounds very harsh and ugly, with little to no note definition.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Now, take that same reverb and move it after the distortion, and you can have the sound of a huge stack in a giant room. Using a reverb in the effects loop is the best way to do it if you want to use your amp’s distortion.  The effects loop is after the preamp in the signal chain, so your reverb will stay completely clean and not be effected by distortion or EQ. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lastly, these reverbs will have a mix knob. Mix knobs allow you to blend your input signal (dry) with the reverb (wet) to control it’s volume in relation to your guitar tone. Too high, and you’ll lose clarity and definition and can sound like you’re playing in a cave. Blend just enough in to get the effect you desire without losing your playing in it. With reverb, less can often be more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Conclusion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb can be a guitarist’s best friend. 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Plate reverb is still very popular today, and the digital reverbs that model this effect are quite convincing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It would be well-nigh impossible to transport a large plate reverb unit from gig to gig though. Thankfully, along came the spring reverb. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This type of reverb is created in a very similar way to plate reverb, but the signal is sent electrically through springs instead, and does not need speakers or microphones. It has a distinct, splashy sound all it’s own and has become synonymous with surf music due to the heavy amount used. But since spring reverb was being built into most amps of the day, almost all guitarists used it in one way or another, just at a much lower level. 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They have a very dense and wet character that blends beautifully with the dry signal when mixed low, and sounds absolutely cavernous when turned up. This reverb is the epitome of the guitar reverb sound we’ve heard on classic albums and modern albums alike.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Good sound never goes out of style.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Digital Reverb","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Digital reverb was a huge benefit to guitar players. These are available in rack mount units, stomp boxes, and multi-effect pedals. These usually are used to emulate the classic room, hall, spring, and plate reverbs. 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There aren’t too many strict rules with about using effects, but there are some guidelines worth considering.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"First off, reverb effects should be as close to the end of your ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/mass-effects-how-to-compose-an-effective-effects-chain/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"pedal chain","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" as possible, and in your amp’s effects loop if you have one. The reason for this is if you are using other effects, you usually would not want the reverb to be effected by them, as this will destroy the illusion of space. If you run a reverb pedal (like Fender's ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/marine-layer-reverb-pedal/0234532000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Marine Layer Reverb","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" pedal) before a distortion for example, the reverb will be distorted as well, which usually sounds very harsh and ugly, with little to no note definition.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Now, take that same reverb and move it after the distortion, and you can have the sound of a huge stack in a giant room. Using a reverb in the effects loop is the best way to do it if you want to use your amp’s distortion.  The effects loop is after the preamp in the signal chain, so your reverb will stay completely clean and not be effected by distortion or EQ. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lastly, these reverbs will have a mix knob. Mix knobs allow you to blend your input signal (dry) with the reverb (wet) to control it’s volume in relation to your guitar tone. Too high, and you’ll lose clarity and definition and can sound like you’re playing in a cave. Blend just enough in to get the effect you desire without losing your playing in it. With reverb, less can often be more.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Conclusion","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Reverb can be a guitarist’s best friend. In can fill in space between notes to thicken playing or just make you feel more comfortable in a dry room. It can also be used to simulate a large space and make your guitar huge sounding for ambient effects. But remember to experiment. Try running the effect completely wet with a long reverb time to simulate a distant string section. Doing this after a thick distortion can be used to create extremely textured and interesting beds of sound.  Just be aware that however you use reverb, it should compliment the song and your playing. 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Many compressors have what is called an “auto release”, especially stompboxes with few controls. Auto release automatically adjusts release time based on how much attenuation is taking place in order to keep things as transparent as possible. Low amounts of attenuation will trigger a fast release time, while greater amounts will be slower.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Makeup Gain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also can be labeled as \\\"output,\\\" \\\"gain,\\\" or similar variations. With compression turning down the signal, a need arises for a way to bring the signal level back up. 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VCA stands for Voltage Controlled Amplifier. This is a method of gain control in which the AC guitar signal is converted to a DC voltage. That voltage tells the VCA when to turn up or down. VCA compressors are exceptionally useful due to a wide range of attack/release times and great controllability which allows them to simulate the sounds of a slow, smooth optical compressor and a super fast, snappy FET compressor. It’s an all-around great style of compression for when the need to handle a wide variety of material arises.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other Types Of Compression","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While the above are the most common types of compressors available to guitarists in stompbox form, you may find yourself someday using rack gear that gives you access to a lot more types of compression. 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Inevitably, though, you find that something is missing. There are sounds you know you've heard— t hrilling sounds, strange sounds — and you want to know how to make them.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Welcome to the wide and fascinating world of effects.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately, aside from the funny names, almost all effects fit into just a few categories, and making a mistake when exploring effects is nearly impossible. Remember to use your ears to find what you like, and you’ll do just fine. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Here, a painless overview of the first effects you're likely to encounter on your musical journey:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"DISTORTION\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is the effect every guitarist needs. Whether you’re into rock-style crunch, punk aggression, or full-on metal mayhem, distortion is the key to getting that sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can think of what people refer to as \\\"distortion\\\" as not just one effect, but also a group of similar sounding ones. 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Fuzz\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is the big, hairy, Jimi Hendrix and early Led Zeppelin sound. The sound of the 60’s. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/boost-gain/the-pelt-fuzz/0234542000.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fuzz effects\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be anything from sharp and gated sounding (think the Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction”), to a smooth but chaotic mass of distorted tone (like Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady”). 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Loopers allow you to record yourself playing, and loop it for endless accompaniment. You can record and loop a bass line to practice your rhythm chops, or loop the rhythm to practice your lead playing. 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Inevitably, though, you find that something is missing. There are sounds you know you've heard— t hrilling sounds, strange sounds — and you want to know how to make them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Welcome to the wide and fascinating world of effects.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fortunately, aside from the funny names, almost all effects fit into just a few categories, and making a mistake when exploring effects is nearly impossible. Remember to use your ears to find what you like, and you’ll do just fine. 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These effects can be used before any amp, but are often used before tube amps to be able to boost the amp into further overdrive, making the effect even heavier.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/tubes-vs-digital-whats-the-best-amp-for-you/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"TUBES VS. 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Fuzz","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This is the big, hairy, Jimi Hendrix and early Led Zeppelin sound. The sound of the 60’s. ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/boost-gain/the-pelt-fuzz/0234542000.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fuzz effects","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" can be anything from sharp and gated sounding (think the Rolling Stones' “Satisfaction”), to a smooth but chaotic mass of distorted tone (like Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady”). Fuzz effects never really went out of style, but are enjoying an especially strong resurgence in recent years. 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This small-yet-mighty device has an internal trim-pot that allows you to pre-set any adjustments to calibrate your sound. Sticking to the mid-range lets you add more growl to your distorted sound and the tone controls ensure your amp doesn’t give you any high-frequency feedback. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Compression\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"At first listen, compression doesn’t sound like it’s doing much of anything. Sure, it lacks the recognizability of such pedal effects like wah or distortion. 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Acoustic-electric guitar devotees can also benefit from pedals made with their style of guitar in mind, too. While these pedals don’t veer into heavy distortion territory, they can enhance and change your sound, giving you more tones to play with. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/acoustic-preverb"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Acoustic Preverb","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" effects pedal works to enhance the naturally beautiful tone of an acoustic guitar, offering three reverb settings meant to complement hollow-bodied guitars. Notch filter and Polarity controls help to diminish feedback, while the adjustable Tilt EQ knob helps you to better equalize your sound. 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Today, Bi-Flex truss rods are found in American Professional models.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Does a Bi-Flex Truss Rod Do?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Truss rods have been around for decades; in fact, pretty much ever since the early-1900s advent of steel guitar strings, which exert considerably more bending force on wooden guitar necks than nylon and gut strings. A truss rod compensates for this immense bending force by mechanically producing a force that counteracts it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most electric guitars have what's called a single-action truss rod, which consists of a single rod set into a channel routed into the center of the neck down its length. 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That is, tightening it straightens undue concave neck bowing-dipping toward the center of the neck, in other words (we say undue because a very slight amount of concave neck bow-or relief-is actually optimal on most guitars). But that's all it does; it doesn't work in the opposite direction.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Bi-Flex truss rod is still a single rod, but it works in both directions. It can correct concave neck bowing just as a single-action truss rod does, but it can also be adjusted in the opposite direction to correct convex neck bowing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Tightening a Bi-Flex truss rod by turning the nut clockwise straightens concave neck curvature by bowing the neck backward. When turning the nut counterclockwise, however, you'll first run across a \\\"neutral position\\\" in which the mechanism isn't applying force in either direction, and then you will encounter renewed tightening as the rod pushes against a walnut dowel near the nut, bowing the neck bow forward and thus correcting convex or \\\"humped\\\" neck relief.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Incidentally, this means that the Bi-Flex truss rod is capable of coming perilously close to the back of the neck in the area of the seventh fret-as near as 1/8\\\" inch from the outside world. When the system was being devised and tested back in the early 1980s, in fact, the force could become so great in the area of that very short distance that wood failure actually occurred in some cases and truss rods actually blew right through the back of some test necks (which must have been pretty cool to see). Fender designers remedied this situation by setting a small truss rod retainer fitting into the neck just beneath the seventh-fret fingerboard inlay (you can see the screw that holds it in place if you pop out the inlay). The Bi-Flex truss rod passes straight through this unseen retainer, which keeps the rod securely in place and helps transfer the corrective force to the areas of the neck flanking its middle. Problem solved.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Do All Fender Guitars Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"No, just some. As noted, Bi-Flex truss rods are currently offered in American Professional guitars. 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These questions and subsequent answers should straighten everything out.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's a special truss rod, or truss rod system if you like, developed and first used by Fender in the early 1980s. It has remained in use ever since on a relatively small number of electric guitars. Today, Bi-Flex truss rods are found in American Professional models.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"What Does a Bi-Flex Truss Rod Do?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Truss rods have been around for decades; in fact, pretty much ever since the early-1900s advent of steel guitar strings, which exert considerably more bending force on wooden guitar necks than nylon and gut strings. A truss rod compensates for this immense bending force by mechanically producing a force that counteracts it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Most electric guitars have what's called a single-action truss rod, which consists of a single rod set into a channel routed into the center of the neck down its length. The rod is anchored at one end of the neck and has an accessible adjustment mechanism at the other end typically consisting of a nut that can be turned using a screwdriver or Allen wrench.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"qKtlsps4SqY","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T22:36:37.684Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T22:36:37.684Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"qKtlsps4SqY"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"qKtlsps4SqY"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It's called a single-action truss rod because it works in one direction only. That is, tightening it straightens undue concave neck bowing-dipping toward the center of the neck, in other words (we say undue because a very slight amount of concave neck bow-or relief-is actually optimal on most guitars). But that's all it does; it doesn't work in the opposite direction.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Bi-Flex truss rod is still a single rod, but it works in both directions. It can correct concave neck bowing just as a single-action truss rod does, but it can also be adjusted in the opposite direction to correct convex neck bowing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Tightening a Bi-Flex truss rod by turning the nut clockwise straightens concave neck curvature by bowing the neck backward. When turning the nut counterclockwise, however, you'll first run across a \"neutral position\" in which the mechanism isn't applying force in either direction, and then you will encounter renewed tightening as the rod pushes against a walnut dowel near the nut, bowing the neck bow forward and thus correcting convex or \"humped\" neck relief.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Incidentally, this means that the Bi-Flex truss rod is capable of coming perilously close to the back of the neck in the area of the seventh fret-as near as 1/8\" inch from the outside world. When the system was being devised and tested back in the early 1980s, in fact, the force could become so great in the area of that very short distance that wood failure actually occurred in some cases and truss rods actually blew right through the back of some test necks (which must have been pretty cool to see). Fender designers remedied this situation by setting a small truss rod retainer fitting into the neck just beneath the seventh-fret fingerboard inlay (you can see the screw that holds it in place if you pop out the inlay). The Bi-Flex truss rod passes straight through this unseen retainer, which keeps the rod securely in place and helps transfer the corrective force to the areas of the neck flanking its middle. Problem solved.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Do All Fender Guitars Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"No, just some. As noted, Bi-Flex truss rods are currently offered in American Professional guitars. Other Fender guitar models, such as the Highway One series of 2002-2011, have truss rods that resemble but are not in fact Bi-Flex truss rods.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Do Any Current Basses Have Bi-Flex Truss Rods?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Nope. Just certain guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"They used to, though. From 1982 to 1984 and from 1989 to 1995, U.S.-made Fender basses did have Bi-Flex truss rods. But since basses rarely need counterclockwise truss rod adjustment, more powerful single-action truss rods with a larger diameter replaced Bi-Flex truss rods in Fender basses.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A Bi-Flex Truss Rod Doesn't Consist of Two Rods, Then?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"No, it doesn't. There's only one rod. There are \"dual-action\" truss rods that do in fact consist of double rods, but the Bi-Flex system uses only a single truss rod. The \"Bi\" part of the name has undoubtedly caused some confusion here, but it refers to the mechanism working in two directions, not being designed with double rods.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod the Same Thing as a 'Dual-Action' Truss Rod?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Not really but maybe kind of, sort of. There is an understanding that the phrase \"dual-action\" truss rod is frequently used to refer to truss rod systems that actually use two rods. That said, it's possible that this is something of a semantic gray area here, as Fender's Bi-Flex truss rod can indeed be sensibly described as providing dual actions-force in one direction and force in the opposite direction. 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What do we mean when we talk about a guitar’s “tone”?\\nDylan: Guitar tone is essentially just the sound that’s heard when you play the guitar and the quality of that sound. Pitches or notes give us the colors but tone shades them into a painting. A specific tone can be an incredibly powerful element of guitar playing and can point to a specific time and place or conjure images in the the mind’s eye. A fuzzy, overdriven tone might make you think of punk rockers in leather jackets, or a reverb-drenched guitar tone might make you think of surfing the waves. All this and more means guitar tone is REALLY important!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What are some factors that affect the tone of the guitar?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: Just about everything affects the tone of a guitar!  The type of wood used to make the guitar, the string gauge, the pickups, the amp, the way the guitarist plucks a string...even cable length can affect tone! However most of these factors only result in very minor changes in tone.  If you’re playing at home the biggest factors are probably the type of guitar and amp you are using. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##How can I easily improve my tone at home?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: There’s a lot you can do at home to quickly and easily improve your tone. Changing your strings if they haven’t been changed for a while can help dramatically. Most guitars & amps have tone and volume knobs that allow you to change your tone quite easily. Adding effects such as reverb or overdrive can have a huge impact on your tone as well. 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When you plug in, these settings will allow you to get you as close as possible to your favorite guitar tones at home!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"To create presets, we isolate the guitar tone that is being recreated. Next, we’ll select the amplifier that best accommodates the character of that tone (this is where spending time listening to the various amp settings available in a Mustang pays off!). Then we’ll add any modulation effects if necessary, such as chorus or flange, and finally we add any time-based effects like reverb & delay. Each preset is meticulously adjusted to try to get you as close as possible to the original tone!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What if I play an acoustic? 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Hearing your guitar tone sound like that of your favorite artist or song while you play their riffs is a magical and inspiring experience! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"##What do you think the most important thing to keep in mind when working on your tone?\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Dylan: Use your ears! Just as your nose tells you about food, your ears tell you about sound. Aspire to recreate the guitar tones of your favorite players then use what you learn to create YOUR sound. And because your ears are different than the next players, go with what inspires you and keeps you playing!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","json":{"nodeType":"document","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##Let’s start with the basics. 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When you plug in, these settings will allow you to get you as close as possible to your favorite guitar tones at home!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"To create presets, we isolate the guitar tone that is being recreated. Next, we’ll select the amplifier that best accommodates the character of that tone (this is where spending time listening to the various amp settings available in a Mustang pays off!). Then we’ll add any modulation effects if necessary, such as chorus or flange, and finally we add any time-based effects like reverb & delay. Each preset is meticulously adjusted to try to get you as close as possible to the original tone!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What if I play an acoustic? Can I adjust my tone at all?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Absolutely! If you play an acoustic you can still adjust your tone at home in many ways. What you use to strum or pluck your guitar has a HUGE effect on your acoustic guitar tone (ex. fingers vs pick) . Where you strum the guitar also makes a difference - for instance try strumming closer to the bridge and you’ll notice a much sharper, twangier tone. Even something as simple as the room you play in makes a difference. Try playing in your bathroom and then play in your bedroom and you’ll hear big tone changes. And if you really want to take your tone to new dimensions, you can try amplifying your acoustic and adding some affects!","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What do you think is the value of having a similar sounding tone to your favorite songs?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Sometimes players can get discouraged when they don’t sound like the song they are trying to play. Hearing your guitar tone sound like that of your favorite artist or song while you play their riffs is a magical and inspiring experience! ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"##What do you think the most important thing to keep in mind when working on your tone?","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Dylan: Use your ears! Just as your nose tells you about food, your ears tell you about sound. Aspire to recreate the guitar tones of your favorite players then use what you learn to create YOUR sound. 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Since string height corresponds to a fretboard radius, the strings themselves vary in their height above the pickups. Their arc across the width of the fingerboard results in the middle strings (D and G in particular) sitting higher above the pickups than the bass and treble strings, so it makes sense to raise their polepieces a bit in order to ensure consistent volume.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Historically, staggered-polepiece pickups were standard on Stratocasters for 20 years before they were replaced by straight-across-flush-pole pickups in 1974. They didn’t come back until the early 1980s. The Telecaster received staggered polepieces in the 1960s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also, light-gauge and round-wound guitar strings didn’t exist when the Stratocaster was introduced in 1954. 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","med2UpImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg"},"fluid":{"aspectRatio":1.775,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50 1136w","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50&fm=webp 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50&fm=webp 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50&fm=webp 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50&fm=webp 1136w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2VHndbY0FiC2yUYgQa6QAu/f76113824d734d4fd2539f0a1c46c024/16193-aa-flying-with-a-guitar-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50&fm=webp","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}},"readTime":2},{"contentful_id":"6VnQCEJ7pIIBVgRvOJZcu2","title":null,"slug":"the-3-neck-attachement-methods-you-should-know","category":[{"slug":"maintenance","name":"Maintenance"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are three ways to attach a neck to a guitar. The methods are called neck-through (or through-body), set-neck and bolt-on and they do affect the sound and playability of an instrument. They also affect the look, strength, price and ease with which related problems can be corrected. Since you’ll run into these terms all the time when guitar researching and shopping, here are some details:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Neck-through\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"More fully, it’s neck-through-body. This is the fanciest design, in which the piece of wood used for the neck extends the entire length of the body. In effect, the neck isn’t attached to the body; the neck is the body, and the fingerboard, pickups, bridge and strings are all affixed to it. The sides of the body are glued to this central core.This attachment method is inherently attractive looking, and it’s a common feature of high-end instruments, especially bass guitars. It’s remarkably sturdy since it’s basically one-piece construction (great for sustain and intonation), and it allows easier access to the upper frets since there’s no need for a neck heel.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Neck-through guitars are more difficult to mass-produce than their set-neck and bolt-on brothers, however, which can make them considerably more expensive. And one-piece construction means that if the neck suffers serious damage, the entire instrument is probably a goner unless you can afford major repairs (and even then it’s unlikely to be as good as it was before).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Set-neck\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A two-piece construction in which the neck is glued to the body in a tight-fitting joint. Used for many acoustic guitars and for many electric guitars by makers other than Fender. Not as fancy as neck-through, but not as expensive, either.The strong neck-body connection allows good sustain, warm tone and good access to upper frets, but it’s difficult to service and repair. And good luck changing the neck-to-body angle, over which there is no control unless you pay an experienced luthier a small fortune to disassemble and re-glue it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Bolt-on\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Easiest to mass-produce, the least expensive and the most convenient to adjust, repair or replace, which is what made the method so innovative and attractive back in the late 1940s to Leo Fender, the Henry Ford of the electric guitar. The bolt-on neck design—which is exactly what the name says it is—is that on which the Fender empire is built.Properly done, the neck-body connection is as strong and tonally efficient as that provided by the set-neck design. Routine adjustments are accomplished with remarkable ease, and if the neck gets really trashed, it can simply be removed and another one bolted on in its place.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender instruments have almost always used a four-bolt neck attachment design with a tight-fitting joint (the neck “pocket”) and a steel neck plate to distribute the bolt pressure evenly. In the 1970s, several Fender instrument models used a three-bolt design. Although all Fender instruments had reverted back to the four-bolt design by 1981, the three-bolt design was resurrected for several current Fender reissue models, including a handful of Classic and Classic Player series Telecaster guitar models, and the American Vintage series ’70s Stratocaster and ’75 Jazz Bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"There are three ways to attach a neck to a guitar. The methods are called neck-through (or through-body), set-neck and bolt-on and they do affect the sound and playability of an instrument. They also affect the look, strength, price and ease with which related problems can be corrected. 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Used for many acoustic guitars and for many electric guitars by makers other than Fender. Not as fancy as neck-through, but not as expensive, either.The strong neck-body connection allows good sustain, warm tone and good access to upper frets, but it’s difficult to service and repair. And good luck changing the neck-to-body angle, over which there is no control unless you pay an experienced luthier a small fortune to disassemble and re-glue it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Bolt-on","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Easiest to mass-produce, the least expensive and the most convenient to adjust, repair or replace, which is what made the method so innovative and attractive back in the late 1940s to Leo Fender, the Henry Ford of the electric guitar. The bolt-on neck design—which is exactly what the name says it is—is that on which the Fender empire is built.Properly done, the neck-body connection is as strong and tonally efficient as that provided by the set-neck design. Routine adjustments are accomplished with remarkable ease, and if the neck gets really trashed, it can simply be removed and another one bolted on in its place.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender instruments have almost always used a four-bolt neck attachment design with a tight-fitting joint (the neck “pocket”) and a steel neck plate to distribute the bolt pressure evenly. In the 1970s, several Fender instrument models used a three-bolt design. Although all Fender instruments had reverted back to the four-bolt design by 1981, the three-bolt design was resurrected for several current Fender reissue models, including a handful of Classic and Classic Player series Telecaster guitar models, and the American Vintage series ’70s Stratocaster and ’75 Jazz Bass guitars.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}},"headline":"The 3 Neck Attachment Methods You Should Know","med2UpImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg"},"fluid":{"aspectRatio":1.775,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50 1136w","srcSetWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=200&h=113&q=50&fm=webp 200w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=50&fm=webp 400w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&h=451&q=50&fm=webp 800w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=1136&h=640&q=50&fm=webp 1136w","srcWebp":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3SHVvxEK6A0aaQYom6mKOs/986276b5b71f3a58a09ef3cfb67f9d56/16231-neck-attachment-2up.jpg?w=800&q=50&fm=webp","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}},"readTime":2},{"contentful_id":"7E1hUURkdtw15I9S9poeMv","title":null,"slug":"what-is-fret-sprout","category":[{"slug":"maintenance","name":"Maintenance"}],"body":{"body":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fret sprout: an undesirable condition in which the ends of the frets protrude from the edges of the fingerboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Run your thumb and fingers along the sides of the fingerboard of your guitar or bass; along the top edges of the neck. The sides of the fingerboard should feel smooth and uninterrupted. While you likely will feel the ends of the frets, you shouldn’t feel them sticking out from either edge of the fingerboard. If you do, congratulations—you’ve got fret sprout. Happens to fretted instruments of all kinds regardless of how expensive they are.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A mild case of fret sprout might be noticeable without being especially annoying, and it wouldn’t necessarily keep you from playing the instrument. That part is up to you, although there are plenty of players for whom even slight fret sprout drives them nuts. A pronounced case of fret sprout is a different story, though—pretty uncomfortable, and a maintenance issue that requires attention and repair before the instrument is really considered useable.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If your guitar or bass has fret sprout, it probably didn’t leave the factory that way. Rather, the problem likely developed later on—perhaps during shipping, storage or retail display—when the usual culprit, low humidity, caused the fingerboard to contract.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Frets are made of unyielding metal—fret wire, so it’s not like they somehow become longer. Fingerboards, on the other hand, are made of wood, and wood is a once-living material that definitely yields to the vagaries of climate and other environmental conditions.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When dehydrated, a fingerboard can actually narrow, leaving the fret ends protruding slightly from either side. It’s especially common in hot, dry climates and in regions with harsh winters where people run their heating systems pretty hard. This lowers ambient moisture, which makes wood shrink, which produces fret sprout. For an instrument you truly care about, in fact, fret sprout is one of the reasons why you should keep it within a specific temperature and humidity range (the general rule is that your guitar is comfortable in the same climate range that you’re comfortable in).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2017-01-09T19:00:10.691Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2017-01-09T19:00:10.691Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"sprout\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/VEVyDeFSowaUWIy204c2c/4cb919e70f0326d400b6a6eebf08cea6/sprout.jpg\",\"details\":{\"size\":71848,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":493}},\"fileName\":\"sprout.jpg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately, the very nature of fret sprout makes it extremely easy to detect, even by novices (use the test described above), and it’s usually easy to repair. You will, however, need somebody qualified to do the work, unless you happen to have a specialized fret beveling file in your tool box and you’ve done this sort of thing before. Assuming (one) that you don’t and (two) that you haven’t, a fret beveling file is a special block-shaped tool that luthiers, techs and other service personnel use to file the fret ends uniformly flush with the edges of the fingerboard (usually beveled at or around a 35º angle). They then “dress” the fret ends using other specialized files, and polish them for smoothly level and uniform feel and a clean, professional look. 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Happens to fretted instruments of all kinds regardless of how expensive they are.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A mild case of fret sprout might be noticeable without being especially annoying, and it wouldn’t necessarily keep you from playing the instrument. That part is up to you, although there are plenty of players for whom even slight fret sprout drives them nuts. A pronounced case of fret sprout is a different story, though—pretty uncomfortable, and a maintenance issue that requires attention and repair before the instrument is really considered useable.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If your guitar or bass has fret sprout, it probably didn’t leave the factory that way. Rather, the problem likely developed later on—perhaps during shipping, storage or retail display—when the usual culprit, low humidity, caused the fingerboard to contract.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Frets are made of unyielding metal—fret wire, so it’s not like they somehow become longer. Fingerboards, on the other hand, are made of wood, and wood is a once-living material that definitely yields to the vagaries of climate and other environmental conditions.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"When dehydrated, a fingerboard can actually narrow, leaving the fret ends protruding slightly from either side. It’s especially common in hot, dry climates and in regions with harsh winters where people run their heating systems pretty hard. This lowers ambient moisture, which makes wood shrink, which produces fret sprout. 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There can be moments when something sounds a little out of whack, like the rattling of a string (or multiple strings) against the frets as you’re playing, commonly referred to as “fret buzz”.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Luckily, it’s not too difficult to determine where this annoying problem stems from and subsequently fix it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, you should assess your technique. If your strings buzz all up and down the neck, perhaps you aren’t pressing down hard enough on the strings or are placing your finger too far behind the intended fret. There’s the buzz.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Aside from your playing, however, it could be an issue with your guitar. 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A guitar’s neck is supposed to have a slight amount of bow in it to offer some distance between the fretboard and the strings. Too little of a bow—a “back bow”—means there won’t be enough space and cause open strings to buzz. 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So you keep tightening the nut with your fingers, but that’s not enough force and it quickly keeps loosening again. Pretty annoying. So then you dig out an adjustable wrench or a socket wrench or pliers to fix it, only to find that you’re twisting the entire jack assembly around rather than just the nut. Doubly annoying.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This isn’t an if. It’s a when. Your instrument jack will eventually loosen, because guitars are machines of many parts and it’s natural for them to inevitably experience gradual loosening of nuts and bolts and screws once tightly fastened (especially basses, with all that low-end vibration going on year after year).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The culmination of the loose instrument jack problem is when the nut comes off entirely and the entire outer portion of the jack socket vanishes into the dark recesses of your guitar’s interior. Now you have a real problem rather than a mere annoyance, because now you can’t plug the instrument in at all.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The good news is that a small and inexpensive tool designed specifically to deal with loose jacks is available. It’s called a … wait for it … a loose jack tightener. There are several types of these small but very handy devices available under various names. Most work on the principle of an inner stopper with a handle that fits snugly in the jack and holds it in place while a free-turning outer socket sleeved over the stopper fits around the nut. The stopper firmly holds the jack in place with no twisting while the outer sleeve socket tightens the nut with sufficient force, and you’re back in business.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Available from many guitar parts retailers and online dealers, they’re simple but ingenious little devices well worth having in your gig bag. 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Doubly annoying.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"This isn’t an if. It’s a when. Your instrument jack will eventually loosen, because guitars are machines of many parts and it’s natural for them to inevitably experience gradual loosening of nuts and bolts and screws once tightly fastened (especially basses, with all that low-end vibration going on year after year).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The culmination of the loose instrument jack problem is when the nut comes off entirely and the entire outer portion of the jack socket vanishes into the dark recesses of your guitar’s interior. Now you have a real problem rather than a mere annoyance, because now you can’t plug the instrument in at all.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The good news is that a small and inexpensive tool designed specifically to deal with loose jacks is available. It’s called a … wait for it … a loose jack tightener. There are several types of these small but very handy devices available under various names. Most work on the principle of an inner stopper with a handle that fits snugly in the jack and holds it in place while a free-turning outer socket sleeved over the stopper fits around the nut. The stopper firmly holds the jack in place with no twisting while the outer sleeve socket tightens the nut with sufficient force, and you’re back in business.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Available from many guitar parts retailers and online dealers, they’re simple but ingenious little devices well worth having in your gig bag. 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Undersaddle pickups, however, might pick up some slight variation in sound, but according to Ibieta, it's still negligibile. “If you amplify a guitar 10 times you may be able to better hear any slight differences in tone, but I still think we’re in the realm of probably not.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Adding stickers is easy and fun to do and knowing that it won't sink your tone may have you thinking, what’s the downside? 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And may create more problems than it solves as the finish underneath that sticker you want to scrape away may already be ruined.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Without knowing variables like a guitar's finish and condition, the adhesive used on the sticker, how long the sticker has been on the guitar, and how the instrument has been stored it’s hard to gauge the exact right approach to easily removing a sticker.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Pairing the wrong solvent with a guitar's finish—like using a petroleum-based solvent on the polyester finishes Fender has used on some guitars for decades—can have disastrous results and leave a troubling milky haze on your instrument.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And if the guitar’s finish is cracked or damaged in any way that makes the process all the more difficult, as you now face the danger of peeling off far more than any offending stickers.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"So, what are the options?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"HOW TO REMOVE A STICKER FROM AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The first and best option to remove a sticker without delaminating, scratching or otherwise damaging your guitar is to take it to your local guitar dealer or instrument repair professional. They’ve likely removed dozens (or hundreds) of stickers over the years and will have the expertise and patience to do the job correctly.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you want to attempt it on your own—and caution is advised—the safest way forward is an amazingly lo-fi process that just requires a light touch and extraordinary patience.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Carefully peel up a corner of the sticker with your fingernail, which should leave the least amount of damage to the guitar. 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Everybody has their own way to reach what will become their signature sound, and that sound will likely continue to develop and refine throughout their musical journey. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But while there may not be a one-size-fits-all formula for amazing tone, here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind on your tone quest: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"1\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Get Creative with Effects Like Reverb, Delay and Distortion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/effects-pedals/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Effects pedals\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are a terrific way to develop your own tonal identity. One basic thing to remember while turning your pedal board into your sonic playground is that certain types of effects sound best when placed in a specific order. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://active-the-order.fendergarage.com/articles/tech-talk/play-dirty-an-overview-of-overdrive-distortion-and-fuzz\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While there’s no rigidly “right” way to arrange your pedals\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", many frequency-shifting effects can disrupt the signal path, discolor the tone or cause clipping when placed in certain sequences with other kinds of effects. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Three of the most-used effects are reverb, delay and distortion. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb and delay are time-based effects that manipulate time as it refers to the signal and can shape the depth and dimension of sounds within the mix. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-reverb\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Reverb\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the natural result of a sound reflection against the surface of a room. It's usually created by a mechanical or digital reproduction. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/course-tone-quest-delay\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Delay\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be created with a pedal or an amp. It's an echo effect that takes what you play and repeats it several times depending on your settings. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/play-dirty-an-overview-of-overdrive-distortion-and-fuzz\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Distortion\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", meanwhile, is a gain-based effect. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/course/tone-quest-clean-vs-dirty\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This is an umbrella term for any “dirty” guitar sound\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", regardless of what causes it, be it a torn speaker, a stomp box, a rack effect or an amp cranked up past its capacity for producing a clean sound. 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Guitars typically come with either one, two or three of them, with each one providing a different sound and tone quality. The pickup closest to the bridge (sometimes called the lead pickup) generally has a tighter, more biting tone. Middle pickup can have less bite, more warmth and a chimey tone. The pickup closest to the neck pickup is called the rhythm pickup and boasts a warmer, rounder tone. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-pickups-knobs-switches\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"You can toggle between each of your guitar's pickups - or combine them - with a selector switch. Guitars also have volume and tone knobs (and sometimes slide switches and thumbwheel controls) to manipulate the circuits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". All pickups are not the same, however. Each one has different tonal characteristics based on factors like the type of magnets used, the amount of wire windings and amount of coils. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But generally, pickups can be split into two categories - single-coil and humbucking pickups. One is not necessarily better than the other, but it would benefit you to try out different combinations to find your preference.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Single-Coil\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-4\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Single-coil pickups are characterized by having a sound that is clearer and with more high frequencies. They are a noisier design and can have an unwanted hum while you are not playing. 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If you’re uncomfortable making adjustments to your instrument, have a qualified service pro do it for you. As far as some rough basics on intonation, here are four useful steps:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, sound a note at the 12th fret.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then play the 12th-fret harmonic of the same note by lightly touching the string with your fretting hand just above the actual 12th fret wire, and sounding the note with your picking hand.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compare the two pitches. If the fretted note is flatter than the harmonic, move the string’s bridge saddle very slightly forward (toward the center of the guitar) until the fretted and harmonic pitches match. If the fretted note is sharper than the harmonic, move the bridge saddle very slightly back (away from the center of the guitar) until the fretted and harmonic pitches match. Repeat for each string.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"4\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Know Your Strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Changing \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"strings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" regularly is always a good way to keep your tone sounding fresh. But changing the type of strings you use can be a real and welcome game changer. Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. Rock and country guitarists typically go with round-wound strings for their brightness and articulation.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"5\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Use Quality Cables\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/cables/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cable\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" shopping can be intimidating for those not armed with the right info. All those styles and prices can be confusing and a little daunting. “It’s just a cable,” you say. “Does it really make a difference?”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simply put, yes. A well-designed cable can do wonders for your tone. That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. Why invest thousands in that high-end guitar only to have your tone muddied by an extra-long cable? Using a low-capacitance cable can help prevent signal loss and keep your high end intact. Consider the opposite, however, if your sound is too bright and you’d prefer a more prominent midrange.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Avoiding kinks, coils and strain in your cable can also help your signal. A cable with more protective shielding—the material that insulates the signal wire at the core of the cable—will prevent handling noise and help maintain your overall sound.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of course, the other half of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"the formula for great tone is a great amplifier\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Even with a well-maintained guitar and the right accessories, proper amp care can make a huge difference in your sound. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The best part about all of this is that there is no 100-percent correct answer to reaching the apex of your tone quest. 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Guitars typically come with either one, two or three of them, with each one providing a different sound and tone quality. The pickup closest to the bridge (sometimes called the lead pickup) generally has a tighter, more biting tone. Middle pickup can have less bite, more warmth and a chimey tone. The pickup closest to the neck pickup is called the rhythm pickup and boasts a warmer, rounder tone. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/play/courses/tone-quest-pickups-knobs-switches"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"You can toggle between each of your guitar's pickups - or combine them - with a selector switch. Guitars also have volume and tone knobs (and sometimes slide switches and thumbwheel controls) to manipulate the circuits","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". All pickups are not the same, however. Each one has different tonal characteristics based on factors like the type of magnets used, the amount of wire windings and amount of coils. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"But generally, pickups can be split into two categories - single-coil and humbucking pickups. One is not necessarily better than the other, but it would benefit you to try out different combinations to find your preference.  ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Single-Coil","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-4"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Single-coil pickups are characterized by having a sound that is clearer and with more high frequencies. They are a noisier design and can have an unwanted hum while you are not playing. 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Repeat for each string.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"4","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Know Your Strings","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-3"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Changing ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/accessories/strings/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"strings","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" regularly is always a good way to keep your tone sounding fresh. But changing the type of strings you use can be a real and welcome game changer. Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. 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That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. Why invest thousands in that high-end guitar only to have your tone muddied by an extra-long cable? Using a low-capacitance cable can help prevent signal loss and keep your high end intact. Consider the opposite, however, if your sound is too bright and you’d prefer a more prominent midrange.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Avoiding kinks, coils and strain in your cable can also help your signal. A cable with more protective shielding—the material that insulates the signal wire at the core of the cable—will prevent handling noise and help maintain your overall sound.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of course, the other half of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://shop.fender.com/en-US/guitar-amplifiers/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the formula for great tone is a great amplifier","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":". Even with a well-maintained guitar and the right accessories, proper amp care can make a huge difference in your sound. 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We scrutinize every note with painstaking detail, and we look to our guitar heroes with godlike admiration. Most of the time, perfect tone is an upper-echelon goal we only dream of reaching.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Some say perfect tone is a mindset. Indeed, confidence and discipline are fundamental to great sound and technique. But good tone can become great tone with other small tips and adjustments. 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Many players don’t realize how easily they can test-drive a totally new sound at a very minimal cost simply by changing the kind of strings they use.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"If you’re used to playing with nickel-wound strings, which typically produce a rounder vintage-style tone, try a set of stainless steel strings for brighter sound with more prominent sustain. If your strings deteriorate quickly from grime and heavy use, try longer-lasting coated strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The type of winding also determines how strings sound. Jazz guitarists and blues bassists, for example, often choose flat-wound strings for their warmer, mellower and harmonically rich tone. 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All those styles and prices can be confusing and a little daunting. “It’s just a cable,” you say. “Does it really make a difference?”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simply put, yes. A well-designed cable can do wonders for your tone. That doesn’t mean you have to spend $100 on one—“good” isn’t always a matter of cost. In most cases it’s a matter of capacitance, or the manner in which your cable handles the signal produced by the pickups. Guitar cables are essentially long capacitors comprising two conductors separated by an insulator. Generally speaking, the longer the cable, the higher the capacitance, and the more high end you’ll lose.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Think about how much cable you use, especially if you have a lot of pedals. 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Lowering what would’ve been that high open F by one half step to an open E returned the interval from first string to second string (B) to a perfect fourth.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Former Television guitarist and prominent music instructor Richard Lloyd once ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://www.richardlloyd.com/solute.htm"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"noted","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" that while the violin and the cello lend themselves nicely to tuning in fifths because of their small scale length, the same doesn’t necessarily hold true on a larger-scale instrument such as a guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“The guitar is a larger-scaled instrument which is played sitting in one’s lap,” Lloyd wrote. “Even though the cello is a larger instrument than the violin, it is played with the neck vertically, which allows the hand to have a little bit easier time reaching for notes. With the guitar sitting in the lap and the neck diagonal to the player, the bend in the wrist starts to make it more difficult to spread out the fingers. So our next best choice for tuning any larger scaled multi-stringed instrument is going to be to tune in fourths, which are a little closer together. On a guitar, a person with a normal-sized hand can reasonably be expected to sound the major third with the pinkie finger while holding down the tonic with the index finger. So it makes sense that the next string should be the fourth.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"blockquote"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Lloyd also astutely pointed out that if six-string guitars were tuned completely in perfect fourths, you’d wind up with a harmonically discordant arrangement of (low to high) EADGCF. 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And that low G is tuned up one octave, making it the ukulele’s second-highest open-string pitch (only the top-string open A is higher). 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Do the same on the seventh fret of the A string and you'll hear the seventh-fret harmonic of A.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Sounding the fifth-fret harmonic of a string and matching the seventh-fret harmonic of the string directly above to it is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to tune a guitar to itself.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So if you sound the fifth-fret harmonic on your low E string, you can tune the A string by sounding its seventh-fret harmonic while the fifth-fret E-string harmonic is still ringing. 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Repeat for other strings that need tuning.Pro tip: You can use the Fender Online guitar tuner to help you tune your guitar to the correct note. Use either the Electric Guitar Online Guitar Tuner or the Acoustic Guitar Online Tuner. Or download the app for your phone. Both the web and app versions give you the ability to adjust your settings and tune specifically to Open D and other alternate tunings.\\nNo tuner? No problem! Tune your guitar by ear:\\nStart by playing the note you’re trying to tune to on another string and try to match it. e.g. To tune your low and high E strings to a D, play the D string (3rd string) and adjust the tuning pegs until the notes sound similar. \\nNote that the D on the 1st string will be in a lower octave than the 3rd string, and the 4th string D will be in a lower octave than the 6th string.Play your low A string in an open position, then match the tone as you tune down your B string a full step. \\nTune your G string down by half a step to F#. Match the note to the tone you hear when you play the 4th fret of your D string. Since they are neighboring strings, the tone will sound the same -- not a higher or lower version of your F#.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs in Open D Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It might require some mental gymnastics in order to successfully play the chords you know in open D tuning. 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To experiment with songwriting and make use of the entire range of the guitar, musicians will look to “alternate tunings,” which are basically any tuning that’s not in the standard E, A, D, G, B, E tuning. It might be difficult for beginners at first, but practicing alternate tunings will help enhance your knowledge of musical theory.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this lesson, we’ll learn how to tune your guitar to open C, one of those alternate tunings. Also on the agenda: the benefits of alternate tunings and songs in open C tuning for you to play. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What is Open C Tuning?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strumming open strings in open C tuning on guitar will sound like a C chord. 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No problem -- tune your guitar by ear. \\nStart by playing the note you’re trying to tune a string to on another string and try to match it. e.g. To tune your low E strings to a C, pluck the B string (5th string) but hold down the first fret -- that’ll be a C -- and adjust the tuning peg until the notes sound similar. \\nNote that the C on the 1st string will be in a lower octave than when played on the 5th string.   \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Songs in Open C Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Playing the chords you know on open C tuning might be hard to wrap your head around at first. Learning songs in open C tuning is a good way to teach yourself how. 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Use either the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner/electric-guitar-tuning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Electric Guitar Online Guitar Tuner\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" or the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner/acoustic-guitar-tuning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Acoustic Guitar Online Tuner\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Or download the app for your phone. Both the web and app versions give you the ability to adjust your settings and tune specifically to open A and other alternate tunings.\\n• If you don’t have access to a tuner to hear the notes, you can tune your standard D (4th) string to match your low E (6th) string and your standard G (3rd) string to match your (5th) string. To tune your standard B (2nd) string to a C#, tune up a whole step.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Why Learn Open A Tuning\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When you play open chords, they tend to create more ring and reverberation than typical bar chords. With open A tuning, you can capitalize on the strengths of open strings – giving you a fuller, richer sustain.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Open A and other alternate tunings also allow players to play chords that otherwise might be too hard or too much of a finger stretch for novice players to achieve. If you’re looking to mimic a bluesy playing style or a classic rock vibe, open A is a must, especially for achieving that Delta or country blues sound. 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","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/open-d-tuning"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"open D tuning","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" is one of the most popular of all tunings, its close cousin open D minor tuning only changes one note in this alternate tuning -- but offers a distinctively sad and wistful tone compared to the bright, peppy sound of open D tuning. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In this lesson, we’ll show you how to tune your guitar open D minor, explain the difference between open D tuning and open D minor tuning, and show you several songs that use this alternate tuning. 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One of the main reasons is to make it easier to play open chords using all six strings. Open D minor tuning tunes your guitar in such a way that you can play a D minor chord across all six strings without using any fingers. Without having to worry about your fingers butting up against strings and muting notes, this creates a deeper, more resonant sustain when your chord rings out. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"If you’re playing in arpeggio -- breaking those chords down into single notes -- you also won’t need to use fingers. An arpeggio open d minor tuning really hammers home the atmospheric quality of this tuning and makes it ideal for songs where heightened emotions figure prominently. 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The band uses open D minor tuning on this song that ruminates on outlaw life -- specifically with historical figure, George “Bitter Creek” Newcomb, a member of the infamous Dalton gang -- at its core. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"For a sweeter, more sentimental -- yet no less gritty -- take on open D minor tuning, Dire Straits’ “Tunnel of Love” uses this alternate tuning to spin a tale about love found and lost at a carnival. The eight-minute opus kicks off with a Hammond organ (a sample from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Carousel) before guitarist Mark Knopfler ignites the song with heavy riffs and arpeggios in open D minor tuning. 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It should perhaps come as no surprise that Leo Fender and his team – always at the vanguard of innovation – did some of their most exciting and imaginative work during this decade. In fact, it could be argued that over the course of ten short years, we helped to completely change the popular culture with our invention of four revolutionary guitars that became staples for artists in nearly every genre and continue to inspire players to this day. Let’s roll back the tape and review the highlights:    \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1950: THE BROADCASTER LAUNCHES\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Prior to 1950, we had trained our focus on providing the music community with quality lap steel guitars and amps – and did quite well in this arena. But with early jazz and blues artists like Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters and Big Bill Broonzy pushing sonic boundaries and increasingly incorporating electric guitars into their playing, it made perfect sense for us to want to have our own version of a “Spanish style” (i.e. made to be played upright) model on the market. And from this necessity, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/instruments/inside-the-historic-70th-anniversary-fender-broadcaster\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Broadcaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was born – one of the very first solid-body electric guitars that was built to meet the needs of modern musicians. It looked great, sounded even better, was affordable and rugged enough to be handled by any player. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The only problem with it was calling it the “Broadcaster,” which had already been trademarked by Gretsch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So rather than capitulating and pulling this line of ingenious instruments out of stores and catalogs, we did a quick bit of rebranding. We simply took the “Broadcaster” label off of the headstock and continued to get our new model into the hands of players who would use it to radically transform recorded and live music in every way. These guitars got nicknamed Nocasters and today are coveted by collectors, completists and enthusiasts. But throughout all of the minor tumult at the time, the instrument’s design remained the same: an efficient, solid-body workhorse with a single cutaway, an intuitive two-pickup configuration, elegant two-knob, three-position switch controls, plus a striking Blonde finish with a black pickguard for contrast.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All it needed was a new name. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1951: THE TELECASTER NAME GETS ADOPTED\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The decision to christen the erstwhile Broadcaster/Nocaster as the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was easy: Televisions were becoming increasingly popular and ubiquitous and so it made all the sense in the world for us to attach ourselves to this vital form of entertainment. As such, in 1951, Don Randall – one of Leo Fender’s first collaborators – suggested the name  “\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Telecaster\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"” and it’s stuck ever since.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This rebrand did not result in nor require any significant changes to the instrument, either. It retained its unfussy construction and while this was widely considered a relatively “simple” design, the results were anything but. The \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Tele\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" soon became the go-to for many players for its ironclad reliability and incredible tonal versatility. It wasn’t long before it started to show up in the hands of some of the best players and be featured on some of the most revolutionary performances of all time. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1951: THE PRECISION BASS IS INTRODUCED\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As musical innovations go, the argument could be made that our most important was the launch of the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/collections/electric-basses-precision-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Precision Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Why? 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It also adopted some of its details from the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/pages/telecaster\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Telecaster,\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" including the headstock shape, neck plate, truss rod nut, potentiometers, domed control knobs, output jack ferrule and strap buttons. 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It should perhaps come as no surprise that Leo Fender and his team – always at the vanguard of innovation – did some of their most exciting and imaginative work during this decade. In fact, it could be argued that over the course of ten short years, we helped to completely change the popular culture with our invention of four revolutionary guitars that became staples for artists in nearly every genre and continue to inspire players to this day. Let’s roll back the tape and review the highlights:    ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"value":"1950: THE BROADCASTER LAUNCHES","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Prior to 1950, we had trained our focus on providing the music community with quality lap steel guitars and amps – and did quite well in this arena. 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This distinctive guitar quickly became the go-to for many surf rockers but failed to catch fire with most other players and eventually got mothballed as surf music waned. It experienced a renaissance in the ’70s when punk bands picked them up at secondhand shops, creating a renewed interest in this standalone sensation – an interest that continues in popular music today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"1963: THE TWIN REVERB IS INTRODUCED\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, soul and other music that relied heavily on electric guitars and basses grew in popularity, so too did the need to properly amplify these instruments in larger venues. 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Some 30 or 40 guitars hang from a steel frame above our heads. “Have you seen this?” he asks, then proudly demonstrates the mechanism, bringing the entire collection within arm’s reach at the push of a button. “Pretty sick, huh?” He grabs the Red Dog and starts from the beginning. ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"“Guitar lit a fire under me. I loved the guitar from listening to Johnny Cash and Elvis records, but when I saw The Beatles on TV in ‘64 I knew I had to have one.” As he recounts in his new memoir, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Heartbreaker,","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" Mike begged and begged his mom for a guitar. A couple years later, on his sixteenth birthday, he woke to find a well-worn acoustic waiting in the kitchen. “Everything changed from there. It was all about the guitar. 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We got a warehouse where we could rehearse and learn how to be a band. Back in the old days, before I went to LA, I used to give guitar lessons in my friend’s garage for like $15 an hour to pay rent. And one day this guitar student of mine, Guffy Crampton, came to Sin City to say hi. And he had this guitar.” ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Campbell had a hunch it was special. “I could feel it. You can tell a guitar as soon as you pick it up and it just felt right. It’s got the whammy bar, the Fender [single-coil Tele] pickup and it’s got two humbuckers, which most Telecasters don’t have. That gives it more power and a tougher tone.” But what really stood out was the onboard boost circuit – aka the “Destruct Button.” “It’s just out of this world,” he says. “Without that it’s nice and clear but if you want to really knock ‘em down you Destruct ‘em with that thing.”","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Campbell offered his former student a couple hundred bucks and the guitar was his. But it wasn’t long before the Red Dog caught his bandmate’s eye. “Tom saw it and said ‘I’ll take that,’ because he didn’t have a guitar at the time. So I loaned it to him. There’s a video of us from the late 70s playing Rockpalast in Germany. 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In Campbell’s hands, the Red Dog lent ”Refugee” the perfect rough and tumble tone to complement Petty’s stick-it-to-the-man swagger. “The song is rebellious and the sound has to match the song,” he says. “This guitar was in the right place at the right time – and when you hear the record, this is what you hear.” ","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The band knew the song was good – in fact, when Iovine heard demos of “Refugee” and “Here Comes My Girl,” he told them they could go off and write whatever they wanted – but they had no idea just how far it would take them. “I remember leaving the studio the day we finished ‘Refugee’ and the secretary was sitting at the desk. I walk by and she goes ‘Watch that one run. It’s going all the way.’ And I go ‘Really? 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It was intended to replace the tube reverb unit of 1961, keeping the Hammond spring design but exchanging the tubes for transistors. It was an odd case for a couple of reasons. First, the new solid-state amps it was styled after all had their own built-in reverb (except for the single-channel Bassman), so there was no reason to use the unit with those amps. Second, it didn’t match the tube amps without reverb with which it would presumably be used, since these amps retained their “blackface” design well into 1967 (nor did it match the subsequent “silverface” design adopted across the entire tube amp line in fall 1968). It did go well with Fender’s solid-state PA system, although, as Teagle and Sprung note, “this could not have been the primary intention of the unit.” It remained in the Fender line as something of an aberration into 1972, well after the entire solid-state amp line had been discontinued.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:30:56.271Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"To45rhfW5lY\"}}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Echo-Reverb (1966)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender introduced a second echo unit in 1966, the Echo-Reverb. 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Like the Echo-Reverb of the year before, it was a tapeless echo unit. It used a magnetic drum spinning over four fixed playback heads, with controls to set number of repeats, blend and volume, and three pushbuttons for three fixed delay times. The pushbuttons enabled an intriguing tonal option in that the user could combine more than one delay time simultaneously, resulting in a pulsating effect. 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Fender applied the Leslie concept to a specifically guitar-based design, in so doing creating what Teagle and Sprung call “a new item that has served guitar players noticeable better than the original.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Vibratone had a 10” speaker that “fired” into a 15” rotating Styrofoam drum with a slot cut in it, powered by a two-speed electric motor. The signal issued forth from the slot in the drum and was dispersed through ports on the top and sides of the enclosure. A foot switch turned it on and off and controlled the two motor speeds, slow (40 rpm) and fast (about 340 rpm). The slow speed created a rich, shimmering chorus-type sound; the fast sound was brighter and more warbling, with more of a tremolo effect. With the Vibratone off, the regular guitar amp’s speaker was on, when on, a filter sent the highest highs and lowest lows to the amp while sending most of the sound through the Vibratone.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Guitar-wise, the Vibratone was a marked improvement on the Leslie. Where the latter had its own power amp, the Vibratone did not and could hence be used with any guitar amp, reducing weight, complexity and cost. Where the Leslie was housed in a heavy and easily damaged furniture-quality wooden cabinet, the Vibratone was rugged and road-worthy, with tough Tolex covering and metal corners. Where Leslies were full-frequency systems with woofers, horns and crossover networks that could sound harsh and required two mics for PA use, the Vibratone had a single guitar speaker with a frequency range voiced specifically for guitar and required only one mic for PA use. 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Fender evidently thought sax, trumpet and trombone players would like to have special guitar-like effects of their own, but it didn’t appear in any Fender catalogs (although it did show up in Fender price lists) and was discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Another interesting but short-lived device from the same two-year period was the Fender Dimension IV Sound Expander. Introduced in 1968, it was a small unit containing an oil-filled drum that spun around and created an “underwater sound” best described as a chorus-reverb-vibrato effect. Teagle and Sprung note that the Dimension IV was cool sounding but temperamental, writing, “These little boxes are wonderful—if they work. If they don’t, leave them alone.” There were two types; a “Universal” model that instruments could be plugged straight into, and a smaller, less-expensive model that could be connected to the reverb jacks on the back of Fender Reverb amps. An expensive version called the Special Effects Center (1969) was an all-in-one unit with fuzz, echo, reverb and the watery Dimension IV effect. Further, the Dimension IV effect was built into the Super Showman amp of 1969-1971. As stand-alone effects units, all versions were discontinued in 1970.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"hr\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender Fuzz-Wah (1968)\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A more conventional — and successful — Fender effects unit introduced in 1968 was the Fuzz-Wah pedal. 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","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The definitive reference work on this subject is the “Effects” chapter of ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Amps: The First Fifty Years","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" by John Teagle and John Sprung, where much more detailed information can be found on all the devices listed here.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Here, a brief journey into Fender's sound-expanding past:","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Volume Pedal (1954)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The very first Fender effect was the Fender Volume Pedal, introduced in 1954. Volume pedals have been around almost as long as electrified guitars; the earliest and most basic models dating to before World War II. In the same year that ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"hyperlink","data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/pages/stratocaster"},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"the Stratocaster","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"text","value":" guitar debuted, Fender released its own volume pedal, a simple, large, rugged and inexpensive device ($36.50 until 1964) with a metal frame, rubber foot grip pad and little else. It did one thing and did it very well with a front-to-back rocking movement, and it stayed in the Fender line for 30 years on the dot, until 1984. It reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender offered a variant in 1958 — the Volume Tone Pedal, which offered the standard front-to-back-rocking-movement volume control and a side-to-side-swiveling tone roll-off control. This pedal also remained in the line basically unchanged until 1984, and it too reappeared in reissue form in 2008 as one of the five Fender Classics effects pedals.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Eccofonic (1958-59)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Everyone was mad about echo in the late 1950s, and Fender duly jumped in with its first such outboard device, the Eccofonic tape echo unit of 1958-1959. Like several subsequent effects units, however, it wasn’t designed and built by Fender, which simply marketed the device (made by the Eccofonic company) by putting it into a tweed case that looked very Fender-y. The device bore the Fender name for only a year before the short-lived Eccofonic company struck out on its own (without the tweed case).","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"hr","data":{},"content":[]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender Reverb Unit (1961)","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The mighty Reverb Unit produced ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"the","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" sound of surf music. Beloved to this day, it first showed up during the brown/blonde Tolex era of the early 1960s, looking something like a small piggyback amp head perched atop or beside many a blonde Showman amp.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A genuine tube-driven spring reverb, the device was actually an innovation of the Hammond Organ Company; Fender and other companies licensed the design from Hammond. The 1961 prototype was covered in brown Tolex, with a leather handle, brown knobs (“tone,” “mix” and “dwell”), flat Fender logo and a Tolex-covered front panel rather than grille cloth. The production model had wheat grille cloth in place of the front panel; a second option was white Tolex with maroon grille cloth and white knobs to match the piggyback amps and the Twin. White Tolex with a wheat grille became available in 1962; black Tolex with silver cloth, black panel and white knobs in 1963. A solid-state unit appeared in summer 1966, even though the solid-state amps introduced concurrently all had reverb. A new version was introduced in 1976, with a silver panel and black knobs; very similar to the original and containing several improvements.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"A model even closer to the original, the Reissue ’63 Fender Reverb, was unveiled in 1994 in black, white and brown Tolex. 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Maybe that’s because it was so well designed to start with that it has existed largely unchanged for 60 years now, allowing it to become an ingrained form in the minds of successive generations.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Ubiquitous and essential, the Stratocaster has transcended its original intended purpose as a tool (a stylish one, at that) to become such an archetype. It has risen above its everyday function to become a cultural symbol for creativity, individuality, artistry and more than a little exuberant rebelliousness. Been that way for quite a while now.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But it wasn’t always like that. The Stratocaster had to earn its place, and it happened neither easily nor overnight. It took quite a while, in fact, because if it’s true that the guitar was so well designed from the start that it has basically remained the same for six decades, it’s also true that it was so well designed that it was ahead of its time by at least a decade. 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Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", he asked:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. 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In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. Leo and guitarist/advisor Bill Carson apparently thought prototype units sounded fine at the factory, but Leo’s right-hand man in the factory, George Fullerton, said they “sounded terrible.” \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Even Carson subsequently noted that when he tried the instrument with the original vibrato system out at a gig, as noted in Smith’s book, it “sounded like an amplified banjo with no sustain.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first early ’50s Stratocaster prototype model with Leo Fender’s second—and vastly improved—vibrato bridge design.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Leo invested a great deal of time and money into trying to perfect the system well into 1953 before scrapping the entire design and starting over. In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. 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Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. The guitar’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"distinctively shaped headstock\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"—more fully curvaceous than that of the Telecaster and Precision Bass—was undoubtedly influenced by instruments built by Paul Bigsby and, like the Telecaster and Precision Bass before it, had all the tuners within easy reach on one side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/what-are-alnico-pickups/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What Are Alnico Pickups?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/how-the-strat-came-to-have-two-heads/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How the Stratocaster Came to Have Two Headstocks\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster’s electronics were mounted to the single-ply white plastic pickguard (anodized aluminum on some early models) rather than to the body, enabling an entire pickguard/pickups/controls assembly to be dropped in place and screwed on (using eight screws) and only requiring connection to the output jack. The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"International Musician\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. Three years after its 1954 introduction, as Tom Wheeler notes in his introduction to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster Chronicles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", it was still “not particularly well known,” and appeared to be “as far removed from conventional guitars as, say, a baritone ukulele or even a banjo.” In the context of the times, Wheeler continues, “Plenty of professional musicians saw the new Fender as unworthy of serious consideration—merely a tool, a gimmicky contraption, even a joke.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Such was the uphill climb the Stratocaster faced on its introduction; indeed, its ascent was long and gradual rather than immediate and meteoric. Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. By 1957, the Stratocaster was basically perfected into the form that has remained largely unchanged ever since.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"dJXjV6UY9lc\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"dJXjV6UY9lc\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"dJXjV6UY9lc\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender switched to less-expensive and more easily workable alder instead of ash for Stratocaster bodies in mid 1956. Also, the original Stratocaster necks had a rounded “C”-shaped profile (also described as “D”- and “U”-shaped) that was changed to sharper “V” and “medium V” profiles from 1955 to 1957 before returning to rounded profiles as the decade closed. The two-color sunburst finish became a three-color sunburst finish in the first half of 1958 with the addition of an “in between” red hue. The brittle plastic originally used for Stratocaster pickguards, control knobs and pickup covers was replaced with a more durable plastic in 1955. Serial numbers, originally located on the back tremolo plate, were moved to the neck plate in early summer 1954. The round string holes in the back tremolo plate became oval-shaped in 1955. Pickup magnets were changed from alnico 3 to alnico 5 in late 1956, which is also when the headstock’s round string retainer was switched to the “butterfly” string tree with a “half-tunnel” guide for the B and high E strings.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/c-u-v-which-neck-shape-is-for-you/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"C-V-U? Which is the Right Neck Shape for You?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/fender-stratocaster-buying-guide-7-strat-models-compared/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Stratocaster Buying Guide: 7 Strat Models Compared\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Stratocaster had found its way into several acclaimed and influential hands by the time many of these design changes were implemented. Three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen one, but that changed when a Texas rock ‘n’ roll trio called the Crickets appeared on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. They charged through two songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” penned by the group’s Stratocaster-wielding leader, a bespectacled 21-year-old singer/guitarist named Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Others embraced the Stratocaster later in the decade, too. Ike Turner championed the Stratocaster early on with dramatically swooping tremolo use that prefigured Jimi Hendrix by a decade. Pee Wee Crayton, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins played Strats in the 1950s, as did Cliff Gallup’s successors in Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, Johnny Meeks and Howard Reed.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Across the Atlantic, however, a post-World War II import trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for youthful British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing to young London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band armed with a cheap Japanese electric guitar. Marvin had seen Buddy Holly holding a Stratocaster on the cover of 1957 album The “Chirping” Crickets, and he mistakenly thought it was the same model that James Burton played on Ricky Nelson records. Trade ban or not, Richard offered to get Marvin a Stratocaster, an opportunity the guitarist jumped at, and in early 1959 a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware somehow arrived in London. It was purportedly the U.K.’s first-ever Stratocaster, and with it and the Shadows, Marvin went on to become Britain’s first full-fledged guitar hero.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"READ MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Surfing the First Wave of Hip-Hop: The 'Apache' Story\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nREAD MORE: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/not-fade-away-the-legend-and-legacy-of-buddy-holly/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Not Fade Away: The Legend and Legacy of Buddy Holly\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Marvin’s Fiesta Red instrument illustrates another formative step in the history of the Stratocaster in the 1950s: the availability of custom colors. A sunburst finish was the norm right from the start in 1954, with a small handful of guitars made for specific artists in specific colors around that time—a gold one for Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin; solid red models (later referred to as “Dakota red”) for Bill Carson and Pee Wee Crayton. George Fullerton created what is now referred to as the first “official” Fender custom color—the aforementioned Fiesta Red—circa 1957. Thereafter, a selection of custom colors became widely available for an extra charge. Depending on body wood and other variables, various preparations, color coats, clear coats, etc., were used. Fender’s 1958-1959 catalog was the first to show a full-color photo of a custom-color Stratocaster (red with gold hardware).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By the close of the 1950s, players were well aware of an unintentional peculiarity of the Stratocaster’s electronics: the two “in-between” switch positions. Indeed, many players discovered this delicately balanced tonal trick as soon as the Stratocaster was introduced. As intended, the three-way pickup selector switch delivered one pickup at a time rather than combinations of the pickups; that is, you could get the neck pickup by itself, the middle pickup by itself and the bridge pickup by itself. Players quickly found, however, that they could get two combinations of pickups—the neck and middle pickups together and the bridge and middle pickups together—by carefully balancing the switch in the two points between the three notched positions. Many acclaimed guitarists would come to prefer the Stratocaster’s unintentional “in between” tones.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender closed out the Stratocaster’s debut decade with a handful of notable developments for the guitar. Its brief reign at the top of Fender’s two-instrument professional guitar lineup ended in 1958 when a third pro model, the Jazzmaster, was introduced. Design changes implemented in 1959 were significant enough for models introduced later that year to be considered the “second incarnation” of the Stratocaster. Most notably, the one-piece neck-fingerboard was replaced by a two-piece construction consisting of a rosewood “slab” fingerboard (so nicknamed later on for its thickness and flat bottom) glued atop the maple neck. 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A scrappy little post-war West Coast upstart that was only seven years old and led by a taciturn self-taught electronics tinkerer, Fender had already introduced two revolutionary instruments—the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/basses/precision/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Precision Bass","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" guitars—plus a full line of well-regarded steel guitars and a small handful of loud, rugged and stylish amps that were the best available.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender was small in the early 1950s, but clearly going places, and it’s possible that Leo Fender turned his attention in earnest to a new electric guitar model to succeed the Telecaster and compete with more upscale competitors as early as 1951. Work on elements such as new pickups and a new bridge was certainly well under way by late 1952. Long-held conventions of design and method meant little if anything to Leo, which likely goes a long way in explaining the genesis of an instrument as extraordinary as the Stratocaster. Perhaps author Tom Wheeler put it best when, in his indispensable history ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"The Stratocaster Chronicles","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", he asked:","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"\"How was such an ultimately dominant product created by a newcomer to the business who seemed to have several strikes against him? Leo Fender wasn’t a serious musician, had little background (or interest) in the traditional crafts or lore of instrument building, and was even less interested in associating with the old-boy network of acquaintances who ran the major guitar companies and might have helped him get on his feet.\"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It’s not like Leo Fender was trying to be radical and revolutionary. A practical person, he just wanted to build a better guitar. He and his closest staff spent long hours developing and perfecting the new model, which quickly shaped up to be its own instrument rather than an improved version of the Telecaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Guitarist Rex Gallion, seen here in Leo Fender’s lab in early 1954 with a very early Stratocaster model, is often credited with suggesting the guitar’s comfortable contours.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"g6-n4V_l3jI","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:31.996Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"g6-n4V_l3jI"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"g6-n4V_l3jI"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The new guitar certainly owed several design elements to its predecessor, though, and as late as early 1953 its body shape closely resembled that of the Telecaster. In spring of that year, however, new arrival Freddy Tavares sketched out a new body shape that sleekly adapted Leo’s balanced two-horned shape for the Precision Bass. The new guitar thus combined features of Fender’s first two instruments of the 1950s, and in another important development in early 1953, Fender sales chief Don Randall came up with a name for it: the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"To compete with more high-end instruments from other manufacturers—particularly Gibson’s Les Paul, introduced in 1952 in response to what Randall once called the “plain Jane” Telecaster—the Stratocaster was a marked step up in design and innovation for Fender. It had not one or two but three pickups, with switching and controls that created great tonal versatility (although, curiously, the switching configuration allowed only three of several possible pickup combinations).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A triple-pickup configuration wasn’t the Stratocaster’s only first. The Telecaster sounded great but wasn’t especially comfortable to play because its squared-off body dug into the player’s body and picking-hand forearm. Guitarist Rex Gallion is often credited with suggesting that a solid-body guitar didn’t need squared-off edges since it didn’t have an internal sound chamber, and with asking Leo himself, “Why not get away from a body that is always digging into your ribs?” The Stratocaster was consequently given rounded edges and deep body and forearm contours that made it remarkably comfortable and added to its sleekness.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"READ MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/how-to/asked-answered-the-difference-between-strat-and-tele-bridge-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Difference Between Strat and Tele Bridge Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\nREAD MORE: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/a-guide-to-fender-single-coil-stratocaster-pickups/"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A Guide to Fender Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The development of the Stratocaster also saw a notably elegant touch in Fender’s first use of a sunburst finish, which was included at Randall’s insistence to give the guitar a more high-end look. This consisted of two then-common paint colors—a brownish-black outer hue called dark Salem, which graduated to a golden inner hue called canary yellow. Sunburst finishes also conveyed the extra advantage of lessening the apparentness of mismatched wood grain in the ash bodies, which typically (but not always) consisted of two or more pieces glued together.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster’s greatest innovation, however, was its bridge. In response to player feedback on the Telecaster, Randall wanted the new guitar to have some kind of vibrato system, and Leo was eager to better the designs by his former business partner, Doc Kauffman, and by his contemporary, Paul Bigsby. The vibrato system had to offer solid tuning stability without compromising tone, sustain, player comfort and ease of use, and Leo immersed himself in the task with his customary focus.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And yet the initial design for the Stratocaster’s vibrato bridge was a pronounced failure. Author Richard Smith notes in Fender: The Sound Heard ’Round the World that Leo uncharacteristically “tooled up his factory to produce the system before fully testing it.” The system—curiously referred to by Fender using the misnomer tremolo—used a bridge with rollers for each string and a separate tailpiece. In this design, the strings actually moved over the bridge on the rollers. 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In fact, the Stratocaster probably would’ve debuted that year had its original vibrato system not proved so problematic. Randall and his salesmen were chomping at the bit to get the new guitar out, and there was considerable pressure on Leo himself to devise a new Stratocaster vibrato system.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by a gram scale, he hurriedly completed an entirely new design in late 1953 in which the whole bridge assembly moved with the strings rather than having the strings move over rollers with the bridge remaining stationary. The strings loaded through a cavity routed into the back of the guitar; first through holes in a plastic cover plate, then through a solid steel “inertia block” fixed to the underside of the bridge plate that ensured sustain, then up through holes in the bridge plate and over individual string saddles that could each be adjusted for string height and length—another marked improvement over the three-saddle Telecaster and itself a notable design development. The rear of the bridge plate was unanchored and bent slightly upward; the front was fixed to the guitar body with six screws, one in front of each bridge saddle. The screw holes in the bridge plate were countersunk from both sides, creating a knife-like edge and a fulcrum pivot point on which the entire bridge could be rocked back and forth using an easily detachable “tremolo” arm, thus raising and lowering pitch. In the compartment routed into the back of the guitar, the whole assemble was anchored by springs (three at first but soon five) that attached to the inertia block at one end and an adjustable anchor plate screwed to the forward wall of the cavity at the other end. 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Leo and his staff envisioned a steel guitar-like sound with only very slight pitch changes, but his design actually enabled a pitch span of up to three half steps or more. Simply put, it was better than it needed to be, and within a decade or so players would be using it to create swooping, dive-bombing sounds never envisioned at Fender headquarters.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other Stratocaster innovations included single-coil alnico 3 pickups with staggered-height pole pieces that effectively addressed the varying output of the heavy string gauges in use at the time, and a slanting output jack mounted on the face of the guitar rather than the side. 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The three control knobs placed near the bridge were within easy reach of the strumming/picking hand—a master volume and two tone controls for the neck and middle pickups. There was no tone control for the bridge pickup, which Fender’s description of the guitar noted “does not require additional tone modification.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"All along as design refinements preceded throughout late 1953 and early 1954, Leo and his staff were ably abetted by several western swing guitarists in addition to Gallion and Carson who were happy to field-test Stratocaster prototypes in local nightclubs. Their input was invaluable, and while the Stratocaster was in one sense Leo’s baby through and through, it was in another sense the collaborative work of a remarkable group of designers and musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Finally, the Stratocaster was introduced in spring 1954 as Fender’s new top-line guitar, in tremolo and non-tremolo versions. The first known ad for it appeared in that April’s issue of ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"International Musician","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" magazine, and a small pre-production run began that month. It was a sleekly beautiful instrument bursting with great features and producing full, clear and sparkling tones. The first full-scale production run began in October 1954, with the vibrato model priced at $249.50 and the non-vibrato model at $229.50.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With its introduction serendipitously preceding the rising popularity of a new musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll by about a year, you’d think the Stratocaster would’ve quickly rocketed to stratospheric heights of acclaim and popularity. It didn’t.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Stratocaster got off to a rather slow start. 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Rock ‘n’ roll had been building steam since the late 1940s by the time it broke out into a national phenomenon in the mid 1950s, and during that initial period, with few exceptions, its main lead instruments were saxophone and piano rather than guitar. Those early rock ‘n’ roll musicians who did sling guitars most often played flat-top acoustics or big, hollow electrics by Gibson and Gretsch.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And so the Stratocaster bided its time during its first few years—a period during which the saxophone and the piano slowly ceded their lead roles to electric guitar, which could with rapidly increasing prevalence be heard louder and clearer than ever before. In the meantime, Fender put its new Stratocaster into the hands of the western swing and pop guitarists Leo intended it for—players such as Buddy Merrill (of Lawrence Welk’s band), Alvino Rey, Eddie Cletro, Charlie Aldrich, Al Myers, “Stash” Clements, Kenneth “Thumbs” Carllile, Charley Raye, and others.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Also during the Stratocaster’s first few years, Leo Fender and his staff continued working on it; revising and improving as they went. By 1957, the Stratocaster was basically perfected into the form that has remained largely unchanged ever since.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"dJXjV6UY9lc","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T21:59:10.626Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"dJXjV6UY9lc"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"dJXjV6UY9lc"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender switched to less-expensive and more easily workable alder instead of ash for Stratocaster bodies in mid 1956. 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Doesn’t ring a bell. Has there ever been such a thing? Have I ever heard one?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yes, there has (a few, in fact). And yes, you very likely have.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender chimed in during the mid 1960s with a most distinctive electric 12-string guitar model, the aptly named Electric XII. It was around from 1965 to 1969, and if you’ve ever heard quintessential Led Zeppelin epic \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/led-zeppelin-stairway-to-heaven-not-live-perfect-audio/IS6n2Hx9Ykk\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Stairway to Heaven\\\",\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" you’ve heard this guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the 1960s, Fender made its first foray into thin hollow-body electric guitar design with the Coronado family, which included the Coronado XII 12-string guitar of 1967-1970.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In Fender’s modern era, there have been several 12-string Stratocaster models, beginning with the Special/Deluxe Series Strat XII of 1988-97. Also included here are the Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String of 2003-04 and the more enduring Special Edition Series Stratocaster XII 12-string of 2005-10. The Fender Custom Shop also briefly got in on the act with a specialized 12-string Telecaster model in the latter 1990s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Of all these guitars, the Electric XII (pictured below) saw the most use. Although Fender arrived a little late to the 12-string-electric party in the 1960s—well after Rickenbacker established domination of the niche with its Beatles/Byrds affiliation—it was serious about getting in on the folk-rock action then topping the charts. Toward that end, Leo Fender himself set about designing an entirely new guitar rather than merely sticking six more strings on an established model (which is basically what several other popular guitar makers did) like the Telecaster or the Stratocaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII was a smartly designed, well-built and entirely new instrument. 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It had two split single-coil pickups, which was most unusual for a Fender guitar, although a split single-coil pickup had been a standard feature of distant cousin the Precision Bass since 1957. Its four-way rotary pickup selector switch was another unusual element; it offered each pickup by itself, both pickups together and both pickups together but out of phase with each other. A single volume knob and single tone knob were mounted on a Jazz Bass-like chrome plate. The 21-fret rosewood fingerboard had pearl-dot inlays.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Where the Electric XII truly exceeded other electric 12-string models, however, was its bridge. Most electric 12-string guitars used six-saddle bridges accommodating two strings apiece, which could be problematic for pinpoint intonation. The Electric XII, on the other hand, boasted a fully adjustable 12-saddle bridge that allowed precise intonation for each string, with a string-through-body design that offered increased sustain. Simple but stylish and efficient, the bridge was in fact one of Leo Fender’s last designs before his company was sold to CBS in 1965.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Electric XII debuted in a standard three-color sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish with a white pearloid pickguard (quickly replaced by tortoiseshell) and black amp-style control knobs. Custom-color finishes were also offered in early model years. Late-1965 models had white neck binding, and block inlays replaced dots in mid 1966. A black Fender headstock decal appeared in 1968, as did “F”-style tuners and thicker polyester finishes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Perhaps the most striking visual element of the Electric XII, however, was its enormous “hockey stick” headstock, which also appeared on Fender’s Shenandoah and Villager acoustic 12-string models in summer 1965. Bulky and decidedly not sleek, the hockey-stick headstock seemed at odds with the smooth lines of the rest of the instrument, and it was a major departure from the six-on-a-side tuner layout that had been a hallmark of Fender electric guitars from the very beginning in the early 1950s.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As solid an instrument as the Electric XII was, onstage visibility proved elusive. Although it found widespread studio use, the guitar “never really caught on as a live instrument,” as noted in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Golden Age of Fender: 1946-1970\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The 12-string electric guitar trend had dwindled considerably 1967, and the Electric XII was discontinued in 1969, with leftover bodies and parts used to fashion the esoteric and even more short-lived Fender Custom/Maverick model of 1969-71.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s not to say, however, that the Electric XII hasn’t found its way into some very noteworthy hands, from the beginning right up to today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jimmy Page used his 1965 model on at least two Led Zeppelin songs. 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When the Who mimed along to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/magic-bus-the-who-hq-sound/bl9bvuAV-Ao\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"“Magic Bus”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on an Oct. 7, 1968, appearance on German TV’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Beat-Club\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Townshend wielded his 1965 Fender Electric XII. More importantly, he too put it to great use in the studio—when the Who recorded \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Tommy\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in early 1969, Townshend used it on “Sparks” and “Underture\\\". 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It was introduced in 1967 and, like the Electric XII before it, featured the large “hockey stick” headstock. Further, the guitar was also made available in the distinctive Wildwood and Antigua finishes, as the Coronado XII Wildwood and Antigua XII, respectively.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As interesting and elegant as the Coronado XII was, the electric 12-string trend in popular music was largely over by then, and so the timing of its arrival might seem curious. 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Made in Japan and introduced in 1988, the Strat XII had most customary Stratocaster features and design elements, with the additions of a special 12-saddle bridge and a large headstock with a brand-new shape to accommodate six tuners on each side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Surprisingly durable for such a specialized instrument, the 22-fret Strat XII remained in the lineup for nearly a decade; it was discontinued in 1997. It was resurrected a few years later as the 21-fret Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String (2003-04), which then moved to the Special Edition Series until being discontinued in 2010.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Fender Custom Shop even offered a 12-string Telecaster model in the 1990s. The limited edition Telecaster XII of 1995-99 featured a two-piece lightweight ash body in several finishes, a single-ply black pickguard and a maple neck and fingerboard.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As of 2013 then, the Fender guitar lineup is once again without a 12-string electric model—though there are \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/search?q=12+string+guitar&qSubmit=\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"acoustic 12-string models\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" available—but you never know what the future holds. 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Doesn’t ring a bell. Has there ever been such a thing? Have I ever heard one?","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Yes, there has (a few, in fact). And yes, you very likely have.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender chimed in during the mid 1960s with a most distinctive electric 12-string guitar model, the aptly named Electric XII. It was around from 1965 to 1969, and if you’ve ever heard quintessential Led Zeppelin epic ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/led-zeppelin-stairway-to-heaven-not-live-perfect-audio/IS6n2Hx9Ykk"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“Stairway to Heaven\",","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" you’ve heard this guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Also during the 1960s, Fender made its first foray into thin hollow-body electric guitar design with the Coronado family, which included the Coronado XII 12-string guitar of 1967-1970.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In Fender’s modern era, there have been several 12-string Stratocaster models, beginning with the Special/Deluxe Series Strat XII of 1988-97. Also included here are the Classic Series Stratocaster XII 12-String of 2003-04 and the more enduring Special Edition Series Stratocaster XII 12-string of 2005-10. The Fender Custom Shop also briefly got in on the act with a specialized 12-string Telecaster model in the latter 1990s.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Of all these guitars, the Electric XII (pictured below) saw the most use. Although Fender arrived a little late to the 12-string-electric party in the 1960s—well after Rickenbacker established domination of the niche with its Beatles/Byrds affiliation—it was serious about getting in on the folk-rock action then topping the charts. Toward that end, Leo Fender himself set about designing an entirely new guitar rather than merely sticking six more strings on an established model (which is basically what several other popular guitar makers did) like the Telecaster or the Stratocaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Electric XII was a smartly designed, well-built and entirely new instrument. 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They were the immediate successors of the small, nameless K&F amps of 1945, and were designed for use with Fender’s early steel guitars. A notable step up in design and construction, they were built with hardwood cabinets that eventually provided their nickname (Fender didn’t call them “woodies” at the time; that name came later, from collectors).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"They were thus among the first products to bear the Fender name, and while they were only around for about a year and a half, it is with them that Fender’s legacy of great amplifiers begins. The revolutionary Fender instruments of the early 1950s were still half a decade away, and in a new post-World War II era when good-sounding, rugged, reliable and suitably loud instrument amplification basically didn’t exist, the small, simple and stylish woodies were by far the best amps of their day.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"All three shared an elegantly simple design in both look and circuitry. Their hardwood cabinets came in “gleaming blonde maple, black walnut and dark mahogany,” although oak showed up here and there too. The story there is that Leo Fender received a batch of hardwood in 1946 that was supposed to be used for steel guitar bodies, but the 1”-thick boards were too thin for that. 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The Deluxe and Professional models had rear-facing control panels stenciled with numerals 1-12 for the control knobs and a new logo that kept the K&F lightning bolt from the year before but now said “Fender Electric Instrument Co., Fullerton, California” (the Princeton had no control panel and no markings).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Billed as a student model, the Princeton was the smallest and simplest of the three. Six watts. Three tubes. Two inputs on the back. A single Jensen 8” field-coil speaker (permanent-magnet speakers appeared in 1947). No controls, since the Princeton steel guitar already had a volume control. No on/off switch, either—when plugged in it was on, and when not plugged in it was off. 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As with the Princeton, the Deluxe’s circuitry and tube configuration varied as Fender designers continually experimented with it. Another feature shared with the Princeton woodies is that early Deluxe woodies had no circuit board; most components were directly connected to each other without wires. Circuit boards for the woodie Deluxe models were introduced in 1947. Further, Jensen speakers with permanent magnets soon replaced the 10” Jensen field-coil speakers originally used in the Deluxe.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By summer 1948, the Deluxe was upgraded to the new tweed-covered TV-front style, along with a larger speaker, revamped circuitry and other features. Fender seems to have built substantially more of the Deluxe woodie models than the other two woodie amps, whereas woodie Princetons and Professionals are now much more rare and, accordingly, expensive. 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It has been universally hailed as one of the all-time great guitar amps ever since it was introduced in summer 1952; prized across genres for its loud, clean tone.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like the Bassman, which preceded it by mere months, the Twin was unveiled before it had even been named, and its design included some significant firsts. Although it was introduced at the 1952 NAMM show only as Fender’s new “Hi Fidelity” guitar amp, it was, as author Tom Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone: Celebrating 60 Years of Fender Amps\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “a milestone.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"First, although still tweed-covered, it looked different from any previous Fender amp. Fender was phasing out the “TV panel” design introduced in summer 1948 in favor of a more streamlined design in which the grille, no longer recessed, ran from side to side to the inside edges of the cabinet, with wide panels running across the top and bottom of the face. Thus, the new “Hi Fidelity” amp was the first “wide-panel” Fender amp; a design that would soon be adopted for all previous TV panel models.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, in terms of speaker area, it was bigger than any previous model. The “Hi Fidelity” amp was only the second dual-speaker Fender model, after the 2×10-inch Dual Professional (later Super) of 1947, but the combined 24-inche cone diameter of its two heavy-duty 12-inch Jensen speakers made it the largest Fender offered.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Third, it was more powerful (25 watts) and it had more sophisticated tone controls than any of its predecessors. It was, for example, the first Fender amp with separate bass and treble controls rather than a single roll-off tone control; a development that the company called “the latest in electronic advances.\\\" Further, it had two volume knobs (bright and normal).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This original version of the amp, model 5C8, was advertised very early on as the “Twin 12 Amplifier” and “Twin 12 Artist’s Model Amp” before Fender settled on a permanent name, the Twin-Amp, which was soon widely known in even shorter form as the Twin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In true Fender form, revisions and improvements were instituted almost immediately. The second wide-panel version, mid-1954’s model 5D8, had different preamp, phase inverter and rectifier tubes, and boasted a tonally versatile advance in the form of a presence control and tone controls that were more responsive.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Major cosmetic and electronic changes ensued in 1955. Wide panel amps were only around for a couple years before Fender adopted the narrow panel cabinet style, which dispensed with the wide panels across the top and bottom of the amp face in favor of a larger grille made of a more modern fabric. This new Twin, model 5E8, was given a slightly smaller cabinet with the speakers at the lower right and top left corners rather than simply side by side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The biggest changes were electronic, though. Refined circuitry boosted model 5E8 to 50 watts, with even more power introduced in 1956 and through the remainder of the 1950s in subsequent variations—the short-lived model 5F8 (1957) and the vaunted model 5F8-A of 1958-1959 were 80-watt and 100-watt Twins that pushed their Jensen P12-N speakers to (and often past) the brink. These amps had six knobs: normal volume, bright volume, bass, treble, presence and new “middle\\\", and by 1958 their speakers were once again in a straight side-by-side configuration in a larger cabinet.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s hard to overstate the significance of the powerful E and F series Twins of 1955-1959. 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This was a short-lived version, however; quickly superseded in 1961 by the white Tolex/maroon grille cloth Twin with a control layout of volume, treble and bass (normal channel) and volume, treble, bass, speed and intensity (vibrato channel). The 1962 model received wheat grille cloth late in the year, and a black metal-reinforced handle replaced the brown handle in early 1963.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"These blonde Twin amps of the early 1960s (models 6G8 and 6G8-A) occupied the top of Fender’s combo line and were formidable in their own right. Indeed, as Wheeler notes in \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Soul of Tone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", they had “great looks, a whopping ten tubes, plenty of power, tilt-back legs, gobs of kingpin mojo and one of the best tremolos of all time.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then came a watershed: the “blackface” reverb-equipped amps of 1963. It might not be possible to say more in praise of the black Tolex-covered Twin Reverb of 1963-67 than has already been said; Teagle and Sprung describe it as “possibly the quintessential combo amp,” and a model that “speaks with a deep, rich voice, sonorous and confident.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Introduced in late summer 1963, the 85-watt black Twin Reverb had classic silver-sparkle grille cloth, a raised Fender logo and redesigned dual-channel circuitry (normal and vibrato) with bright switches for both channels instead of a presence control. The “middle” tone control returned on the amp, which had numbered and skirted black knobs and a black control panel (hence the term “blackface”). It too is frequently shortened to “Fender Twin” or simply “Twin\\\", although it shouldn’t be confused with the tweed and blonde-era Twins, which had vastly different circuits and no reverb.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The original mid-’60s era of the blackface Twin reverb encompasses Fender’s acquisition by CBS, which took effect in January 1965. Generally speaking, Twins that have “Fender Electric Instruments” on their black faceplates were made before the CBS takeover; those that have “Fender Musical Instruments” on their black faceplates date to after the takeover (but not without exceptions; pre-CBS panels were used up through fall 1965).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The blackface Twin Reverb of 1963 to summer 1967 was followed in fall 1967 by the silverface Twin reverb—a member of the first group of post-Leo Fender amps. It had a brushed aluminum control panel, aluminum trim, blue-sparkle grille cloth and a slightly shallower cabinet. Its circuitry remained the same as its blackface predecessor for a short period until a bias balance control was introduced in mid-1968 (a questionable feature abandoned by late 1969). 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Outside of his work with artists for Fender Custom Shop, Black built guitars for a large number of doctor/lawyer clientele. \\\"They were a weekend warrior guitar player collector group, and when you talked to them, you knew they were making a special gift for themselves,\\\" he said. Black's Founders Design Stratocaster is inspired by this FMT \\\"figured maple top\\\" doctor/lawyer model he became known for. The '50s-style Stratocaster features a lightweight ash body with a Tobacco Burst color. Players will immediately notice the 5A quilt maple top true to his FMT models, alongside a 5A birdseye maple neck and '50s Stratocaster headstock. 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His Founders Design Stratocaster is an amalgam of the work he did during his time at the Custom Shop – focusing on simplicity, as well as his three core design elements: color, lines and sound. The golden teal sparkle burst with transparent walnut back and sides is inspired by the \\\"Cholo low-rider culture\\\" out of Santa Ana during the '70s. The Stratocaster will feature three Mark Kendrick OEM Strat pickups, and the control plate is a tip of the hat to George Fullerton, who did something similar but less characteristic to a Stratocaster pickguard, on an unreleased '50s guitar. 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He also opted for his signature sparkle finish – black sparkle burst. Hamel is most-excited about the pickups; the neck pickup is a variation of the Twisted Tele neck pickup, while the bridge pickup is a replica of an early model Broadcaster pickup with specifications coming from Hamel's research for the Blackguard book. 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It is Stevens' belief that it was quartersawn, one-piece sassafras. So, instead of ash, the Founders Design Esquire is one-piece sassafras. A first glance, the front is classic Fender, with the control cavity switched backward. However, Stevens insists that players will discover other custom features once they pick up the guitar and take a closer look. Under the bridge cover is a pickup in a left-handed bridge – reversing the traditional Telecaster orientation – and when the guitar is turned over, there's a cutaway for the player's wrist and thigh, adding comfort in the sitting position. \"A lot of it is ergonomic,\" he said. \"My thing, my style, pretty much is form follows function. Bauhaus. 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For the past 30 years, this design has been called the \"Page-o-caster\" and only a handful were previously made. An avid guitarist, singer and songwriter, Page wanted an electric guitar that was very acoustic and resonant, one he could write with and play without plugging in. It's always been his goal to create \"uniquely familiar\" instruments that inspire the player, in an effort to not lose sight of the passion for the music that is being created. The Double F-Hole Thinline Esquire has a roasted Genuine Mahogany body and natural finish. 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After playing in bluegrass bands over the years, he saw guitar players venturing into electric music switch from a Martin D28 to a Telecaster. Both, he says, have that kind of \"initial defining quality.\" The Founders Design Herringbone Telecaster is made of a two-piece roasted ash '52 Telecaster body and a Bear Claw Sitka Spruce top with white herringbone-purfled binding. Other features include an original Fred Stuart design single-ply Tortoiseshell pickguard and Fred Stuart's Custom Blackguard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. No other instrument is so reliably relevant, and no other instrument has played such a consistently central role in the creation of so much music so artfully woven into the fabric of our culture.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Join us for a look at some of those defining Stratocaster moments. 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The Crickets on \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" - Dec. 1, 1957\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender introduced its Stratocaster guitar in spring 1954 and promptly set about refining and improving its design, perfecting it into its basically unchanged modern form within a couple of years. But the instrument got off to a slow start, and by three years after its introduction, many still hadn’t seen a Stratocaster. That all changed when a Lubbock, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll group called the Crickets appeared on top-rated U.S. television variety program \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Ed Sullivan Show\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957. 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Hank Marvin Gets England’s First Stratocaster - March 1959\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"England’s post-World War II trade ban on U.S. goods made getting a Fender instrument next to impossible for British guitarists in the late 1950s. This was especially disappointing for teenage London guitarist Brian Rankin, who went by the stage name Hank Marvin and had just joined singer Cliff Richard’s band. Owning only a cheap Japanese electric, Marvin dreamed of having a Stratocaster like the one he saw Buddy Holly holding on the cover of 1957 album \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The “Chirping” Crickets\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". The resourceful Richard knew Marvin needed a better guitar, and offered to get him the one he wanted, trade ban or not.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Soon after, in March 1959, a brand-new Fiesta Red Stratocaster with gold hardware and a bird’s-eye maple neck somehow arrived at the London flat Marvin shared with Shadows bandmate Bruce Welch. 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Dick Dale’s Debut at the Rendezvous Ballroom - July 1, 1961\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As 1959 turned to 1960, 22-year-old surfer and guitarist Richard Monsour was playing regular weekend gigs at the Rinky Dink Ice Cream Parlor at the corner of E. Balboa Blvd. and Main St. in Newport Beach, Calif. Monsour, who went by the stage name Dick Dale, soon assembled a new band, the Del-Tones, and when the popularity of his act exceeded the confines of the Rinky Dink, he asked the owners of nearby local landmark the Rendezvous Ballroom if he could play there instead. All the big dance bands of the 1930s and ’40s played the enormous two-story building, which had more than 150 feet of beach frontage and could accommodate 3,000 people.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"After the initially reluctant owners eventually relented and the city of Newport Beach granted the necessary permits (strict dress code, no alcohol sales), Dick Dale and the Del-Tones made their first appearance at the Rendezvous Ballroom on July 1, 1961. Only about 17 of Dale’s surfer friends showed up. However, word spread quickly about Dale’s electrifying performances and huge sound, and within a couple months the Rendezvous was packed to capacity for every show. 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Dylan Goes Electric at Newport - July 25, 1965\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A truly historic moment in rock history in general and Stratocaster history in particular came with Bob Dylan’s appearance at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 1965. An audience of folk purists was shocked when Dylan strode onstage in an orange shirt and dark leather jacket, brandishing a Stratocaster and backed by an electric band.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The set was supposed to last an hour, but Dylan only made it through “Maggie’s Farm” and “Like a Rolling Stone” before booing forced him from the stage. He returned minutes later for a solo acoustic set, but his move from acoustic troubadour to full-on electric rock star couldn’t be ignored—the event marked a seismic shift in rock music and culture. 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Vaughan’s appearance marked the first time an unsigned act was booked for the festival in its then 15-year history. Unfortunately, Vaughan’s scalding electric Texas blues fell on unappreciative ears—he and Double Trouble found themselves performing on the festival’s acoustic night, and while they knocked out some of those in attendance, they were also met with very audible boos from audience members clearly expecting something much softer.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fortunately though, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://play.riffstation.com/chords-tabs/david-bowie-heroes/Tgcc5V9Hu3g\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"David Bowie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was there and was knocked out by the set. The famed U.K. art rocker was just about to reinvent himself once again by recording a “comeback” album after his late-’70s experimental period, and he immediately hit upon the unusual idea of incorporating Vaughan’s dynamic blues into modern dance pop. The resulting album, 1983’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Let’s Dance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", vaulted Bowie to a new level of superstardom, and also introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan’s 1982 Montreux appearance also resulted in another fortunate introduction—while playing in the casino’s after-hours bar on the night after his festival performance, Vaughan met the equally impressed Jackson Browne, who offered Vaughan the free use of his private recording studio in Los Angeles for three days. 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Kurt Cobain Destroys his 'Vandalism' Stratocaster Onstage - Oct. 31, 1991\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smashing Stratocasters is certainly nothing new in rock history—Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend were routinely reducing them to splinters in 1967, the year \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" was born. Cobain was no stranger to smashing guitars, either. He’d been doing so since at least Oct. 30, 1988, well before Nirvana was famous, when he trashed his Univox Hi-Flier during a dorm party at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. But there was something extra anarchic about the way Cobain dispatched several of his Stratocasters during the ostensibly subversive heyday of grunge in the early 1990s, and his “Vandalism” Strat was a good example. An all-black Stratocaster with a rosewood fingerboard and humbucking bridge pickup, it acquired its nickname from the large sticker Cobain plastered across the body, which read “Vandalism: As beautiful as a rock in a cop’s face” and “Courtesy of the Feederz: Office of Anti-Public relations” (the Feederz were an Arizona punk band of the 1980s).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The guitar had already taken quite a beating from him in 1991, especially at the Reading Festival in England that August. 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A sleek and shapely musical form familiar for more than 60 years now to millions worldwide—musicians and non-musicians alike—as the archetypal electric guitar. Its 1954 arrival coincided nicely with that of an extraordinary musical and cultural phenomenon called rock ‘n’ roll, and the two have been inextricably bound ever since—rock providing the artistically fertile breeding and proving ground for the Stratocaster’s seemingly limitless sonic possibilities, and the Stratocaster in turn fueling many of rock’s greatest moments.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And there have been plenty of such moments. That’s because, for mainstream artists and rebellious iconoclasts alike, the Stratocaster has always had that un-definable something that somehow makes it the right guitar time and time again. No other instrument is so reliably relevant, and no other instrument has played such a consistently central role in the creation of so much music so artfully woven into the fabric of our culture.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Join us for a look at some of those defining Stratocaster moments. 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The ensuing vacuum was filled with schmaltzy ballads, reverb-drenched teen idols and girl groups that, while they had a charm of their own, weren’t especially guitar oriented. Apart from a few bright spots in the forms of Motown and surf/instrumental music, things looked somewhat bleak for the electric guitar in U.S. pop music in the mid-1960s.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Real salvation, as it turned out, came from across the Atlantic and from seemingly unlikely saviors. Rock ‘n’ roll, it turned out, was alive and well in the U.K.; rescued by skinny English kids who couldn’t get enough of authentic U.S. blues and rock ‘n’ roll and who eagerly devoured every James Burton solo, every Chuck Berry riff, every Eddie Cochran lyric and every Scotty Moore chord voicing. 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Ever since recording “Ticket to Ride” in February 1965 with a droning Stratocaster part, the Beatles had made steadily increasing use of Fender gear, and it was in the group’s final chapter that the Telecaster came into significant play.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"George Harrison received a prototype custom all-rosewood Telecaster built by Fender’s Philip Kubicki. Harrison played this guitar on the final Beatles album, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Let It Be\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", and played it atop the London headquarters of the Beatles’ company, Apple, during the famous January 20, 1969, rooftop concert that would be the Beatles’ final live performance (as seen in 1970 documentary Let It Be). Fender briefly put the guitar into production, but its unusual tonality and considerable weight made it a short-lived addition to the line. Soon after the rooftop concert, Harrison gave his rosewood Telecaster to Delaney Bramlett of Delaney & Bonnie (Delaney put the guitar up for auction in 2003; it was bought by actor Ed Begley Jr. on behalf of the Harrison estate).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the 1960s closed with our original electric guitar enjoying wider and more varied use than ever, with the company starting to explore innovative new takes on the Telecaster that would continue well into the decade to come.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1970S\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The 1970s began for the Telecaster with its two most acclaimed U.S. masters making some big changes. First, James Burton had just joined Elvis Presley’s band the year before, playing a red Telecaster; now he was using the paisley Telecaster that would thereafter become so closely identified with him. Second, Steve Cropper left Stax Records in the fall to establish his own studio, TMI, where he would play with and produce artists such as Jeff Beck, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart and many others. The decade would later see further big changes and even more acclaim and success for both men.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As 1970 drew to a close, an article appeared in the December 9th edition of the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Washington Post\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" in which writer Tom Zito described a visit to a dark suburban tavern in Bladensburg, Maryland, called the Crossroads Restaurant and Supper Club, where he caught a set by house band Danny Denver and the Soundmasters. Although the venue itself was wholly unimpressive, Zito wrote that “What makes the Crossroads remarkable is the presence of one man, Roy Buchanan, who provides what may well be the best rock guitar picking in the world.”\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Zito’s \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Post \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"piece was reprinted in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" two months later in February 1971, and the eccentric and phenomenally talented Arkansas-born guitarist Roy Buchanan, 31, suddenly found himself the object of much attention after toiling more than 15 years in relative obscurity (he briefly succeeded Burton in Dale Hawkins’ band in the late 1950s).\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It’s difficult, in writing, to do justice to what it was that Buchanan was able to do with a guitar. He simply worked on another level, coaxing jaw-dropping solos, haunting cello-like volume swells and otherworldly harmonic and feedback sounds from his main instrument, a 1953 Telecaster he nicknamed “Nancy.” Many who saw him came away convinced that they’d just seen the world’s greatest guitarist.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Rolling Stone\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" reprint led to interest from public television station WNET, flagship of the then-new PBS network, which produced an hour-long documentary, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Introducing Roy Buchanan\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", which aired that November and shifted his career into high gear. With his band, the charmingly named Snakestretchers, he released the indie solo debut Buch and the Snakestretchers late in 1971 before inking a deal with Polydor Records, for which he recorded five solo albums before moving to Atlantic Records in 1976. A quietly enigmatic figure who amassed enormous acclaim, Buchanan nonetheless seemed to flee the spotlight, apparently uninterested in achieving the kind of major-league stardom that otherwise seemed due to an artist of his astounding ability.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Roy Buchanan, however, was not the only reason that 1971 was a big year for the Telecaster.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Out on the West Coast, we continued to successfully experiment with the Telecaster, beginning with 1968’s hollowed-out Thinline model, introducing a new version on which both single-coil pickups were replaced by the company’s first-ever humbucking pickups. These were the Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups developed by Seth Lover, who had pioneered hum-cancelling pickups at Gibson in the mid-1950s (the PAF, most famously) and had joined Fender in 1967. 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He made a few notable modifications, including the backwards installation of a PAF humbucking pickup at the bridge (as noted, a popular mod of the era), a six-saddle bridge with the low-E saddle removed to accommodate his preference for a five-string open-G tuning, and a white Stratocaster-style switch tip in place of the original “barrel” tip. Like Buchanan, Richards bestowed a nickname on this guitar – “Micawber,” after a character in Dickens’ David Copperfield.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Richards, in fact, became something of a Telecaster connoisseur during the 1970s, acquiring and further nicknaming instruments of various vintages, including a blonde 1954 model (“Malcolm”) and a sunburst 1966 model (“Sonny”). 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Hynde named the band the Pretenders, and they recorded their first single, a cover of the Kinks’ “Stop Your Sobbing,” later that year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"And so the Telecaster struck the final notes of its third decade, put to greater use than ever by U.S. and U.K. guitarists, veterans and newcomers alike. In the 1970s, as always, the guitar itself had changed hardly at all, while music had mutated wildly. As the 1980s dawned, we were in for seismic change – for the better, fortunately – and our first electric guitar once again found itself in the hands of seasoned pros who now revered it with a newfound sense of history and a fresh young generation of imaginative newcomers who would chart new musical territory and define their own new decade with it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"THE 1980S AND BEYOND\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The Telecaster charged into its fourth decade of indispensability on the crest of a wave of revitalized U.K. rock and pop. Tight, focused punk and new wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s stood alongside the fussier, blues-based and prog outfits of the early and mid-’70s – and they were all using the Telecaster. 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Both men set about improving our fortunes; and one of the first things Smith did was restore the original body shape of the Telecaster, which had changed slightly and none too elegantly in the 1970s to accommodate the abilities of computer-controlled body-cutting machinery.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Schultz, seeing that his recommendation for modernizing our U.S. manufacturing facilities largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained, suggested building our guitars in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep our instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at our Far East sales.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that appeared in 1982 and featured a well-built and largely historically accurate ’52 Telecaster model. These Vintage series Japanese instruments were soon introduced into the European market under the Squier name.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With U.S. production resumed but not up to full steam by late 1983, Japanese-made Fender guitars – including a’70s-style Squier Telecaster – became available in the United States, too. Our U.S. factory did produce the short-lived Elite Telecaster of 1983-1984, which was intended as a high-end model with humbucking pickups and active circuitry.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1984, however, was also the year that CBS decided to sell Fender. Schultz and a group of investors bought the company in a sale that was completed in March 1985, ending 20 years of unpopular CBS rule. Owning very little in the way of resources – only the name, distribution and some leftover inventory and machinery (no U.S. factory) – Schultz set about rebuilding and revitalizing Fender. While Japan now became the world’s main producer of our instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, California and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, California, in October 1985. It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Telecaster begins.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, we started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue guitars and redesigned back-to-basics modern instruments dubbed American Standard models. The American Standard Telecaster appeared in 1988, updated with 22 frets, a more robust-sounding bridge pickup and a six-saddle bridge.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Meanwhile, our Custom Shop had been established in 1987, and one of the very first orders it took was for a custom left-handed Telecaster Thinline for Cars guitarist Elliot Easton. 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They couldn’t possibly have.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"It was not a foregone conclusion that such an instrument would succeed; indeed, some scoffed and laughed at the Telecaster when it was officially unveiled that year at the industry’s largest U.S. trade show, mocking it as a “boat paddle” and a “snow shovel.” This kind of derision didn’t last long, though.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"That’s because players quickly realized that we had given them something not only new and unusual, but something well-designed, easy-playing, efficient, rugged, affordable and, above all, great-sounding. Although electrified guitars had been around in various forms since the 1920s, Leo Fender and his inner circle had labored mightily throughout the close of the 1940s and the earliest dawn of the new decade to design and perfect something that really didn’t exist before – a mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-2","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"THE GUITAR","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"As innovative as it was, little if anything was fancy about the Telecaster. Several of its features were carried over from the Hawaiian steel guitars we had already been making since 1945, such as the “ashtray” bridge cover, knurled chrome knobs, Kluson tuners and combination of bridge and bridge pickup in one integral unit. If the maple neck broke or became too worn, there was no complex luthiery involved – you just screwed on a new one. It had a simple black pickguard (of fiber or Bakelite) held on with five screws. Unlike many existing guitars at the time, the Telecaster’s strings were pulled straight over the nut, with all the tuners on one side of the headstock – ideas that Leo himself said he borrowed from 19-century Istrian folk guitars and Viennese Staufer guitars.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The controls were another matter. True, the layout was simple – two knobs and a three-position switch, but their combined function was not as simple as might be supposed at first. The front knob always controlled master volume, but the rear knob was not always a master tone knob. In 1951, putting the selector switch in the rear (bridge) position delivered both pickups, with the rear knob serving as a blend control that governed the amount of neck pickup sound mixed into the bridge pickup sound. 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The Telecaster, however, quite separate from the intentions of its makers, fed the emergence only a few years later of rock ‘n’ roll and the explosion in U.S. youth culture that came with it, and by the end of the 1950s it was an unqualified success as an indispensable workhorse instrument for guitarists of many musical styles and genres nationwide.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Strangely perhaps, things got off to a slow start, because real rock ‘n’ roll had all but disappeared in the United States by 1960. Elvis Presley was in the Army; Little Richard had traded his piano for the pulpit; Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Alan Freed all but vanished amid scandal and legal woes; Buddy Holly perished in a 1959 plane crash and Eddie Cochran was killed in a 1960 automobile accident. 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He simply worked on another level, coaxing jaw-dropping solos, haunting cello-like volume swells and otherworldly harmonic and feedback sounds from his main instrument, a 1953 Telecaster he nicknamed “Nancy.” Many who saw him came away convinced that they’d just seen the world’s greatest guitarist.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" Rolling Stone","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":" reprint led to interest from public television station WNET, flagship of the then-new PBS network, which produced an hour-long documentary, ","marks":[],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":"Introducing Roy Buchanan","marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"data":{}},{"nodeType":"text","value":", which aired that November and shifted his career into high gear. 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As the 1980s dawned, we were in for seismic change – for the better, fortunately – and our first electric guitar once again found itself in the hands of seasoned pros who now revered it with a newfound sense of history and a fresh young generation of imaginative newcomers who would chart new musical territory and define their own new decade with it.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"heading-3","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"THE 1980S AND BEYOND","marks":[{"type":"bold"}],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"The Telecaster charged into its fourth decade of indispensability on the crest of a wave of revitalized U.K. rock and pop. Tight, focused punk and new wave bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s stood alongside the fussier, blues-based and prog outfits of the early and mid-’70s – and they were all using the Telecaster. 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Its predecessor was the age-old upright bass, a large, bulky instrument that took up a lot of space in the touring bus and had become increasingly difficult to hear as bands grew louder. Given the brash horn sections that provided the main voice of many dance bands, the inherent loudness of drum kits and the advent of better electrified guitars with better amplification, something needed to be done for bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1950s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Once the Precision was introduced, Fender’s sales arm wasted no time in getting the unusual new instrument into as many influential hands as possible. Fender promotional literature of the early 1950s also featured bassists John “Shifty” Henry (“Shifte Henri”) and Bob Manners of the then-popular Liberace TV show. One early champion was bandleader Lionel Hampton, who was featured in 1952 promotional materials for the instrument; both his bass players in the 1950s, William “Monk” Montgomery and Roy Johnson, used the instrument extensively. 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There were two guitars — but we only heard one.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Smith further relates how Johnson, Hampton’s bassist at the time, told Feather, “It’s no trouble at all. I learned to play it right away. In fact, I used it on the job the same day I got it. Tunes the same as a regular bass.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Thus began the Precision Bass’s steady ascent toward indispensability. Upright basses were still often seen in many groups by the middle of the 1950s, when rock ‘n’ roll was starting to make its first raucous waves, but it was also clear by then that Fender’s Precision Bass guitar was well on the way to supplanting it in the small, loud groups that seemed to be popping up everywhere by mid-decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The middle of the 1950s also illustrated an interesting facet of the Precision Bass’s existence in the decade of its introduction — it remained Fender’s only bass guitar for the duration. Whereas the company introduced several innovative electric guitars throughout the 1950s, Fender elected to stick solely with the Precision Bass — modified three times, albeit — rather than introduce an entirely new bass guitar model.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The first of these revisions appeared with the 1954/55 model year, in which the Precision borrowed body and forearm contours from the Stratocaster that made it much more comfortable to play. Also new were a smaller single-ply white pickguard, steel bridge saddles in place of pressed fiber saddles, serial numbers on the bridge instead of the neck plate, and a handsome two-color sunburst finish (like the Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The second and most substantial revision was implemented in 1957 and resulted in the Precision Bass design that endures today basically unchanged. That year, the instrument was given its now-familiar split-coil pickup, headstock shape based on the Stratocaster® guitar, and one-piece pickguard assembly to which the electronics were fixed (the pickguard itself was gold anodized aluminum with a cutout for the new pickup). This revision also featured bridge-mounted rather than through-body strings, individual threaded bridge saddles for better intonation and height adjustment, a two-screw plastic thumb rest replacing the single-screw wooden one, knurled metal knobs with flat rather than rounded tops, and redesigned pickup and bridge covers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1960s was the decade in which the Precision cemented its reputation as the workhorse bass guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unlike the 1950s, however, when the Precision reigned as Fender’s only bass guitar, the new decade saw it joined by a second bass guitar model, the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/gear/jaco-geddy-and-flea-cant-be-wrong-the-story-of-the-jazz-bass\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", introduced in spring 1960. And yet the Jazz Bass complemented rather than competed with the Precision; together, both instruments ruled the bass world with seeming impunity throughout the 1960s and well beyond. But whereas the Jazz Bass faced a relatively short uphill climb toward acceptance upon its introduction, the Precision had long since firmly established itself, and the sound of rock and pop in the early 1960s was the sound of the Precision.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Nowhere was this more evident than in Detroit, where Motown Records was incorporated in April 1960. The label promptly started pumping out hit after infectious pop hit, nearly all of it underpinned by the masterfully inventive and irresistibly propulsive bass work of James Jamerson, and the lion’s share of that rendered on a 1962 Precision he dubbed “the Funk Machine.”\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, out west in Los Angeles, Murray Wilson bought a Precision Bass guitar and an amp for his musically gifted teenage son, Brian, in December 1961. The precocious youth taught himself to play it in a matter of days, and Brian Wilson became the bass guitarist in the band he formed with his brothers, Dennis and Carl; his cousin, Mike Love; and family friend Al Jardine. The group, the Beach Boys, had just scored its first hit single that November, “Surfin’,” and played its first paying gig on New Year’s Eve 1961/’62. 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There were some changes, but nothing that substantially altered the look and feel of the Precision; these included an extra strap button added to the back of the headstock (1960), white three-ply nitrocellulose pickguards in place of tortoiseshell pickguards on most custom color models and patent numbers added to the headstock logo (1961), and “round lam” (radiused and laminated) fretboards in place of slab fretboards (1962-’63). In 1964, the clay dot markers on the fretboard were replaced with faux pearl dots, white three-ply vinyl pickguards replaced tortoiseshell pickguards (which had proven troublesome), pickup bobbins changed from black to gray-green and, most notably, the Precision’s thin ’50s-era “spaghetti” headstock logo was replaced with the darker and heavier “transition” logo.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also during the first half of the 1960s, the Precision made its way across the Atlantic to the U.K. They were few and far between at first; in London, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Shadows\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" bassist Terence “Jet” Harris (so nicknamed for his sprinting prowess at secondary school) had received one of the first ones — if not the first Precision Bass in Britain — in 1959. He’d just joined Cliff Richard’s backing group when his Framus bass guitar was accidentally destroyed and a London importer gave him a Precision as a replacement.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But in London of 1959, one resourceful teenager in particular was undaunted by the scarcity of any really good bass guitars in Britain, let alone a Fender Precision. 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He soon sold it at the behest of Detours guitarist Roger Daltrey, who thought it kept blowing up speakers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Back at headquarters in Southern California, Fender was hard at work on taking the then-unusual step of creating what was in effect its very first reissue model. Introduced in 1968, the Telecaster Bass had little to do with its elder six-string sibling; rather, it was essentially a faithful recreation of the original 1951 Precision Bass.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Identical features included the slab body, single-coil pickup, pickguard shape, pickup cover, controls and the two-saddle bridge with string-through-body design. Different features included pickguard color (white rather than black), smaller and no-longer-flush-mounted string ferrules, and a capped maple fingerboard, although some basses made later in the year featured a period-correct one-piece maple neck. 1968 Telecaster Bass options included the short-lived psychedelic “Paisley Red” and “Blue Flower” finishes, so named for the color and pattern of the self-adhesive wallpaper (!) used to decorate their tops (each bass had a clear pickguard).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As the 1960s drew to a close, a larger headstock logo replaced the Precision Bass’s previous “transition” logo in 1969, and the extra strap button on the back of the headstock added in 1960 was discontinued. 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Although joined at the dawn of the 1960s by Fender’s second bass guitar model, the equally indispensable Jazz Bass, both instruments staked out complementary sonic territory and together ruled the world of electric bass with impunity, as indeed they still do.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Rock music, no longer in its infancy, now faced the turbulence of adolescence in the 1970s and proliferated. The 1970s saw straight rock and roll, hard rock, blues rock, country rock, psychedelic rock, glam rock, progressive rock, album rock, funk rock, jazz rock, folk rock, pop rock, soft rock, garage rock, Latin rock, heavy metal, Southern rock, avant-garde rock, pub rock, punk rock, post punk, punk pop, power pop, new wave, rockabilly, reggae rock, and even more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision handled it all with ease. It is perhaps highly telling that the same bass that percolated throughout the funky New Orleans R&B of the Meters and provided the kinetic jazz funk of Tower of Power was the same bass that stoked the filth and the fury of the Sex Pistols and the forceful melodic power of latter-’70s U.K. acts such as the Jam and Elvis Costello & the Attractions. 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On the landmark concept album, the label’s previously uncredited house musicians — collectively known as the Funk Brothers — received individual credit for the first time. 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Lover’s large new pickup for the bass necessitated redesigning the pickguard to accommodate it; the model included other new revisions in the form of a three-bolt neck plate and bullet truss rod.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"An enduringly endearing Precision Bass recorded moment hit the charts in 1973 with the release of Pink Floyd’s massively successful eighth studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Its lead single, “Money” boasted an irresistibly infectious Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, Roger Waters, while simultaneously accomplishing the unusual feat of becoming an enormous international hit that happened to be in an oddball (for rock music, anyway) 7/4 time signature.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Further design modifications were afoot in 1974, when Fender introduced black pickguards as a Precision Bass standard and moved the thumb rest from the treble string side to the bass string side.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In New York in 1976, bassist Douglas Colvin set the tone for much punk bass playing with a visceral, no-frills machine-gun style driven home using an impossibly low-slung Precision Bass. 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When the “Clash Take the Fifth” U.S. tour rolled into the Palladium in New York City on Sept. 21, 1979, bassist Paul Simonon, angered by staff treatment of the audience, smashed his Precision to pieces onstage.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Simonon’s moment of fury just happened to be caught by U.K. photographer Pennie Smith, and the resulting photo was immortalized as the cover of what many consider the Clash’s greatest album, 1979 magnum opus \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"London Calling\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (with a title track launched by Simonon playing what is surely one of the most apocalyptic bass riffs of all time, also on a Precision). 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Even as seasoned veterans and new generations of able and adventurous players continued to put the Precision to great use, the quality of Fender instruments in general was seen to gradually decline throughout the 1970s and early 1980s under the ham-fisted rule of media giant CBS.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Precision Bass perhaps fared somewhat better than other Fender instruments under the cost- and corner-cutting CBS regime, due at least partly to the fact that it was by design something of a blunt instrument from the very start. The Precision was designed to do one thing and do it very well; it made one pure and elemental sound that it made very well. Although capable of great musical subtlety in practiced hands, the Precision was perhaps the least subtle of all Fender instruments; a veritable musical battering ram that was felt as much as heard. In a very real sense, there was far less for CBS to mess up on a Precision than there was on, for example, a Jazz Bass, a Telecaster, a Stratocaster or a Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Meanwhile, as noted, players continued to put Precisions of all vintages to great use. With the renaissance in post-punk British rock and pop, great U.K. bassists who came to the fore in the late 1970s continued to turn in exemplary Precision work in the 1980s, such as Bruce Thomas with Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Bruce Foxton with the Jam, Sting with the Police, Jean-Jacques Burnel with the Stranglers and Paul Simonon with the Clash.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” became a massive international hit in 1980; anchored by an infectious and instantly identifiable Precision Bass riff by the song’s author, bassist John Deacon. That same year, the new wave of British Heavy Metal was launched in earnest with the release of Iron Maiden’s eponymous debut album, which introduced the world to the melodically galloping Precision Bass prowess of Steve Harris.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:47.528Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T21:01:47.528Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"qFbQQYHLndM\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Back at Fender headquarters in the United States, the early ’80s was a busy time. The company introduced its first bass model with active electronics, the Precision Bass Special, in 1980, and Fender very soon abandoned the three-bolt neck-mounting system adopted in the early 1970s; returning to the classic four-bolt method for all of its bass guitars.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most significantly, CBS appointed former Yamaha executive William Schultz as president of Fender in 1981. Passionate about the brand and eager to reverse its ailing fortunes, Schultz immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. Concurrently, he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for the large Japanese market. This would keep Fender instruments in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Accordingly, Fender Japan was established in March 1982 and began building quality Fender instruments while U.S production was reorganized. One of the earliest results was the Vintage Reissue series, a high-quality new family that featured two well-built and largely historically accurate Precision Bass models, the ’57 Precision Bass and the ’62 Precision Bass. 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While Fender Japan now became the world’s main producer of Fender instruments, Schultz and his staff established headquarters for the newly renamed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Brea, Calif., and acquired a 14,000-square-foot factory in Corona, Calif., in October 1985.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It is at this point that the modern-era history of the Precision Bass truly begins.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With that new mid-’80s beginning under Bill Schultz, Fender started by concentrating on quality rather than quantity, beginning with a small number of vintage reissue instruments and redesigned back-to-basics modern guitars and basses dubbed American Standard models. Production began in Corona in 1987 of the first new U.S.-built models, the American Standard Precision and the Precision Bass Plus; the latter of which featured a 22-fret neck (up from the traditional 20), Lace Sensor active pickups with series/parallel switching and an elongated upper horn for improved balance (this last imparted a noticeably odd look to the instrument, but nonetheless remained in place until the model was discontinued in 1993).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also in 1987, the Fender Custom Shop was established, with one of its very first creations (work order No. 0003) being a 1962 “Mary Kay”-style Precision Bass with an ash body and gold hardware; the instrument was logged in on May 15 of that year and logged out just under a month later, on June 22. 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There were some changes, but nothing that substantially altered the look and feel of the Precision; these included an extra strap button added to the back of the headstock (1960), white three-ply nitrocellulose pickguards in place of tortoiseshell pickguards on most custom color models and patent numbers added to the headstock logo (1961), and “round lam” (radiused and laminated) fretboards in place of slab fretboards (1962-’63). In 1964, the clay dot markers on the fretboard were replaced with faux pearl dots, white three-ply vinyl pickguards replaced tortoiseshell pickguards (which had proven troublesome), pickup bobbins changed from black to gray-green and, most notably, the Precision’s thin ’50s-era “spaghetti” headstock logo was replaced with the darker and heavier “transition” logo.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Also during the first half of the 1960s, the Precision made its way across the Atlantic to the U.K. They were few and far between at first; in London, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/artists/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Shadows","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" bassist Terence “Jet” Harris (so nicknamed for his sprinting prowess at secondary school) had received one of the first ones — if not the first Precision Bass in Britain — in 1959. 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The Jaguar’s shorter scale and extra fret made for what Fender billed as “faster, more comfortable” playing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Its relatively smaller size notwithstanding, the Jaguar was indeed billed as Fender’s new top-line guitar and was nothing if not feature laden. It had an offset body—distinct from the Jazzmaster’s offset shape—and featured separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. 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Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. These options were also made available on the Stratocaster and Jazzmaster from 1962 on.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finally, the introduction of the Jaguar marked the first appearance of a new Fender headstock logo. Fender used its original thin “spaghetti” logo throughout the 1950s until Robert Perine, the adman who created Fender’s stylish late-’50s and 1960s advertising look (including the famous “You won’t part with yours either” campaign), designed a thicker version of it eventually known as the “transition” logo, so named because it bridged the gap between the spaghetti logo and the heavy black logo adopted at the end of the 1960s. Perine’s new Fender logo began appearing in print ads around 1960, and Fender eventually adopted it as a headstock logo—starting with the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jaguar enjoyed mild popularity on its introduction—Beach Boy Carl Wilson occasionally played one during the mid-’60s, and Jimi Hendrix received a ’63 model as a gift from Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones. Several other lesser-known guitarists favored the Jaguar during the model’s first years, including Eddie Bertrand, Dave Myers, Mary Kaye, Kathy Marshall, Paul Guma, Roy Lanham and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Bye Bye Birdie\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" star Jesse Pearson, who played a custom black Jaguar with gold-plated hardware and a gold-leaf scroll design on the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys plays his Jaguar during the opening credits of the movie \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"The Monkey's Uncle\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" starring Anette Funnicello:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:38.065Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"oRTlfFlJ4o8\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"But given the still-increasing dominance of the both the Telecaster and Stratocaster, and with the British Invasion of 1964 all but wiping out surf music as a charting entity, the Jaguar (much like the Jazzmaster) soon found itself relegated to secondary status. Sales were healthy enough to keep it in the Fender line well into the 1970s, though, and the Jaguar enjoyed a 13-year run before CBS-era Fender discontinued it in 1975.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Interesting, though, that production of the guitar should cease just on the eve of the detonation of a volatile new musical movement that would endow the now bargain-basement instrument with a new lease on life, increasing popularity and with a potent measure of fashionable street cred.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Punk hit big in 1976 in London and New York. And while the real thing flamed out almost as soon as it started, punk had seismic effects that continue to reverberate throughout popular music and culture. While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. In the meantime he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for that nation’s vigorous market, which would keep Fender guitars and basses in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender Japan was established in March 1982. It began producing instruments widely praised for their quality and authenticity during the unsteady years while U.S production was reorganized, and it soon began building instruments for the European and U.S. markets under both the Fender and Squier names. Fender Japan resurrected the Jaguar (and the Jazzmaster) after CBS sold Fender to Schultz in 1985, and has continued to build high-quality reissue Jaguar models ever since.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While Jaguar production resumed in Japan, punk’s far-reaching and fast-mutating effects continued to resound throughout the ’80s and into the ’90s, and a whole new generation of Jaguar-wielding guitarists who’d come of age with punk came to the fore. Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"SJLe1UTqKvA\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. That year’s American Vintage series ’62 Jaguar was the first U.S.-made Jaguar model in nearly 25 years and won acclaim as the return of a classic.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A concentrated burst of Jaguar activity took place in the early and mid-2000s. The Squier Jagmaster reappeared in May 2000, this time made in China and featuring a standard Fender 25.5-inch scale length. The Kurt Cobain-inspired Fender Jag-stang was revived from 2003 to 2005, and several interesting and innovative takes on the Jaguar appeared from 2004 to 2006 that complemented the continuing success of the American Vintage ’62 Jaguar. These included the Japanese-built Antigua Jaguar, Jaguar Baritone Custom, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/classic-player-jaguar-special-hh/0141710300.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Special Edition Jaguar HH\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and Jaguar Baritone Special HH, and the Special Edition Jaguar Bass VI Custom. 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On the eve of the guitar’s 50th anniversary, in 2011, Fender unveiled the Modern Player Jaguar—an affordable stripped-down model with highly distinctive features including a sans-pickguard mahogany body, specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching, Jazz Bass-style control knobs and a vintage-style Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Also in 2011, Squier introduced its first take on the traditional Jaguar design, the dual-humbucking-pickup-equipped Vintage Modified Jaguar HH.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One of Fender’s biggest events of 2011, however, was a tribute to the enigmatic figure who did so much to revive the Jaguar’s popularity. That fall, on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s colossal 1991 album Nevermind, Fender introduced the\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Kurt Cobain Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", a meticulous recreation of the late guitarist’s battered, highly modified 1965 Jaguar in left- and right-handed versions (Cobain was left-handed). An authentic reproduction crafted to the smallest detail, it mimicked the orginal instrument’s worn finish and hardware, dual aftermarket humbucking pickups, unusual electronics and switching (including three control knobs rather than the usual two), 1950s-style “spaghetti” logo, black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and more. 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Released early that year were the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/johnny-marr-jaguar/product-0116400.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Johnny Marr Jaguar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and the Blacktop Jaguar 90. The former bears several personal design refinements by Marr, the acclaimed U.K. guitar master best known for his 1980s stint as resident musical genius behind the Smiths and for subsequent stints with The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and others. The latter, an addition to the Blacktop family, is distinguished by specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching and skirted black amp knobs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Chief among the three new models, however, was the 50th Anniversary Jaguar, a beautifully crafted U.S.-built model combining vintage and new features into the finest of all Jaguar guitars. The classic features are all there—the sleek shape, the 24” scale length, the notched metal pickup claws, the gleaming wealth of chrome and controls, and even the return of seldom-seen original-era Burgundy Mist finish (here called Burgundy Mist Metallic). Yet there are elegant modern touches and refinements, too—block fingerboard inlays, a new neck-angle-pocket cut for improved pitch, a re-positioned tremolo plate for increased bridge break angle and sustain, and specially designed single-coil pickups producing thicker tone and hotter output.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In many ways, the Jaguar turned out to be “the little guitar that could.” Unlike the Telecaster, the Stratocaster, the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, it faced a difficult climb toward enduring longevity, ultimately traveling a fascinating path impossible to predict and certainly never imagined by anyone during its original era. Like the Jazzmaster, the Jaguar survived adversity to emerge not only intact, but also better and more popular than ever.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From the vantage point of its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Jaguar has prevailed in surprising ways, having weathered the doldrums of commercial indifference in its youth to achieve unexpected glory when it turned out that history had other plans for it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Guitarists worldwide at all levels who appreciate the road less traveled continue to prize it for its striking design and subversive personality, and it remains one of the four great members of Fender’s original standard guitar family. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":19,\"revision\":4,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceBanner\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceBanner\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Learn How to Play Guitar Online\"},\"description\":{\"en-US\":\"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons.\"},\"image\":{\"en-US\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":10,\"revision\":2,\"contentful_id\":\"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":5664,\"image\":{\"width\":250,\"height\":52}},\"fileName\":\"FenderPlay-Logo.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"targetLabel\":{\"en-US\":\"Sign Up\"},\"targetUrl\":{\"en-US\":\"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender introduced the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/american-vintage-65-jaguar/0112100800.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jaguar guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" in 1962 as the fourth and last instrument in its original standard guitar lineup. Preceded by ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/telecaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Telecaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1951), ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/stratocaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Stratocaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1954) and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/products/electric-guitars/jazzmaster"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Jazzmaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1958), the Jaguar was the only one of Fender’s big-four guitars born in the 1960s, and it was in several ways the most distinctive among them.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced as Fender's high-end model, the Jaguar was initially adopted by surf guitarists just as that fad was running out of wave. Jaguars everywhere began collecting dust until the punk explosion of the '70s and its subsequent mutations took it from relic to iconic.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had 22 frets and a significantly shorter 24-inch scale length, which was deliberately closer to the standard Gibson scale length of 24.75-inches rather than the standard 25.5-inch Fender scale length of the 21-fret Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster. The Jaguar’s shorter scale and extra fret made for what Fender billed as “faster, more comfortable” playing.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Its relatively smaller size notwithstanding, the Jaguar was indeed billed as Fender’s new top-line guitar and was nothing if not feature laden. It had an offset body—distinct from the Jazzmaster’s offset shape—and featured separate bridge and floating vibrato units. And if the Jaguar’s distinctive shorter scale length and extra fret weren’t all that obvious on first glance, the sheer amount of chrome and controls were.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-29T17:58:27.692Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":9,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jaguar"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/6RAFGCNLYkyY6KOq6yuOW4/b25626b12ef61a14b12dc83adc9d844f/Screen_Shot_2016-11-29_at_9.56.11_AM.png","details":{"size":142891,"image":{"width":674,"height":261}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-29 at 9.56.11 AM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar had tall, narrow, high-output pickups that were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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More than the first two guitars, in fact, the Jaguar owed much to the Jazzmaster, which, despite lofty expectations, was immediately dismissed by the East Coast hollow-body jazz cats Fender aimed it at, only to find itself early in the next decade the darling of West Coast surf and instrumental rock groups whose reverb-drenched hits crested the charts between Kennedy’s election and the arrival of the British.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had also spent the 1950s playing David to Gibson’s Goliath in a remarkable game of design one-upmanship that gave the world several of its most enduringly acclaimed and successful electric guitar models. And the new top-line guitar model that Fender was preparing to unveil in 1962 included a major design departure specifically intended to appeal to Gibson players—a short scale.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With hindsight it might seem curious that early-’60s Fender clung so tenaciously to the idea of a feature-laden “high-end” guitar. It had already scored its greatest successes with four innovative workhorse instruments (two guitars and two basses) remarkable for being elegantly and ingeniously simple rather than complex. Even so, Fender seemed convinced at the time that a more elaborate guitar design was the way forward in a bold new decade when incredible technological advances seemed like daily occurrences.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And the Jaguar was nothing if not feature laden. A beautiful guitar, it had a Jazzmaster-like offset body (the two weren’t identical—the Jaguar’s upper horn was and still is sharper than the Jazzmaster’s), and like the Jazzmaster it had separate bridge and floating vibrato units. And if the Jaguar’s distinctive shorter scale length and extra fret weren’t all that obvious on first glance, the sheer amount of chrome and controls were.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c2mOjhGPNys4mIgqcwmqowQ","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-30T00:45:21.032Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-30T00:45:21.032Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":5,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"2mOjhGPNys4mIgqcwmqowQ"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"fender perine surfer 764"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/2mOjhGPNys4mIgqcwmqowQ/79658e101c8f0b5aef46581f8fdbbae3/fender_perine_surfer_764_720-1.jpg","details":{"size":48375,"image":{"width":720,"height":650}},"fileName":"fender_perine_surfer_764_720-1.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Certainly, the Jaguar was the most blindingly chromed-out instrument in the Fender lineup, with three gleaming control plates in addition to the chrome bridge, vibrato tailpiece, tremolo arm and pickup rings (more about them shortly). Gazing directly at it almost required sunglasses. And the Jaguar eclipsed even the Jazzmaster in number of onboard controls; the former with eight (four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels) compared to the latter’s six (two switches, two knobs and two inset wheels).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar also had significantly different pickups than the Jazzmaster, which had big, wide single-coil pickups that sounded smooth and thick but were also highly susceptible to unwanted electrical hum because they were unshielded. The Jaguar had taller, narrower Strat-like high-output pickups that sounded much hotter. Further, Jaguar pickups were surrounded by notched metal rings (“claws”) that reduced hum and concentrated the magnetic field beneath the strings, an unusual feature not found on any other Fender instrument except 1961’s Bass VI.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"With more controls than any other Fender instrument, the Jaguar had the most elaborate circuitry of any Fender instrument. Although it and the Jazzmaster were dual-circuit guitars (lead and rhythm), the Jaguar’s lead circuit was more complex, with three slide switches on a chrome plate on the lower horn (compared to the Jazzmaster’s single toggle switch). The first two were on-off switches for each pickup; the third engaged a capacitor that served as a low-end filter, producing a more cutting treble tone (informally known as the “strangle” switch). The Jaguar’s rhythm circuit consisted of a single slide switch on the upper horn that delivered a more bass-heavy neck-pickup-only sound, with its own adjacent volume and inset tone wheels (all mounted to, of course, a chrome plate).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"In designing the Jaguar, Fender still clung to onboard string-muting mechanisms, as found on earlier instruments such as the Jazz Bass (1960) and Bass VI. The spring-operated mute on the Jaguar’s bridge was nonetheless largely ignored, as most guitarists favored manual muting techniques.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar was also the first Fender guitar to be offered with a variety of neck widths. Four options were designated A, B, C and D from narrowest to widest—standard, slightly narrower than standard, and two wider than standard. 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Perine’s new Fender logo began appearing in print ads around 1960, and Fender eventually adopted it as a headstock logo—starting with the Jaguar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jaguar enjoyed mild popularity on its introduction—Beach Boy Carl Wilson occasionally played one during the mid-’60s, and Jimi Hendrix received a ’63 model as a gift from Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones. 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Sales were healthy enough to keep it in the Fender line well into the 1970s, though, and the Jaguar enjoyed a 13-year run before CBS-era Fender discontinued it in 1975.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Interesting, though, that production of the guitar should cease just on the eve of the detonation of a volatile new musical movement that would endow the now bargain-basement instrument with a new lease on life, increasing popularity and with a potent measure of fashionable street cred.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Punk hit big in 1976 in London and New York. And while the real thing flamed out almost as soon as it started, punk had seismic effects that continue to reverberate throughout popular music and culture. While many punks simply couldn’t afford a Telecaster or Stratocaster, the dust-covered Jaguars that had sat ignored in darkened retail corners for years were practically a steal. Punk and its subsequent mutations resurrected the Jaguar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"At the same time, Fender itself was struggling more and more under the corner- and cost-cutting rule of parent company CBS. Quality control had deteriorated significantly by the late 1970s and early 1980s, dragging popular opinion down with it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Appointed in 1981, new Fender president William Schultz eagerly set about reversing the company’s ailing fortunes. He immediately recommended modernizing Fender’s U.S. manufacturing facilities, which largely meant halting production while machinery was updated and staff was re-trained. In the meantime he suggested building Fender instruments in Japan for that nation’s vigorous market, which would keep Fender guitars and basses in production and combat the cheap copies that were voraciously eating away at Fender’s Far East sales.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender Japan was established in March 1982. It began producing instruments widely praised for their quality and authenticity during the unsteady years while U.S production was reorganized, and it soon began building instruments for the European and U.S. markets under both the Fender and Squier names. Fender Japan resurrected the Jaguar (and the Jazzmaster) after CBS sold Fender to Schultz in 1985, and has continued to build high-quality reissue Jaguar models ever since.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"While Jaguar production resumed in Japan, punk’s far-reaching and fast-mutating effects continued to resound throughout the ’80s and into the ’90s, and a whole new generation of Jaguar-wielding guitarists who’d come of age with punk came to the fore. Perhaps most prominent among them was Kurt Cobain, an anti-hero’s anti-hero who often slung a left-handed 1965 Jaguar during Nirvana’s intense and meteoric early-’90s reign, nearly singlehandedly transforming alternative rock from small niche market to major worldwide musical, cultural and commercial phenomenon.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain plays his '65 Jaguar during a '91 Nirvana performance of 'Lithium':","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"SJLe1UTqKvA","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-20T20:47:33.899Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"SJLe1UTqKvA"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"SJLe1UTqKvA"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Cobain’s use of the Jaguar spurred it to even greater revived popularity, and he himself played a central role in the design of a hybrid instrument, the Jag-Stang, which Fender introduced in 1995—a year after Cobain’s untimely passing. A FrankenFender combining a Jaguar and a Mustang, the Japanese-built Jag-Stang stayed in the Fender line through the remainder of the decade.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Inspired by Bush vocalist Gavin Rossdale, who had a Jaguar modified with dual humbucking pickups, Squier joined the Jaguar fold in the mid-1990s by combining it with the Jazzmaster to create the Jagmaster. The guitar debuted in 1997 as part of the Japanese-built Vista Series and was offered through the following year.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Kurt Cobain’s preference for the Jaguar in the early 1990s dramatically underscores the fact that the Jaguar has proven far more popular in the modern era than it ever did during the 1960s and early ’70s, and the renewed popularity prompted the revitalized modern-era Fender to resume domestic production of the guitar, which it did in 1999. That year’s American Vintage series ’62 Jaguar was the first U.S.-made Jaguar model in nearly 25 years and won acclaim as the return of a classic.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A concentrated burst of Jaguar activity took place in the early and mid-2000s. The Squier Jagmaster reappeared in May 2000, this time made in China and featuring a standard Fender 25.5-inch scale length. The Kurt Cobain-inspired Fender Jag-stang was revived from 2003 to 2005, and several interesting and innovative takes on the Jaguar appeared from 2004 to 2006 that complemented the continuing success of the American Vintage ’62 Jaguar. 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Squier’s Jagmaster was revised substantially in 2004, including a return to the classic Jaguar 24” scale length.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Another mid-decade development was Fender’s highly successful Jaguar Bass (2006), which was essentially a Jazz Bass dressed up in Jaguar form, with additional Jaguar-inspired electronics that gave it remarkable tonal versatility.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Fender Classic Player series Jaguar Special and Jaguar Special HH models, built in Mexico, appeared in 2009, and the high-output Blacktop Jaguar HH was released in 2010. On the eve of the guitar’s 50th anniversary, in 2011, Fender unveiled the Modern Player Jaguar—an affordable stripped-down model with highly distinctive features including a sans-pickguard mahogany body, specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching, Jazz Bass-style control knobs and a vintage-style Adjusto-Matic bridge with an anchored tailpiece. Also in 2011, Squier introduced its first take on the traditional Jaguar design, the dual-humbucking-pickup-equipped Vintage Modified Jaguar HH.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"One of Fender’s biggest events of 2011, however, was a tribute to the enigmatic figure who did so much to revive the Jaguar’s popularity. That fall, on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s colossal 1991 album Nevermind, Fender introduced the","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jaguar/kurt-cobain-jaguar/0143001700.html#q=jaguar&qSubmit=&start=1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" Kurt Cobain Jaguar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", a meticulous recreation of the late guitarist’s battered, highly modified 1965 Jaguar in left- and right-handed versions (Cobain was left-handed). An authentic reproduction crafted to the smallest detail, it mimicked the orginal instrument’s worn finish and hardware, dual aftermarket humbucking pickups, unusual electronics and switching (including three control knobs rather than the usual two), 1950s-style “spaghetti” logo, black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge and more. 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The latter, an addition to the Blacktop family, is distinguished by specially designed single-coil pickups, three-way toggle switching and skirted black amp knobs.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Chief among the three new models, however, was the 50th Anniversary Jaguar, a beautifully crafted U.S.-built model combining vintage and new features into the finest of all Jaguar guitars. The classic features are all there—the sleek shape, the 24” scale length, the notched metal pickup claws, the gleaming wealth of chrome and controls, and even the return of seldom-seen original-era Burgundy Mist finish (here called Burgundy Mist Metallic). 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My dad played, so from the time I was born there was always an acoustic guitar in my apartment … generally in tune.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" I don’t really remember a time when I didn’t know how to play guitar. I learned my first chord when I was about 5 or 6 years old. \\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"I do have a memory of being about 4 years old, and my parents were listening to some music.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" I picked up this guitar and just started strumming it with my right hand, not knowing what I was doing, but it was like a natural thing. 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Things can be really hard at first, but I knew that if I just sit here all day, I’ll be better at it by the end of that day. And if I sit here the next day, I’ll be able to do it. All it takes is a couple of days. I think musicians learn that early on and apply that to other parts of their lives. The practice and the result are so directly correlated in music, and I think that works in sports too. Hitting a baseball, for example.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"Learning barre chords was another revelatory moment for me.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"  I had a friend—his name was Johnny Dorfman—and his dad, Gary, actually ran a recording studio. 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I haven’t seen the guy in 25 years, but if he’s reading this, thank you.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"With the Strokes or with CRX, I want to be in a room with people who are super talented and super creative and super intelligent.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" My goal with those people is to impress them. If I write a song, I’m not thinking, ‘Is the world going to like this song? Are the radio stations of the world going to play this? Will people blog about this and appreciate it?’ I’m really only working to impress a handful of people, and most of them are in the room right there with me. ‘Is Fab Moretti going to like the way I arranged the riffs and the chorus of his song? Is Julian (Casablancas)going to comment on how dope my guitar solo was?’ If I can impress the people in my band and we’re all on board—individually and as a whole—other people are going to love it. That’s always been my philosophy. We’re pretty hard on ourselves, and that’s a tight filter for a song to make it through all five guys, whether the Strokes or CRX.\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"hr\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"\\\"Having two guitars in a band is a luxury.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" You’ve always got the option for a guy to not have to play all the time. But moving past that, I’ve always worked in a two-guitar setting. 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Although the distinctive guitar didn’t achieve great success on those specific counts, it nonetheless surprised everybody by reaching widespread success in other, more unexpected arenas. In fact, it did this more than once.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Much was expected of the Jazzmaster. It bears remembering that the Fender company predated rock ‘n’ roll by a decade, and that when the form did make its first raucous splash in the mid-1950s, Leo Fender and sales director Don Randall were still focused almost entirely on the Western swing and dance bands so popular in post-war Southern California. The small but expanding Fender company was riding high in 1957 on the growing strength of its Telecaster guitar, Precision Bass, a stable of well-built amplifiers and the by-then perfected Stratocaster guitar, but none of these had their genesis in rock ‘n’ roll.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Not that it mattered—rock ‘n’ roll was in a tailspin as the 1950s waned. Elvis Presley was drafted, Chuck Berry was jailed, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash, Little Richard abandoned rock ‘n’ roll for religion, and Jerry Lee Lewis and Alan Freed disappeared amid scandal. Little was left to fill the void except blandly manufactured teen pop (the wonderful saving grace of Motown was just finding its feet at the dawn of the 1960s), and it seemed as though rock was finished almost as soon as it started.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c18873qHZzAO2SAeGmASQUc\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-11-04T01:23:04.523Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-11-04T01:23:04.523Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":9,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"18873qHZzAO2SAeGmASQUc\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Jazzmaster Ad\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/18873qHZzAO2SAeGmASQUc/e7af01da9ea0b6ca82dbfdeabfe7509b/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.21.54_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":283350,\"image\":{\"width\":764,\"height\":487}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.21.54 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This context is important to understanding the creation of the Jazzmaster, because as far as Fender was concerned, rock ‘n’ roll had little if anything to do with it. The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The answer was perhaps twofold. First, jazz guitarists simply didn’t take to an instrument they hadn’t asked for in the first place. Fender could innovate right through the roof all day long if it wanted to, but, to stolid East Coast jazz-establishment veterans, a solid-body electric guitar just off the assembly line from an upstart West Coast maker was never going to equal their big, hollow, carved-top acoustic-electric jazz boxes.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Second, Leo Fender’s first two revolutionary guitars were so innovative, so brilliantly designed and so uncannily right, practically from their introduction that any company—including Fender itself—would’ve been hard-pressed to top them. The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. Adman Robert Perine created the campaign to appeal specifically to teenagers and it worked.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Ventures: \\\"Walk Don't Run\\\" (1960)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"owq7hgzna3E\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-19T21:30:37.948Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-19T21:30:37.948Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"owq7hgzna3E\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"owq7hgzna3E\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also, the Jazzmaster was heard on 1960 hit single “Walk-Don’t Run,” one of the first surf songs to crack the Billboard Hot 100 (it peaked at number two that summer). It was a cover of a 1954 Johnny Smith song by Seattle instrumental quartet, the Ventures, whose melodic guitar style attracted and influenced many beginning guitarists, and rhythm guitarist Don Wilson’s instrument of choice was a Jazzmaster. Many of the kids who emulated Wilson and many of the surf groups who proliferated in the Ventures’ wake followed suit, and the Jazzmaster found itself as the surf guitar. It was a far cry from upscale New York jazz cats it was envisioned for, but the reverb-drenched sound of the Jazzmaster had found its own place and its own way onto the charts.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Further, the Jazzmaster did make its way into the hands of some notable ’60s guitarists. Eric Clapton played one during his brief stint with the Yardbirds. Luther Perkins occasionally played one while backing Johnny Cash. Pete Townshend and Bob Dylan were seen with Jazzmasters and Jimi Hendrix played one both before and after forming the Experience in 1966.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Jazzmaster remained in the Fender lineup well after the surf wave crested in the mid-1960s. The early 1970s, however, saw the growing popularity of humbucking pickups (an act that even Fender got into with its Thinline, Custom and Deluxe Telecaster models of that era), and the Jazzmaster seemed to fade almost entirely from view.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Elvis Costello and the Attractions: \\\"Radio, Radio\\\" (1978)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-5\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"UPyHgKSN5Vk\",\"type\":\"Entry\",\"createdAt\":\"2022-07-19T21:30:37.216Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2022-07-19T21:30:37.216Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":1,\"revision\":1,\"contentType\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"ContentType\",\"id\":\"resourceVideo\",\"contentful_id\":\"resourceVideo\"}},\"contentful_id\":\"UPyHgKSN5Vk\"},\"fields\":{\"youTubeVideoId\":{\"en-US\":\"UPyHgKSN5Vk\"}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Thus, the chameleonic Jazzmaster had done it again: finding success when anything but seemed inevitable. 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After the CBS era ended in 1985, overseas arm Fender Japan reintroduced the Jazzmaster in 1986 as a vintage-style 1962 reissue model that enjoyed a lengthy run through 1999. Meanwhile, the Jazzmaster’s underground popularity had continued unabated all along, and the guitar’s late-’70s punk/new wave cred was rapidly segueing into 1980s-1990s alternative/indie cred. In the late-eighties and early and mid-nineties, the Jazzmaster was a prominent instrument of the massive grunge/indie explosion and could be seen in the hands of scene luminaries such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. 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In fact, it did this more than once, becoming the go-to guitar during the golden age of surf music in the 1960s, a cheap and stylish instrument for new wave musicians during the seventies, and finally as an iconic and versatile guitar for the alternative and indie rock set-a development that continues to see the Jazzmaster in the hands of rock's most inventive musicians. ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE GUITAR","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-5"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Sleekly curvaceous and contoured like a Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster is longer and heavier because of its offset-waist body, which makes the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The original Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system and distinctive single-coil pickups that were wired into an entirely new control layout as the Jazzmaster was the first Fender instrument to have ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.fender.com/articles/tech-talk/demystifying-the-jazzmaster-controls"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"two separate tone circuits","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":".","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","updatedAt":"2016-11-04T02:15:26.653Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":7,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Jazzmaster"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/3Bf3Ycbja0YUkK4A8uQe44/13976a94ed346e364d16a742a911b1c7/Screen_Shot_2016-11-03_at_6.57.30_PM.png","details":{"size":158968,"image":{"width":764,"height":253}},"fileName":"Screen Shot 2016-11-03 at 6.57.30 PM.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"A small slider switch on the upper horn let the player choose between “lead” and “rhythm” circuits, each with their own volume and tone controls.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The bright lead circuit had familiar Fender controls—a master volume knob and master tone knob on the lower bout, with a three-position toggle pickup selector switch on the stubby lower horn. 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The company had loftier musical ambitions and was eager to dispel the notion that its guitars, while popular with youth, were not top-tier instruments played by top-tier musicians.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender would do this by designing a successor to the Stratocaster that would appeal to jazz guitarists, a kind of musician generally deemed much more “serious.” The company eagerly sought the artistic credibility and market share that would come with getting Fender instruments into the hands of acclaimed jazz players such as Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass and the like.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jazz, of course, was the high-minded, old-world and largely East Coast province of the hollow-body arch-top guitar. Fender wanted to prove that an affordably modern solid-body electric guitar could supplant these aged and expensive instruments, and the successor to the Stratocaster would be designed accordingly. The result was the Jazzmaster.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"It was a striking instrument. While clearly a Fender guitar, the Jazzmaster bore little resemblance to the Stratocaster and none at all to the Telecaster. Although sleekly curvaceous and contoured like the former, the Jazzmaster was longer and heavier because of a feature previously unseen in a Fender instrument—an offset-waist body. This made the guitar more comfortably playable and balanced while seated, as jazz guitarists often were, and the design element was also used two years later on the phenomenally successful Jazz Bass guitar. Further, the Jazzmaster’s horns were less pronounced and its pickguard more angular than the Stratocaster’s, and its two large rectangular pickups and wealth of onboard controls gave it an atomic-age look that was just right with Sputnik beeping overhead and contemporary cinema full of robots, aliens and spaceships.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Very much unlike the Telecaster and Stratocaster, the Jazzmaster featured a floating bridge/anchored tailpiece design with a floating vibrato and tremolo-locking system. With a particularly shallow string-break angle at that end of the guitar, this design often proved temperamental—it produced a jazzy-enough “plunk” if set up correctly with the heavy-gauge strings typical of the period, but hitting the strings hard with the strumming/picking hand could often pop the strings from the grooved bridge saddles (a problem virtually nonexistent with the Telecaster and Stratocaster).","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Jazzmaster was a smartly conceived guitar and it did produce mellower, jazzy sounds, but it didn’t fulfill Fender’s original intent. It didn’t top the Stratocaster, and jazz guitarists didn’t embrace it. Why not? It was a gorgeous, well-built and innovative modern instrument with a smooth feel, striking looks and good tonal versatility.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The answer was perhaps twofold. 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The Telecaster, eight years old by 1958, was already a de rigueur instrument in a working guitarist’s arsenal, especially on the West Coast. Its successor, the Stratocaster, had been perfected by 1957 into a remarkable example of stylish form and powerful function that was starting to lead a small but growing musical revolution. Tough acts to follow.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Then something unexpected happened: the Jazzmaster succeeded anyway. It started to sell, but not to the customers Fender originally targeted. Quite the opposite, in fact.\nThe Jazzmaster appeared prominently in several of Fender’s noted “You won’t part with yours either” ads of the late ’50s and 1960s. 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It was a cover of a 1954 Johnny Smith song by Seattle instrumental quartet, the Ventures, whose melodic guitar style attracted and influenced many beginning guitarists, and rhythm guitarist Don Wilson’s instrument of choice was a Jazzmaster. Many of the kids who emulated Wilson and many of the surf groups who proliferated in the Ventures’ wake followed suit, and the Jazzmaster found itself as the surf guitar. It was a far cry from upscale New York jazz cats it was envisioned for, but the reverb-drenched sound of the Jazzmaster had found its own place and its own way onto the charts.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Further, the Jazzmaster did make its way into the hands of some notable ’60s guitarists. Eric Clapton played one during his brief stint with the Yardbirds. Luther Perkins occasionally played one while backing Johnny Cash. 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It's remained relevant as a new crop of players discover its TK sound, like Matthew Healey of the 1975 (see video below) and Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco (pictured with an Olive Mustang above). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"THE GUITAR\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-1\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster and was the first of the student models to feature a vibrato system.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"c42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-10-26T00:42:50.440Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":5,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Mustang\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/42mfJ4sR2M0KYmQk8qw0ga/7e5d69ef90860413decf780efc7d236e/Screen_Shot_2016-10-25_at_5.41.32_PM.png\",\"details\":{\"size\":99423,\"image\":{\"width\":840,\"height\":216}},\"fileName\":\"Screen Shot 2016-10-25 at 5.41.32 PM.png\",\"contentType\":\"image/png\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Released in the autumn of 2016, the new Mustang features a 24-inch scale length, a C-shaped maple neck with 22 medium jumbo frets, two single-coil pickups, a master volume, a tone cotrol and a three-way pickup switch. 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The thinking went that if beginners with beginner guitars stuck with it, dealers who offered lessons were well placed to launch them to the next level by selling them a full-size Fender Telecaster or Stratocaster. Hence the arrival in 1956 of Fender’s first two student guitars, the single-pickup Musicmaster and the two-pickup Duo-Sonic. Both were short-scale guitars (22.5 inches compared to 25.5 inches for the Telecaster and Stratocaster) at the low end of the price list ($119.50 and $149.50 respectively). Fender revamped its student guitar line in 1964 by offering both guitars in both short and medium (24”) scales and by introducing an entirely new guitar that August, the Mustang.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Moderately priced at $189.50, the original Mustang was a dual-pickup, 22-fret, medium-scale guitar that owed much to the Duo-Sonic, although it had an offset waist like a Jazzmaster. A very few 21-fret short-scale models were also built.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mustang was the first Fender student model with a vibrato system. Its floating bridge and unusual “Fender Dynamic Vibrato” tailpiece resembled that of the Jazzmaster, although each Mustang bridge saddle had only one string slot (other Fender guitars had bridge saddles with several slots to enable a small range of string spacing adjustments).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The two slanting, single-coil pickups were wired with electronics that were highly unusual for a Fender. First, each pickup had its own adjacent three-position slider switch (in phase on—off—out of phase on), yielding eight different tone settings. Second, it had no pickup selector switch or circuit selector switch. The two slider switches allowed the pickups to be used either in single or in parallel; the second “on” position reversed the phase of the selected pickup, enabling the pickups to be in or out of phase when used in parallel.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It was also possible to modify the wiring to put the pickups as a series in or out of phase without excessive noise. Another option was to install a more conventional pickup selector switch; the Mustang’s body was already routed for this beneath the pickguard (which in such cases would need to be cut accordingly), and the two slider switches could be put to other uses or disregarded. Such electronics changes were common when the model became available and vintage Mustangs are consequently often found with modified pickups and wiring.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Like its Jazz Bass, Bass VI and Jaguar predecessors, the Mustang’s control knobs (one volume, one tone) were mounted on a chrome plate. Other 1964 features included a slab body, single string tree on the small headstock, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and white dot markers, white tremolo arm tip and Kluson tuners with plastic oval knobs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The 1964 model was available in three colors—red, white and blue. The red and blue models had three-ply white pearl pickguards, solid black pickup covers and black pickup switches. 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Around this time, regular three-ply white plastic pickguards replaced the pearl white pickguards, and the Mustang became available in Three-Color Sunburst, natural, walnut, black, white and blonde. A second string tree was added in 1974. The tuners had chrome knobs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Three-ply black pickguards became the norm for Mustangs in 1976, as did black tremolo arm tips and Stratocaster-style control knobs. One-piece maple necks also became an option. The serial number was moved from the neck plate to the headstock in 1977, and Antigua became a color option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mustang was produced until 1982, when it became the last Fender floating-bridge instrument to be discontinued. It would, in 1990, become the first to be reissued, and it became a cult favorite among grunge and alternative guitarists who appreciated its low price and quirky offset look.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Mustang still exists today in the form of the Classic Series ’65 Mustang. It comes in Daphne Blue, Olympic White and Dakota Red, with features including a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, medium scale, three-ply white pearloid and four-ply tortoiseshell pickguards, vintage-style floating bridge and “Dynamic Vibrato” tailpiece, on/off slider and in/out phase switches for both single-coil pickups, vintage-style tuners with white knobs, and vintage-correct headstock and bridge plate logos.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In 2016 Fender released a new Mustang, Mustang 90, and Mustang Bass PJ. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The latest \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/mustang/mustang/0144042505.html#q=mustang\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mustang\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" features a 24-inch scale length, a \\\"C\\\"-shaped maple neck with 22 medium jumbo frets, two single-coil pickups, a master volume, a tone cotrol and a three-way pickup switch. 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On the contrary, those who know the Starcaster generally regard it these days as an instrument that offered solid build, tone and feel. With hindsight, most seem to agree that the Starcaster never caught on for two reasons: unfortunate timing and misguided intent.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The timing was unfortunate in the sense that the mid-to-late 1970s was a troubled period in Fender history. As the decade wore on the company found itself selling more instruments and amps than ever, but quality control problems under the cost-cutting rule of CBS, who purchased the company in 1965, were well evident by this time, and murmurings were beginning to circulate that if you wanted a good Fender guitar or amp, you needed an older one that pre-dated their purchase of the company.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As for intent, there’s no doubt that the Starcaster was Fender’s best effort yet at going after a piece of the humbucking-equipped semi-hollow-body market long dominated by Gibson and its ES series. 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Fields joined Fender R&D in 1961 and had worked on instruments including the PS-210 keyless pedal steel, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/mustang-bass/mustang-bass-pj/0144050572.html#start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mustang Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", Musicmaster Bass, Bronco guitar and the aborted '60s version of the Marauder guitar.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fields got to work, but as noted in author Tony Bacon’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.amazon.com/Hal-Leonard-50-Years-Fender/dp/0879306211\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"50 Years of Fender\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", “early prototypes were too obviously outings for scrap components.” Noting this, CBS had Fields design an entirely new instrument, and what he came up with was a hollow-body electric that fit somehow also fit Fender's historic aesthetic.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"metadata\":{\"tags\":[],\"concepts\":[]},\"sys\":{\"space\":{\"sys\":{\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Space\",\"id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\",\"contentful_id\":\"r1mvpfown1y6\"}},\"id\":\"JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG\",\"type\":\"Asset\",\"createdAt\":\"2016-10-19T22:26:10.673Z\",\"updatedAt\":\"2016-10-19T22:26:10.673Z\",\"environment\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"master\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Environment\",\"contentful_id\":\"master\"}},\"publishedVersion\":4,\"revision\":1,\"contentful_id\":\"JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG\"},\"fields\":{\"title\":{\"en-US\":\"Starcaster-article-2\"},\"file\":{\"en-US\":{\"url\":\"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG/a75691d3a3c70515e992ad303cf6e4f9/Starcaster-article-2.jpg\",\"details\":{\"size\":283710,\"image\":{\"width\":768,\"height\":558}},\"fileName\":\"Starcaster-article-2.jpg\",\"contentType\":\"image/jpeg\"}}}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Unusual for a semi-hollow guitar, the Starcaster had an offset waist — a classic Fender design element made famous by earlier solid-body models, most notably the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jazzmaster/standard-jazzmaster-hh/0149500505.html#q=jazzmaster&cgidx=electric-guitars&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazzmaster guitar\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (1958) and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/standard-jazz-bass/0146200502.html#q=jazz+bass&start=1\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Jazz Bass\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (1960). This offset double-cutaway body featured front and back binding and a solid maple center block that provided sturdiness and sustain not found in the Coronado models a generation earlier. The Starcaster had an arched laminated maple top with dual f holes and a maple back and sides. It came in several “thick-skin” high-gloss finishes including Blonde, White, Black, Natural, Walnut, Antigua, Wine, and Tobacco Sunburst.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Starcaster’s bolt-on neck was another Fender hallmark. It was made of hard-rock maple with a \\\"bullet\\\" truss rod adjustment and Micro-Tilt neck adjustment. It also featured an unusual six-on-a-side headstock design with a dark-painted fin-like curve opposite the tuners and below the logo—Fields originally came up with this headstock design for the ill-fated 1966 Marauder. Its 10-inch radius maple fingerboard had 22 nickel-silver medium jumbo frets and black-dot inlays.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Fender had been experimenting with humbucking pickups for several years by the mid 1970s, and the Starcaster featured two Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups with chrome covers and individually adjustable pole pieces. The control setup was fairly elaborate for a Fender guitar and featured a three-way toggle pickup switch on lower horn and five silver-skirted black control knobs: neck pickup volume, neck pickup tone, bridge pickup volume, bridge pickup tone and—unusual for a Fender—a master volume.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Other features included a three-ply black-white-black pickguard, a six-saddle adjustable bridge, Grover Rotomatic tuners, stainless steel flatwound strings and a hardshell case. 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These “Starcaster by Fender” guitars and drums, however, had nothing to do with the original Starcaster guitar, which has undergone something of a rehabilitation. In 2013, due to rising demand, Fender reintroduced the Starcaster, the Coronado, and put into production the extremely rare Starcaster bass—the only offset semi-hollow bass guitar in Fender history.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}","json":{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE RUNDOWN","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Often considered one of the more esoteric novelties in the history of Fender guitars, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/other/starcaster-guitar/product-024310.html"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"the Starcaster","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"with its uniquely offset semi-hollow body and curvaceous, divisive headstock","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"arrived in 1976 as the company’s first new electric model in three years. 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Other notable Starcaster fans include Killers guitarist Dave Keuning, Depeche Mode's Martin Gore, Morrissey guitarist Jesse Tobias, Jamie Cook of the Arctic Monkeys, Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla, Mooney Suzuki guitarist/vocalist Sammy James Jr., and Our Lady Peace guitarist Steve Mazur.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"COUaNmm53VA","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-19T21:29:51.726Z","updatedAt":"2022-07-19T21:29:51.726Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":1,"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceVideo","contentful_id":"resourceVideo"}},"contentful_id":"COUaNmm53VA"},"fields":{"youTubeVideoId":{"en-US":"COUaNmm53VA"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"c1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2022-07-14T23:25:14.528Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T16:57:50.493Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":19,"revision":4,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"resourceBanner","contentful_id":"resourceBanner"}},"contentful_id":"1TX1pp8r0PHpsVzv38olAo"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Learn How to Play Guitar Online"},"description":{"en-US":"Play in minutes with step-by-step online lessons."},"image":{"en-US":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2021-03-23T19:01:30.824Z","updatedAt":"2022-08-29T20:21:31.684Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":10,"revision":2,"contentful_id":"m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"play-logo-horizontal-with-icon-white"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/m1MSovwoERT0iRzzAzxfz/fc01faec52d27c0c18fcaafff2a06d06/FenderPlay-Logo.png","details":{"size":5664,"image":{"width":250,"height":52}},"fileName":"FenderPlay-Logo.png","contentType":"image/png"}}}}},"targetLabel":{"en-US":"Sign Up"},"targetUrl":{"en-US":"https://connect.fender.com/sign-up"}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[],"nodeType":"hr"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"THE FULL STORY","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Introduced in 1976, the Starcaster","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"a rare, semi-hollow addition to the Fender line","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"—","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"failed to excite players at the time and was cut from the price list by the fall of 1980.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"And that’s too bad because by most accounts the problem wasn’t that the Starcaster wasn’t a good guitar. On the contrary, those who know the Starcaster generally regard it these days as an instrument that offered solid build, tone and feel. With hindsight, most seem to agree that the Starcaster never caught on for two reasons: unfortunate timing and misguided intent.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The timing was unfortunate in the sense that the mid-to-late 1970s was a troubled period in Fender history. As the decade wore on the company found itself selling more instruments and amps than ever, but quality control problems under the cost-cutting rule of CBS, who purchased the company in 1965, were well evident by this time, and murmurings were beginning to circulate that if you wanted a good Fender guitar or amp, you needed an older one that pre-dated their purchase of the company.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"As for intent, there’s no doubt that the Starcaster was Fender’s best effort yet at going after a piece of the humbucking-equipped semi-hollow-body market long dominated by Gibson and its ES series. 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Fields joined Fender R&D in 1961 and had worked on instruments including the PS-210 keyless pedal steel, ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/mustang-bass/mustang-bass-pj/0144050572.html#start=1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Mustang Bass","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", Musicmaster Bass, Bronco guitar and the aborted '60s version of the Marauder guitar.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fields got to work, but as noted in author Tony Bacon’s ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"https://www.amazon.com/Hal-Leonard-50-Years-Fender/dp/0879306211"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"50 Years of Fender","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":", “early prototypes were too obviously outings for scrap components.” Noting this, CBS had Fields design an entirely new instrument, and what he came up with was a hollow-body electric that fit somehow also fit Fender's historic aesthetic.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"metadata":{"tags":[],"concepts":[]},"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"r1mvpfown1y6","contentful_id":"r1mvpfown1y6"}},"id":"JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2016-10-19T22:26:10.673Z","updatedAt":"2016-10-19T22:26:10.673Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment","contentful_id":"master"}},"publishedVersion":4,"revision":1,"contentful_id":"JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG"},"fields":{"title":{"en-US":"Starcaster-article-2"},"file":{"en-US":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/r1mvpfown1y6/JTe4XtHtsISM44mig4omG/a75691d3a3c70515e992ad303cf6e4f9/Starcaster-article-2.jpg","details":{"size":283710,"image":{"width":768,"height":558}},"fileName":"Starcaster-article-2.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}}}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-asset-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Unusual for a semi-hollow guitar, the Starcaster had an offset waist — a classic Fender design element made famous by earlier solid-body models, most notably the ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/jazzmaster/standard-jazzmaster-hh/0149500505.html#q=jazzmaster&cgidx=electric-guitars&start=1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jazzmaster guitar","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1958) and ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{"uri":"http://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-basses/jazz-bass/standard-jazz-bass/0146200502.html#q=jazz+bass&start=1"},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Jazz Bass","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"hyperlink"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":" (1960). This offset double-cutaway body featured front and back binding and a solid maple center block that provided sturdiness and sustain not found in the Coronado models a generation earlier. The Starcaster had an arched laminated maple top with dual f holes and a maple back and sides. It came in several “thick-skin” high-gloss finishes including Blonde, White, Black, Natural, Walnut, Antigua, Wine, and Tobacco Sunburst.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"The Starcaster’s bolt-on neck was another Fender hallmark. It was made of hard-rock maple with a \"bullet\" truss rod adjustment and Micro-Tilt neck adjustment. It also featured an unusual six-on-a-side headstock design with a dark-painted fin-like curve opposite the tuners and below the logo—Fields originally came up with this headstock design for the ill-fated 1966 Marauder. Its 10-inch radius maple fingerboard had 22 nickel-silver medium jumbo frets and black-dot inlays.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Fender had been experimenting with humbucking pickups for several years by the mid 1970s, and the Starcaster featured two Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups with chrome covers and individually adjustable pole pieces. The control setup was fairly elaborate for a Fender guitar and featured a three-way toggle pickup switch on lower horn and five silver-skirted black control knobs: neck pickup volume, neck pickup tone, bridge pickup volume, bridge pickup tone and—unusual for a Fender—a master volume.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Other features included a three-ply black-white-black pickguard, a six-saddle adjustable bridge, Grover Rotomatic tuners, stainless steel flatwound strings and a hardshell case. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. 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The substances themselves and their various application methods and combinations are enormously complex. And it definitely bears remembering that these finishes are applied to products fashioned from once-living organic plant matter; namely, wood. Wood is a substance that moves and changes with climate, treatment and age, as do the finish coatings that are applied to it.","marks":[],"data":{}}]},{"nodeType":"paragraph","data":{},"content":[{"nodeType":"text","value":"Fender uses a variety of finish types on its instruments, from the original nitrocellulose lacquer finishes used so often in the company’s 1950s-’60s era (and beloved of vintage guitar enthusiasts) to more modern urethane and polyester finishes. 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