The Fender Telecaster blonde is arguably one of the most significant musical instruments ever produced, and certainly the most successful.
Fender produced the Stratocaster Antigua in limited numbers during the 1970’s. This unusual finish is like a grey to pale yellow sunburst, often with a greenish tint. The Antigua finish started as a way to fix a problem with burned binding on Coronados, and was extended to other models.
The Fender Strat-Tele Hybrid was the first instrument from the new limited edition Parallel Universe collection, melding together the best parts of two or more guitars. This great guitar uses a slightly modified Ash Telecaster body – adding comfort conours – and adds a Strat type Maple neck, and Strat type hardware.
The Fender Stratocaster Plus was one of the key developments following the 1985 sale of Fender by CBS to its management, which didn’t include the historic Fullerton plant. The Strat Plus features Lace Sensor pickups, a Wilkinson roller nut and two-post trem bridge.
For 1979, the 25th Anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster’s 1954 introduction, Fender naturally wanted to release a commemorative model. It was first available in white, then the silver associated with 25th anniversaries, and finally also in a translucent red. Many of the silver finishes have yellowed to a gold colour, as can be seen here.
