Investing in Fender Guitars
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Fender Electric Guitars make great investment instruments
Did you know that a 1954 Fender Stratocaster can sell at auction for more than $75000? Any Stratocaster guitar made prior to 1965, when a change in management impacted on the quality of the guitars, would be a highly sought after investment, and offer great returns if you sold it later on.
But who would sell such a beauty?
Fender and Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen was born in Sweden and moved to the USA in 1982. His neo-classical metal style has been influenced from such a wide range of sources as Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Richie Blackmore, and 19th Century classical violinist Niccolo Paganini.In 1987 Malmsteen was involved in a serious car accident which left him in a coma for several days and damaged nerves in his right hand. However, Malmsteen came back in 1988 with a collaboration with Fender to produce a Stratocaster guitar under his name.
In addition to Yngwie Malmsteen's trademark scalloped fretboard and brass nut, his signature Stratocaster guitar features a unique pickup combination of two DiMarzio YJM Pickups at the neck and middle, and one DiMarzio HS-3 Stack at the bridge, plus a large headstock, and original synchronized tremolo.
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Case)
$ 1400.00
Yngwie Malmsteen demonstrating his training in classical music...
...combined with his love of rock!
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Fender and Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but grew up in England. He started as a journalist and lecturer and it was more than ten years of jamming part time in clubs and bars before Knopfler and Dire Straits had a chart hit with "Sultans of Swing".Knopfler discovered his trademark finger-picking technique when he tried to play a badly warped acoustic guitar that wouldn't respond to a plectrum.
Mark Knopfler has switched through a number of guitar brands over his career, including Fender, Schecter, Pensa, and Gibson. However, the Fender Stratocaster remains a favourite since he coveted a pink one he saw in a store as a teenager.
The Mark Knopfler Stratocaster guitar features an Ash body and vintage tinted Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard. Knopfler's unmistakable tone comes from 3 Texas Special single-coil pickups and a 5-way switch.
Fender Artist Series Mark Knopfler Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood) $ 1400.00
Bargain Fenders for tighter budgets
Fender Standard Telecaster Electric Guitar (Maple) - $ 400.00
Today's Standard Telecaster incorporates the best of the old and new -- fast action maple neck, cast/sealed machine heads, 2 classic single-coil pickups and combination six-saddle string-through-body bridge.
Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Gig Bag) - $ 400.00
Fast-action Maple neck, comfort-contoured Alder body, 3 single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo.
Fender Standard Stratocaster Left-Handed Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Gig Bag) - $ 435.00
A left-handed beauty! Fast-action Maple neck, comfort-contoured Alder body, 3 single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo -- it's where the tradition began and still carries on today.
Today's Standard Telecaster incorporates the best of the old and new -- fast action maple neck, cast/sealed machine heads, 2 classic single-coil pickups and combination six-saddle string-through-body bridge.
Fender Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Gig Bag) - $ 400.00
Fast-action Maple neck, comfort-contoured Alder body, 3 single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo.
Fender Standard Stratocaster Left-Handed Electric Guitar (Rosewood, with Gig Bag) - $ 435.00
A left-handed beauty! Fast-action Maple neck, comfort-contoured Alder body, 3 single-coil pickups and standard synchronized tremolo -- it's where the tradition began and still carries on today.
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