The History of the Fender Stratocaster
Explore the complete Fender Stratocaster history—from its 1954 debut and pre-CBS era to modern American Professional models. Learn how the Strat shaped music history.
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The History of the Tone Bender
Trace the Tone Bender’s history and shop today’s bender-style fuzz pedals to find the perfect fit for your pedalboard.
1954–1965 | The Evolution of the Fender Stratocaster
Zip backwards to the cauldron of creativity that defined Fender from 1954 to 1965. For the Stratocaster, this was an era when every refinement was forged by the inventor himself, along with his team.
How to Buy a Vintage Gibson Les Paul
If vintage Les Paul guitars are what you covet fiercely, Jack Hetherington is one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and trustworthy experts who can skillfully guide you through the process of buying one.
1985—Present | The Resurgence of the Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster experienced a redoubtable resurgence beginning in 1985, and today, the iconic rock ’n’ roll guitar is as relevant as ever.
Guitar Center Hollywood Premium Vintage Event
If you've never had the opportunity to visit the Hollywood Vintage Room, prepare to be awestruck at your first glance. If there is a vintage guitar heaven, this may well be it. On this occasion, in addition to many of the guitars being displayed on the iconic wall behind the stage, some of the rarest were displayed around the room in open cases.
Guitar Center Unveils Premium Vintage Guitars and Basses
Guitar Center Vintage held a special, invitation-only vintage event at the Hollywood store to feature some of the most interesting and valuable guitars they've found over the past few years. We had a chance to pry Guitar Center Vintage Director Jack Hetherington and Nick Conte, one of their more experienced vintage buyers and appraisers, away from the preparations for a brief talk about some of the valuable pieces that would be available at this event.
How to Buy a Vintage Fender Stratocaster
In this article, Jack Hetherington, Director of Used Gear, shares some more tips and techniques for taking the classic-guitar thrill ride, and he also lets you into the Guitar Center Hollywood “vintage lab” for his team’s evaluation of a ’60s Stratocaster.
1965-1985 | The Fender Stratocaster During the CBS Era
Let’s take a brief—and open-minded—look at the whys, wherefores and ramifications of the Columbia Broadcasting System acquisition of Fender, and how specifically CBS management impacted the Fender Stratocaster.
Vintage Guitar Finds | 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Jack Hetherington, Guitar Center's Director of Used and Vintage, has seen countless rare guitars, but when a single-owner 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom came through the Hollywood Vintage Room, he had to share. We chatted with Jack about this unique instrument and the process of acquiring vintage guitars.
Vintage Guitar Finds | Mary Kaye Fender Stratocaster & Telecaster
In the 1950s, it was rare to open up a magazine and find a woman playing one of rock and roll’s most coveted instruments. Thanks to pioneering guitarists like Mary Kaye, often referred to as the “First Lady of Rock and Roll,” more women than ever are playing guitar, with artists like Nita Strauss and St. Vincent unveiling their signature models in recent years.
Vintage Guitar Finds | 1963 Gibson SG Custom Cherry
Every guitar has a story to tell but not often do we get to know it so completely. Our Vintage team recently came across a rare single-owner 1963 Gibson SG Custom with a Cherry finish. We sat down with our Director of Used and Vintage, Jack Hetherington and Vintage Acquisition Manager Nick Conte to get the full details.
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