Justin Norvell is not only one of the heads of Fender, but has also been with the company for for over 28 years so his bank of stories and wealth of experience led this to be one of our most exciting interviews yet! Justin chats to Ray about his experiences at Fender, the legacy of the Strat & of course, we celebrate not only 70 years of the Strat, but also 20 years of guitarguitar!
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0:00 - hey Justin!
1:05 - let's talk Strats & Fender history
16:30 - what string gauge did the original Fender guitars come with?
19:24 - how the greats have shaped the progress of the Strat
22:45 - hard tail Strats & working with Billy Corgan
26:15 - why is the Strat so popular?
31:17 - what does the modern player want in a Strat?
37:02 - is the Strat the most versatile guitar?
40:30 - last 2 questions/thanks Justin!
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