Strat Fans - 'Strat Masters' documentary

Posted by: JWM on 09 October 2007

Strat Masters Documentary

The blurb says...

"Strat®Masters is the most important audiovisual documentary to tell the story of the worlds most iconic instrument - The Fender® Stratocaster® Guitar.

"Produced by Headstock Productions Ltd, this prestigious 2 3/4 hour film tells the history of the Strat® through the words of some of the worlds greatest musicians.

"Acclaimed filmmaker Michael Bayley Hughes and former Guitarist Magazine contributor Bob Hewitt, portray their passion for the Fender® guitar throughout this beautifully made film.

"Strat® Masters features interviews with a ‘who’s who’ list of great Stratocaster® players for their own thoughts on the instrument; Jeff Beck, Ry Cooder, Robert Cray, Mark Knopfler, Chris Rea, Rory Gallagher, Al Jardine, Albert Lee (yes, he plays a ‘58 Strat® too!) Hank and Bruce of The Shadows - as well as the late African guitarist Jonah Sitole. Filmed in California, Japan and the UK - it even features exclusive factory footage of the Fender® facilities in the USA and Japan."

The double DVD (160mins Region free widescreen) costs £19.99 plus P&P.

Christmas present for the man who has everything?

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by BigH47

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Christmas present for the man who has everything?

I my case except a (genuine) Stratocaster, oh and several thousands other things.

Thanks JWM for the heads up.

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by Chris Kelly

No Clapton, no Bonnie Raitt, no SRV? Hmmmm.
Still, should be a fine documentary. I'll alert Santa.

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by JWM

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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
No Clapton, no Bonnie Raitt, no SRV? Hmmmm.
Still, should be a fine documentary. I'll alert Santa.

Don't think the quoted list is exhaustive. But don't quote me on that

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by fidelio

HENDRIX!!??!!

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

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Originally posted by BigH47:
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Christmas present for the man who has everything?

I my case except a (genuine) Stratocaster, oh and several thousands other things.

Which model and which year BigH?

Posted on: 09 October 2007 by BigH47

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Which model and which year BigH?

I have a Squier Bullet. I have had a "go" on my mates '63 Strat and very nice it was too.

Posted on: 10 October 2007 by JWM

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Originally posted by fidelio:
HENDRIX!!??!!

He wasn't around for the making of the documentary! But then neither was Rory. I think it depends on the 'willingness' of the 'estate'. In Rory's case, brother Donal; in Hendrix's case, 'Experience Hendrix' - nuff said...

James

Posted on: 12 October 2007 by Jet Johnson

.....Except leaving Hendrix out of a Strat documentary is like leaving Michael Schumacher out of a "successful German Grand Prix drivers" documentary!

Posted on: 12 October 2007 by JWM

I am not in a position to say whether Hendrix features at all or not, as I haven't seen it (yet). If he's not there, perhaps that's a question for 'Experience Hendrix'?

Posted on: 12 October 2007 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

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Originally posted by BigH47:
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Which model and which year BigH?

I have a Squier Bullet. I have had a "go" on my mates '63 Strat and very nice it was too.

Hi BigH!
I've played one and i must say that despite the price they don't sound so bad.
20 years ago Strat's clones or cheap series were really bad.
My fingers remember the rough stone frets.