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The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan pickups
Joe Bonamassa has launched his latest signature pickup set with Seymour Duncan, this time based on the tonal delights of the obscure 1964 Greenburst Stratocaster he acquired in 2023. The Joe Bonam ...
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How the Fender Stratocaster ushered in an evolution in guitar design – and a revolution in guitar music
Taking full advantage of the bolt-on build he had the neck from his alder-bodied ’56 Strat swapped out for a ’57 neck, its ...
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Best Stratocasters 2025: Top Strat picks from Fender and Squier
An evolution of the Telecaster - the first mass-manufactured solid-body electric guitar - the Fender Strat was designed to be lighter and more player-friendly than its dual pickup predecessor. Adding ...
Joe Bonamassa and Seymour Duncan put pre-CBS tones on the menu with “Greenburst” Strat pickup set
The hottest mod of the year? These replicate the same gray-bottomed single-coils in the ’64 Stratocaster that stopped Bonamassa in his tracks at Norman’s Rare Guitars ...
The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan pickups
The single-coils feature period-correct wiring, staggered Alnico 5 magnets, and gray bottom flatwork to faithfully recreate ...