Electric guitar Definition, History, & Fender Stratocaster
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Electric guitar, guitar (plucked stringed musical instrument) that uses electronic amplification in order to be heard at a louder volume, by translating the vibrations of the strings into electrical currents. These electric signals are picked up and amplified by an external amplifier or a speaker.
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Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue : Musical Instruments
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The American Professional II Electric Guitar Guide
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Marketing and Industrial Design: The Fender Strat Headstock
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Stratocaster Guide: Electric Guitar Models Explained
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How the Strat Came to Have Two Heads
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Guitar Reference Ser.: The Stratocaster Guitar Book : A Complete History of Fender Stratocaster Guitars by Tony Bacon (2010, Trade Paperback) for sale online
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Electric guitar, Definition, History, & Fender Stratocaster
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List of Stratocaster players - Wikipedia
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9 Facts You Didn't Know About The Stratocaster - GAK Blog
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An oral history of the Fender Stratocaster
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