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8) 🔝 P.S. Hit the like and repost buttons — it really motivates me to keep it up! Subscribe to my profile for the new cool facts! See you in the next one!

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7) Fender Stratocaster became one of the integral parts in music history. The hesitant beginnings did not define the current status of this model. This guitar is a result of a dialogue between technical genius and human listening.

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6) Yet another icon who helped to shape the Fender Strat's popularity was Jimi Hendrix, who, as a matter of fact, made this guitar a part of himself. Some other legends who formed the legacy of this model were Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Frusciante and many many more.

5) However, Strat did not convince many potential buyers from the start, so it took some years before this model established itself among musicians. Buddy Holly was one of the first to make Strat his main guitar, and he put it in the spotlight with his hit “Peggy Sue.”

4) A three-way selector switch allowed the musician to select a pickup. Later, it was changed to a five-way switch, that allowed guitarists to enrich their sound.

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3)The Strat had 3 key features: a) A double cutaway design with beveled edges. b) The Fender engineered “tremolo” unit built into the floating bridge. c) The 1st solid-body guitar to be fitted with 3 pickups. d) A one-piece maple neck, bolted to the body and therefore easy to replace or repair.

2) The Fender Stratocaster, or simply ‘Strat’, became a cultural and technological phenomenon in the course of electric guitar history. It was designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954. To this day, its been manufactured by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fender Stratocaster: The Birth of an Iconic Silhouette 1) Hey 👋 Here is the 6th chapter of the electric guitar evolution series. Let's discuss the innovative Fender Strat model. Follow the thread. 👇👇👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #musiciansky #originalmusic #guitar #guitarhistory

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Guitarists of #Bluesky, how often do you change strings on your guitars? #guitar #music #musicsky

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5) Earlier, Gibson turned down 'The Log,' made by Les Paul, but in 1950 the company signed the guitar engineer and adopted his design. During his period at Gibson, Les Paul went through 50–60 prototypes before he felt happy with his new guitar invention.

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4) McCarty gave Les Paul a consultant role at Gibson company. By that time, Les Paul had already been a famous guitar innovator known for constantly seeking a better guitar design.

3) The origin of the Les Paul model lies in the collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the musician and inventor Les Paul. In the early 1950s, electric guitars became a real thing, and the popularity of the Fender Telecaster showed that. Gibson's president, Ted McCarty, knew what to do.

2) The topic of the Gibson Les Paul guitar model itself deserves a separate story about the modifications, peculiarities, and the famous musicians who adored these guitars. Here, I'll try to cover the main points associated with the origin of this guitar.

1) Hey 👋 Here is the 5th chapter of the electric guitar evolution series. This time, let’s discuss the iconic Gibson Les Paul model. Follow the thread.👇👇👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic #guitar #guitarhistory

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4) McCarty gave Les Paul a consultant role at Gibson company. By that time, Les Paul had already been a famous guitar innovator known for constantly seeking a better guitar design.

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Fun fact: some of them had no name on the headstock at all, which is why collectors and enthusiasts started calling them "Nocasters."

However, due to claims made by Gretsch, Fender had to rename the guitar the Telecaster — the company already had a Broadkaster drum line. It is estimated that around 200–250 guitars were produced under the old name.

The Broadcaster came loaded with everything a guitarist could want: an ash body with a sleek blonde finish, a rock-solid maple neck, two punchy pickups, and three distinct tone settings to dial in your sound. It was exactly the kind of no-nonsense instrument that put Fender firmly on the map.

In the late 1940s, Leo Fender was struck with the idea of creating a guitar that prioritized utility and practicality over aesthetics. In 1950, the world saw a new model of the instrument — the Fender Broadcaster.

Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hey 🖐️ Here is the 4th chapter of the electric guitar evolution series. This time, let's talk about the Fender Broadcaster. Follow the thread👇👇👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic #guitar #guitarhistory

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I've finally collected them all! The World XI💪⚽ #hobby #football #soccer

A frame with the football pins. Every pin represents a football (soccer) legend from the past.

Fun fact: some of them had no name on the headstock at all, which is why collectors and enthusiasts started calling them "Nocasters."

Fun fact: some of them had no name on the headstock at all, which is why collectors and enthusiasts started calling them "Nocasters."

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Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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Musicians of #Bluesky, which films about music/musicians would you recommend to watch? Let's create a list! ✍️📝 I can recall (in no particular order): Sing Street; Bohemian Rhapsody; Oasis - Definitely Maybe. #indie #blueskymusic #MusicSky #musiciansky #originalmusic #hobby #films #movies

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Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Bigsby’s famous guitar was crafted from scratch as a solid-body instrument. It was created for country superstar Merle Travis and now resides in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. But how did the idea for this instrument come about?

Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The guitar inventor Paul Bigsby was known as a handyman who built almost everything in his garage. To this day, 47 steels, six standard guitars and the other instruments are known to exist. #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic

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📏 Les Paul cut an Epiphone hollow-body guitar in half and attached the two sides to either side of his four-by-four-inch pine slab. The result was essentially a neck-through design, albeit with a separate neck piece.

😮 Even though this “thing” could produce music, most people saw it as something strange and unconventional. Being the clever innovator he was, Les Paul came up with a solution.

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🎸 Musician and inventor Lester William Polsfuss, better known as Les Paul, started building the “Log” in 1939 at the Epiphone factory in New York after working hours. The instrument was essentially a four-inch-by-four-inch block of pine with a neck, bridge, and pickups attached to it.

Les Paul pictured with his “Log” guitar.

Hey🖐️ Here is the third part of our electric guitar evolution series. This time, we're talking about the “Log” — a model that changed the guitar world forever. Follow the thread👇👇👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic

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📖 From the 1936 Rickenbacker Catalog: “The Spanish Electro Guitar is small in size and is exceedingly easy to finger and hold. The finger board has fourteen frets to the body, and owing to the small-size body, the player may easily play up to the twenty-fourth fret.

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🥇 It was the first commercially produced American-made electric guitar with a standard rounded neck. The instrument produced a thick tone, thanks to its large magnet and powerful magnetic field, which gave it a creamy, fat sound.

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🎱 The invention was called the Bakelite Spanish Guitar. In the early 1900s, Bakelite — an early form of plastic — was used to manufacture many different items, including records, billiard balls, and more.

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Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Hey🖐️ Here is the second chapter of my guitar history series (sort of). Today’s topic is the Rickenbacker “Electro String.” Follow the thread👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic

The Rickenbacker “Electro String”. A retro guitar with a shining metallic colour.

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In this photo by Kevin Cummins, the Gallagher brothers of Oasis are wearing Manchester City shirts from the 1993/94 season — the time when the band burst onto the scene. But what was happening with the club? More in the thread👇👇👇 #Football #Soccer #Oasis #FootballHistory #ManCity #PremierLeague

On this photo made by Kevin Cummins the Gallagher brothers are wearing Manchester City shirts from the 1993/94 season.

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Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Hey!🖐️ I'd like to continue exploring the history of the electric guitar. Today's topic: the Rickenbacker Frying Pan. More in the thread.👇👇👇 #history #indierock #blueskymusic #MusicSky #indiemusic #musiciansky #originalmusic

The Rickenbacker Frying Pan guitar model.

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Max_Ginnel @maxginnel.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Mansfield Town put in a spirited performance against Arsenal in the #FACup, falling just short of the quarter-finals. In 1969, however, the Stags toppled the mighty West Ham United to reach the last eight. Let's dive into this story! #football #soccer maxivanovofficial.substack.com/p/fa-cup-fig...