FENDER alternatives

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Apart from the Stratocasters and Telecasters, I have a couple of other Fender guitars in my collection. They represent Fender's attempt to challenge the stranglehold of Gibson and Gretsch on the semi hollow market. ​The Fender Coranado was released in the late 60's and the Fender Starcaster was a product of the mid seventies. Neither model lasted very long in the Fender Catalogue, but both were reissued in the 2010s. The Jazzmaster was first issued in in 1958 as a more expensive offering to the Stratocaster. Although aimed at Jazz guiatrists it quickly found favour with Surf Rock guitarists before falling out of favour in the 1970s. Today it has a cult following along with the Jaguar. The guitar in my collection is a 2011 Squier version of the Jazzmaster.

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