The Strat In The Attic

Years ago I learned of a terrific book by "guitar sleuth" Deke Dickerson. "The Strat In The Attic" details 50 rare guitars and their unusual stories. Included are the discovery of Hendrix's burnt concert Strat, a $100,000 Les Paul and a Rickenbacker that was bought at a garage sale for $50.

I searched book stores high and low but they were out of stock and had none on backorder. I forgot about it until by chance I came across my library card. Lo and behold, there was a copy available! And now I have until October 8 to enjoy the "rest of the story" behind some very rare and interesting guitars!

Don't dismiss the library card! I use mine all the time!

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xGe6PHgKL.jpg

Here’s a cool “Strat in the Attic” story for you.

Back in the late ‘80s my wife and I went out for dinner one night when attending an antique motorcycle meet in Davenport, Iowa. While we were eating I could hear a blues band playing in the room next to us and, after finishing dinner, we sat and talked with the band for a bit. The lead guitar player was playing a ‘57 Fender Strat that he purchased for “$75 in pieces packed in a shopping bag” that he had assembled and was kicking butt with it. Quite an unbelievable price for that guitar!

I ended up sitting in on bass and playing a set with them and managed to meet some really fine blues players that night.

It is a great book. I have it along with follow up pt2.