To Support the Channel: Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar:  https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac   Or check out my store for merch  - https://my-store-be0243.creator-spring.com/ Introduced in 1954, the Fender Stratocaster could have died a quick death if it had not caught on with key players on the music scene of the day. The guitarists who put it on the map, Ike Turner, Otis Rush, Pee Wee Crayton, Buddy Guy, Buddy Holly, Johnny Meeks, Eldon Shamblin, Buddy Merrill, and Neil LeVang, deserve credit for their important role in the success story of the Strat. Bill Carson & Rex Gallion also get special mention as the guys who pushed Leo Fender to create the Stratocaster because of their desire for an instrument with a built-in vibrato, a 6-piece bridge, 3 pickups, and a contoured body.   Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XGaErkuMmb0aa1tYu9jaE?si=cceae943364246dc Doye O'Dell with Bill Carson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtuBYo3e9lQ Deke's article on Rex Gallion and Strat 001 https://dekedickerson.com/musings/rex-gallion-and-stratocaster-serial-no-001/ Gear used: 2023 Headstrong Lil' King with 12" Eminence GA-SC64 speaker https://headstrongamps.com/lil-king-amp 1955 Stratocaster built by my old college buddy, B. Paisley, using a mix of old and new parts. Ron Ellis 50/60 middle and neck, Duncan Twang banger in the bridge. https://www.ronellispickups.com/ Strings:  D'Addario NYXL 10-46 Affiliate link https://amzn.to/494qQ1y Pick: Pick Boy Small Jazz, Tortoise Shell, 1.00mm Effects: Amp reverb #askzac #zacchilds #stratocaster Support the show