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THE STORY OF THE FENDER SPLATOCASTER: A GUITAR WORLD READER’S DREAM COME TRUE

Words: Jeff Kitts

In the July 2004 issue, Guitar World announced what would ultimately prove to be the most successful contest in the magazine’s history: the Design Your Dream Guitar contest. Readers were asked to submit a drawing of their dream guitar, with the winning design to be built by the Fender Custom Shop.

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