The 3 Fender Strats of The Beatles - And John Lennon's Mysterious Black Strat (Translated)

*I had this video ready a few months ago, but I kept researching and realized the Sonic Blue Stratocasters must have been purchased in December 1964, since there's a photo of John with his at a show from that same month and year, a small mistake on my part:). Their debut in the recordings WAS in February 1965, just as I mention in the video:)

This is the first video I’ve made in English. It’s a video I had ready for my Spanish channel a while ago, but I didn’t want to miss the chance for people here to see it too. So it took me a while to decide whether to upload it here or not, also because it’s the first time I’m narrating a video in English. So, sorry for the pronunciation and grammar haha

In this video, we’ll explore a bit of the history behind the Fender Stratocasters used throughout The Beatles’ discography, from the Sonic Blue twins bought in 1965, to the iconic Rocky, hand-painted by George during the psychedelic era, and the role these guitars played in key albums like Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper’s.

If you’re a fan of The Beatles, vintage guitars, or just love discovering the hidden details behind the music, let me know in the comments what other topic you'd like me to cover in future videos.

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Nowhere Man:
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WHICH SONGS WERE RECORDED WITH EACH STRAT?

– 1961 SONIC BLUE STRAT –

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Another Girl (2nd Rhythm Guitar)
You're Gonna Lose That Girl (Solo)
Ticket To Ride (Rhythm Guitar, overdubbed guitar note, and volume pedal guitar)
It's Only Love (3rd Rhythm Guitar)
Tell Me What You See (Rhythm Guitar)

RUBBER SOUL
Drive My Car (Rhythm Guitar)
You Won't See Me (Lead Guitar)
Nowhere Man (John and George on Lead Guitars)
Think For Yourself (Rhythm Guitars 1 & 2)
The Word (Lead Guitar)
*What Goes On (Possible Rhythm Guitar)
*I'm Looking Through You (Possible Lead Guitar)
In My Life (Rhythm and Lead Guitar)
Wait (Lead Guitar and Volume pedal overdubs)
If I Needed Someone (Rhythm Guitar)
Run For Your Life (Lead Guitar)

REVOLVER
Taxman (Rhythm Guitar)
Here, There And Everywhere (Lead Guitar 1)
*Good Day Sunshine (Possible Rhythm Guitar)
I Want To Tell You (Lead Guitar)
*Got To Get You Into My Life (Possible Fuzz Lead Guitar)

SGT. PEPPER'S
With A Little Help From My Friends (Solo)
*Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Possible Lead Guitar)
Getting Better (Rhythm Guitar)
Fixing A Hole (Lead Guitar)

PAST MASTERS
-Day Tripper (RIFF Solo and *possible rhythm guitar)


– ROCKY STRATOCASTER –

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Magical Mystery Tour (Lead Guitar)
Flying (Rhythm Guitar)
I Am The Walrus (Rhythm Guitar)
*Strawberry Fields Forever (Possible Slide Guitar)
*Penny Lane (Possible Rhythm Guitar, accenting chords)
Baby, You're A Rich Man (Slide Guitar)
All You Need Is Love (Lead Guitar)

WHITE ALBUM
Glass Onion (Lead Guitar)
Happiness Is A Warm Gun (2nd Lead Guitar)
*Revolution 1 (Possible Lead Guitar)

ABBEY ROAD
*Octopus’s Garden (Possible Lead Guitar overdubs)
Here Comes The Sun (Lost Solo)


– 1964? JOHN’S BLACK STRATOCASTER –

PAST MASTERS
*Day Tripper (Possible Rhythm Guitar)

REVOLVER
Here, There And Everywhere (Lead Guitar 2)
*She Said She Said (Possible Rhythm Guitar)
*Good Day Sunshine (Possible Rhythm Guitar)
*Got To Get You Into My Life (Possible Fuzz Lead Guitar)