Strat Collector News DeskNews and Information (ISSN 1645-944X)Bill Carson's 1959 Stratocaster to be Auctioned- September 14, 2006 On October 13, 2006, the New York office of Christie's auction house will offer the 1959 Fiesta Red, custom-built Stratocaster that Fender made for Bill Carson, a Western Swing guitarist and Fender employee whose career with Fender spanned more than 40 years. Carson began his association with Fender as a part-time assembly person and product development field tester and had a significant influence on the evolution of the Stratocaster...http://www.stratcollector.com/newsdesk/archives/000357.html |