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Father’s Day is coming up fast, have you thought of a nice gift for dad already? Sure helping him fix his car’s Mazda parts would be nice, but how about giving him something new?

If your dad is a Ford fan, he’ll love what Ford has in store for him for his special day. Of course it will be you who’ll actually go out of your way to get him one of these items, but Father’s Day comes just once a year so why not make it special? Your dad certainly deserves the treat.

Below are ten dad-friendly suggestions from The Ford Collection (www.fordcollection.com):

Keep Him Safe: Show dad you care by buying him a Ford Emergency Roadside Bag. The $75 Ford-branded carrying case holds a flashlight, jumper cables, mini air compressor, emergency tire inflator, two bungee cords, pliers, screwdrivers, shop towels, gloves, a rain poncho and a 38-piece first aid kit. There’s even a roll of duct tape. (And dad knows full well duct tape is the solution to any problem, automotive or otherwise.)

Let Him Rock: He sent you to school, so help him enter the school of rock with a new Ford guitar. This Fender® Sonoran acoustic model delivers classic unplugged sound with a stylish blue-burst finish and Ford script. The six string costs $350 and features a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Venetian cutaway, and Stratocaster headstock. Rock on, dad.

Decorate His Den: A treasure trove of poster-ready images chronicling Ford’s history can be found online at Ford ArteHouse through The Ford Collection. From racing heroes to concept cars, Mustangs to Thunderbirds, it’s all there. Prices start at $17.99 and framing Fender Stratocaster *MINT* with hardshell Fender case is available. Photos of the new Ford Shelby GT500KR are hard to ignore. The car goes on sale next year, but posters are available today.

Empower Him: What dad really needs to get his engine running this Father’s Day is a new engine. Specifically, a 514 cubic-inch, 625-horsepower Ford Racing Performance crate engine. For $8,100, this V-8 monster will show up on his doorstep. Some assembly and installation is required, so make sure you visit www.fordracingparts.com before you buy.

Help Him Be On Time: A wristwatch is a safe bet for gifting. The new, Cobra Leather Strap Watch is a favorite among the many distinctive watches available through The Ford Collection. Priced at $85, the stylishmen’s timepiece features a genuine leather strap and Cobra logo. It is delivered in a stainless steel case and includes luminous hands, date function, and is water resistance up to 100 feet.

Make Him Feel Like a Kid Again: Truthfully, he won’t fit. But even so, dad can appreciate the timeless appeal of a great pedal car. This year, consider a classic ’32 Ford. With prices starting at $249, there are six pedal-car models, including a flame-painted hot rod. The official 75th Anniversary ‘32 Ford Roadster is a great choice and benefits a good cause. For each anniversary model sold, pedal-car maker Warehouse 36 will donate $10 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

Make Him Feel Like a Kid Again, Version 2.0: Dozens of die-cast models are available through The Ford Collection, spanning the entire history of Ford Motor Company. Models include a 1913 Ford Model T, a classic Ford F1 pickup, and even a 2006 Ford Fusion. Limited edition is the way to go when your inheritance is on the line, so consider Franklin Mint’s Ford Shelby GT500 die-cast. Only 5,000 will be produced, making it even more rare than the real thing. And prices start at $120, well below the production version.

Fix His Drive: New to The Ford Collection this year is a custom Nike-brand driver with the Ford Blue Oval logo on the grip, an ideal gift for dads that duff. The large head driver delivers high resistance to twisting and the thin-titanium face provides great forgiveness. It slides neatly into any golf bag for just $239.

Beat Him in Pool: Dad loves his rec room and will love it even more with a new pool table handcrafted by Olhausen®, America’s premier manufacturer of professional-quality pool tables. The made-to-order tables are crafted in traditional wood styling of matte mahogany or distressed matte cherry. Each table features unique brass Ford Ovals embedded in the side rails and Ford Script custom carved into the table frame. Mustang-themed tables are offered as well. Prices start at $3,700.

Keep Him Warm: The Ford Collection offers a coat closet full of jackets and fleeces, but your dad is probably Built Ford Tough and should dress the part. Priced at $95, the Built Ford Tough Cheyenne Dri Duck® Jacket is a classic quarry-washed canvas work coat that provides maximum warmth and durability. The hooded jacket will stand up to what dad dishes out, thanks to triple knit stitching, a heavy duty metal zipper, and rib knit cuffs.

The Ford Collection was launched in 1997 and now includes more than 750 unique Ford, Lincoln and Mercury branded items. In all, Ford

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How much would you pay for a second hand fender stratocaster?
I want to sell my guitar, but not sure how much I should ask for Fender Stratocaster *MINT* with hardshell Fender case it. How much would you expect to pay for a second hand fender strat? (only one owner…me)The screws are a little rusted, and there is some fretboard wear, but aside from that it is still in good condition..how much do you think i should ask for?

Early life
Stephen Ray Vaughan was born on October 3, 1954 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Jim and Martha Vaughan. His brother, Jimmie Vaughan, is three years older. At age 7, Vaughan acquired his first guitar, a Sears toy guitar with only three strings. Among the first songs that he learned to play were hits by The Nightcaps, a Texas garage rock band that had a national hit in 1962 with “Wine, Wine, Wine.” In 1963, Vaughan got his first electric guitar, a hand-me-down from his brother.
Early career
Jimmie Vaughan’s friend, Doyle Bramhall, heard Stevie Ray Vaughan playing a song called “Jeff’s Boogie” by The Yardbirds, and was impressed. Bramhall would help Vaughan singing and songwriting development. In 1967, Vaughan first band, The Chantones, played an outdoor show at Robert E. Lee Park in Dallas and began to advance beyond school dances and private parties. During the summer of 1970, after falling into a barrel of grease while working for a fast food restaurant, Vaughan quit his job, formed his first relatively long-lasting band, Blackbird, and devoted his working life to music.
In 1971, Vaughan made his first studio recording, sitting in with a high school band called A Cast of Thousands for a compilation album named A New Hi. The two songs that were on the album showcased Vaughan’s early burgeoning talent. During Christmas vacation, he dropped out of high school and moved to Austin, Texas with Blackbird. Their home base was a nightclub on the outskirts of town called the Soap Creek Saloon. In late 1972, he joined a rock band called Krackerjack, but quit a few months later when the lead singer decided that the Fender Strat Stevie Ray Vaughan Artist Series reliced band should wear theatrical makeup on stage.
In March 1973, Marc Benno added Vaughan to his band the Nightcrawlers, which was recording an album in Hollywood for A&M Records. The recording featured Doyle Bramhall on the drums, along with the beginning of a songwriting partnership with Vaughan. The album was not released, however, and the band traveled back to Texas. A year later, he found a battered 1963 Fender Stratocaster at a music store in Austin. It would remain as his favorite guitar for the rest of his life.
In late December 1974, Vaughan joined a popular Austin band Paul Ray & the Cobras, averaging approximately five shows a week. The Cobras released a record and won “Band of the Year” in an Austin music poll. Three years later, Vaughan left the Cobras and formed Triple Threat Revue with vocalist Lou Ann Barton, W. C. Clark on bass guitar, Mike Kindred on keyboards, and Fredde “Pharoah” Walden on drums. Later, Jackie Newhouse replaced W. C. Clark on bass and Chris Layton replaced Walden on drums. Vaughan and Lou Ann renamed the band Double Trouble, though Barton left in 1980 to sing for Roomful of Blues. On December 23, 1979, Vaughan and Lenora “Lenny” Bailey were married between sets at the Rome Inn nightclub in Austin.
Double Trouble
Tommy Shannon, the former bassist in Krackerjack, replaced Jackie Newhouse in 1981. In July, the band played a music festival in Manor, Texas and a videotape of the performance was given to Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts. Double Trouble then played a private party for The Rolling Stones at New York’s Danceteria nightclub. On July 17, 1982, Vaughan and Double Trouble played the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the first unsigned act to perform at the event. A few in the audience started booing the loud band throughout their performance since the event was predominately acoustical music. Vaughan later met David Bowie and jammed with Jackson Browne after the show, during an after party which lasted for hours into the morning.
Bowie asked Vaughan to play lead guitar on his new album Let’s Dance. The album became Bowie’s best-selling album of his career. Bowie also invited Vaughan to go on his Serious Moonlight Tour. During the rehearsal period, Vaughan decided to attend the funeral of Muddy Waters and, thus, could not be found for 5 days. When David Bowie expressed to Stevie that he wanted him to come down a flight of stairs with a liitle dance routine while playing his guitar, Stevie realized that this was not his gig. He was not a “pop” artist and refused to rehearse dance numbers like one, soon after he quit the tour with David Bowie, and went back to focus on his music and career with Double Trouble.
Browne offered Vaughan time in his recording studio in Los Angeles free of charge, and the band accepted the offer in November 1982. In the spring of the following year, music producer John Hammond heard a tape of the band’s Montreux performance, and got the band a recording contract with Epic Records. Hammond is credited with discovering Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, among others. On June 13, 1983, the recordings in Browne’s studio morphed into Texas Flood, Vaughan and Double Trouble’s debut album, and was released to glowing reviews, selling over half a million units. Along with making an appearance on Austin

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Guitar Strings, Amps, Pickups?
What do you think the best brand of strings is for me. I like the blues and i have a fender strat? I use about 52 gauge. Also, right now i have a pretty bad amp, what kind of amp do you Fender Strat Stevie Ray Vaughan Artist Series reliced think would make sense for me since i like the blues and have a strat? I would like to spend a little more money on another one. As for pick ups, I still have the basic single coils in there, what would be the best choice for a good 60′s rock and roll/blues sound. What are humbuckers? Keep in mind that I would like to have that 60′s Eric Clapton and 80′s Stevie Ray Vaughan tone in my strings, guitar, pick ups, and amps. Thanks

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