STRAT: 60 Years of the Stratocaster presented by Fender and Hurley | Juice Magazine<\/p>\n
C.R. Stecyk III always\u00a0creates and curates\u00a0phenomenal art exhibitions and here is yet another example of his collaborative ingenuity and pure genius at work. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Stratocaster, Stecyk combined the resources of Fender and Hurley, invited a superstar line-up of artists, surfers, skateboarders and musicians to hand-paint\u00a0a Strat, set up an online auction\u00a0fundraiser and a charity art show and then coordinated the entire project\u00a0to give all proceeds to those in\u00a0need through the well-placed efforts of Waves for Water. 100% Respect.<\/p>\n
Bidding for these one-of-a-kind guitars begins Oct 22, 2014 online at\u00a0eBay.com\/stratauction<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The “Strat” charity art show will take place at Hurley\u2019s headquarters in Orange County, California, on October 24, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n PRESS RELEASE:<\/b><\/p>\n HURLEY AND FENDER PRESENT\u00a0<\/b>\u201cSTRAT: 60 YEARS OF THE STRATOCASTER\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n Iconic Artist-Collaboration Auction will benefit Waves For Water<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n LOS ANGELES, Oct 1, 2014 \u2013 Through a unique blend of artists and musicians \u2013 including Donald Edward Hardy, Brandon Boyd, Thomas Campbell, Johnny Marr, and Shawn Stussy \u2013 Hurley and Fender will recognize the unparalleled heritage of the world\u2019s most popular guitar on its 60th anniversary. Twenty American-made, hand-painted Stratocaster guitars will be auctioned off to raise money for Waves For Water, which in turn will save lives through water-based initiatives.<\/p>\n STRAT: 60 Years of the Stratocaster is a collaboration between the two unique brands and pays homage to the iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar as it embarks on its seventh decade of existence. Each Stratocaster guitar will include individual designs and artwork by a featured artist, and will be auctioned on eBay October 22 through November 1. Proceeds will benefit Waves For Water, an organization that brings access to potable water to nations in need.<\/p>\n \u201cAs forms of creative expression, music and art have always been closely linked and ride the same cultural waves,\u201d said Justin Norvell, Vice President of Product Marketing for Fender\u00a0.<\/p>\n \u201cA musician\u2019s desire to express themselves has often led to their guitars and basses being painted \u2013 like Jimi Hendrix\u2019s Monterrey Strat, Joe Strummer\u2019s Stenciled Telecasters, or art commissions like Eric Clapton\u2019s guitars painted by CRASH. This collaboration is an exciting and natural fit \u2013 we have tons of crossover between the musician, skate and surf communities, and are stoked to get together for a great cause.\u201d<\/p>\n A charity art show will take place at Hurley\u2019s headquarters in Orange County on October 24 to bolster the financial efforts of the project, and will be the only exhibit to see the guitars in person before they\u2019re sold via eBay Givingworks.<\/p>\n The featured artists each designed their own unique guitar \u2013 the list includes: Shawn Stussy, Don Ed Hardy, Craig Stecyk, Christian Jacobs, Natalia Fabia, Ryan Adams, Johnny Marr, Brandon Boyd, Tommy Guerrero, Ray Barbee, Wes Humpston, Lance Mountain, Tim Armstrong, Tim Biskup, Dan Smith, Albert De Alba, Russell Crotty, Tokyo Hiro, Cryptik, and Thomas Campbell.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving had a relationship with both Fender and Hurley for years, it seemed natural to bring them together; both are two seminal Southern California brands that have become leaders in world culture,\u201d said Curator and Participating Artist C.R. Stecyk III.<\/p>\n One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit Waves For Water. To learn more, see the guitars, and place a bid on a one-of-a-kind Stratocaster, visit eBay.com\/stratauction<\/span><\/a>, and wavesforwater.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n