Since his tragic death 18 years ago today on September 13, 1996 (yes, he died on the anniversary of Biggie's Ready To Die), friends, fans, spectators and even those involved in the case have challenged whether Tupac Amaru Shakur actually died after being gunned down seven days prior.
Number One, also called First Wife, was the nickname given by Stevie Ray Vaughan to his favorite Fender Stratocaster, built ca. 1963. In 1974, he acquired the guitar as a trade at a music store in Austin, Texas. In 1990, it was retired due to many replacements of frets, though he continued to play it occasionally.
The Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Stratocaster of 1998 (an American Special series model) was succeeded in 2001 by the â68 Reverse Strat Special. 1  Listing for the Tom DeLonge Stratocaster in the 2003 Fender catalog. The unusual single-pickup model was a top seller during its 2001-2003 run. The early 2000s also saw the appearance of one of the most popular artist signature models of that decadeâthe Tom DeLonge Stratocaster, of 2001-2003.