The Stratocaster was Dale's weapon of choice, and subsequently became the sword with which the vast majority of self-respecting surf-rock guitar-slingers armed themselves.

Russell Malone, a jazz guitarist whose encyclopedic knowledge of musicians and songs, combined with a precise yet relaxed playing style, earned him jobs with Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and ...

So said the late Dick Dale to Guitar World's Alan di Perna a number of years ago.. The late surf guitar king was not a man of technical prowess, but he didn't need to be. The song that launched ...