The Stratocaster®is the quintessential electric guitar—a worldwide archetype; the basic form that leaps to mind at the very mention of the phrase "electric guitar." Years after the quote, the Strat is as popular as ever and evolved with the times. In this guide Fender Insiders will revie...
Stratocasters explained: from pickups to bodies, necks to hardware, this is what you need to consider when buying a Fender Strat
The lead circuit offered standard controls for a Fender guitar: single master volume and tone control knobs on the lower bout, and a three-position pickup selector toggle switch on the same side of the guitar. The model also featured a warmer, darker-sounding rhythm circuit, with its own s...
Compatibility: Fits most Guitar Bass,Universally designed to fit a wide range of guitars, including Fender Stratocaster. Functionality: 2 Tone 1 Volume,Features a 2-tone, 1-volume configuration for precise control over your sound. Design: Mixed Color,Available in multiple colors, these knobs add ...
into which the tuners are set; a nut which holds the strings in place; strings; a neck that connects the headstock to the body and supports the strings; frets, which maintain the desired pitch when the strings are pressed; electrical current pickups; and control knobs with which volume and...
Both ash and alder woods are looked to as some of the more “traditional” tonewoods for Stratocasters. Swamp Ash (one of the two Ash wood varieties along with Northern hard Ash) was used to create many of the iconic Fender instruments during the 1950s and ‘60s. Ash offers more of a...
Aged Control Knobs Vintage-Style Tuning Pegs Deluxe Gig Bag Available in Lake Placid Blue, Candle Apple Red and 3-Color Sunburst (pictured) AMERICAN SPECIAL STRATOCASTER TheAmerican Special Stratocasterputs U.S-made Fender quality into the hands of players at any level. For the guitarist who want...