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Troy Van Leeuwen explains why Queens of the Stone Age are not a Fender Strat band
By Janelle Borg published
The alt-rock maverick doubles down on his love for offsets and the Tele's versatile tone

Everything you need to know about pre-CBS Stratocasters – the holy grail of vintage Fender guitars
By Huw Price published
Steve Hove of ATB Guitars presents us with five Strats from Fender's golden era and details their specs, the model's evolution, and the market dynamics behind their astronomical price

Fender Japan revives an unconventional classic with new Blue Flower Series
By Phil Weller published
Three Fender models are dressed in the floral design, which emerged in the 1960s alongside the revered Paisley finish

Joe Bonamassa explains how to make any Fender Strat the “Swiss army knife of guitars”
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has detailed how to mimic infamous Les Paul and SG tones from the instrument, believing its versatility is unmatched

Joe Bonamassa pays a visit to the store that sold Rory Gallagher his iconic sunburst Strat – and buys his own to mark the occasion
By Phil Weller published
Rory Gallagher bought his now-legendary Strat – which recently sold for just over $1 million – from Crowley’s Music Store for £100 in 1963

Fender's highly sought-after Richie Kotzen signature Stratocaster has just been rolled out worldwide
By Phil Weller published
The guitar had previously been available as a Fender Japan-exclusive release

Why Uli Jon Roth turned down a $9 million offer for Jimi Hendrix’s iconic black Strat
By Janelle Borg published
Hendrix’s “Black Beauty” was one of his go-to guitars – and he was in fact photographed with it a day before his death

Yngwie Malmsteen tells the story of how he broke the mold for rock guitar – and brought the Strat in from the cold
By Andrew Daly published
After the one-two punch of Rising Force and Marching out, rock guitar was never the same again. Malmsteen takes us back to 1985 – a different world – to explain just what was going on
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