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Up close and personal with Gary Moore’s mythical red Strat – the $330,000 Strat that lit up his performance of Red House
By Jamie Dickson published
Having just been auctioned for megabucks, we take a closer look at Moore's red Strat, sifting through the myths behind a guitar forever linked to his blazing 2004 performance of a Hendrix standard

Gary Moore’s red Stratocaster sells at auction for more than $330,000
By Jonathan Horsley published
This was the Strat that Moore played during his legendary 2004 performance of Red House – when people dared say it was better than Hendrix

Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat
By Amit Sharma published
With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age

The unexpected discovery in John Mayer’s iconic ’64 Fender Strat that helped shape the sound of the Silver Sky
By Matt Owen published
It took more than 2 years to retool and redesign the classic S-type template – and PRS made a significant discovery along the way

Ariel Posen is a Stratocaster lifer – but his signature guitar wants to be a Jazzmaster
By Jamie Dickson published
Ariel Posen's signature Strat is one of the coolest and most original we have seen in years and presents players with some of the sound of the classic '60s Jazzmaster and none of the switches

“Not only crisply made but really hard to put down”: Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster review
By Dave Burrluck published
Replacing the out-going Performer model, is Fender’s American Professional Classic Stratocaster the perfect vintage/modern hybrid?

Why Chris Buck ditched his Fender Strat in favor of this underrated Yamaha model
By Janelle Borg published
Buck argues that playing a Strat inevitably leads to tonal similarities to the guitar world's greatest

Dweezil Zappa finally gets his hands on the viral cardboard Strat and cooks up a crazy psych-rock rager for the occasion
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Cardboard Sessions come to Dweezil’s Hikari Studios and he cooks up a track on the spot with his band on cardboard instruments

Robin Trower on the secrets to his signature sound, his Strat headstock theory – and how 007 influenced his new album
By David Mead published
Come and Find Me is another tour de force from the man who gave us Bridge of Sighs but it's a sign of the times that it all started with recordings on his phone

Jim Irsay honored by Indianapolis Colts with “Win for Jim” Stratocaster – which will be carried out every game this season
By Phil Weller published
The custom-built Strat will travel with the team throughout the season in recognition of the passions and legacy of the late guitar collector and philanthropist
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