A Kurt Cobain stage-smashed Fender Stratocaster is going up for auction By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 23 Signed by all three members of Nirvana, the Strat also features a note from Cobain addressed to the Screaming Trees' Mark Lanegan
Ana Popovic: "The cancer took a lot out of me, and so did working towards getting better. I had to spend every atom of energy on playing guitar and writing songs" By Andrew Daly published 27 April 23 How the Serbian blues virtuoso battled cancer to record the most accomplished playing of her career – and why nothing beats her '64 Fender Strat
Joe Perry reveals he used Fender Strats to record most of Aerosmith’s ’70s material By Matt Parker published 16 March 23 The Aerosmith legend explains why he considers Strats to be superior studio guitars, while Gibson Les Pauls make better live instruments
Learn the licks of 12 Stratocaster blues legends By Andy Saphir published 15 March 23 Unleash your inner blues guitar hero with these lead ideas in the style of Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and more
Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster review By Matt Owen published 10 March 23 The futuristic Japanese-built Fender returns with some notable upgrades
Vintage Fender Stratocaster pickups: how they work, what changed, and why their sound is so sought-after By Huw Price published 9 March 23 The history of Leo Fender’s Stratocaster single coils – and how to get better tone from your own Strat pickups
Why Jeff Beck switched from a Les Paul to a Strat By Jackson Maxwell published 3 February 23 The late guitar hero first began transitioning to the model with which he would become synonymous during the recording of his 1969 album, Beck-Ola
Vic Mensa plays guitar while skydiving in one of the wildest music videos of the year By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 The video for Mensa’s latest single – which features Thundercat on bass and vocals – sees the singer-rapper skydive with the help of a red Fender Stratocaster
John Mayer once turned down the Fender Rosewood Stratocaster meant for Jimi Hendrix – but had a replica built soon after By Matt Owen published 26 December 22 Mayer's model – appropriately named Rosie – has been spotted at a number of high-profile appearances over the past 10 years
Justin Hawkins: “What?! Split harmonics on the bass?” By Nick Wells published 19 December 22 The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins reacts to the fast and furious licks of Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen of rock supergroup The Winery Dogs
Watch H.E.R. shred as Belle in ABC's live-action Beauty and the Beast show – and get a closer look at her insane "stained-glass" Fender Stratocaster By Jackson Maxwell published 16 December 22 Modeled after a '56 Strat, the stunning, one-of-a-kind custom six-string took center stage during H.E.R. and Josh Groban's rendition of the show's title track
What became of Jimi Hendrix’s Stratocasters? Tracking down the guitars that made music history By Tony Bacon last updated 25 November 22 Sold on to collectors or lovingly sacrificed to the music gods, Hendrix’s Strats are the stuff of Arthurian legend
How Bob Dylan’s infamous Newport Folk Festival Fender Stratocaster ended up in the back of a woman’s attic – and why its discovery was so controversial By Matt Owen published 31 October 22 The Strat was played by the folk legend at one of his most divisive shows and sold at auction for nearly $1,000,000 – but its rediscovery was met with contention, not least from Dylan himself
The story of the Fender Rosewood Stratocaster that never made it to Jimi Hendrix By Jamie Dickson published 19 October 22 The fabled Stratocaster was the rosewood counterpart to the Telecaster popularized by George Harrison – and only two were ever made
Fender JV Modified ’50s Telecaster and ’60s Stratocaster review By Neville Marten last updated 29 July 22 Forty years on from the launch of the Japanese-made JV series Strat and Tele, Fender revisits the range with ‘modified’ versions that claim to offer the best of the old and the new
Fender launches George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster, a replica of the Beatle’s iconic hand-painted Day-Glo Strat By Jonathan Horsley last updated 26 July 22 Originally a 1961 Strat in Sonic Blue, Harrison debuted Rocky on Rubber Soul, before giving it an eye-popping new finish as the Fab Four entered the psychedelic era
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the origins of his love for the Fender Stratocaster – and why he chose it over a Gibson Les Paul By Matt Owen published 9 June 22 Despite having limited six-string options as an aspiring shredder, the Swedish speed demon said he was drawn to the Strat for one reason in particular
PRS SE Silver Sky vs Fender Player Stratocaster: which is better? By James Farmer published 26 April 22 The new kid on the block vs the one that started it all
Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select Stratocaster HST Journeyman review By Paul Riario published 19 April 22 A dream machine spec'd up by Guitar Center and the Fender Custom Shop, this HST Strat is a premium electric for all styles and players – so long as your budget will stretch to it
Eric Johnson and Fender are developing a Stratocaster with onboard overdrive By Jonathan Horsley published 11 April 22 Watch the guitar legend demo the slider-equipped Strat prototype from the comfort of his tastefully appointed kitchen