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The creation and evolution of the Stratocaster
Timeless, iconic, yet also indisputably a product of the era in which it was designed, the Stratocaster was shaped in huge part by a few oft-overlooked players – one of whom suggested the whammy bar so he could get more money as a session guitarist
Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
The new models continue to honor the series' ethos of producing the highest-quality, period-accurate guitars from Fender's golden years of craftsmanship
Fender gives its Player II series some serious pizzazz by launching the Limited Edition Sparkle range
Player II Strat, Tele, and Precision and Jazz Bass builds get an all-new Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst makeover
La Luz’s triumph over tragedy is testament to Shana Cleveland’s singular determination – and her unending love of Strats
From La Luz's surf noir beginnings to dark psychedelia, Shana Cleveland has been there through it all. She describes her early fascination with grunge and Seattle's music scene, the pivotal moment of discovering a Japanese instrumental rock icon, and how struggle can forge great art
When John Mayer was unhappy with his famed Black One Strat, he had a bizarre method for trying to fix it
Mayer worked closely with the Fender Custom Shop to design and build his “main guitar”, but it took a bit of tweaking before it reached its playing potential
The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan pickups
The single-coils feature period-correct wiring, staggered Alnico 5 magnets, and gray bottom flatwork to faithfully recreate the tones of the “star” guitar
How Andy Timmons gave a bargain guitar a new lease of life – taking inspiration from Hendrix and Beck
The virtuoso has owned “a long chain of guitars” throughout his decades-spanning career but calls one Strat he bought off eBay a particularly memorable find
Fender sprinkles a little pizzazz onto its Player II guitars with a limited edition Sparkle Series
An all-new Three-Color Sunburst finish with a classy sparkle finish sees Strats, Tele, and Precision and Jazz bass builds get an $899 makeover
Fender launches new $599 Standard Series lineup – and it marks a major shift for one of America’s most iconic guitar brands
The Indonesian-built Standard series brings the concept of an affordable Fender back to the table – and it’s the greatest show of faith yet in its facility
Jeff Beck's guitar collection has sold for an astounding $10.7 million at auction – complete with a record-breaking Les Paul sale
The mega-auction, which included over 130 guitars, amps, and ‘tools-of-the-trade,’ saw some of Beck's most noteworthy guitars – including his ‘Oxblood’ Gibson Les Paul and ‘Anoushka’ Strat – go under the hammer
