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Left-Robert Fripp performs at Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2023 on August 10, 2023 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire; Right- Robin Trower performs at Birmingham Town Hall on May 18, 2025 in Birmingham, England
Robert Fripp on that one time Robin Trower gave him a highly coveted Strat – and why he never ended up using it

By Janelle Borg Published

Fripp proves he’s Gibson (and Fernandes) through and through...

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Steve Lacy performs at La Cigale on November 19, 2019 in Paris, France
Steve Lacy reflects on his guitar origins – and how it all goes back to church and Guitar Hero

By Janelle Borg Published

As the multi-hyphenate artist gears up for the follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed record Gemini Rights, he looks back on his roots and his love affair with the guitar

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Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Skunk Baxter is a session legend – and his cutting-edge guitar rig probably isn’t what you expect

By Phil Weller Published

Baxter has settled on a Roland/Fender Stratocaster, which he uses alongside some other off-the-shelf Roland gear

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Musicians Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool of Primus perform at MAPFRE Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio
Primus’ Larry LaLonde on how he and Les Claypool ended up with off-the-rack gear from Guitar Center right before a show

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitar and bass behemoths eventually auctioned off the Strat and P-Bass they bought at the last minute for charity

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Joe Bonamassa Bonnie Strat
How Bonnie Bramlett’s name ended up engraved onto JoBo’s prized 1955 Fender Strat

By Phil Weller Published

It has been his number one road Strat for years, but until the iconic singer put her Dremmel to the back of its body, it didn’t have a name

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Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition '59 Stratocaster
Up close with Fender Custom Shop’s ’59 Journeyman Stratocaster – a stunning vintage repro fresh out of the box

By David Mead Published

Eschewing the heavy relic work of many Custom Shop Strats, the Journeyman nails that ‘one careful owner’ vibe

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Troy Van Leeuwen performs during the 'Mark Lanegan 60 A Celebration' at The Roundhouse on December 05, 2024 in London, England
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

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A pair of Holy Grail pre-CBS Stratocasters photographed on the floor, with the maple-necked 57 lying on a patterned rug.
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

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Fender Japan Blue Flower Collection
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

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Joe Bonamassa
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

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