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David Gilmour has fallen in love with the Gibson ES-335 – and he's used one on his latest single
By Phil Weller published
Gilmour says his forthcoming solo album is his best piece of work since The Dark Side of the Moon, and its latest single cements the Pink Floyd legend's new-found love for the semi-hollow classic

H.E.R. performs national anthem – and solos as Tom Cruise abseils into the stadium – at the Olympics closing ceremony
By Matt Parker published
The Strat-wielding superstar’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner marked the start of the official countdown to LA28

“A classic ’70s hardtail”: Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster review
By Chris Gill published
This hardtail beauty marks the Strat’s big 7-0 in style – provided you like Antigua

Nile Rodgers on what convinced him to buy a Fender Stratocaster – and why it was the best investment he ever made
By Andrew Daly published
The Chic founder on the tale of his legendary Hitmaker Strat – which was the cheapest guitar in the store when he bought it

Larkin Poe’s Rebecca Lovell on why she’s loyal to Fender Stratocasters of all levels
By Andrew Daly published
The Larkin Poe guitar wrangler and vocalist switched from Jazzmasters to Strats and never looked back, but admits she still can't tear herself away from the bridge pickup

Richard Fortus explains the simple tweaks used by Jimi Hendrix and Joe Perry that improved the Stratocaster
By Phil Weller published
Fortus has made the two relatively straightforward adjustments to his own signature Strat-style guitar, as he believes they both vastly improve a Stratocaster's tone

“When people started putting humbuckers in them, it ruined the look”: Yngwie Malmsteen on why the Stratocaster is perfect just as it is
By Andrew Daly published
While everyone else was ripping on Charvels, Malmsteen was going far beyond the sun with a traditional three single-coil Strat. Why? Because it is “the pinnacle” of the electric guitar

“Who knew Billy could play guitar?” Billy Joel rocks a Strat with Axl Rose in surprise cover of AC/DC’s Highway to Hell
By Phil Weller published
The pair also covered Wings’ Live and Let Die as Billy Joel rounded out his US tour with a little help from the Guns N’ Roses frontman’s steely pipes

Tom Morello on the origins and mods of his Soul Power Stratocaster – the first Strat he ever played
By Andrew Daly published
The Soul Power was the instrument of new beginnings for Tom Morello, a stock, off-the-wall Guitar Center purchase that was soon to be customized, soon to be iconic in Audioslave. This is its story

Ritchie Blackmore on why he switched from the 335 to the Stratocaster – and the one he used to record Smoke on the Water
By Andrew Daly published
Deep Purple icon Ritchie Blackmore tells us how a visit from Slowhand’s roadie turned him into a Fender Strat diehard – and why he kept breaking whammy bars
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