Latest about Fender Stratocaster
“Who knew Billy could play guitar?” Billy Joel rocks a Strat with Axl Rose in surprise cover of AC/DC’s Highway to Hell
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
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
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
Robert Cray on why he fell in love with the Fender Stratocaster – and how Buddy Guy’s younger brother started it all
We get the lowdown on Robert Cray’s 15-strong Strat collection, and why one guitar was never the same after he lent it to Sonny Landreth
“They all went to buy Strats after they saw me”: Buddy Guy on why the Strat is a blues guitar
Buddy was the first great blues player to bend the Strat to his will. He explains what makes it great, and shares the story behind his Strat from the cover of the July '91 issue of GW
Fender teams up with Knockaround for the perfect summer accessory – Fender sunglasses
Available in both Black and Surf Green, it’s easier than ever to keep your eyes on your guitar
The custom Fender Strat that helped launch Johnny Marr's post-Smiths career is up for auction
The auction also includes Marr's 1980s Mesa/Boogie amplifier rig, which he used during his tenure with English post-punk band The The
Henry Garza on “Tejana”, aka his #1 Strat – a guitar so good even Carlos Santana wanted to play it
You might love your Strat but do you love it as much as Garza? The Los Lonely Boys guitarist charts the history of his number one
