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Robert Cray on why he fell in love with the Fender Stratocaster – and how Buddy Guy’s younger brother started it all
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Andrew Daly published
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

John Mayer honors Jerry Garcia by performing with a replica Alligator Strat at The Sphere
By Phil Weller published
Mayer said the replica model deserved a moment in the limelight and was quickly reminded how hot its input is

Mick Mars on finding his thrill with the Fender Strat – and the ’54 unicorn that broke his heart
By Andrew Daly published
The former Mötley Crüe guitarist pays tribute to the most important Strats in his life, the mods they have had, and why he had to step away from the pointy guitars crazy of the '80s

The Irish government wants to ensure Rory Gallagher’s iconic Fender Strat remains in the country
By Janelle Borg published
The government's interest follows a grassroots campaign that's hoping to raise enough money to keep the guitar in Ireland

“I played on about a billion records…that was on all of them”: Steve Lukather on the Robot Strat
By Andrew Daly published
When Lukather appeared on the Sep 1983 issue of GW, he was holding an EMG-loaded Strat that was about to undergo a similar transformation to Alex Murphy in RoboCop. Here is the story of a cult classic

Ana Popovic on how her family’s sacrifice started a lifelong love affair with the Stratocaster
By Andrew Daly published
The blues guitar virtuoso tells GW how she found her voice through the Stratocaster, and shares some of her favorites over the years, including a '57 reissue that ruined a family vacation
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