Arm yourself with one of these stunning Fender Player Stratocasters for only $699 By James Farmer published 19 October 21 Save up to $160 on a range of beautiful Limited Edition Strats until October 27 as part of Guitar Center’s Guitar-A-Thon sale
Arena-rocking Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford has been using $200 Squier Bullet Strats onstage By Jackson Maxwell published 13 October 21 "I just love it," Rutherford says of the budget Strat. "It's got a life to it. It's a little bit lighter than some and it's got a slightly smaller neck which helps my aging fingers"
Fender launches all-new Player Plus electric guitar and bass models with fresh finishes and switching options By Matt Owen published 14 September 21 New Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz Bass and Precision Bass guitars expand on the Player Series with noiseless pickups, rolled fingerboard edges and locking tuners
Classic gear: 1960s Fender Stratocasters By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 The Strat continues its journey towards iconic status as a new decade unfolds
Luxurious, limited-edition Fender FSR American Ultra Stratocaster and Telecaster launched By Matt Owen published 27 July 21 Gold anodized pickguards, S-1 switching and the latest generation of Ultra Noiseless Vintage pickups head up Fender's newest Ultra electrics, which are available exclusively from UK-based retailer Andertons
Fender officially introduces Cory Wong's first-ever signature Stratocaster By Matt Owen published 27 July 21 The funk aficionado put his new signature six-string through its paces in two in-depth demo videos, which highlight the model's scaled-down body shape, newly voiced Seymour Duncans and unique bypassing circuitry
The Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang rides again, Cory Wong gets a brilliantly spec'd Strat and more as Fender unveils stellar new signature model lineup By Jackson Maxwell published 8 July 21 New J Mascis signature Telecaster and Screamadelica 30th Anniversary Strat also premiered as Fender charts its course for the second half of the year
Why Jimi Hendrix swapped his Strat for a Fender Telecaster to record his Purple Haze solo By Matt Owen published 6 July 21 Roger Mayer recalls the seldom-discussed 1967 session at Olympic Studios, which saw the legendary Stratocaster player wield a Tele for his iconic leads
What makes a great gigging guitar, and should you upgrade? By Daryl Robertson published 29 June 21 We delve into whether or not you should modify or replace your beginner electric guitar ahead of your next live show
Melting Fender Stratocaster art piece to appear at Degrees of Separation street art event featuring Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison By Matt Owen published 17 June 21 The fully functional piece by artist Plastic Jesus will feature alongside over 50 never-before-seen works, including pieces by the Jane's Addiction and Billy Idol guitarists
Fender takes the American Ultra range to the next level with new Luxe Stratocaster and Telecaster models By Richard Bienstock published 18 May 21 Stainless steel frets, painted headstocks and Floyd Rose options feature on new ultra-high-end lineup
Eric Clapton’s ‘Slowhand at 70’ Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster sells at auction for over $200,000 By Matt Owen published 18 May 21 The special "Brownie"-inspired Strat, which was also wielded during Slowhand's 2014 World Tour, came with two letters of authenticity and the original hardcase
Fender Vintera Road Worn Series review By Chris Gill published 17 May 21 Limited-edition, aged nitro finishes and hotter custom pickups, the Vintera Road Worn Series ups the ante for affordable, vintage-inspired electric guitars
Fender unveils Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 May 21 The striking limited-edition guitar will also be playable in-game via a new patch
Eric Clapton's 'Slowhand at 70' Fender Stratocaster, played at the Royal Albert Hall, goes up for auction By Matt Owen published 11 May 21 Slowhand's six-string, which is accompanied by an artist-signed letter of authenticity, also made a slew of appearances during his 2014 World Tour
Squier unveils Fender Special Run Mustang, HSS Strat and Tele models with fresh finishes, limited-edition specs By Richard Bienstock published 3 May 21 Special-run models offer eye-popping looks at super-affordable prices
Stanley Clarke releases long-awaited Strat-style bass, the Spellcaster By Matt Owen published 22 February 21 The 25-fret, short-scale four-string Strat-a-like boasts like-for-like aesthetic and functional appointments, and incorporates features never before found in an electric bass guitar.
Fender announces head-turning Tash Sultana signature Stratocaster By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 December 20 The Australian looping phenom specs up a Transparent Cherry-finished HSS stunner
Meet the Intelocaster, a Strat-style electric made from old computer parts By Richard Bienstock published 27 November 20 YouTuber AWDCUTLASS walks us through the bonkers build
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster and Stratocaster HSS review By Chris Gill published 11 November 20 Fender's flagship US models raise the bar for the electric guitar