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“To me, those are blues machines”: Joe Bonamassa picks his three quintessential guitars for playing the blues – and names his “Les Paul killers”
By Matt Owen published
Bonamassa has one of the most expansive guitar collections around, but if he had to choose, which models would he select as the best bits of kit for playing blues?

“Forever ahead of its time”: Fender kicks off the Strat’s 70th anniversary party with star-studded Voodoo Child (Slight Return) mega-jam – featuring Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato, Ari O'Neal and Rei
By Matt Parker published
The fiery, tag-teamed take on the Hendrix classic is designed to showcase the Strat’s enduring legacy – and tonal flexibility

Stratocaster vs Telecaster: What’s the difference between these legendary guitar siblings?
By Connor Godfrey published
Two seminal guitars from the same manufacturer; what are their similarities and differences, and which is right for you?

“When that first one came off the line, I grabbed it… and it was terrible”: The first Fender Stratocaster builds had to be junked due to their horrendous tremolos
By Matt Parker published
Guitar historian Tony Bacon has told Reverb the story of the ill-fated first Strats to come off Fender’s production line

“I had to drive several hours through snow to get to him. He told me this was one of the first Stratocasters, and there were some things I noticed immediately”: This 1954 Fender Stratocaster is one of the most unusual Fender builds in history
By David Davidson published
David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars explains what makes this uniquely preserved vintage Strat so unique – starting with control pots from a TV set

I’ve lost count of the players who told me they got their start on a Squier Stratocaster – now Fender is offering them for under $150, a huge 40% discount on the go-to learner guitar
By Matt Parker published
For a limited time you can pick up a Surf Green Affinity Strat for just $149

Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT review – Fender's classic beginner electric guitar just got better
By Matt Owen published
Squier's new entry-level Strat brings Leo Fender's most famous creation to the masses and begs the question: is there a better beginner electric guitar on the market?

“Jim Root 182”: The Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster is getting a (nearly) all-black metal makeover for Black Friday – but you’ll have to be quick to get one
By Matt Parker published
The highly limited blacked-out blink-182 instruments go on sale this Friday (November 24)

“Playing a guitar like this back in 1963 must have been truly mind-blowing”: Meet the 1963 Stratocaster with one of Fender’s rarest-ever finishes, Blue Metallic Flake
By Huw Price published
With a super-rare custom color finish that serves as a reminder of the influence Fender took from the motor industry, and in pristine condition, this is a collector’s item for the ages

Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT H review – single-humbucker Tom DeLonge vibe for under $200
By Matt Owen published
Fender's new entry-level Squiers have been rebranded and refreshed as the Sonic Series, but is this hardtail humbucker-equipped Strat still the go-to electric for beginners?
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