Few cultural icons have proven as durable as the Fender Stratocaster. It's hard to think of any design, in any field, that has lasted as long. Nowadays, slicker mass-media processes mean that consumer ...

Strat aficionados obsess over the first run of Stratocasters, which ended when Leo Fender sold the company to CBS in the mid-1960s. A "pre-CBS" Strat, any player knows, is the one to get -- or perhaps ...

Joe Bonamassa is back with some sage advice for guitarists, and this time he’s detailed how players can turn Fender Stratocasters into the “Swiss army knife of guitars” – and unlock some cross-brand ...

Among his many areas of musical expertise, Prince, who died Thursday at age 57, was lauded as one of the finest guitarists in pop music. In 2010, he commissioned the creation of a gold Fender ...

This Hendrix model might just turn everything you think you want from a Stratocaster on its head. Best Stratocasters 2025: Top Strat picks from Fender and Squier Best electric guitars 2025: Our pick ...

George Harrison had wanted a Fender Stratocaster for years. Having seen Buddy Holly play one on television and being captivated in his early years, Harrison eventually found the one shop in England ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Fender’s Made in Japan electrics have long been held in high regard, but often restricted to ...