Fender Stratocaster



Fender

The Fender Stratocaster or the Strat is one of the most copied and used electric guitar models of all time. It's rival for this distinction is the Gibson Les Paul and possibly the Fender Telecaster. Even larger well known companies like Ibanez and Peavey have made lower cost versions of the Strat.  The much copied Strat can range from very cheaply made, to boutique quality with upgraded tuners, pickups and hardware.

The Stratocaster is a three pickup guitar with a double cut away design.  It has twenty one frets on a one piece neck.  The Stratocasters design was more aerodynamic than its predecessor Telecaster which had a flat block-like look. If the Strat's "comfort contour" and recessed jack plate were not enough Fender created a whole new set of possibilities with a floating bridge.

Fender Stratocaster

Fender anchored five springs to the bridge keeping it flat against the body.  Guitarists could remove two of these springs, and tighten the remaining three allowing the bridge to float.  By pushing or pulling a tremolo or whammy bar players could quickly increase or decrease the pitch of the notes without crossing there fingers over a fret strip.  The effect of which gave the change between notes a fluid gradual shift rather than an abrupt change from higher to lower or lower to higher.

Eddie Van Halen is considered a pioneer  with using the floating bridge functionality to its fullest.  The final seconds of the track "Eruption"  as it leads into "You Really Got Me", although not played on a Strat, is a prime example of what a whammy bar can do, and just one of the reasons the Fender Stratocaster has its place amongst the greatest most enduring guitars of all time.

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1995 FENDER STRATOCASTER STRAT w OHSCase NO RESERVE
1995 FENDER STRATOCASTER STRAT w OHSCase NO RESERVE
Paypal   US $228.48
Fender Japan Stratocaster Blackie Strat 57 CIJ MIJ
Fender Japan Stratocaster Blackie Strat 57 CIJ MIJ
Paypal   US $710.00
Fender Japan Stratocaster ST62 Alder Texas PU CIJ VWH
Fender Japan Stratocaster ST62 Alder Texas PU CIJ VWH
Paypal   US $480.00
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Sunburst MINT LOOK
Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Sunburst MINT LOOK
Paypal   US $1,327.00
Fender American Stratocaster
Fender American Stratocaster
Paypal   US $650.00
BEAUTIFUL CREAM US MADE FENDER STRATOCASTER
BEAUTIFUL CREAM US MADE FENDER STRATOCASTER
Paypal   US $600.00
Fender MIM Stratocaster 1994 case
Fender MIM Stratocaster 1994 case
Paypal   US $350.00
2008 Fender Fat Strat Stratocaster MIM w gig bag SB
2008 Fender Fat Strat Stratocaster MIM w gig bag SB
Paypal   US $279.95
1965 Fender Stratocaster
1965 Fender Stratocaster
Paypal   US $11,500.00
Squier by Fender Standard Stratocaster Strat MIC
Squier by Fender Standard Stratocaster Strat MIC
Paypal   US $102.50
Fender American Standard Stratocaster
Fender American Standard Stratocaster
Paypal   US $660.00
Fender Ritchie Blackmoore Stratocaster Signature Strat
Fender Ritchie Blackmoore Stratocaster Signature Strat
Paypal   US $899.00
c 2008 USA Fender Ltd Ed c 1959 reissue Stratocaster
c 2008 USA Fender Ltd Ed c 1959 reissue Stratocaster
Paypal   US $1,095.00
FENDER SQUIER MIJ STRATOCASTER DAVID GILMOUR SD SSL 5
FENDER SQUIER MIJ STRATOCASTER DAVID GILMOUR SD SSL 5
Paypal   US $583.85
64 Fender Stratocaster CELLULOID Strat Pickguard 62 63
64 Fender Stratocaster CELLULOID Strat Pickguard 62 63
Paypal   US $625.00
2006 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Pro Closet Classic
2006 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Pro Closet Classic
Paypal   US $1,700.00
FENDER STRATOCASTER 2006 USA MADE
FENDER STRATOCASTER 2006 USA MADE
Paypal   US $749.00
Used Fender VG American Stratocaster strat guitar
Used Fender VG American Stratocaster strat guitar
Paypal   US $865.00
FENDER STRATOCASTER PRAISEWORTHY 70s STYLE HEADSTOCK
FENDER STRATOCASTER PRAISEWORTHY 70s STYLE HEADSTOCK
Paypal   US $590.00
SIX Fender Stratocaster PAT PEND Saddles Strat USA
SIX Fender Stratocaster PAT PEND Saddles Strat USA
Paypal   US $289.00
FENDER 70S REISSUE STRATOCASTER
FENDER 70S REISSUE STRATOCASTER
Paypal   US $305.00
Fender Satin StratocasterMIM
Fender Satin StratocasterMIM
Paypal   US $325.00
1996 Fender Stratocaster Strat Electric Guitar
1996 Fender Stratocaster Strat Electric Guitar
Paypal   US $249.99
FENDER Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster BLACK W STRIPE
FENDER Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster BLACK W STRIPE
Paypal   US $599.00