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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1975 Fender Stratocaster Olympic White
1975 Fender Stratocaster Olympic White
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Fender Stratocaster Strat Texas Special Pickups
Fender Stratocaster Strat Texas Special Pickups
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Fender USA Deluxe Stratocaster Noiseless ASH guitar
Fender USA Deluxe Stratocaster Noiseless ASH guitar
Paypal   US $1,100.00
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Guitar Silver
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Guitar Silver
Paypal   US $1,399.99
Dillion Custom Shop USA Stratocaster fender pick guitar
Dillion Custom Shop USA Stratocaster fender pick guitar
Paypal   US $700.00
Fender Standard Stratocaster Fat Strat HSS FSR Orange
Fender Standard Stratocaster Fat Strat HSS FSR Orange
Paypal   US $524.99
FENDER USA STRATOCASTER PRISTINE WOHSC
FENDER USA STRATOCASTER PRISTINE WOHSC
Paypal   US $1,295.00
Fender Squire Stratocaster 1983
Fender Squire Stratocaster 1983
Paypal   US $550.00
1998 Fender Squier Strat Stratocaster Made in Mexico
1998 Fender Squier Strat Stratocaster Made in Mexico
Paypal   US $499.00
Fender Stratocaster Style Tanara Electric Guitar Strat
Fender Stratocaster Style Tanara Electric Guitar Strat
Paypal   US $159.99
Fender Classic Series 60s Stratocaster Strat
Fender Classic Series 60s Stratocaster Strat
Paypal   US $450.00
1986 FENDER 62 REISSUE STRATOCASTER
1986 FENDER 62 REISSUE STRATOCASTER
Paypal   US $1,650.00
Fender Squier Strat Stratocaster
Fender Squier Strat Stratocaster
Paypal   US $74.99
1976 FENDER STRATOCASTER NATURAL WOOD GRAIN
1976 FENDER STRATOCASTER NATURAL WOOD GRAIN
Paypal   US $355.00
Fender Light Ash Stratocaster
Fender Light Ash Stratocaster
Paypal   US $350.00
Fender Stratocaster Midnight Wine Color
Fender Stratocaster Midnight Wine Color
Paypal   US $199.00
LOADED Fender Squier Stratocaster HSH Body Japan Strat
LOADED Fender Squier Stratocaster HSH Body Japan Strat
Paypal   US $159.00
1984 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
1984 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Paypal   US $1,100.00
Fender Stratocaster Superstrat Strat Deluxe series NR
Fender Stratocaster Superstrat Strat Deluxe series NR
Paypal   US $316.11
FENDER 60 RELIC STRATOCASTER TRANS WHITE BLONDE
FENDER 60 RELIC STRATOCASTER TRANS WHITE BLONDE
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fender squier stratocaster nite blue and gig bag
fender squier stratocaster nite blue and gig bag
Paypal   US $99.00
Fender Stratocaster Guitar Set up tips Solo Method
Fender Stratocaster Guitar Set up tips Solo Method
Paypal   US $20.00
Fender American HSS Stratocaster Blonde Strat W Case
Fender American HSS Stratocaster Blonde Strat W Case
Paypal   US $899.00
FENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE HOT ROD 57 STRATOCASTER OHSC
FENDER AMERICAN VINTAGE HOT ROD 57 STRATOCASTER OHSC
Paypal   US $1,429.99