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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FENDER USA STRATOCASTER
FENDER USA STRATOCASTER
Paypal   US $750.00
FENDER AMERICAN SPECIAL HSS STRATOCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH BRAND NEW GIG BAG
FENDER AMERICAN SPECIAL HSS STRATOCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH BRAND NEW GIG BAG
Paypal   US $769.99
08 Fender Standard Stratocaster Sunburst SB Electric Guitar Strat Mint W Gig Bag
08 Fender Standard Stratocaster Sunburst SB Electric Guitar Strat Mint W Gig Bag
Paypal   US $349.99
USA FENDER DAVE MURRAY IRON MAIDEN STRATOCASTER STRAT ELECTRIC GUITAR
USA FENDER DAVE MURRAY IRON MAIDEN STRATOCASTER STRAT ELECTRIC GUITAR
Paypal   US $1,650.00
FENDER STRATOCASTER MIM LEFT HANDED GUITAR
FENDER STRATOCASTER MIM LEFT HANDED GUITAR
Paypal   US $225.00
Fender American Deluxe HSS Stratocaster
Fender American Deluxe HSS Stratocaster
Paypal   US $875.00
MINT Fender CLAPTON Stratocaster ’06 Mercedes Blue
MINT Fender CLAPTON Stratocaster ’06 Mercedes Blue
Paypal   US $4,499.99
Fender American HSS Stratocaster W Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Pickup
Fender American HSS Stratocaster W Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Pickup
Paypal   US $680.00
2011 USA Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Strat Sunset Metallic Rosewood
2011 USA Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Strat Sunset Metallic Rosewood
Paypal   US $1,299.00
2001 Fender American Stratocaster USA W OHSC Black W Gold Hardware
2001 Fender American Stratocaster USA W OHSC Black W Gold Hardware
Paypal   US $695.00
Very Rare Original Strat 1989 Fender Razz Berry Stratocaster Plus
Very Rare Original Strat 1989 Fender Razz Berry Stratocaster Plus
Paypal   US $780.00
1993 Fender 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Black
1993 Fender 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Black
Paypal   US $489.00
1988 USA Fender 62 reissue Stratocaster black over fiesta red ri AVRI guitar
1988 USA Fender 62 reissue Stratocaster black over fiesta red ri AVRI guitar
Paypal   US $1,749.99
2011 USA Fender Artist Eric Clapton Stratocaster Strat Pewter Maple Neck Killer
2011 USA Fender Artist Eric Clapton Stratocaster Strat Pewter Maple Neck Killer
Paypal   US $1,349.00
Squire affinity Fender Strat Stratocaster w gig bag Mint
Squire affinity Fender Strat Stratocaster w gig bag Mint
Paypal   US $100.00
FENDER Fender VG Stratocaster 2 Tone Sunburst
FENDER Fender VG Stratocaster 2 Tone Sunburst
Paypal   US $1,400.00
2011 USA Fender Artist Jeff Beck Stratocaster Strat Olympic White Rosewood Mint
2011 USA Fender Artist Jeff Beck Stratocaster Strat Olympic White Rosewood Mint
Paypal   US $1,349.00
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Hard Tail
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Hard Tail
Paypal   US $1,639.00
Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Stratocaster Three Color Sunburst
Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Stratocaster Three Color Sunburst
Paypal   US $2,300.00
2001 Fender Standard Stratocaster Fat StratHSS
2001 Fender Standard Stratocaster Fat StratHSS
Paypal   US $190.00
Fender standard Stratocaster 60th anniversary very very nice condition
Fender standard Stratocaster 60th anniversary very very nice condition
Paypal   US $355.00
FENDER AMERICAN STRATOCASTER BILLY CORGAN LOADED DIMARZIO2008
FENDER AMERICAN STRATOCASTER BILLY CORGAN LOADED DIMARZIO2008
Paypal   US $1,100.00
Fender Squier Strat Electric Guitar with Fender Squier SP10 amp stratocaster
Fender Squier Strat Electric Guitar with Fender Squier SP10 amp stratocaster
Paypal   US $56.00
fender stratocaster relic custom guitar project strat
fender stratocaster relic custom guitar project strat
Paypal   US $149.00