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 Stratocaster American Deluxe HSS USA
Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe HSS USA
Paypal   US $1,000.00
Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe HSS
Fender Stratocaster American Deluxe HSS
Paypal   US $1,295.00
FENDER STRAT STRATOCASTER AMERICAN USA 2009
FENDER STRAT STRATOCASTER AMERICAN USA 2009
Paypal   US $720.00
2009 USA Fender David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS
2009 USA Fender David Gilmour Stratocaster NOS
Paypal   US $3,050.00
2006 USA Fender 1964 Stratocaster Masterbuilt by Yuriy
2006 USA Fender 1964 Stratocaster Masterbuilt by Yuriy
Paypal   US $4,450.00
2005 USA Fender 1966 Stratocaster Custom Shop
2005 USA Fender 1966 Stratocaster Custom Shop
Paypal   US $3,499.00
Fender USA Stratocaster Plus 97 50th An Edition
Fender USA Stratocaster Plus 97 50th An Edition
Paypal   US $587.00
2008 USA Fender 1960 Stratocaster Custom Shop w box
2008 USA Fender 1960 Stratocaster Custom Shop w box
Paypal   US $3,150.00
FENDER STRATOCASTER AMERICAN STANDARD VERY NICE
FENDER STRATOCASTER AMERICAN STANDARD VERY NICE
Paypal   US $671.00
Fender Stratocaster Distressed Relicd
Fender Stratocaster Distressed Relicd
Paypal   US $355.42
2008 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Fender Stratocaster Mint
2008 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Fender Stratocaster Mint
Paypal   US $619.00
Fender American “Lone Star” Stratocaster Silver USA
Fender American “Lone Star” Stratocaster Silver USA
Paypal   US $849.00
Fender 60 Custom Shop Relic Stratocaster Limited Run
Fender 60 Custom Shop Relic Stratocaster Limited Run
Paypal   US $3,049.20
FENDER 1954 STRATOCASTER BACKPLATE SERIAL NUMB 5075
FENDER 1954 STRATOCASTER BACKPLATE SERIAL NUMB 5075
Paypal   US $61.00
86 Fender Contemporary Stratocaster Japan PROJECT NR
86 Fender Contemporary Stratocaster Japan PROJECT NR
Paypal   US $112.50
Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster 1992 Upgraded Pickups
Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster 1992 Upgraded Pickups
Paypal   US $999.99
FENDER VERY RARE STRATOCASTER STRAT MIJ JAPAN DUNCANS
FENDER VERY RARE STRATOCASTER STRAT MIJ JAPAN DUNCANS
Paypal   US $549.00
FENDER 60TH ANNIVERSARY STRATOCASTER 2006
FENDER 60TH ANNIVERSARY STRATOCASTER 2006
Paypal   US $850.00
Fender Stratocaster Neck Maple
Fender Stratocaster Neck Maple
Paypal   US $78.77
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Paypal   US $899.00
2008 Mexican Standard Fender Stratocaster
2008 Mexican Standard Fender Stratocaster
Paypal   US $400.00
Fender 1969 Stratocaster
Fender 1969 Stratocaster
Paypal   US $8,499.99
Fender Deluxe American Stratocaster USA HSS Strat
Fender Deluxe American Stratocaster USA HSS Strat
Paypal   US $1,110.00
2007 Fender Standard Stratocaster MIM
2007 Fender Standard Stratocaster MIM
Paypal   US $375.00