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A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.
Fender Custom Shop Limited-Edition Double-Bound Stratocaster Journeyman Relic Review
With its non-contoured body, age-checked finish and 1/2 Blender wiring, this Guitar Center collaboration is in a class of its own.
This Experimental Stratocaster was Made and Owned by Co-Designer Bill Carson
An early Fiesta Red Fender with gold hardware from the very first batch of rosewood ‘board Strats.
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The History of the Fender Telecaster
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Here’s Why People Love the 1957 Fender Stratocaster
Veteran vintage guitar dealer David Davidson explains why he considers these Strats to be among the best ever made.
