When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Launched in 2012, the Select series is the top tier of Fender's standard production ranges before ...

The Fender Stratocaster is ubiquitous in the rock guitar world for a reason. The Strat has been an American icon since the 1950s, and it's the instrument of choice for countless rock n' roll pioneers ...

More than six decades after its introduction, the Fender Stratocaster is still one of rock 'n' roll’s most iconic electric guitars. Here’s everything you need to know about the beloved Strat. By 1952, ...

Its seductive looks and futuristic design have endeared the Fender Stratocaster to generations of guitarists. As an icon of rock turns 60, Jonathan Glancey looks back. Old rockers wrinkle as they ...

In 1954, a guitar maker called Leo Fender introduced his second electric guitar, a companion to his 1950 Telecaster (originally Broadcaster). The new Stratocaster, drawn up with the help of musician ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Protruding saddle screws; lack of spec and colour options. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of ...