Fender Complete Guide: Stratocaster (Part One) ~ L.A. Music Network

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Spring hasn't touched down in many parts of the world yet but it is already safe to say that Fender has had a revolutionary and successful 2013 thus far. With the release of their new Fender Select line at NAMM 2013 and multiple other exciting releases (like this and this), Fender is taking complete reign and absolute control over the music making industry.

Our original plan was to do a round up of Fender's 2013 releases. It's still in our plan but just a round up would not do this legendary brand justice. Instead, we are going to be bring you a complete guide (in parts) to Fender Musical Instruments starting with their main act; the Fender Stratocaster.

The Fender Stratocaster (Short form: Strat) is an archetypal instrument. This means that when any individual (regardless of music knowledge) thinks of an electric guitar; the sound, shape and design is usually that of a Strat. Most people associate an electric guitar with Fender's Stratocaster. If you don't believe us on how iconic this guitar really is, take a look at this picture of legendary musician Eric Clapton playing a Strat.

Fun Fact: The Fender Stratocaster was released in 1954 after Fender's Telecaster and Precision Bass.

Key Features

Body Shape and Contours

Stratocaster guitars have a sleek and balanced two-horn design, with well-placed forearm and body contours that make for a comfortable playing experience.

Pick ups

Stratocaster guitars feature a wealth of versatile pickup configurations, from the classic three single-coil design to powerful humbucking versions and more.

Neck and Fingerboard

Stratocaster guitars are known for comfortable and easily adjusted necks with a variety of profiles, eminently playable fingerboards and an unmistakable headstock. The commonality between all Strats is that the back of the neck is always maple and the fretboard is either rosewood or maple.

List of Series:

Fender:

American Deluxe
American Special
American Standard
American Vintage
Artist
Blacktop
Classic
Classic Player
Deluxe
Factory Special Run
Fender Select
Modern Player
Pawn Shop
Road Worn
Standard
Vintage Hot Rod

Squier:

Affinity
Artist Models
Bullet
Classic Vibe
Deluxe Models
Standard
Vintage Modified

Custom Shop:

Artist
Custom Deluxe
Pro Collection
Time Machine

L.A. Music carries the Fender catalog in it's entirety and we can guarantee the best pricing in Canada. We want to bring you more than the product though. As musicians ourselves, we thrive off of any knowledge that we can get our hands on. So, whether you are looking to purchase a new guitar or are just looking, here are some timeless classics and latest additions that are custom picked by our guitar specialist team for your viewing pleasure:

Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 Maple Neck OWT 0113002705