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:
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
Fender American Special Strat Maple Neck Candy Apple Red Electric Guitar 0115602309
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster Rosewood Amber 0119000720
Fender Standard Strat Left Handed Rosewood Brown Sunburst (No Bag) F-0144620532
Fender Blacktop Strat HH Maple Neck Black 0148102506
