1961 FENDER STRATOCASTER PICKGUARD SHEILD WITH EXTRA HOLES    US $115.00

1980 FENDER STRATOCASTER ORIGINAL PICKGUARD ASSEMBLY    US $395.00

Fender Classic 50s Guitars | Telecaster | Stratocaster|    US $12.99

Patent Fender Stratocaster Guitar 1950s Art Print    US $12.99

Patent Fender Stratocaster Guitar 1960s Art Print    US $12.99

Exceptional 1974 Black Fender Stratocaster Great Condition All Original    US $3,350.00

1960 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA PICKGUARD SHIELD    US $175.00

1962 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA POT    US $499.00

1971 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA PICKGUARD    US $299.00

1963 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA WHITE TOLEX CASE    US $1,750.00

1983 Fender SMITH STRAT VINTAGE STRATOCASTER 83    US $1,449.00

Fender Stratocaster 1970s Big F Tuners Telecaster    US $75.00

Fender 60s Original Vintage Stratocaster String Tree tree USA Strat Tele 1960s C    US $25.00

70s orig tilt screw set Stratocaster Strat part parts for project    US $25.00

Fender 1978 81 pickguard orig Stratocaster vintage Strat 78 81 parts 4 project    US $45.00

1980 Fender Stratocaster    US $1,500.00

Fender 70s Stratocaster Neckplate Orig vintage 1970s parts Strat neck plate 74 5    US $125.00

60s Vintage Fender Neck Screws orig USA Stratocaster Parts Project Strat part    US $35.00

1998 Fender STRATOCASTER 1960 Relic Reissue    US $3,995.00

NEW FENDER STRATOCASTER 55 Relic Guitar Broker Limited Edition    US $4,250.00

1986 Fender Stratocaster 62 Reissue Green and Clean    US $2,350.00

1965 ORIG FENDER STRATOCASTER VINTAGE KILLER STRAT    US $19,500.00

1983 usa standard stratocaster strat $1 no reserve    US $260.00

1977 Fender Stratocaster Fralin Pickups HSC    US $1,325.00

1979 Fender Triple Black Hardtail Stratocaster    US $2,100.00

Fender Stratocaster Custom Color 1963 Pre CBS Body Neck Plate    US $1,080.00

1969 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA PICKGUARD PEARLOID BACK    US $125.00

1963 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA NECK PLATE    US $299.00

1969 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA TUNERS    US $225.00

1965 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA PICKGUARD    US $650.00

1972 FENDER STRATOCASTER BODY    US $599.00

1986 VINTAGE SERIES 1957 FENDER STRATOCASTER W CASE GREAT SHAPE ONE OWNER    US $1,200.00

1974 VINTAGE FENDER STRATOCASTER W CASE GREAT SHAPE ONE OWNER    US $3,200.00

Fender Stratocaster Stevie Ray Vaughan w tweed case In great shape    US $710.00

1990s FENDER STRATOCASTER VINTAGE MAPLE NECK VN SERIES NICE    US $115.00

1979 Fender Stratocaster Ash Body 3 Color Sunburst Authentic Wear and Aging    US $2,999.99

1979 Fender Stratocaster Made In USA Walnut Brown Ash Body w Maple Neck Smokin    US $2,499.99

1964 Pre CBS Fender Stratocaster    US $16,000.00

1973 FENDER STRATOCASTER PROJECT    US $475.00

Red Fender Stratocaster Replica Jewelry Necklace 24 K    US $19.99

Misplaced Stratocaster 16x20 CANVAS Fender Strat Guitar with Wooden Accent Frame    US $69.00

Fender Stratocaster 1977 MINT Case Manual Strap    US $2,600.00

GL Legacy HB USA American Stratocaster Strat Blackie Huff Case HSS Leo Fender    US $530.00

1973 Fender Stratocaster Cherry Sunburst Electric Guitar    US $4,500.00

Fender Stratocaster 1979 vintage sunbursthardtail as mint as youll find a 79    US $3,100.00

977 Fender Stratocaster in outstanding condition includes hard case with keys    US $1,750.00

1969 FENDER STRATOCASTER USA PICKGUARD    US $550.00

1980 FENDER STRATOCASTER GOLDEN NECK PLATE USA 3 BOLT    US $99.00

LIMITED EDITION 1 of 9 Fender CUSTOM SHOP ROADSHOW HEAVY RELIC 1957 Stratocaster    US $4,257.57

100 ORIGINAL 1976 FENDER STRATOCASTER NECK PLATE    US $100.00

Vintage 1950s FENDER Guitar Amplifiers Hang Tag ORIGINAL 1957 Strat Telecaster    US $68.00

1959 1962 FENDER VINTAGE STRAT PICKGUARD SHIELD    US $4,850.00

80s SCHECTER STRAT ROSEWOOD NECK    US $699.00

Lotus Strat loaded with EMG select pickups and hard shell case    US $155.00

1983 Fender SMITH STRAT VINTAGE STRATOCASTER 83    US $1,449.00

NEW HOT PLAYING ACRYLIC STRAT STYLE ELECTRIC GUITAR    US $91.00

1994 FENDER JAPAN ST54 150AS 40TH ANNIVERSARY STRAT JV RARE CUSTOM EDITION WOW    US $2,499.00

Fender 60s Original Vintage Stratocaster String Tree tree USA Strat Tele 1960s C    US $25.00

70s orig tilt screw set Stratocaster Strat part parts for project    US $25.00

Fender 1978 81 pickguard orig Stratocaster vintage Strat 78 81 parts 4 project    US $45.00

Fender 70s Stratocaster Neckplate Orig vintage 1970s parts Strat neck plate 74 5    US $125.00

60s Vintage Fender Neck Screws orig USA Stratocaster Parts Project Strat part    US $35.00

1965 ORIG FENDER STRATOCASTER VINTAGE KILLER STRAT    US $19,500.00

1983 usa standard stratocaster strat $1 no reserve    US $260.00

FENDER EARLY 1956 BAKELITE STRAT TREMOLO ARM    US $1,400.00

62 Greenish aged Nitrate style Pickguard for Strat Re VIBE by FBG the best    US $65.00

64 Greenish aged Nitrate style Pickguard for Strat Re VIBE by FBG the best    US $65.00

Misplaced Stratocaster 16x20 CANVAS Fender Strat Guitar with Wooden Accent Frame    US $69.00

GL Legacy HB USA American Stratocaster Strat Blackie Huff Case HSS Leo Fender    US $530.00

Fender 60s Orig Vintage Part Stratocaster Volume Knob Strat 2    US $55.00

NEW Relic Time Warp Fender 72 RI Strat Stratocaster Neck 1972 1973 1974 1975    US $261.00

Original Vintage 1974 Fender Stratocaster Strat Elecrtic Guitar Case CLEAN    US $3,150.00

Fender 1974 5 Stratocaster Neckplate Orig vintage 1970s parts 4 Strat neck plate    US $125.00

Fender 70s Stratocaster Neckplate Orig vintage 1970s parts 4 Strat neck plate D    US $45.00

VINTAGE 1965 FENDER GUITAR BASS AMPLIFIER AMP CATALOG STRAT TELE NOT A REPRINT    US $79.95

VINTAGE 1967 FENDER GUITAR BASS AMPLIFIER AMP CATALOG PRICE LIST STRAT TELE    US $99.95

1958 STRATOCASTER STRAT ONE OWNER NICE    US $21,999.58

1960 ORIG 100 FENDER STRAT VINTAGE PICKUP ASSEMBLY    US $12,800.00

1974 ORIG 100 FENDER STRAT VINTAGE PICKUP ASSEMBLY    US $1,975.00

1957 Fender Kluson Tuners Mary Kaye Strat Stratocaster    US $1,800.00

1956 Orig Fender Stratocaster Strat Vintage NECK    US $9,250.00

1965 Orig Fender Stratocaster Strat Vintage NECK    US $5,250.00

1993 FENDER USA STRAT PLUS SUNBURST REAL NICE OHSC    US $510.00

1975 Fender orig stratocaster strat vintage neck USA 75 1970s parts 4 project 70    US $645.00

Fender vintage orig 60s neck screws Stratocaster strat 1960s neck part 4 project    US $35.00

Fender Vintage 70s Volume Knob USA Strat 1970s part 4 project Stratocaster parts    US $45.00

1962 Orig Fender Stratocaster Strat Vintage Body    US $4,150.00

fender strat 1983 Stratocaster    US $878.00

1958 ORIG FENDER STRATOCASTER VINTAGE STRAT NECK    US $7,950.00

Original 1958 Fender Pickguard Screws for Strat Tele etc    US $80.00

Original Vintage 1965 CRL 1454 Three Way Switch for Strat Esquire Tele NOS    US $75.00

VINTAGE 1980s LOTUS STRATOCASTER STRAT ELECTRIC GUITAR    US $5.99

1959 ORIG SMOKIN JOE KUBEK STRAT VINTAGE FENDER STRATOCASTER    US $50,000.00

1960 STRATOCASTER STRAT HARDTAIL ONE OWNER NICE    US $17,999.88

Fender Squier Hello Kitty Strat with Rhinestones Matching Gig bag Strap    US $799.00

1961 ORIG STRAT VINTAGE FENDER STRATOCASTER    US $18,900.00

ROUND TREM ARM for BIGSBY B 7 SUPER GRIP PLAYS LIKE A STRAT    US $68.00

1966 Fender Lake Placid Blue Strat    US $19,500.00

Memphis RI Strat MIJ Late 70s Early 80s Original with Fiberboard Case    US $129.00

80s SCHALLER M 6 MINI STRAT FLIP OUT TUNERS    US $129.00

Fender Stratocaster Vintage Electric Guitar

The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar is undoubtedly the most famous of all Fender guitars in the world. Some may say it is even THE most famous guitar in the world. The Fender Stratocaster was the result of Leo Fender’s innovative “Electric Spanish” design.

The Stratocaster, also affectionately known as simply ‘The Strat’, was first produced in 1954. It was launched in a cloud of marketing frenzy and has fully lived up to the hype ever since.

The Fender Stratocaster is without doubt a classic; the original version was made of ash, with a one-piece maple neck. It had 21 frets and appeared in a two-tone sunburst finish. The Strat featured three single coil pickups and Fender’s now infamous “Tremolo” patented vibrato system.

The three pickups each provided a unique and different tone; the neck pickup was mellower than the sharp bridge pickup and the middle pickup produced a bright, calming, mellow tone; something of a blend of the other two.

The Stratocaster was launched 3 years after the resounding success of the Fender Telecaster. It had a contemporary and sleek design, with beautiful contours, which fully summed up the edginess that this instrument was about to release on the world.

Unfortunately, when CBS took over the Fender Company in 1965 the quality of the Fender Stratocaster sadly declined. This was partly due to cutting costs, primarily by using less ‘rosewood’ in the necks.

The Fender Stratocaster is the most profoundly influential of all solid guitar designs and nowadays it has been upgraded and customised so often that it really couldn’t get much better. However, the vintage Fender Stratocaster’s are still worth a fortune, not just for their notoriety, but also because some guitarists just prefer the sound, feel and timber of these original versions.

With the onslaught of interactive video games, such as Electronic Arts’ Rock Band, electric guitars are very much in vogue. Fender has licensed the Stratocaster to appear as a replicated guitar controller for use in this game.

The Fender Stratocaster is still in production and has also had many reproductions over the years, by many different companies around the world.

The most recent addition to the Stratocaster dynasty was recently released this year; The 2009 Limited Edition American Standard Stratocaster which comes in three finishes; Surf Green, Daphne Blue and Fiesta Red. It also has a rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo-sized frets.

If you are lucky enough to be the owner of a Fender Stratocaster, you should relish the sounds it produces, by playing it as often as possible, to fully enjoy the happiness that such a fabulous electric guitar can bring.