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John Mayer once turned down the Fender Rosewood Stratocaster meant for Jimi Hendrix – but had a replica built soon after
By Matt Owen published
Mayer's model – appropriately named Rosie – has been spotted at a number of high-profile appearances over the past 10 years
The greatest Strat army in history? Watch Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson lead Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and more in a historic rendition of I Shall Be Released
By Jackson Maxwell published
Also featuring Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison, and captured for the film The Last Waltz by Martin Scorsese, the breathtaking performance features more legends-per-square-foot than perhaps any in rock's lengthy arc
What happened to Jimi Hendrix’s Stratocasters? Tracking down the guitars that made music history
By Tony Bacon last updated
Sold on to collectors or lovingly sacrificed to the music gods, Hendrix’s Strats are the stuff of Arthurian legend
From the vaults: former Machine Head bassist Adam Duce on the tone secrets of Cliff Burton
By Joel McIver published
“He had a Stratocaster pickup hidden under the bridge of his Rickenbacker”
Fender American Vintage II ’61 Stratocaster and ’51 Telecaster review
By Neville Marten last updated
Fender has been making Vintage Reissues since the AVR models of the early ’80s, but this new American Vintage II range? It looks set to challenge even the mighty Custom Shop
Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster review
By James Farmer published
Squier does it again, with the only budget Strat you'll ever want (and need)
Fender Japan takes “heavy relic” to new heights with Michiya Haruhata’s new Masterbuilt signature Stratocaster
By Matt Owen published
The pop-rock guitar star takes a traditional turn with his latest signature model, which was Masterbuilt by Fender's Jason Smith
Save a whopping $110 on the Fender HSS Player Strat with this top-tier Black Friday deal
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Ahead of the holidays, Guitar Center is offering a scintillating discount on the HSS Player Strat in Sienna Sunburst
Fender harnesses its heritage with all-new American Vintage II line of Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters and basses
By Matt Owen published
The comprehensive range revives genuine CuNiFe Wide-Range humbuckers, opts for authentic period-accurate build appointments and utilizes Pure Vintage pickups for historic feel and tones
Fender releases refreshed Aerodyne Special series, putting a radical contemporary spin on its Stratocaster, Telecaster and bass models
By Matt Owen last updated
New-and-improved Aerodyne models feature basswood bodies, 12" radius fingerboards, newly designed pickups and a wealth of stunning finishes to choose from
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