When Leo Fender introduced the Stratocaster in 1954, it changed the course of music. Inside The History of the Stratocaster, you’ll discover everything about the most imitated electric guitar ever—the people who built it, the musicians who gave it a voice, and its evolution from the ’50s to today’s main models and series.
Signature & Iconic Stratocasters The Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster THE TRUE STORY BEHIND NUMBER ONE, LENNY, AND THE SRV SIGNATURE STRAT The Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster The origin of the SRV Stratocaster and the early prototypes Fender began developing the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster in the late 1980s, but progress on the project … Read more
Signature & Iconic Strats The Hank Marvin Stratocaster THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE FLAMINGO PINK STRATOCASTER AND THE HANK MARVIN SIGNATURE STRATS Hank Marvin’s First Stratocaster: The True Story Behind the Legend There are numerous legends surrounding how Shadows’ guitarist Hank Marvin, acquired his first Fender Stratocaster—a Fiesta Red (which Marvin referred to as “Flamingo … Read more
The story behind the Graffiti Yellow Stratocaster: Jeff Beck’s signature model, from early prototypes to a revolutionary Strat evolution.
Signature & Iconic Strats The Robert Cray Stratocaster THE STORY BEHIND THE SIGNATURE MODEL The Fender Robert Cray Stratocaster is one of those signature instruments that reveals a great deal about the artist’s underlying musical philosophy. Robert Cray is defined by a distinctly understated, refined approach—entirely free of gimmicks—and his signature model reflects this ethos, … Read more
Alex Gregory Maestro 7-String Stratocaster: prototypes, design, features, and the story behind Fender’s first seven-string Strat models.
History of the Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster, from its 1988 debut to Play Loud legacy, scalloped fretboards and neoclassical tone.
Complete history of the Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster, from Blackie and early prototypes to Custom Shop models, special editions, and tribute replicas.
How Fender launched the Signature Series in the late ’80s, rebuilding its reputation through artists like Eric Clapton and the rise of tribute models.
Fender Custom Deluxe, American Custom, and Artisan Series Stratocasters: high-performance guitars with premium woods, custom pickups, and deluxe features.
The Fender Stratocaster Pro Series introduced bold features and yearly variations—but the meaning of the “Pro” marking still sparks debate