Fender 60th Anniversary Standard Stratocaster (2006) - "Not much different from a regular one"
To celebrate Fender's 60th anniversary, they released this commemorative stratocaster. It's really not that much different from any other standard series strat, so it kinda makes me wonder what the …
Fender Classic '50s Stratocaster - "Very cool V neck"
One thing that was prominent about the old school Fenders is that they had a bit of a V neck. These V necks can be very much love/hate, so be sure you know what you're in for when buying one. The g…
Fender "Dan Smith" Stratocaster - "The revival of the original Fender"
Here's a real quick history lesson for those who don't know: Fender was owned by CBS from 1965 until around the mid 1980s. As a last ditch effort, CBS hired Dan Smith to help improve the strat (sinc…
Fender Stratocaster FSR Flame Maple Top - "Sick flame top"
Fender has a few guitars like this where they decided to try to go after the Charvel and Jackson market. They're higher end, flashy guitars that really pop at you when you look at them. The guitar …
Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS [2006-2008] - "Solid, but be sure to play a few"
This is actually one of my favorite configurations for a strat as you get the best of both worlds. You have both the singles in the neck/middle for the clean tones and the humbucker in the bridge fo…
Fender FSR Standard Stratocaster HH - "Nice, but not really a strat"
Fender has always been known for their heavy usage of single coil pickups. Not everybody likes this, and to help appease those, they make HSS and HH guitars. This is the HH version. The guitar fea…
Fender American Standard Stratocaster [2008-2012] - "Very solid"
Fender has been a bit more consistent with the American line lately than they have back in the early 2000s. They seem to be getting their act together a bit and making better guitars. The guitar fe…
Fender Custom Shop Classic '60 Heavy Relic Stratocaster - "Looks and tone to die for"
The Custom Shop Fenders are easily some of the best playing Strats that Fender releases. They're consistently at the top in terms of tone and playability. This guitar features an alder body, bolt-o…
Fender Custom Shop Time Machine '56 Stratocaster - Scylla's review
translatedStart a custom shop with 56 single-ply plate, 3 position switch, the tone knobs for the neck and middle pickups and a maple neck painted 50 years, that is fairly round and thick, 21 boxes. 3 50's s…
Fender American Standard Stratocaster [2008-2012] - "Just an icon"
The Fender American Standard Strat was designed at the time of Fender's buyout from large conglomerate CBS. It was meant to bring everything that was good about vintage Strats and combine it with mod…
Fender American Standard Stratocaster [2008-2012] - "The (American) Standard"
Ah, the Fender American Standard Strat! The guitar that is the benchmark for everything that Fender bases its Strat line around and the guitar that everything is judged against for tone and feel. It …
Fender Highway One Stratocaster [2006-2011] - "Ouuu, nitro"
The Fender Highway One Strat was introduced a number of years ago as a lower priced counterpart to the famed American Standard version. It features many of the same features, but the most notable dif…
Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS [2010-2018] - "Killer value for the $"
The Fender American Special Strat was introduced by Fender to add a guitar that retained all the quality of their famed American Standard line, but came in at a slightly lower price point for those y…
Fender Standard Stratocaster [1990-2005] - "A good Strat at a good price"
The Fender Standard Strat is made in Fender's plant in Mexico as a lower cost alternative to the venerable American Standard guitar that is so loved by many around the world. It shares many features …
Fender Deluxe Big Block Stratocaster - Shy's review
translatedBig Block Stratocaster with HSS config micro (enforcer-type) of the DeLuxe series made in Mexico. It has an alder body, satin black color and the head, and a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard 21…