Nobody disputes the fact that the Jazzmaster was designed for jazz guitarists, so it’s hard to understand why Leo Fender imagined all those ‘one tone for everything’ archtop huggers would be drawn to ...

This is a 1954 Fender Stratocaster and it’s the earliest Strat build that I’ve ever seen. It’s a very special guitar. It does not have a serial number on the vibrato cover [as standard on early 1954 ...

How did a guitar that failed to grab its intended market – the market it was literally named after – end up becoming the instrument of choice across surf-rock, post-punk, new wave, power pop, shoegaze ...

From Beck to SRV, Frusciante and My Sharona – these are some of the moments that help to define the legendary Strat When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This week, H.E.R. launched a new signature Stratocaster with Fender which she debuted during her recent Emmys performance. However, the latest collaboration is about more than just the signature ...

Nile Rodgers still remembers the night in 1973 when his life changed forever because of a guitar. He was touring as part of a group called New York City with his future Chic bandmate, bass player ...