The Fender Stratocaster is arguably the most popular electric guitar ever designed. In 1981, the American-made Stratocaster was renamed the Standard Stratocaster to avoid confusion with other models. In 1986, it was renamed the American Standard Stratocaster followed by American Series Stratocaster is 2000 and then the American Standard Series Stratocaster in 2008. This 2012 FSR (factory special run) Stratocaster uses three Lipstick style pickups as opposed to normal Strat single-coils.
Years of Production: 1954 - present
Body Style: Double cutaway solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Rosewood fingerboard, Maple neck
Design Elements: Three single-coil pickups, five-way pickup selector, dot inlays, pearloid pickguard
Notable Stratocaster Players: Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton
