Fender American Standard Stratocaster 2012 Sunburst
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $655 — $815
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. In 2012, the American Standard was upgraded with Custom Shop pickups, a thinner undercoat finish for improved body resonance, and an improved tremolo bridge block.
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, white pickguard
Notable Stratocaster Players: Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton
