Guitarist Presents – Fender Stratocaster Handbook, 7th Edition, 1954–2024.
Explore iconic Strats, rare models, pickups, hardware, and more in 148 pages of guitar greatness. Hear from Strat heroes, discover unique tones, and dive into the beauty and versatility of Leo Fender's masterpiece.
The Fender Stratocaster Handbook is a celebration of the contribution that Fender's electric guitar has made to musicians and musical culture in the now 70 years since the company's first Strat left the factory in 1954. Since then, this once-tiny musical instrument company in California has developed into an international corporation and a household name, as has its most famous creation - the timeless, somehow always relevant Stratocaster. Find out how Fender's Stratocaster was developed, and get up close and personal with some of the rarest and most valuable Strats ever played and displayed. Study the techniques of the players who made the Stratocaster famous, from Buddy Holly and Hank Marvin to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. We also speak to some famous players indelibly linked with their iconic Strats, name some of the greatest Strat tones of all time, and we'll also be offering a few tips on how to squeeze the most from the tone of your own guitar, too.
