The modern D-Shape neck of the Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster is the first I believe I’ve ever used. I have to say that I really enjoyed this neck. The shape and the satin finish made it ...

Fender is rolling out Richie Kotzen’s classy signature Stratocaster to the masses after the success of its Japan-exclusive release. Bearing an ash body with a flame maple top, custom DiMarzio single ...

Like a standard Strat, this guitar has a 5-way toggle switch to select between the three pickups: bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, and neck. Modern innovation comes into play with the ...

Arguably the most iconic Strat tones are combinations of bridge or neck pickup with the middle pup. Listen to Jimi Hendrix playing Little Wing for a textbook example of the neck/middle pups in cahoots ...

The result is the Mark Speer Stratocaster, featuring an Aged Natural ash body, custom-wired DiMarzio Pro Track pickups and a vintage-style synchronized tremolo. Packed with a Custom “C” neck ...

Eddie Van Halen is the guitarist most people think of when the word ‘Frankenstein’ is uttered in guitar circles, but Rory Gallagher had one of his own, and it’s just sold at auction for $50K.

The American Performer series had a maple neck that had better playability and felt better overall. The Vintera is all classic Strat. There was no fret sprout, which there shouldn’t be ...

One neck I notice that won't be getting dirty is the one attached to an unassuming-looking Strat hanging on the wall in the Custom Shop lounge. It's got great scalloped-out gouges dug into the ...

The Strat is set up low with 0.009s, creating a pretty mainstream feel, but, of course, there's no 'right' way to set up your Fender. The important thing here is that the new truss-rod adjuster - as ...

This new option is one of my favorite sounds on the new Strat—right up there with the classic neck position for rhythm guitar parts. For the Enthusiast or Professional Those who nerd out about ...

Genre-blenders Khruangbin may have transitioned from psych-tinged instrumental upstarts to an arena-ready trio with a bulging ...