10 of the greatest Fender Stratocaster guitar tones of all time
From Beck to SRV, Frusciante and My Sharona – these are some of the moments that help to define the legendary Strat
Fender Stratocaster
Fender is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster. Fender offered the first mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar, the Telecaster the first mass-produced electric bass, the Precision Bass and the popular Stratocaster guitar.
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Bidding starts at $1 million, as Eric Clapton's 1954 Fender Stratocaster ”Slowhand” is up for auction
Clapton bought the non-tremolo Strat circa '79 and used it as his main slide guitar onstage
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A Dylan electric on the market is a rare sight indeed
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Featuring a matching headstock, block inlays and an incredible transparent finish!
The Big Issue is auctioning 9 unique artist-customised Fender Stratocasters to support its vendors over winter
Goldie, Gavin Turk, Jamie Reid and others got creative with the Strats – the auction is being live-streamed on 4 November
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The Big F's mid-priced Mexican-built Strat is pound for pound one of the all-time greats
