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Fender Stratocaster | |
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Manufacturer | Fender |
Period | 1954–present |
Construction | |
Body type | Solid |
Neck joint | Bolt-on |
Scale | 25.5 in (648 mm) |
Woods | |
Body | Alder Ash Poplar Basswood Mahogany |
Neck | Maple |
Fretboard | Maple Rosewood Ebony Pau Ferro |
Hardware | |
Bridge | Usually proprietary 6-screw Tremolo Floyd Rose locking system Hardtail |
Pickup(s) | Usually 3 Single-coils (SSS) or 2 Single-coils with Hot Bridge Humbucker (HSS) on certain models. Other pickup configurations (H/HH/HSH/HHH) are also available |
Colors available | |
Various 2- or 3-color sunbursts Black Other standard or custom colors, blue, pink, red, yellow. |
The Fender Stratocaster is a model of electric guitar designed in 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares. The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has continuously manufactured the Stratocaster from 1954 to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top 'horn' shape for balance. Along with the Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster, it is one of the most-often emulated electric guitar shapes.[1][2] 'Stratocaster' and 'Strat' are trademark terms belonging to Fender. Guitars that duplicate the Stratocaster by other manufacturers are usually called S-Type or ST-type guitars.
The Stratocaster is a versatile guitar, usable for most styles of music and has been used in many genres, including country, reggae, rock, pop, folk, soul, rhythm and blues, blues, jazz, punk, and heavy metal.
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- 2Fender 1985–present
Design developments[edit]
The Fender Stratocaster was the first guitar to feature three pickups and a spring tension vibrato system, as well as being the first Fender with a contoured body.[3] The Stratocaster's sleek, contoured body shape (officially referred to by Fender as the 'Comfort Contour Body'[4][5]) differed from the flat, slab-like design of the Telecaster. The Stratocaster's double cutaways allowed players easier access to higher positions on the neck.[6]
Starting in 1954, the Stratocaster was offered with a solid, deeply contoured ash body, a 21-fret one-piece maple neck with black dot inlays, and Kluson tuning machines. The color was originally a two color sunburst pattern, although custom color guitars were produced (most famously Eldon Shamblin's gold Stratocaster, dated 6/1954). In 1956, Fender began using alder for sunburst and most custom color Stratocaster bodies; ash was still used on translucent blonde instruments.[7] In 1960, the available custom colors were standardized, many of which were automobile lacquer colors from DuPont available at an additional 5% cost. A unique single-ply, 8-screw hole white pickguard (changed to an 11-screw hole 3-ply in late 1959) held all electronic components except the recessed jack plate—facilitating easy assembly.
Original Stratocasters were manufactured with five tremolo springs, allowing the bridge set up to 'float'. In the floating position, players can move the bridge-mounted tremolo arm up or down to modulate the pitch of the notes being played. Hank Marvin,[8]Jeff Beck[9] and Ike Turner[10] have used the Stratocaster's floating vibrato extensively in their playing. As string gauges have changed, players have experimented with the number of tremolo springs, and as the average gauge has decreased over the years, modern Stratocasters are equipped with three springs as a stock option in order to counteract the reduced string tension. While the floating bridge has unique advantages, the functionality of the 'floating' has been accepted and disputed by many musicians. As the bridge floats, the instrument has a tendency to go out of tune during double-stop string bends. Many Stratocaster players opt to tighten the tremolo springs (or even increase the number of springs used) so that the bridge is firmly anchored against the guitar body: in this configuration, the tremolo arm can still be used to slacken the strings and therefore lower the pitch, but it cannot be used to raise the pitch (a configuration sometimes referred to as 'dive-only'). Some players, such as Eric Clapton and Ronnie Wood, feel that the floating bridge has an excessive propensity to detune guitars and so inhibit the bridge's movement with a chunk of wood wedged between the bridge block and the inside cutout of the tremolo cavity, and by increasing the tension on the tremolo springs; these procedures lock the bridge in a fixed position. Some Stratocasters have a fixed bridge in place of the tremolo assembly; these are colloquially called 'hard-tails'. There is considerable debate about the effects on tone and sustain of the material used in the vibrato system's 'inertia bar' and many aftermarket versions are available.
Buddy Holly's Stratocaster
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The Stratocaster features three single coilpickups, with the output originally selected by a 3-way switch. Guitarists soon discovered that by jamming the switch in between the first and second position, both the bridge and middle pickups could be selected, and similarly, the middle and neck pickups could be selected between the 2nd and 3rd position.[11] When two pickups are selected simultaneously, they are wired in parallel which leads to a slight drop in output as slightly more current is allowed to pass to the ground. However, since the middle pickup is almost always wired in reverse (and with its magnets having opposite polarity), this configuration creates a spaced humbucking pair, which significantly reduces 50/60 cycle hum. In 1977 Fender introduced a 5-way selector making such pickup combinations more stable.[12]
The 'quacky' tone of the middle and bridge pickups, popularized by players such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Gilmour, Rory Gallagher, Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan, Eric Johnson, Nile Rodgers, Scott Thurston, Ronnie Wood, John Mayer, Ed King, Eric Clapton[13] and Robert Cray, can be obtained by using the pickup selector in positions 2 and 4. This setting's characteristic tone is not caused by any electronic phenomenon—early Stratocasters used identical pickups for all positions. This 'in between' tone is caused by phase cancellation due to the physical position of the pickups along the vibrating string. The neck and middle pickups are each wired to a tone control that incorporates a single, shared tone capacitor, whereas the bridge pickup, which is slanted towards the high strings for a more trebly sound, has no tone control for maximum brightness. On many modern Stratocasters, the first tone control affects the neck pickup; the second tone control affects the middle and bridge pickups; on some Artist Series models (Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy signature guitars), the first tone control is a presence circuit that cuts or boosts treble and bass frequencies, affecting all the pickups; the second tone control is an active midrange booster that boosts the midrange frequencies up to 25 dB (12 dB on certain models) to produce a fatter humbucker-like sound.
Dick Dale was a prominent Stratocaster player who also collaborated with Leo Fender in developing the Fender Showmanamplifier. In the early 1960s, the instrument was also championed by Hank Marvin, guitarist for the Shadows, a band that originally backed Cliff Richard and then produced instrumentals of its own. In 1965, George Harrison and John Lennon acquired Stratocasters and used them for Help!, Rubber Soul and later recording sessions; the double unison guitar solo on 'Nowhere Man' is played by Harrison and Lennon on their new Stratocasters.[14][15][16][17]
After the introduction of the Fender Stratocaster Ultra series in 1989, ebony was officially selected as a fretboard material on some models (although several Elite Series Stratocasters manufactured in 1983/84 such as the Gold and Walnut were available with a stained ebony fretboard). In December 1965 the Stratocaster was given a broader headstock with altered decals to match the size of the Jazzmaster and the Jaguar.
Fender 1985–present[edit]
During the CBS era, particularly the 1970s, the perceived quality of Fender instruments fell. During this time, vintage instruments from the pre-CBS era became popular.
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When the Fender company was bought from CBS by a group of investors and employees headed by Bill Schultz in 1985,[18] manufacturing resumed its former high quality and Fender was able to regain market share and brand reputation. Dan Smith, with the help of John Page, proceeded to work on a reissue of the most popular guitars of Leo Fender's era. They decided to manufacture two Vintage reissue Stratocaster models, the one-piece maple neck 1957 and a rosewood-fretboard 1962 along with the maple-neck 1952 Telecaster, the maple-neck 1957 and rosewood-fretboard 1962 Precision Basses, as well as the rosewood-fretboard 'stacked knob' 1962 Jazz Bass. These first few years (1982–1984) of reissues, known as American Vintage Reissues, are now high-priced collector's items and considered as some of the finest to ever leave Fender's Fullerton plant, which closed its doors in late 1984.[19]
In 1985, Fender's US production of the Vintage reissues resumed into a new 14,000 square-foot factory at Corona, California, located about 20 miles away from Fullerton.[19] Some early reissues from 1986 were crafted with leftover parts from the Fullerton factory. Fender released their first Stratocaster signature guitar for Eric Clapton in 1988.
As well as the vintage reissues, Fender launched an updated model in 1987: the American Standard Stratocaster. This was tailored to the demands of modern players, notably having a flatter fingerboard, a thinner neck profile and an improved tremolo system. This model line has been continuously improved and remained in production until late 2016. The model line received upgrades in 2000, when it was renamed as the American Series Stratocaster, and again in 2008, when the American Standard name was restored. In 2017, the American Standard Stratocaster was replaced by the American Professional Stratocaster, with narrow frets, a fatter 'deep C' neck profile and V-Mod pickups. Various other modern American-made Stratocasters have been produced. As of 2019, these include the more affordable American Performer Stratocaster (successor to the Highway One and American Special Stratocasters) and the more expensive American Elite Stratocaster.
Fender has also manufactured guitars in East Asia, notably Japan, and in Mexico, where the affordable 'Player' series guitars are built.
Fender Strat Plus Series[edit]
A black Fender Strat Plus from 1989 with Gold Lace Sensors and a rosewood fingerboard
Fender has produced various 'deluxe' modern American Stratocasters with special features.
The Strat Plus was produced from 1987 to 1999 and was equipped with Lace Sensor pickups, a roller nut, locking tuners, a TBX tone control and a Hipshot tremsetter.[20][self-published source][21][self-published source] The Strat Plus Deluxe was introduced in 1989 with pickup and tremolo variations. The Strat Ultra was introduced in 1990, again with pickup variations, and also with an ebony fingerboard.
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Notable Stratocaster players[edit]
See also[edit]
- Superstrat
- The Black Strat, Dave Gilmour's Strat, sold at auction in 2019 for $3,975,000
References[edit]
- ^D'arcy, David (November 12, 2000). 'ART/ARCHITECTURE; Strummed by One Hand, Sculptured by Another'. The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^Ed Mitchell (Total Guitar) (2011-12-28). 'IN PRAISE OF: The Fender Stratocaster | IN PRAISE OF: The Fender Stratocaster'. Musicradar.com. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
- ^Fricke, David. 'American Icons: The Stratocaster'. Proquest.com. Rolling Stone.
- ^'1954 Limited Edition Stratocaster Owner's Manual (Catalog Copy)'. Fender.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^Duchossoir, A. R. (1994). Hal Leonard: The Fender Stratocaster. Hal Leonard; Special 40th Anniversary Edition (1994). pp. 8, 9, 51. ISBN0-7935-4735-0.
- ^Balmer 20.
- ^Balmer 21.
- ^'Custom 'EZ Trem' Tremolo Arms For Fender Stratocaster'. Stratcat.biz. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^'Under Investigation: Jeff Beck'. Guitarplayer.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^Rites of Passage: A Memoir of the Sixties in Seattle by Walt Crowley, William Crowley - University of Washington Press, 1997
- ^Balmer 23.
- ^'Fender Stratocaster History: The evolution of an icon'. Carlos Eduardo Seo. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^'Eric Clapton Speaks: Best blues guitar, Gibson or Fender?'Archived 2016-01-11 at the Wayback Machine, LGN.com, Dec 8, 2009
- ^Balmer 154.
- ^Babiuk, Andy (2002). Beatles gear. Hal Leonard. p. 157. ISBN978-0-87930-731-8.
- ^Bacon 84.
- ^Riley, Tim (2002). Tell me why: a Beatles commentary. Basic Books. p. 413. ISBN978-0-306-81120-3.
- ^'January 4th: Fender Guitar Company, Which Was Started By an Out of Work Accountant Who Never Learned to Play the Guitar, was Sold to CBS for $13 Million'. Todayifoundout.com. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ ab'The Stratocaster in the 1980s' by Jeff Owens, 6 Oct 2014
- ^Schwarz, Jack (1987). 'Setup Procedures for the Fender Strat Plus Models'(PDF) (product manual). Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Self-published. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. 'Strat Plus Owner's Manual Addendum (1987)'(PDF) (product manual). Self-published. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
Sources[edit]
- Balmer, Paul (2007). The Fender Stratocaster Handbook: How to Buy, Maintain, Set Up, Troubleshoot, and Modify Your Strat. MBI. ISBN978-0-7603-2983-2. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31.
- Bacon, Tony. The Fender Electric Guitar Book: A Complete History of Fender Instruments. 3rd edition. Backbeat Books, 2007. ISBN978-0-87930-897-1.
- Wheeler, Tom. The Stratocaster Chronicles: Celebrating 50 Years of the Fender Strat. Hal Leonard, 2004. ISBN978-0-634-05678-9.
- U.S. Patent No. 2,741,146 (Tremolo device for stringed instruments; Stratocaster Tremolo system)
- U.S. Patent No. 2,960,900 (Utility patent for offset body styled guitars (Fender Jaguar/Jazzmaster))
- U.S. Patent No. D186826 (Design Patent for Fender Jazzmaster)
External links[edit]
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These Fender-designed single-coil Strat pickups feature alnico magnets for that signature Strat snap. A humbucking pickup in the bridge position gives you access to lead tones with impressive punch and girth. And with a five-position blade, Master Volume, and two tone controls, you have a wide array of sounds to dial in, and near-infinite stylistic colorings to explore across genres.
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The 'C'-shaped maple neck on this Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster sets a great foundation for practically any style of player. We know that the feel of a neck is one of the most subjective parts of a guitar, but it's worth noting that even seasoned Strat players are impressed with this neck. It's everything you need to make you fall in love with that distinctive Strat feel, the one that players like Clapton fell in love with.
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