Fender Standard Strat?

Firstly, if you are wondering what a Fender Standard Strat is, to put it in simple terms it is a very special guitar. As the guitar comes from Fender, it has got a high standard to live up to, however to no surprise it does exactly that. The Fender Strat is a legendary guitar that many guitarists sought after, over the years legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and much more have used the guitar to create wonderful music.

The standard strat delivers famous Fender tone and classic style, the quality is very high as you would expect from a Fender – the perfect guitar for any guitarist who wants to achieve the best possible sound from their guitar.

So, why should you buy one?

Comfort –

The fender strat features a comfort contour body, which means the guitar is more rounded, built with the player in mind. The guitar also features a double cutaway which makes it easier to access upper frets which means access to higher notes. Leo Fender (founder) relied on the input of guitarists to help to design his guitars, his main goals were playability, comfort and good sound – all of which were achieved, resulting in a brilliant guitar.

Versatile –

The Fender Strat is one of the most versatile guitars, it has a combination of 3 pickups, two tone controls and a master volume control. When you have a Fender strat you have a much better chance of producing an amazing tone that you probably didn’t know you could achieve. This guitar defined rock and roll music, the sounds produced have a uniqueness like no other.

Appearance –

Now if the above didn’t make you excited enough, then we will now go through the stunning appearance of the Fender Strat. As previously mentioned, there is a ‘contoured body’ element with the guitar which gives it a much more organic feel. The design elements are simple, yet effective. There are so many finishes available such as Candy Apple Red, Sonic Blue, Surf Green and more ‘woody’ styles such as Brown Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst and much more on the market.

A strat is one of the most comfortable, playable, versatile guitars that stand the test of time. Not only do they sound fantastic, they also look fantastic. Hopefully, this has given you an insight into what is so great about Fender Strat’s. Here at Rimmers Music, we have a great range of Strat’s in a variety of colours and styles. If you require more information, do not hesitate to visit one of our stores and ask our friendly staff for more help!