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Squire Strat/Stratocaster Models

Fender has spread the Stratocaster name out to the max. There are at least three different Squire Strat guitars which are made in Indonesia, Mexican-made Stratocaster models, and a long list of American made Stratocasters such as the Stevie Ray Model and the Highway-1 series.

 

Below is just a sampling of Fender's Stratocaster line:

The Squire Strat (made in Indonesia)

Squire Affinity "Strat"-

This is the lowest-priced Squire. For the money, you couldn't ask for a better starter guitar!

• Low-quality parts
• $150 - discounted retail price

Squire Standard Strat

This is a very large step up from the Affinity model. Most noticeably in the wood quality and tone.

• Comes in Standard or '70's style (larger headstock)
• Choice of 3 single-coil pickups or two humbucking pickups on the '70's model.
• $230 for '70's single-coil model.

Squier Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Flame Maple Top 3-Tone Sunburst Maple Neck A cut above the crowd, the focal point of this Squier Deluxe Stratocaster Electric Guitar is an impressive flamed maple top complemented by a white pearl pickguard. Strat Deluxe features include an alder or agathis body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, medium jumbo frets, and a classic trio of single-coil pickups.

Mexican Stratocaster Models

Standard Model

Now you're looking at better materials still..standard strat pickups, diecast tuners.

• $349 - 3 single-coil pickup model.

Deluxe Powerhouse Strat

Get ready for some nice tone! This model gives you a lot more excellent features and the price that goes with it!

• Acive 12db gain boost control.
• Powerhouse single-coil pickups with a master hum canceling coil!
• $559

USA Stratocaster Models

Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat

This strat has the look! Stevie helped design this one and Fender included many of Stevie's favorite features.

Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster Electric Guitar 3-Tone Sunburst The Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster Electric Guitar is made for Texas Blues- Stevie style! Unique features include a special "oval" neck, pao ferro fingerboard with 21 jumbo frets, three Texas Special single-coil pickups, gold-plated vintage hardware with Stevie's unique left-handed synchronized tremolo, and special engraved pickguard. Pay tribute to a master with every note you play.

Fender Highway-1 Stratocaster

Born in the USA! This one is a beauty..high resonance, low gloss, acrylic lacquer finish!

Fender Highway One Stratocaster Electric Guitar Flat Black Rosewood Fretboard Wide seventies headstock, fat frets, scorching alnico pickups, upgraded vintage-style bridge, and super-light nitro satin finish make this American-made Highway One Stratocaster ready for the open road. Alder body, C-shaped maple neck, and Greasebucket tone circuit.