One of the most famous, most played, versatile, guitars
ever.
The
Fender Stratocaster, often
referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo
Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured
continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the
present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top horn for
balance while standing. The Stratocaster has been used by many leading
guitarists and can be heard on many historic recordings. Along with the
Gibson Les Paul, the Gibson SG and the Fender Telecaster, it is one of
the most common and enduring models of electric guitar in the world.
The design of the Stratocaster has transcended the field of music to
rank among the classic industrial designs of all time; examples have
been exhibited at major museums around the world.