It happened once, in 1965, when CBS bought Fender and our beloved Stratocaster… But what would happen if Fender was sold again, this time to Pfizer? Someone over at FreakingNews.com drew up a schematic:

A little bit of a different twist on the Wangcaster concept, huh?
Be sure to check out the DeWalt Stratocaster too… imagine, a [...]

There are two distinct divisions of Stratocaster bridges: Hard-tail and soft-tail.
Concerning the hard-tail style, there are two different ways of achieving a hard-tail bridge. The first way is rarely seen on Stratocasters, with the only instance of it I know of is the Robert Cray Signature Strat, in which there is no tremolo unit at [...]

When I can’t haul my 45 lbs. Hot Rod Deluxe around with me, I bring along my one-pound Mini Deluxe, affectionately known as my ‘Barbie Amp.’
Operated by a 9V battery or 9V 200ma power supply, this little guy has big balls! Surprisingly loud volume and heavy distortion (obnoxiously heavy when cranked, if that’s what you’re [...]

Using the infinite wisdom found at GuitarNuts, I’ve shielded my Strat.
I went the cheap, quick and easy route and used the aluminum-foil-and-rubber-cement method. I’ve got a gig coming up Sunday and I have a feeling I’ll be needing a backup axe, so I threw Cherry back together real quick-like after adding the [...]

Every Strat lover’s library should include Paul Balmer’s ‘The Fender Stratocaster Handbook.’For beginning guitarists and new Strat owners, this book takes a lot of the mystery and confusion out of that canoe-paddle-with-strings you’ve been fiddling around with, and eases your frustration when something stops working properly.
The Stratocaster Handbook gives an abridged version of the history [...]

The neck is arguably the most important part of your Stratocaster; It is the part of the guitar that your hands will be forming the most intimate relationship with, and it’s where all your Fret-Hand Finger-Magic will be happenin’.There are two basic neck styles that you’ll find on a Stratocaster: the original 1-piece maple neck [...]