As the most affordable entry point to bona fide USA Fenders ... As for the feel and the playability, the American Performer is the quintessential Strat. But there's a nice contemporary edge here, with ...

60 DAYS OF STRAT: The mind boggles when one realises that the Stratocaster turns 60 this year. We said the same on its 40th and 50th ... pearloid dot markers. The American Standard usually features ...

So, naturally, when Fender asked me to review the Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster, I could not refuse. I mean, would you? This is basically the step below Custom Shop, hint Fender ...

The Fender American Performer Stratocaster is the replacement for the Fender American Special. The American Special has been around for awhile but Fender thought it was time for an update and a ...

Now, the second generation of Fender’s American Professional Series Stratocaster is here. It doesn’t get a new shape, but it showcases similar player-first improvements. It’s easier to play ...

As much a piece of art as functional design, the Strat took some of the Tele's ... manual the project is from there on; every standard Fender USA guitar passes through dozens of sets of hands ...

Another fantastic new Fender design introduced with the American Performer series are new ClassicGear tuners. These 18:1 ratio tuners are a modern interpretation of Fender’s vintage-style top ...