Taking full advantage of the bolt-on build he had the neck from his alder-bodied ’56 Strat swapped out for a ’57 neck, its ...

This new option is one of my favorite sounds on the new Strat—right up there with the classic neck position for rhythm guitar parts. For the Enthusiast or Professional Those who nerd out about ...

Find out more about how we test. The bolt-on maple neck of course suggests a Stratocaster from the stated era, since it is topped by the appropriately enlarged headstock and a model logo to match. The ...

Our Stratocaster came in the Satin Lake Placid ... As I mentioned earlier, the action was spot on. The neck is silky smooth and the frets feel perfect. Overall, the sound is clean, warm, and ...

the Stratocaster has three American single-coils. The protruding, unchamfered Alnico V slug magnets follow a vintage stagger save for the raised G string magnet; the five-way switch offers the ...

The Ultra Stratocaster HSS on review here is an attention ... the glossy body presents a lovely contrast to the roasted maple neck, which wears a hand-rubbed oil-urethane finish on the back ...