The Fender Stratocaster is by far one of the most successful guitars ever created. From its signature sound to its equally signature build, players from across all genres have embraced the legendary Strat! And in case you haven’t checked out the sale on our front page, Fender and ProAudioLand will be lowering prices on some of our favorite Strats but you better hurry because the sale ends March 31st! There's extra savings on Standard Stratocaster, Blacktop Stratocaster, American Special Stratocaster, American Standard Stratocaster and American Deluxe Stratocaster for the next two weeks, so make sure and take advantage today on the models listed below!

With so many different models of Strats to choose from, it can easily become a daunting task trying to figure out which one will best suit your needs and taste. You might be thinking that the Standard Special model looks great but wondering what exactly separates it from the American Standard – or the regular Standard for that matter! To make finding the right Strat a bit easier, we here at the PAL Blog would like to take the time today to breakdown each model. And don't forget, each guitar comes with a free complimentary Fender guitar polish, string cleaner and an AG-6 Blue Sparkle Tone tuner!


The Standard Stratocaster - SAVE $100 Off Normal Price !

The sounds that create legends! The Standard Stratocaster offers legendary Fender tone combined with classic styling that includes three single-coil pickups, a synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities and medium jumbo frets. New features include a tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs, and a 70s-style logo. The Standard Stratocaster plug one in and listen for yourself! And you’ll also be glad to know that every Standard Strat comes with a free gig bag!

 

 Standard Left-Handed @ $399.99

The left-handed Standard Stratocaster offers legendary Fender tone combined with classic styling that includes three single-coil pickups, a synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities and medium jumbo frets. New features include a tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs, and a 70s-style logo.

 Standard Strat @ $399.99

The Standard Stratocaster offers legendary Fender tone combined with classic styling that includes three single-coil pickups, a synchronized tremolo with high-mass bridge block, shielded body cavities and medium jumbo frets. New features include a tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs, and a 70s-style logo.

 Standard HSS @ $399.99

Among the new American Standard Stratocaster guitars, the HSS model is definitely the hot rod of the bunch, with more output and warmth from its Tex Mex single-coil pickups and Diamondback humbucking pickup. The S-1 switch is removed to keep it simple, but dont worryFender has kept key features such as the hand-rolled fingerboard edges,staggered tuning machines, and added several new features!


 

The Blacktop Stratocaster - SAVE $100 Off Normal Price! 

Drive your sound with raw humbucking power! Fender's innovative Blacktop guitar series expands the sonic horizon of classic Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Jaguar® guitars by powering them with high-gain humbucking pickups. The Blacktop series delivers on modern player demands for a thick and heavy sound with guitars that drive a wide array of deep, rich and aggressive tones that match the intensity of any playing style!

 

Blacktop HH Floyd Rose @ $399.99

Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Stratocaster HH Floyd Rose has dual over-wound alnico humbucking pickups with five-position switching, a Floyd Rose Special double-locking two-point tremolo and distinctive skirted black amp knobs (master volume, tone for each pickup). Other features include an alder body, maple neck with modern C shape and gloss urethane finish, rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and 22 medium jumbo frets, Floyd Rose locking nut, three-ply black-white-black pickguard and chrome hardware. Available in Black and new Titanium Silver.

Blacktop SHS @ $399.99

Features include an alder body, maple neck, 9.5”-radius rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and aged white position markers, humbucking neck and bridge pickups, single-coil Telecaster middle pickup, five-way pickup switching, three-ply pickguard (black-white-black), skirted black amp knobs (one volume, two tone) and black trem arm tip, Blacktop Stratocaster bridge and chrome hardware. Available in Black and Silver.

 Blacktop HH @ $399.99

Sleek and supercharged, the Blacktop Stratocaster HH has dual over-wound alnico humbucking pickups, with other distinctive touches including skirted black amp knobs and a synchronized tremolo bridge. Other features include an alder body, maple neck with 9.5”-radius rosewood or maple fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, gloss polyester finish and chrome hardware.


The American Special Stratocaster - SAVE $200 Off Normal Price! 

Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster HSS. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach. Features include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5”-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special middle and neck pickups, an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo. The American Special Series—bringing the working musician a piece of the best!

 

 

 American Special @ $699.99

 

Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach. Features include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5”-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special™ pickups and vintage-style synchronized tremolo. The American Special Series—guitars for the times.


 American Special HSS @ $699.99

Fender introduces the American Special Series Stratocaster HSS. Everything you want in an affordable U.S.-made guitar is within your reach. Features include an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5”-radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special™ middle and neck pickups, an Atomic humbucking™ bridge pickup, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo. The American Special Series—guitars for the times.




The American Standard Stratocaster - SAVE $250 Off Normal Price!

Among the new American Standard Stratocaster guitars, the HSS model is definitely the hot rod of the bunch, with more output and warmth from its Tex Mex single-coil pickups and Diamondback humbucking pickup. The S-1 switch is removed to keep it simple, but dont worryFender has kept key features such as the hand-rolled fingerboard edges,staggered tuning machines, and added several new features, including: A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance and sustain; a new neck treatment tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss. The back of the neck still has that silky satin finish; a thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance and a new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case. All American Standards also feature two beautiful new finish options, Sienna Sunburst and Blizzard Pearl.

 

 American Standard Left Handed @ $949.99

 

The left-handed American Standard Stratocaster is the same great best-selling, go-to guitar it has always been, and now it's upgraded with aged plastic parts and full-sounding Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s pickups. The latest iteration of Fender's time-honored classic, it is the very essence of Strat tone and remains a beauty to see, hear and feel.


 American Standard @ $949.99

The new American Standard Stratocaster guitars are beauties to behold in sound, look and feel. Fender has kept the hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups and staggered tuning machines for playability, tone and stability, and added several new features, including: A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance, sustain, and deeper dives. A new neck treatment tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss

 American Standard HSS @ $949.99

The new American Standard Stratocaster guitars are beauties to behold in sound, look and feel. Fender has kept the hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups and staggered tuning machines for playability, tone and stability, and added several new features, including: A new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles and a copper-infused high-mass block for increased resonance, sustain, and deeper dives. A new neck treatment tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss.



The American Deluxe Stratocaster - SAVE $250-300 Off Normal Price!

Tone, tradition and innovation. Fender's American Deluxe Stratocaster has all the modern features today's guitarists require. The compound radius fretboard allows effortless string bending anywhere along the neck, and N3 Noiseless pickups provide improved Stratocaster tones for sparkling bell-like chime with no hum. Reconfigured S-1 switching offers other distinctive tonal options; other features include staggered locking tuners, two-point synchronized American Deluxe tremolo bridge with pop-in arm, and beveled neck heel.