

For the sake of simplicity I'm just going to talk about the most common recent production Stratocasters. But I believe I've learned enough during my own experiences to be of some assistance and guidance to those just starting out in this endeavor. This is not intended to enlighten experts so please keep that in mind while reading. I am certainly not an expert on the subject. Here's what I hope will be a guide for the novice. There are so many different variants of the Stratocaster being produced by Fender (or Fender licensed entities) that it's nearly impossible for first time buyers to have any idea what the differences are or why there are so many in the first place. One of the most frustrating and confusing purchases to consider for the novice guitar buyer is the Fender Stratocaster (aka Strat).

I hope that the moderators will consider this in the sticky section so it will help the newbies out. All prices here are in USD so bear that in mind. Credit to the author who wrote this robwil1952. This article was taken from ebay and i think i might help those who are interested in finding out more before purchasing fenders.
