Johnson’s 2018 signature model was the first to combine a semi-hollow design with a contoured Strat body, but it didn’t take ...

features Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat pickups, a maple Modern C neck and an Alder body, finished in Nebula Noir (black with multi-coloured flecks). For serious musicians, the 70th ...

“The '58s tend to be more glassy. If you're a Strat connoisseur like Rory, you want a rosewood and a maple neck, depending on the song. I prefer a maple neck because of Buddy Guy.” It seemed ...

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 ...

The Stratocaster has had maple necks since the beginning. In 1962, the company offered the option of a rosewood fretboard on top of the maple neck. The advantages of the more robust material were ...

Featuring half-a-dozen Strats, a pair of Teles, a Meteora, and a rare Performer model, all handcrafted, the Prestige Collection aims to represent the best of the best from the vaunted Fender Custom Sh ...