2016 Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop

The Edge

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Accessible equivalent of his vintage Strats used on many U2 tours.

John Mayer

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Mayer's main Custom Shop guitar, with specs inspired by pre-CBS Strats.

Eddie Van Halen

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Custom Shop base to recreate the EVH sound. Ideal with a humbucker at the bridge.

Billy Corgan

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Custom Shop equivalent to recreate the dense, distorted sound of the Smashing Pumpkins.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Stratocaster (Olympic White, 1985 reissue of a 1972 model) — Bought for $400 in 1999, immediately became Hammond Jr.'s primary guitar, used on nearly every Strokes recording and his solo work

Jimi Hendrix

Stratocaster Custom Shop 1968 — Custom Shop equivalent of the Woodstock Strat. Reproduces the exact specs of a 1968 Strat.

Tom Morello

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Accessible equivalent of his customized Strats. An ideal base for reproducing his sound.

David Gilmour

Stratocaster Custom Shop 1969 — Custom Shop equivalent of the Black Strat. Reproduces the specs of a 1969 Strat.

Mark Knopfler

Stratocaster Custom Shop — Custom Shop equivalent of his 1961 Strat. Reproduces the pre-CBS specs he favors.

John Frusciante

Stratocaster Custom Shop 1962 — Custom Shop equivalent of his 1962 Strat. Reproduces the pre-CBS specs he favors.

Nile Rodgers

Stratocaster Custom Shop 1960 — Custom Shop equivalent of the Hitmaker. Reproduces the specs of a 1960 Strat.

Buddy Holly

Stratocaster Custom Shop 1955 — Custom Shop equivalent of Holly's Strat. Reproduces the specs of a 1955 Strat, as in the Custom Shop Buddy Holly signature model (2010-2011, limited to 50).