Fender American Standard Stratocaster Left Handed Guitar

Fender produces perhaps one of the most famous left handed guitars of all time in the left handed Fender American Standard Stratocaster. The names of Fender and the Stratocaster or Strat are now totally intertwined. Buy a left handed Fender Stratocaster and you get a proven instrument with a massive pedigree and devoted followers. A
tribute the legends who love them, Eric Clapton once purchased a left-handed Strat for Jimi Hendrix, who played a restrung right-hander upside down. He never had the opportunity to give it to him.

The shape and style of the American Standard Stratocaster has barely been altered since it was first developed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and Freddy Tavares in 1954. The contouring of the Strat body was intended to be practical as well as aesthetically stylish. Originally called the “Comfort Countour Body,” the style has been often copied. You will hear other guitars referred to as “strat-like” when they have this particular styling.

A left handed Stratocaster even today retains its classic stylings and specification, updated with technology. Three pick-ups and a floating bridge allow Fender Strat owners an insanely wide range of sound. Once constructed of ash, the current alder body and maple neck have a thinner undercoat to take advantage of the natural resonance of the wood. The neck is built for fast and flexible playing.

It is generally not recommended for inexperienced guitarists. The price tag, although great value for such an icon, is a weighty investment, coming in around the $1,200. For the experienced or accomplished musician, it is absolute requirement to have in the pro
collection.