Tag Archives: Stratocaster
SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robin Trower Signature Stratocaster

SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robin Trower Signature Stratocaster

Legendary guitarist Robin Trower helped define an era of blues rock guitar. The Robin Trower Signature Stratocaster features custom pickups created by Trower and Fender master builder Todd Krause.

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SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar

SMG Review: Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar

The Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster caught my eye with its gold hardware and deep blue finish; I just had to give it a go. Right away the tone was incredible. The vintage pickups are super smooth and crisp with just the right amount of break.

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SMG Poll: What was the Greatest Breakthrough in Electric Guitar?

SMG Poll: What was the Greatest Breakthrough in Electric Guitar?

The history of electric guitars can be traced back to over 70 years ago when a pickup was placed inside an acoustic and a radio was used to amplify the signal. But it didn’t take too long before a few great innovators came along to refine the sound, style and functionality and the rest is Rock ‘n’ Roll!

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SMG CONTEST: WIN A Fender Squier Stratocaster® with EMG’s ST12 Prewired Drop-In Pickguard!

SMG CONTEST: WIN A Fender Squier Stratocaster® with EMG’s ST12 Prewired Drop-In Pickguard!

This AXE includes a major electronics upgrade! You may not have realized that despite a strong reputation for active pickups, EMG also offers a variety of passive pickups. Included in these offerings is the ST12, a complete system designed to drop in to your Strat with no hassle.

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SMG Review: Super-Vee BladeRunner Tremolo

SMG Review: Super-Vee BladeRunner Tremolo

Super-Vee provides tremolo bridge upgrades for Strat-style guitars. The BladeRunner represents their non-locking model.

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SMG Review: AweSome Musical Instruments’ Stratocaster <br />Hyper-Mod™ Pickguard

SMG Review: AweSome Musical Instruments’ Stratocaster
Hyper-Mod™ Pickguard

How to get 35 unique pickup tones from a standard three single coil Strat? With AweSome Musical Instruments’ Stratocaster Hyper-Mod™ Pickguard mod….

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SMG REVIEW: 1993 Washburn N2 Koa Flame Top

SMG REVIEW: 1993 Washburn N2 Koa Flame Top

I recently acquired a ’93 Washburn N2 Koa Flame Top electric guitar from an online auction website….

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Winter NAMM 2011: Walking Around the Fender Booth and Trying Not to Drool!

Winter NAMM 2011: Walking Around the Fender Booth and Trying Not to Drool!

A look inside the Fender & Gretsch booth during the 2011 Winter NAMM show this past weekend as SMG checked out a ton of killer guitars, amps, effects, accessories and more….

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