Best Stratocaster Shape Guitars in 2022
Here you'll find the best Stratocaster shape guitars.
We've found exactly 134 guitars like this in production this year. You can see them all by clicking on 'Load More' at the end of this list. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.
1. Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
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- From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless™ Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
- Retainer bar
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Retainer Bar
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
2. Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster
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- From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster
Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
3. Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
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- From Jackson's 2021 Artist Signature series
- Misha Mansoor Signature
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 20" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Caramelized Maple neck
- Caramelized Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
Jackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
4. Fender Custom American Custom Strat RW
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- From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Select Ash body
- 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
- Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom American Custom Strat RW
Fender Custom American Custom Strat RW
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
5. Fender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
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- From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- 4A Figured Koa top
- Roasted Ash body
- 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
- Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
Fender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
6. Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
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- From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- Spalted Maple top
- Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body
- 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
- Round-Lam Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners
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Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
Fender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
7. Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
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- From Schecter's 2017 Artist series
- Nick Johnston Signature
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Contoured 4-Bolt Wenge neck
- Macassar Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Schecter USA Nick Johnston Signature Atomic Set (Single Coil/Passive)
- Schecter Vintage 2-Point Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Nick Johnston Custom C Bolt-On neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Schecter/Hipshot Staggered Locking Tuners tuners
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Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
Schecter Nick Johnston USA Signature
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
8. Fender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Rosewood
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- From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius
- 2-Piece Select Alder body
- Rift Sawn Maple neck
- Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 1959 D Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Vintage-Style tuners
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Fender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Rosewood
Fender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Rosewood
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Parallel Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
9. Fender American Ultra Stratocaster
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- From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners
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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster
Fender American Ultra Stratocaster
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- S-1 Switch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
10. Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
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- From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 10" to 14" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Double Tap Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
- 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) tuners
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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock