This is a list of musicians who have made notable use of the Fender Stratocaster in live performances or studio recordings. The Fender Stratocaster was designed by Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares with involvement from musicians Rex Gallion and Bill Carson in the early 1950s, and since its commercial introduction in 1954 has become widely used among popular artists in rock, blues, and other genres.[1][2] The Squier Stratocaster is produced by Fender as a more affordable alternative to the Fender-branded version.
Due to the immense popularity of this model, musicians are listed here only if their use of this instrument was especially significant — that is, they are players who:
The group's lead guitar player, Hank Marvin, has been a huge influence on many over the years including Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Carlos Santana and of course Randy Bachman.
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My favourite one is a salmon-pink Stratocaster, it's the same sort used by Hank Marvin in the Shadows
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