Anniversary: Fender Stratocaster Celebrates 70 Years

Fender’s Justin Norvell

From Buddy Holly to Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix to Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan to Billie Joe Armstrong (the list is endless), legendary players have chosen — and continue to embrace — the Fender Stratocaster for 70 years. It’s, of course, not just famous names who are drawn to the iconic Strat, as guitarists of all skill levels snatch up various models of the instrument in volume, year after year.

MMR recently spoke with EVP, Products at Fender about the Stratocaster’s 70th, how the company plans to celebrate the milestone throughout 2024, and some of the new Anniversary models being released!