Since its birth in 1954, the "Strat" has been one of the mainstays of modern rock, blues, jazz, and just about any other musical genre that actually uses instruments. (You all know the ones that don't!)
This review will be about the 2000 Fender Am. Standard Strat. There are numerous other varieties, but I'll stick to the basics.
The 22 fret neck gives you an extra fret for those extra high notes, sort of like Nigel's amplifiers that go to 11. It's actually nice to have that 22nd fret. My SRV Sig. Strat is a 21 and there are certain songs where I'm reaching for 22 and it isn't there. I wasn't quite...