How A Fender Strat Is Made

Even if you’re not a guitar player you still know what a Fender Strat is and are aware of its iconic status among electric guitars. I’d venture to say that most serious guitar players own at least one, and many musicians spend their musical lives attached to one. But even if you have an intimate relationship with the instrument, did you ever wonder how one was made?

This is a great video from Fender that shows the birth of a Strat from a piece of wood and metal parts to the final product. Now I’ve had the pleasure of a Fender factory tour in Corona, CA (way back when they actually gave them) and can tell you that following this process all the way through can take the better part of an afternoon. The following video is very tightly edited though, and you’ll see the entire process in about 4 minutes. If you don’t want to spend even that much time, put the video at double speed (the Video Speed Controller browser plugin is great for that), and you’ll still get the gist of it.

Even though I’ve seen it all with my own eyes, this video was still a lot of fun to watch. Enjoy!

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