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From Hendrix to Clapton, the list of guitarists who’ve favored Strats is staggering. Competing luthiers can emulate the Stratocaster’s double-cutaway body, but no one can duplicate its distinctive tone and vibe. Fender has been crafting countless variations of the Stratocaster since 1954 and makes this example, the American Professional II, by hand in Corona, Calif. Fender American Professional II Stratocaster $1,500, fender.com
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