CHEAT SHEET

STREET PRICES:

$899.99 (75th Anniversary Stratocaster); $2,499.99 (American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster Floyd Rose HSS)

MANUFACTURER:

Fender, fender.com

Extremely cool designs highlighted by matching painted headstocks and contrasting pickguards and control knobs.

The 75th Anniversary has three Vintage-Style ’60s Single-Coil Strat pickups, classic master volume and tone knob configuration and five-position switch.

The built-in Red Box provides eight separate speaker cabinet simulation settings, with different settings stored for each channel.

The American Ultra Luxe Floyd Rose HSS boasts an Ultra Double Tap humbucker (bridge) with S-1 coil tap switch and two Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat single-coil (neck and middle).

THE BOTTOM LINE:

The 75th Anniversary model delivers classic Strat tone and playability for an affordable price, while the American Ultra Luxe Floyd Rose HSS offers the ultimate modern hot-rodded experience for those who can afford to pay more.