How to Buy a Fender Stratocaster, Part One

THE ARTICLE BELOW is not about collectible Stratocasters, vintage or otherwise. The information is provided in response to a frequently asked question: How in the world do I go about buying the Strat – the Stratocaster that will "do it" for me? With so many models and model variations offered by Fender, past and present, choosing the "right one" can be a bewildering prospect.