A Strat is Born | Fender

www.fender.com - New short film "A Strat is Born" takes you on a high-speed ride through the creation of a Fender Stratocaster guitar at Fender's U.S. manufacturing facility in Corona, Calif., showing you every step from bare wood to onstage and set to a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Wayne Kramer.
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[@fender]

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[@benjaminaustnesnarum3900]

Is the Fender logo on the headstock added by a waterslide? I'm building my own guitar, and I wish to have my own logo on it. (Btw my Standard Strat is from 2012; same year as this video was made. Maybe it's one of these? Hehe)

[@thewhitemustang]

Want to see more from Fender???? Why not just show us more in this video. You already have the footage and you sped it up for NO REASON. This is KZbin, not television where you have time restrictions. People want to watch a 30 minute or even an hour video of you guys making a guitar. Why not just show it? As much as I love Wayne Kramer, I'd much rather hear the sounds of the machines and maybe commentary and video at normal speed.

[@auntjenifer7774]

The finish looked great after spray on and looked dull after being finished buffing.

[@TastyPlacementSEO]

no thank you

[@oliverholland6512]

Michael David yes thank you

[@scammingforaliving1709]

If the Stratocaster was good enough for the greater rock guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix, then it's more than good enough for me.

[@lionelmax2953]

Scamming for a Living and who are you

[@faultyclone0013]

@@lionelmax2953 A Homo-sapiens. What, you want him to be Washington's 6th grandchild or Hendrix's bastard child for him to matter?

[@lespauldisciple3349]

Add Tommy Bolin, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Ritchie Blackmore and that Swedish shred merchant.

[@aaronludwig8150]

@@lespauldisciple3349 Stevie Ray Vaughn

[@GarryWan666]

@@aaronludwig8150 I am very sure he meant Yngwie Malmsteen.😅

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

I like and own many guitars, but the Fender Stratocaster is and will always be my very favorite. It is still so popular with so many because it was the first electric guitar that was designed based totally on the input and needs of touring musicians. Thanks Leo Fender for caring about what we think.

[@hollowbonesfilms9739]

EricBlackmonGuitar Sad for him to have passed away. atleast Fender isnt the only company he made.

[@sightseeing7993]

EricBlackmonGuitar Yes but they refuse to innovate or change anything. No lowered scale length, no new controls, no fixed bridges. There should be a strat for everyone, not a strat for some people who play a certain kind of thing.

[@mattymodeerf]

Sightseeing lol. suuuure. totally. maybe youre just not looking. lol.

[@katherineberger6329]

@Sightseeing Huh? There are hardtail Strats. There are Strats in every pickup configuration under the sun. There are Strats at 22.75" scale length. Pretty much the only thing that doesn't change about the Stratocaster is the body shape. But the iconic Strat has a 25.5" scale, SSS pickups, and a tremolo bridge.

[@ccustoms5733]

The strat was a fantastic design, not only because of how it fulfilled the needs of the users, but it's also completely built with ease of production in mind. The bolt on neck with straight headstock, the stamped saddles, the drop in pickguard that can be pre-wired etc. made the strat cheap to produce and therefore much more accessible than for instance a Gibson. After starting to build guitars myself I really started to appreciate its "design for manufacturing".

[@anti-jihadist1053]

Fender guitars are often copied, but never duplicated.

[@nathanb.8114]

Amen

[@chhanda5475]

Amen that.

[@supplant9124]

What

[@mattgomz2856]

#Rock!

[@YIIMM]

Fender guitars are often bought, but never purchased.

[@canceltyranny1362]

I really want to get a Fender 'Edge' Strat. It sounds amazing.

[@thinkpositive7520]

I want one of these gems!

[@kyrieeleison3522]

Great guitars.

[@safetravelswithchrist3023]

The best guitars on the planet.

[@El_Cacto]

"Congratulations! It's a Strat."

[@68stratocasterfan63]

You can never have enough of those awesome Fender guitars.

[@kartman74usa]

Most beautiful guitar in the world...

[@hondapassportfan5858]

I want one of those musical gems!

[@antiglobalist3739]

I own five Fender Strats, and I'm still looking to acquire more of these musical gems.

[@user-yl4lf9mh1w]

Which one is your fave?

[@latinace1981]

I'll sell u my Clapton

[@christredeemssavessouls4275]

The dream factory.

[@shawnlow573]

I wonder if my squier had the same love and affection when she was being made

[@Jimithy98]

Same

[@guitaraficionado8145]

Rock on Fender guitar players.

[@matheusavila2688]

One of my favourite videos in YT.

[@hollowbonesfilms9739]

Oh my god, i love my Sunset Burst Strat.

[@jordanaug81]

With no disrespect to Gibson, fender makes the greatest guitars ever made. Im a strat & tele man for life!

[@paulbigevilladia9799]

Happy 105 Birthday Mr Leo Fender thank you making guitar

[@rejectsocialism2558]

I really like the Fender Hendrix Strats, they're so cool.

[@JurgenKrace]

I would love to see how MY strat was born......

[@JurgenKrace]

seek help

[@manifestgtr]

if it was made in mexico, just watch the video again...same wood, same workers, same necks, 50 miles south

[@JurgenKrace]

i have one of these american special ones

[@RigoesAmorrigotovar]

+Jürgen Kraise mine was delivered by Cesarean...that was the name of the driver...Cesarean Smith Martinez Washington DeUSA Magillicutty Ball the IX from Newport California...true story

[@JurgenKrace]

Rigo es Amor Does he had a badge?

[@Indahnya_NegerikuiIni]

fender is the best musical instrument 👍

[@joeb5620]

The Rolls Royce of electric guitars.

[@rainerwinkler1026]

Joe B fuck “only a Gibson is good enough“. I know that Gibsons are total different guitars than Fenders, but the craftsmanship at Fender is at a whole different level

[@siddharthsharma8940]

@@rainerwinkler1026 yeah. Even Epiphone nowadays is better quality than Gibson. Gibson fucked up real bad

[@foxhound5702]

@@siddharthsharma8940 I own a les paul that i'm extremely happy with it plays like a dream but im so glad i didn't accidentally buy one of those ones with the stupid robotic tuners that gibson started putting on their guitars =/

[@MartyMartin87]

Oh yeah, Epiphone is awesome!

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@rainerwinkler1026 Gibson have gone to the dogs!

[@richcram4319]

I have two USA Strats, The 1st one 1984 issue, Black, owned since purchased new in 1985 Second I bought in 2012 - Mystic Blue Metallic . The Black, I've had longer than anything I've ever owned - buy quality, You get quality. I took it back to the same store I bought it from a few years ago under new ownership. The new owners (Father & Son) Who are guitar enthusiasts & band Members Absolutely LOVED It & each had to play it. I was told -" Whatever You do, Don't sell it !!" I Love My Strats - Period !!!

[@juniorguitarheedjunior8491]

Bulk of more amazing Factory Of The Fender

[@BigEvilLadia23]

I love My Stratocaster and Telecaster

[@freiermann7]

Interesting how hand made they still are. Basically the same as how I build them in my garage. Cool to see people building them and not robots.

[@erenkallikci4591]

Million thanks to leo fender For my white strat

[@burhannuddin1658]

In addition to the machine being worked by hand... Very precise....

[@StratBurst92]

I still have my 2011 American Standard Strat in Olympic White. Love this Strat. There are many lookalikes in the market but there is only one Fender Stratocaster.

[@rizpowell21]

Love these kinds of headstock ...

[@monzo9999]

Watching this is like watching the process of how you were born , ......INTERESTING!!!!!

[@TenPester]

Never been able to afford a Fender US Strat. Always had Squiers or other copies. One day. It will be mine!

[@toppjimi7776]

We lost Wayne today RIP

[@bryanhatch6688]

Only Fender can be the best.

[@PunkPop182]

I am so proud of having a strat!

[@MechWarrior324]

Yeah, they deep-fry the American Strat pickups, and dunk the Mexican Strat pickups in hot salsa. xD

[@randompheidoleminor3011]

And drench Chinese ones in hotpots.

[@JO-bz4kc]

@@randompheidoleminor3011 And give chinese ones touch of corona.

[@DarkShadows-me2fj]

Nox oof that’s true

[@JO-bz4kc]

@@DarkShadows-me2fj Haha

[@mostafasaleh1135]

lol

[@unknownuser38]

I love Fender.

[@DolphinLegend-bg8ph]

Fender and Fender's lines are the guitars and basses i want because there the best

[@jeff1586er]

Thumbs up brother Wayne Kramer.

[@zrocker20]

the greatest job in the world.

[@NoahGrace44]

Imagine the guy who has this guitar, being lucky enough to see his guitar before it was even sold

[@Strat-Kat]

Subscribed. I love my strat! Greatest guitar ever made! Maple fingerboards for life!!!

[@comatosofico]

Where the legend is born

[@muhammadindra9090]

Greatest guitars in the world...

[@Tuhqa]

My Mod Shop tele was made in that exact place thats so cool tbh

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

Wayne Kramer!!

[@stratpluslover8391]

Thankyou fender i love my stratocasters they are the best guitars ever

[@wickedcrypto6004]

A tear just came out of my eye.

[@nolanr7679]

Is anyone else digging the background music

[@epictrollfacesagain]

Thumbs up if you watched the video twice to see how the both parts of the guitar were made!

[@natalea.1858]

Thanks guys

[@Natrone011]

That jig for the side dots was so cool!

[@wavinattrainsa]

The creation of the most beautiful instrument in the world,

[@erikhenry689]

Literally every guitar player ever: “hey I have one of those!”

[@misterstratocaster]

Mine was made in 1979, bought it in 1980, been rockin' ever since.

[@Britalex]

I am so proud to have one of these!

[@antistalinist4552]

Fender makes the best electric guitars and amps.

[@PMetheney84]

Beautiful. Just beautiful

[@zk560]

Ordered one a couple of days ago. Can't wait for it to arrive.

[@ferdiaroalbert989]

Best guitar ever made

[@spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

No, man. It by Wayne Kramer of one of the greatest bands to ever exist...the MC5.

[@dangerousandy]

A work of art every time

[@letterbekmen]

I dig how the guys just eyeball stuff like the trem block holes

[@Fatih.Pınar]

another love is born.

[@pawekomsta5279]

Fender is The best!!! Greetings from Poland ;-)

[@secretsofthedeep20k]

Incredible video. I had to watch it twice in a row. The hard work and skill that goes into this instrument is mesmerizing.

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

Incredible!

[@separator94]

Now it's time to change the world of music once again.

[@XFS540]

Such a beautiful process.

[@emilianoc2135]

this is LOVE !!

[@matheusavila2688]

I'll start leaving a message here everytime I watch this video, starting now!

[@imaqtpiesantana5045]

ive always wanted a fender strat

[@reginastargazer3539]

woww thats so awesome!!

[@katherineberger6329]

Not gonna lie, got a little jazzed watching that.

[@epicgaming234]

you have a good life on stage, fender bro.

[@klijnsmitguitars2979]

Really well made movie.

[@bluesraincancun9217]

This was so cool to watch.

[@JapkoX]

Who can dislike this?

[@shandagolden5523]

TOO COOL!!!!!

[@josueahozornio3756]

Da best guitars in da world!!!💗

[@JavierRodriguez-jw4xv]

it probably takes a few days to make, but if taken care of, it can last a lifetime!

[@gregdiprinzio9280]

Gracias, amigos! Good job on my strat.

[@ishaan1704]

Just how my strat was born ❣️

[@Rawwr1ful]

Ordered a beautiful american strat yesterday, played many copies over the years but excited to experience the real thing.

[@jsilence418]

THE FENDER STRAT " all the sustain of a banjo " .

[@oqunanielsen8216]

50’s white blonde strat in my home from greenland😎👍🏼

[@reenasimon5197]

Wow.... beautiful

[@KIKOMIAO]

I love you Fender 💛

[@gerisyandrayusman241]

Hits maker guitar!! SRV strat series one of my fav.

[@davocreative]

That guitar looks delicious.

[@nessmalone]

AWESOME video!!! I love it!!!

[@kayl3946]

My dream guitar

[@ichigokage123]

i want a documentary!!!

[@BaldingRocker]

absolutely killer.

[@korayblues865]

Here is my baby... I wish the video was slower and longer. A legend can't fit in a 4 minute video...🎸❤🍻

[@Juno58]

Slow down the speed.

[@jlouis7787]

Watching this makes me want to go out and buy a new Fender Strat!

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

YEAH!!! After this video I will visit Warmoth!!!

[@elboli92]

The Dream Factory!!!!!!!!!