The word Strat....

[Tim C.]

Does it bother anyone else when we all use the shortened version of the word Stratocaster? I am just as guilty of using it as the next person.

I always associated the word "Strat" with copies of the real Stratocaster guitar.

Just sharing my thoughts. :lol2

Tim C.

[Jimi's Bolero]

you been drinking too much coffee again, haven't you?

:)

[sneaky]

OH yeah, how about suturato. Thats what they`re called here in Nippon. So Elic Crapton plays a suturato. I`m NOT critizing Japanese English... because my Japanese is even worse but
I have actually seen the Crapton strat on tags here. You know we masacre the Japanese language too... Nikon, karaoke and karate are 3 words that we, as English speakers mispronounce badly.

[Don]

I have no problem with it. Fender owns the name Strat.
I actually prefer that people not call thier Strat copy a Strat.
It should be called a Strat copy or a Strat type guitar.
Besides with my lack of typing skills I need all the breaks I can get!

[pc]

And, as a matter of fact, Fender actually called one of its guitars "The Strat" back in roughtly '80 t0 '82. It said so right on the headstock. It was my very first (sniff) electric guitar. Lake Placid Blue, Maple Neck, phase switch instead of second tone knob. Such fun.

Still got it, but it's pretty beat.

[Tim C.]

Originally posted by Jimi's Bolero
you been drinking too much coffee again, haven't you?

:)

Yes, just look at my eyes! :lol2

Tim C.

[BluejazzMalmsteen]

Violinists sometimes use the term "Strat" as well....for those real expensive ones. so I think the term is in good company.

[Ed Driscoll]

Originally posted by BluejazzMalmsteen
Violinists sometimes use the term "Strat" as well....for those real expensive ones. so I think the term is in good company.

Isn't that "Strad", short for Stradivarius?

Ed

[TELEFUNKEN]

Originally posted by Ed Driscoll
Isn't that "Strad", short for Stradivarius?

Ed

Maybe there's a Custom Shop Stratavarius model.:wail2

[BluejazzMalmsteen]

Originally posted by Ed Driscoll
Isn't that "Strad", short for Stradivarius?

Ed

I have seen it spelled BOTH ways in internet searches...Strat..and Strad. But I assume the latter is correct.