The title of the most expensive guitar in the world goes to the “Reach Out To Asia” Fender Stratocaster, which sold for $2.7 million in 2015. This guitar was the result of Bryan Adams “Reach Out To Asia” project; which was set up to help the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

10 best Strat-style electric guitars

• Fender American Original ’50s Stratocaster.
• Xotic California Classic XSC-2.
• Macmull S-Classic.
• Friedman Vintage-S.
• PRS Silver Sky.
• Tom Anderson Drop Top Classic.
• Vigier Expert Classic Rock.
• Fender American Professional Stratocaster.

• Fender Vintera ’50s Stratocaster.
• Fender Limited Edition HM Strat.
• Fender Tom Morello Stratocaster.
• Fender American Pro II Stratocaster.
• Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster.
• Fender American Ultra Stratocaster.
• Fender American Original ’60s Stratocaster.
• Fender Parallel Universe Vol II Jazz Strat.

• Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Without doubt the best Stratocaster in the Squier range in production today.
• Squier Deluxe Stratocaster. Considered by many the top player in the Squier range before the Classic Vibe came along.
• Yamaha Pacifica 112V.

Stratocaster. The Stratocaster (often known simply as a “strat” is a diverse guitar, and has been used to great effect in a huge variety of genres (country, rock, pop, folk, soul, blues, and R&B). This type of guitar also generally has a tremolo.

Hendrix liked strats because the thin single coil sound it really great for that chordal style of play. It’s really not that clear cut. Not only did Jimi help define the strat, but the strat helped define and develop Jimi.

Rick was unable to make a deal when trying to buy Jimi Hendrix’s 1963 Fender Stratocaster guitar. Unfortunately for the Pawn Stars crew, the customer holds steadfast at $750,000, and the two just can’t come to an agreement, resulting in the guitar slipping through Rick’s fingers.