The Stratocaster was Dale's weapon of choice, and subsequently became the sword with which the vast majority of self-respecting surf-rock guitar-slingers armed themselves. Indeed, Dale was not ...

The Stratocaster “was really well designed, in some ways a decade ahead of its time,” says Andy Leach, a senior director at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “It had a lot of design features ...

in some cases, they're as coveted and beloved as the musicians who play them. Let's take a look back at some of the most iconic guitars to ever preach the gospel of rock.