The STRAT (rendered in all caps) was a version of the Stratocaster electric guitar which was manufactured and marketed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation from 1980 until 1983.
The next year, the product line was expanded, having previously offered only one model since the guitar's inception (with possible exception of the Walnut Strats produced in the 1970s).
This new model, simply named The STRAT, was an upgrade to the normal trim, as indicated by its $250 list premium (equivalent to $924 in 2023).
[2] Some construction features returned to pre-CBS specs, including the four bolt neck joint, smaller headstock, and removal of the bullet-style truss rod adjustment.
The four additional tones were:[4] The STRAT featured a hotter bridge pickup, marketed by Fender as the X-1.