“I’ve never heard this guitar sound like this”: Upgrade the performance of your Strat – and harness a Randy Rhoades vibe – with FU-Tone’s premier all-brass bridge

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Though tonewoods, pickups and strings are usually the first port of call when it comes to analyzing what affects the tone of an electric guitar, hardware – specifically, the bridge – also plays a hugely important role.

For Stratocasters, that is particularly the case. An underperforming bridge can often dampen and suffocate the natural tone of your prized instrument, often resulting in an underwhelming overall feel and performance.

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