The Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar is a Fender electric guitar, currently around $1088.99. Close alternatives include the Washburn P4 Electric Guitar and the Kiesel Eric Gales EG61. It pairs well with the Fender Dual Showman Reverb and the Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head.
Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster is a signature model developed with blues guitarist Robert Cray, built on the Stratocaster platform with Cray's specified Special Design single-coil pickups and a distinctively thin, gloss-finished neck for fast, comfortable playability. It's tailored to the expressive, clean-toned blues lead style Cray is known for across his Grammy-winning career.
- blues
- playability
- thin
- articulate
- blues rock
- platform
- expressive
- driven
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Jazz
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Fender Dual Showman Reverb
amplifier
24% matchFender Dual Showman Reverb leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Roland Cube Street
Roland
23% matchRoland Cube Street leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Bogner Barcelona
Bogner
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Roadster 2x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo
Amplified Nation
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Catalinbread Elements Distortion
Catalinbread
25% matchRun Catalinbread Elements Distortion after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
MXR M103 Blue Box
MXR
23% matchMXR M103 Blue Box leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Amptweaker Fat Rock
Amptweaker
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit
Tech 21
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
EarthQuaker Devices Zoar
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Amptweaker Tight Drive
Amptweaker
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger
Mayfly Audio
tonal matchRun Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fender Stratocaster 1956
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Telecaster Deluxe
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Little Lucille B.B. King
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Special
electric guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Washburn P4 Electric Guitar
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Kiesel Eric Gales EG61
Kiesel
92% similaritysimilar tone character
1968 Gibson SG
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez AT10RP CLW
Ibanez
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar?+
The closest matches in character are the Washburn P4 Electric Guitar, the Kiesel Eric Gales EG61, the 1968 Gibson SG. Boutique upgrades: Fender Stratocaster 1956, Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature, Fender Telecaster Deluxe.
What pairs well with the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Dual Showman Reverb, Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head, Roland Cube Street — Fender Dual Showman Reverb leans full right where the thin tone needs it.
How much does the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar cost?+
Around $1088.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).