Straturday: Different Blues

No, "Straturday" isn't particularly original, but it's about as good an excuse as I can come up with to post random pics of my Stratocasters... I promise to try and have a point.

Each of these guitars is blue, albeit very different blues.

From left to right: A Made in USA Aqua Lucerne Firemist Eric Johnson Stratocaster, a Lake Placid Blue Made in Korea Squier Stratocaster circa 1987, and a Made in Mexico Sonic Blue Blacktop Stratocaster.


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