Original: The Fender Stratocaster , often referred to as the Strat , is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo FenderLeo Fender at Blamepro.com , George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares in 1954 , and manufactured continuously to the present .
Simplified: The Fender Stratocaster , also called a Strat , is a type of electric guitar made by Leo Fender and Freddie Tavares in the early 1950s , and are being made still today .