When you think of Joe Perry, images of his ’59 Les Paul, Rich Bich, or “Billie Guitar” come to mind. But if you were to ask Perry which guitar he turns to most often whilst recording and live, that would be the mongrel Strat that he’s dubbed the “Rat Guitar.”
You might also know this guitar as the “Burned Strat,” or the “Tele Rat,” names which seem contradictory, but as you’ll hear from the man himself, if you look back on the well-worn guitar’s history, it will all make sense.
