IYG’s Buddy Holly Road-Ready Replica Stratocaster honors the musical legend from Lubbock, TX! Buddy Holly helped lay the foundations of rock ‘n’ roll, and he did it with a tobacco sunburst 1954 Fender Stratocaster.
Buddy Stats
- Body: Basswood (tobacco sunburst, high-gloss finish)
- Neck: Maple, traditional “C” profile
- Fretboard: Maple
- Tuners: 6-in-line, engraved headstock with “BUDDY” and Holly eyeglasses
- Pick-ups: Ceramic
- Stamped on back of headstock: “Buddy by IYG, March 2021.”
- Weight: 9.75 lbs
Not Fade Away
While it may look tame by today’s standards, this guitar blew people’s minds in the mid-50s. In his autobiography, Eric Clapton recalls the first time he saw Buddy Holly and his iconic Fender: “I thought I’d died and gone to heaven…it was like seeing an instrument from outer space and I said to myself: ‘That’s the future – that’s what I want!”
Rave On
This is the second Buddy Holly Road ready replica Rocco and I have created and this one is a real humdinger! A chunky body (10 pounds,) a chunky neck, and low action make this guitar a pleasure to play and hear. Amazing, soulful tones in all five switch positions!
That’ll Be The Day
With a custom laser-engraved headstock featuring Holly’s first name and trademark glasses, Buddy is feast for the eyes. But don’t just hang it on the wall — even though it looks great. Buddy demands to be played!
Is Buddy your guitar
We think so!
Buddy is ready to hit the road and blow off the roof! It doesn’t get any more classic than IYG’s Buddy Holly Road-Ready Replica guitar! 
Buddy stands proud. 
Three pickups, a five position switch, one volume, two tones, and infinite sonic possibilities. 
A look down Buddy’s gorgeous neck. Buddy’s laser engraved headstock 
Buddy’s back is shiny and flawless. 
Shiny and flawless! 
Low, fast action on a classic maple fretboard. 
Buddy by IYG, March 2021 
Rave on, Buddy! 
Big buddy Rocco gets his hands on Buddy!