Description
Description
The first instruments to bear the Squier name were introduced in 1982, answering the call for genuine Fender® designs at accessible prices. The Squier 40th Anniversary collection celebrates the 40-year journey of Fender’s entry-level brand with special editions of the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Jazzmaster®, Precision Bass®, and Jazz Bass®, all available in Gold Edition and Vintage Edition variants.
The Squier® 40th Anniversary Stratocaster®, Gold Edition is a stylish model adorned with an eye-catching collection of upscale features for the discerning Squier fanatic. Featuring striking gold-plated hardware, a gold anodized aluminum pickguard, a bound Indian laurel fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, an engraved anniversary neck plate and gloss finish throughout, this Strat® is poised and ready for the spotlight. Player-friendly refinements of this commemorative model include a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile for an easy playing feel, vintage-style tuning machines and 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge for authentic performance and style, and Fender-Designed single-coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for familiar Strat tone.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Squier 40th Anniversary |
| Product Color: | Lake Placid Blue |
| Factory Setup: | .009-.042, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Stratocaster |
| Body Material: | Nyatoh |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyurethane |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.65" (42mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.5" (241mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (648mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Bolt-On |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Black |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
| Middle Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
| Controls and Switching: | Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) 5-Position Blade |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold-Plated |
| Bridge: | 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage Style |
| Fret Wire: | Narrow Tall |
| Pickguard: | 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum |
| Knobs: | Aged White |