Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster®, Vintage Edition, Maple Fingerboard, Gold Anodized Pickguard, Satin Sea Foam Green

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

• SERIES: 40th Anniversary
• BODY MATERIAL: Nyatoh
• BODY FINISH: Gloss Polyurethane
• NECK: Maple
• NECK FINISH: Gloss Urethane
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Indian Laurel
• NUMBER OF FRETS: 21
• FRET SIZE: Narrow Tall
• POSITION INLAYS: Pearloid Block
• NUT MATERIAL: Bone
• NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
• TUNING MACHINES: Vintage-Style
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (648 mm)
• BRIDGE: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• PICKUPS:
• Neck: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
• Middle: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
• Bridge: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
• PICKUP SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• CONTROL KNOBS: Aged White Plastic
• HARDWARE FINISH: Gold-Plated
• STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
• CASE/GIG BAG: None