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
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Sienna Sunburst |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Stratocaster® |
Body Material |
Nyatoh |
Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Neck Material |
Maple |
Neck Shape |
“C” Shape |
Neck Finish |
Gloss Urethane |
Fretboard Material |
Indian Laurel |
Number of Frets |
21 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Block; Black Side Dots |
Fret Size |
Narrow Tall |
Fretboard Radius |
9.5″ (241mm) |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.650″ (42 mm) |
Neck Pickups |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
Middle Pickups |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
Bridge Pickups |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil |
Controls |
1 x Master Volume, 1 x Tone (Neck/Middle Pickups), 1 x Tone (Bridge Pickup), 5-Position Pickup Selector |
Pickguard |
1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum |
Bridge |
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo |
Tuners |
Vintage-Style |
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |