Fender Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Laurel Fingerboard Gold Anodized Pickguard Ruby Red Metallic

Fender Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Laurel Fingerboard Gold Anodized Pickguard Ruby Red Metallic

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.

Neck
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Headstock: Large '70s Style
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Bone
Truss Rod: Head Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex

Body
Body: Nyatoh
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Material: Nyatoh
Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Strap Buttons: Standard
String Trees: Dual-Wing
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Switch Tip: Aged White
Tremolo Arm: Screw-In
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Middle Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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