The Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Vintage Edition is a faithful homage to the guitars of old, offering a vintage playing experience like no other. With sparkling Fender designed single coils in the neck and bridge positions, your tone is guaranteed to be bright and punchy - with or without gain. Whether you're strumming, playing lead, or even fingerpicking, each note will be defined and clear, with crisp, tight voice. Blimey, has it been 40 years already? Well, then, here's to the next 40!
Full Description
Pure vintage tone
Vintage goodness. The Fender-Designed Alnico single coil pickups in this guitar beam with brightness. Offering a well-balanced, punchy tone, they'll help to give your notes clarity and definition. The bridge pickup is twangy and lively, with a strong midrange to help your riffs shine with crispness. Switch to the neck and your notes will have a warm aura which sings expressively. Together, these magical magnets help to give you a classic voicing capable of handling any genre and style of playing. Your music will sound as good as can be.
Easy playing
It feels superb. With a sleek, 'C' shaped maple neck, you'll have no trouble playing in your own style. Offering comfort and smoothness, it will free up your hand to move along the fretboard with ease. The Indian laurel fretboard itself is also a finely crafted tool, helping your riffs to flow into each other. Maple wood also creates a bright tone when it vibrates, which helps to give your notes more punch when you play. And it offers a good level of sustain to help your notes ring out. Combined, the quality fretboard and neck help to open up your playing.
Trustworthy hardware
It may look old school. But it offers modern reliability which will see you through any performance. The Six-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronised Tremolo bridge helps to keep your strings well supported and in tune – and inject your riffs with lovely vibrato. And there's a classy gold anodised aluminum pickguard to protect the luscious finish from scratches. Add in the classic headstock and you've got one stunning guitar which sounds as good as it looks.
Specifications
Body
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Code: 037-9510-549
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Series: 40th Anniversary
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Body Style: Telecaster
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Body Material: Nyatoh
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Body Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck and Fingerboard
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Neck Material: Maple
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Neck Construction: 'C' Shape
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Neck Finish: Tinted Satin Urethane
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Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5" (241mm)
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Frets: 21
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Position Inlays: Black Dot
Hardware and Electronics
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Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42mm)
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Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
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Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
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Bridge: : 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
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Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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Middle Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups, Position 5. Neck Pickup
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Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
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Hardware Finish: Aged Chrome
