Fender 40th Anniversary Stratocaster With Gold Anodized Pickguard In Satin Sonic Blue

£469

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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®, Vintage Edition is a soulful tribute model trimmed with a collection of classic features for the retro-minded Squier enthusiast. Featuring aged chrome hardware, an anodized aluminum pickguard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Strat® honors the heritage of the Squier catalog and its ancestry. 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.

Features

  • Aged chrome hardware
  • Anodized aluminum pickguard
  • Satin body and neck finish
  • Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge
  • Vintage-style tuning machines

Highlights

AGED CHROME HARDWARE

This anniversary model features aged chrome hardware for a worn-in look.

ANODIZED ALUMINUM PICKGUARD

An anodized pickguard is not only extremely durable, but also has a premium look and feel.

FENDER-DESIGNED SINGLE-COIL PICKUPS WITH ALNICO 5 MAGNETS

This model features vintage-voiced pickups designed in-house at Fender for authentic and familiar tone.

VINTAGE-TINTED MAPLE NECK AND FINGERBOARD

The satin vintage-tinted neck finish on this model provides a smooth feel and adds an old-school visual vibe.

ENGRAVED 40TH ANNIVERSARY NECK PLATE

This model features a custom neck plate design commemorating 40 years of Squier history.

VINTAGE-INSPIRED HEADSTOCK LOGOS

The headstock logos on this model are inspired by original Fender designs from the 1950s and ‘60s.

Specifications

Body Nyatoh
Body Finish Satin Urethane
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Bridge Pickup Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Color Satin Sonic Blue
Configuration SSS
Control Knobs Aged White Plastic
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Dimensions 4×20.4×44.5 IN
Fingerboard Maple
Fingerboard Radius 9.5″ (241 mm)
Fret Size Narrow Tall
Hardware Finish Aged Chrome
Headstock Stratocaster®
Middle Pickup Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Construction Bolt-On
Neck Finish Tinted Satin Urethane
Neck Material Maple
Neck Pickup Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Shape “C” Shape
Number of Frets 21
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 1.650″ (42 mm)
Orientation Right-Hand
Pickguard 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
Pickup Configuration SSS
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
Position Inlays Black Dot
Refinement Fingerboard Radius Modern
Refinement Neck Material Maple
Refinement Neck Shape C Shape
Refinement Pickups Single Coil
Scale Length 25.5″ (648 mm)
Side Dots Black
String Nut Bone
Strings Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Style 3 Single-Coil
Truss Rod Head Adjust
Truss Rod Nut 4 mm Hex
Truss Rod Wrench 4 mm Hex (Allen)
Tuning Machines Vintage-Style
Weight 12.55 LB