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Squier Classic Vibe 1950s Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard – Fiesta Red

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Description

The Squier Classic Vibe 1950s Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard in Fiesta Red is a vintage‑inspired electric guitar for players who love the look, feel and sound of the earliest Strats. It is ideal for developing guitarists stepping up from a first instrument, as well as experienced players who want classic tones and reliable performance without a premium price. With its bright maple fingerboard, comfortable neck and timeless double‑cutaway body, it delivers the snap, sparkle and smooth playability that made the original design a legend, wrapped in a bold, stage‑ready finish that looks the part under lights or in the studio.

A clear step up from a basic beginner guitar, the Classic Vibe 50s Strat pairs a resonant pine body with three Fender‑designed Alnico single‑coil pickups for authentic chime and clarity. The comfortable C‑profile maple neck and 9.5 inch radius fingerboard make chords and bends feel natural, while 21 narrow tall frets offer precise intonation across the neck. Vintage‑style hardware, including a six‑saddle synchronised tremolo and classic tuners, delivers stable performance and an inspiring feel. Attention to fretwork and a bone nut help the guitar ring cleanly and stay in tune through energetic practice and performance.

This model fits perfectly into UK tuition routes, providing consistent tuning, comfortable action and tones that teachers recognise and can work with in lessons. The five‑way switching covers clean rhythm parts, articulate lead lines and everything between, making it a strong choice for GCSE and college performance pieces, school bands and peripatetic lessons. It is robust enough for regular rehearsals, records well at home, and offers excellent value, so you can invest in lessons, an amp and accessories without compromise. If you need a dependable Strat that encourages practice and rewards progress, this Classic Vibe delivers in every session.

Features

Authentic 1950s Strat tone

Three Fender‑designed Alnico single‑coil pickups capture the chime, sparkle and bite associated with early Stratocasters, with five‑way switching to cover glassy cleans, warm rhythm settings and cutting lead tones.

Comfortable maple neck and fingerboard

A C‑profile maple neck with a 9.5 inch radius maple fingerboard and 21 narrow tall frets provides an easy playing feel for chords and bends, supporting accurate intonation and confident technique development.

Vintage‑style tremolo and tuners

The six‑saddle synchronised tremolo offers expressive vibrato with solid tuning stability, while vintage‑style machine heads give a classic look and smooth, reliable adjustment during practice and performance.

Resonant body with classic finish

A pine body delivers lively resonance and sustain, dressed in a gloss Fiesta Red finish that looks striking on stage and timeless in any collection.

Built for lessons, rehearsals and gigs

Consistent setup, a bone nut and quality fretwork make this guitar lesson‑ready and rehearsal‑proof, giving students and gigging players a dependable instrument that encourages progress.

Specifications

SKU 0374005540
Body Pine
Neck Maple, C profile, bolt-on
Fingerboard Maple, 9.5 inch radius
Scale Length 25.5 inches / 648 mm
Frets 21, Narrow Tall
Pickups 3 x Fender-designed Alnico single-coil
Controls Master Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way switch
Bridge 6-saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
Colour Fiesta Red
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