Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Electric Guitar, with Laurel Fingerboard

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Celebrate forty years of Squier with this gilded anniversary model! A trio of Fender Special Design alnico 5 single-coil pickups create classic Strat tones.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
C-shaped neck profile	Comfortable, rounded oval shape
Laurel fingerboard	Chocolate hue; similar feel and tone to rosewood
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Nyatoh body	Warm tone similar to mahogany

Overview

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.

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.

Specs

-Model Name: 40th Anniversary Stratocaster, Gold Edition
-Series: 40th Anniversary
-Body Material: Nyatoh (02, 15), Poplar (47)
-Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
-Color(s): Lake Placid Blue
-Neck: Maple, "C" Shape
-Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
-Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 9.5" (241 mm)
-Frets: 21, Narrow Tall
-Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
-Nut (Material/Width): Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
-Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
-Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
-Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
-Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
-Pickups: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Bridge), Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Middle), Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Neck)
-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
-Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
-Control Knobs: Aged White Plastic
-Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
-Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
-Case/Gig Bag: None
Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. 2022 FMIC. FENDER, SQUIER, STRATOCASTER, STRAT, and the distinctive headstock designs found on these guitars are the trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.