Fender Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Lake Placid Blue

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.

Specs:

Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Body Material: Nyatoh
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
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
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
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
Sku: 0379410502