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 Fenders 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 anodised aluminium pickguard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Strat® honours the heritage of the Squier catalogue 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 synchronised 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
- Anodised aluminium pickguard
- Satin body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronised tremolo bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
AGED CHROME HARDWARE
This anniversary model features aged chrome hardware for a worn-in look.
ANODISED ALUMINIUM PICKGUARD
An anodised 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.
BODY
Body Material
Nyatoh
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Body Finish
Satin Urethane
NECK
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Finish
Tinted Satin Urethane
Neck Shape
"C" Shape
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets
21
Fret Size
Narrow Tall
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
Black Dot
Truss Rod
Head Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Middle Pickup
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Pickup
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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
Configuration
SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronised Tremolo
Hardware Finish
Aged Chrome
Tuning Machines
Vintage-Style
Pickguard
1-Ply Gold Anodised Aluminium
Control Knobs
Aged White Plastic
Switch Tip
Aged White
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
