Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster®, Gold Edition, Laurel FB, Ruby Red Metallic Electric Guitars

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

Type	Solid Body
Colour	Ruby Red Metallic
Orientation	Right Handed
Number of Strings	6
Body Shape	Stratocaster®
Body Material	Nyatoh
Body Finish	Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material	Maple
Neck Shape	“C” Shape
Neck Finish	Gloss Urethane
Fretboard Material	Indian Laurel
Number of Frets	21
Fretboard Inlays	Pearloid Block; Black Side Dots
Fret Size	Narrow Tall
Fretboard Radius	9.5″ (241mm)
Nut Material	Bone
Nut Width	1.650″ (42 mm)
Neck Pickups	Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Middle Pickups	Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Bridge Pickups	Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls	1 x Master Volume, 1 x Tone (Neck/Middle Pickups), 1 x Tone (Bridge Pickup), 5-Position Pickup Selector
Pickguard	1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
Bridge	6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners	Vintage-Style
Strings	Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)