Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster®, Gold Edition, Laurel Fingerboard, Gold Anodized Pickguard, 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.

General

Series

40th Anniversary

Orientation

Right-Hand

Color

Lake Placid Blue

Country Of Origin

ID

Neck

Headstock

Large '70s Style

Neck Material

Maple

Neck Finish

Gloss Urethane

Neck Shape

"C" Shape

Neck Construction

Bolt-On

Fingerboard Radius

9.5" (241 mm)

Fingerboard Material

Indian Laurel

Position Inlays

Pearloid Block

Side Dots

Black

Number of Frets

21

Truss Rod

Head Adjust

Truss Rod Nut

4 mm Hex

String Nut

Bone

Nut Width

1.650" (42 mm)

Nut Material

Bone

Body

Body

Nyatoh

Body Finish

Gloss Polyurethane

Body Shape

Stratocaster®

Body Material

Nyatoh

Hardware

Bridge

6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard

1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum

Pickup Covers

Aged White

Control Knobs

Aged White Plastic

Switch Tip

Aged White

Hardware Finish

Gold-Plated

Tuning Machines

Vintage-Style

String Trees

Dual-Wing

Strings

Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

Tremolo Arm

Screw-In

Neck Plate

4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary

Strap Buttons

Standard

Electronics

Bridge Pickup

Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil

Middle Pickup

Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil

Neck Pickup

Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil

Pickup Configuration

SSS

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

Accessories

Truss Rod Wrench

4 mm Hex (Allen)

Measurements

Dimensions

4.50x17.75x45.00 IN

Shipping Weight

9.60 LB

Fret Size

Narrow Tall

Scale Length

25.5" (648 mm)