Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster, Gold Edition, Laurel Fingerboard - Lake Placid Blue
Interest FREE financing available at checkoutThe 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.
- Gold-plated hardware
- Gold anodized aluminum pickguard
- Gloss body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
Specifications
| Series | 40th Anniversary |
| Country Of Origin | ID |
| Body | Nyatoh |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
| Control Knobs | Aged White Plastic |
| Fingerboard | Indian Laurel |
| Hardware Finish | Gold-Plated |
| Pickguard |
1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
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| Position Inlays | Pearloid Block |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Neck Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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| Side Dots | Black |
| Headstock | Large '70s Style |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Configuration | SSS |
| Refinement Pickups | Single Coil |
| String Nut | Bone |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4 mm Hex (Allen) |
| Bridge Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
|
| Middle Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
|
| Controls |
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
|
| 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
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| Pickup Configuration | SSS |
| Bridge |
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
|
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
| Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
|
| Recommended Case |
Classic Series Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included)
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| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Refinement Fingerboard Radius | Modern |
| Fret Size | Narrow Tall |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Refinement Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | "C" Shape |
| Refinement Neck Shape | C Shape |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Truss Rod | Head Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | 4 mm Hex |
| Style | 3 Single-Coil |
| Series | 40th Anniversary |
| Country Of Origin | ID |
| Body | Nyatoh |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
| Control Knobs | Aged White Plastic |
| Fingerboard | Indian Laurel |
| Hardware Finish | Gold-Plated |
| Pickguard |
1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
|
| Position Inlays | Pearloid Block |
| Neck Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Neck Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
|
| Side Dots | Black |
| Headstock | Large '70s Style |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Configuration | SSS |
| Refinement Pickups | Single Coil |
| String Nut | Bone |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 4 mm Hex (Allen) |
| Bridge Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
|
| Middle Pickup |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
|
| Controls |
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
|
| 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
|
| Pickup Configuration | SSS |
| Bridge |
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
|
| Tuning Machines | Vintage-Style |
| Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
|
| Recommended Case |
Classic Series Stratocaster®/Telecaster® Wood Hardshell Case, P/N 0996106306 (Not Included)
|
| Fingerboard Radius | 9.5" (241 mm) |
| Refinement Fingerboard Radius | Modern |
| Fret Size | Narrow Tall |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Refinement Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | "C" Shape |
| Refinement Neck Shape | C Shape |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.650" (42 mm) |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Truss Rod | Head Adjust |
| Truss Rod Nut | 4 mm Hex |
| Style | 3 Single-Coil |