The Stratocaster was one of Fender’s original solid-body guitars from the ’50s, designed to offer a wider range of sounds than the Telecaster of the time along with a revolutionary tremolo device for pitch-shifting effects. The Stratocaster has been seen in the hands of countless players in nearly all genres of music; while it has a strong affinity with country music, the Stratocaster has proved its worth in rock, blues, funk, and even jazz genres. The Squier Standard Stratocaster provides the authentic playing experience, tones, and looks of a classic vintage Stratocaster with a few modern touches to keep contemporary players happy. This guitar is a perfect “standard” example of why the Stratocaster design is so popular.
Classic Single Coils & Resonant Tonewood Combination
The Squier Standard Stratocaster features the original trio of single-coil pickups to give you the balance of biting bridge-position tones, mellow neck-position sounds, and instantly recognizable “in-between” sounds with their distinct scooped tone and “quack”. Single coils are more nuanced than other pickup designs and are perfect for creating clean sounds with complex overtones and detailed high-end. When you pile on the overdrive, the Stratocaster becomes the ideal blues/rock guitar that will cut through any mix.
This guitar features an Agathis body with a Maple neck and Laurel fingerboard. The single-coil pickups accentuate the balanced frequency response of these tonewoods and create a versatile range of sounds for almost any genre. The Stratocaster bridge-position tone is renowned for its “spank” and clarity, while the neck-position pickup can create the ideal sound for bluesy/jazzy leads and funky chordal playing. The 5-way pickup selector was a later introduction to the original Stratocaster design, introduced when Fender noticed that players were forcing the standard 3-way selector into the half-way positions for combined-coil tones. The Squier’s 5-way pickup selector gives you these 5 distinct sounds to choose between and will allow you to cover almost all genres of music.
Fast Playability
The Squier Standard Stratocaster has a neck based on ’60s dimensions with its “C” profile for a comfortable reach over all 6-strings. The double cutaway body enables access to all 22 frets for high-range soloing, while the modern 9.5” radius fingerboard gives a balanced feel across the 6 strings, making chordal and lead playing easier.
A Versatile and Reliable Instrument
The Stratocaster’s simplicity is partly what makes it so versatile and reliable. The Stratocaster’s tremolo bridge was revolutionary in the ’60s and the Squier’s 2-point design provides an even smoother action for all manner of pitch-shifting effects. The bolt-on neck assists with the guitar’s stability, while the string-thru-body construction enables maximum string vibration transfer. The 6-saddle bridge provides individual string adjustment for action (string height) and intonation (tuning across the fingerboard) so you’ll be able to setup the perfect playing-feel for your requirements. The Stratocaster’s versatility, reliability and distinct voice is what makes it a staple in many players’ collections; it is the ideal instrument for practice, recording and gigging.
Features
- Classic Stratocaster body shape
- 6-saddle bridge with 2-point synchronized tremolo
- 3 single-coil alnico pickups with 5-way pickup selector
- Agathis body and maple neck with laurel fingerboard
- “C”-shaped neck with 22 medium jumbo frets following a 9.5” radius
- Chrome coloured hardware
Body & Bridge
- Body Material: Agathis
- Shape: Stratocaster
- Finish: Polyurethane
- Bridge: Six-Saddle Two-Point Synchronized Tremolo
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Profile: “C” Shape
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 25 .5” (648mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 9 .5” (241mm)
- Nut Width: 1 .650”
- Truss Rod: Standard
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: 6-Saddle 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
- Control Knobs: White Plastic
- Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Engraved
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
- Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
- Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Strat
- Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Strat
- Bridge Pickup: Standard Single Coil Strat
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Neck Pickup), 5-way Pickup Selector
- Pickup Switching:
- Position 1: Bridge
- Position 2: Bridge and Middle
- Position 3: Middle
- Position 4: Middle and Neck
- Position 5: Neck
