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 Telecaster®, 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 Tele® 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 3-saddle string-through-body bridge for authentic performance and style, and Fender-Designed single-coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for familiar Tele tone.
FEATURES
- Gold-plated hardware
- Gold anodized aluminum pickguard
- Gloss body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 3-saddle string-through-body bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
SPECS
BODY
Body Material: Nyatoh
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Binding: Aged White
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
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: Pearloid Block
Truss Rod: Head Adjust
Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Controls: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck 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: SS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele®
Hardware Finish: Gold-Plated
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)