The Squier 40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster is a soulful tribute with all the trimmings. This electric guitar boasts a solid nyatoh body with classic Strat curves and contours, along with a vintage-tinted, "C"-shaped maple neck that yields you unquestioned playing comfort. Speaking of playability: this Strat's 9.5-inch-radius fingerboard ensures a contemporary feel for effortless bends and ultra-wide vibrato. Plug into your favorite amplifier, and you'll be greeted with a familiar spank, sparkle, and bite, courtesy of the 40th-anniversary Strat's Fender-designed, Alnico V-loaded single-coil pickups. A 6-saddle vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and vintage-style tuners afford you expressive texturizing and rock-solid tuning stability. This head-turning Stratocaster also includes an anodized aluminum pickguard, an engraved anniversary neck plate, aged chrome hardware and plastic control knobs, and a satin finish throughout. Searching for a fun-to-play Strat with killer retro-style appointments? Get your hands on the Squier 40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster.
Certain electric guitars are credited with shaping modern music, and the Stratocaster is certainly one of the most iconic of them all. With the Squier 40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster, you can enjoy the tried-and-true Strat experience, and you won't have to mortgage your house. From the 6-saddle vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo and vintage-style tuners to the anodized aluminum pickguard, engraved anniversary neck plate, and aged chrome hardware and plastic control knobs, this Stratocaster is a smooth performer that retro-minded enthusiasts are sure to appreciate.
To get a real vintage sound from a guitar, discerning musicians at Music Experience know that you need to start with great pickups. The Fender-designed, Alnico V-loaded single-coil pickups in the Squier 40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster nail those classic tones. You'll love the sound of this solidbody electric guitar — it delivers all the characteristic Strat spank, sparkle, and bite you can handle, then takes it a step further. And with a 5-position blade, master volume, and two tone controls, you have a wide array of sounds to dial in, in addition to near-infinite stylistic colorings to explore across genres.
Thanks to its vintage-tinted maple neck, the Squier 40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster is teeming with retro vibe. That said, its 9.5-inch fingerboard radius gives you a comfortable playing surface that allows for wider string bends than the 7.25-inch radius of vintage guitars. While being rounded enough for comfortable chording, this radius is perfect for double-stop bends, wide vibrato, and even bends over a whole step. And this Strat's modern-day "C"-shaped neck feels just right, smoothing the way for fleet-fingered fretting.
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®, Vintage Edition is a soulful tribute model trimmed with a collection of classic features for the retro-minded Squier enthusiast. Featuring aged chrome hardware, an anodized aluminum pickguard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Strat® honors the heritage of the Squier catalog and its ancestry. 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.
This anniversary model features aged chrome hardware for a worn-in look.
An anodized pickguard is not only extremely durable, but also has a premium look and feel.
This model features vintage-voiced pickups designed in-house at Fender for authentic and familiar tone.
The satin vintage-tinted neck finish on this model provides a smooth feel and adds an old-school visual vibe.
This model features a custom neck plate design commemorating 40 years of Squier history.
The headstock logos on this model are inspired by original Fender designs from the 1950s and ‘60s.
Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape |
40th-anniversary Vintage Edition Stratocaster |
Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Material |
Nyatoh |
Body Finish | Satin Polyurethane |
Color |
Seafoam Green |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | C |
Radius | 9.5" |
Fingerboard Material | Maple |
Fingerboard Inlay | Black Dots |
Number of Frets | 21, Narrow Tall |
Scale Length |
25.5" |
Nut Width |
1.650" |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece |
6-Saddles Vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo |
Tuners | Vintage-style |
Neck Pickup |
Fender Designed Alnico Single-coil |
Middle Pickup |
Fender Designed Alnico Single-coil |
Bridge Pickup |
Fender Designed Alnico Single-coil |
Controls |
1 x master volume, 2 x tone, 5-way blade pickup switch |
Strings |
Nickel-plated Steel, .009-.042 |
Manufacturer Part Number |
0379510549 |