Squier’s Gold Edition series celebrates four decades of history with blinged-out models of all Fender’s classic guitars and basses. From the pickguard to the bridge and even the washers, the 40th-anniversary Telecaster is studded with striking all-gold hardware. It also boasts a stunning bound Indian laurel neck with pearloid blocks, a late-'60s feature that Music Experience guitarists find complements this guitar’s decked-out cosmetics. A pair of Fender-designed alnico single-coils equips this guitar with an authentic Tele Twang, producing rich lows and cutting highs. Stunning looks, comfortable playability, and incredible sound: the Gold Edition series is a gold mine of 40 years of high-quality Squier instruments.
To get a real vintage sound from a guitar, discerning guitarists at Music Experience know that you need to start with great pickups. The Fender-designed alnico single-coil Tele pickups in the Squier 40th-anniversary Gold Edition Telecaster nail those classic tones. You'll love the clear, punchy sounds, which are perfect for playing country, blues, jazz, rock, or pop. Sonically (and visually), these pickups punctuate the vintage appeal of this guitar.
The alnico pickups, the 3-saddle bridge, and the vintage tuning keys cover the vintage side of things. But the 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 the modern "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 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.
This anniversary model features gold-plated hardware for an upscale 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.
Fingerboard binding and block inlays add an eye-catching aesthetic appeal to this limited edition model.
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 1970s.
| Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape |
40th-anniversary Gold Edition Telecaster |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Material |
Nyatoh |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Color |
Black |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | C |
| Radius | 9.5" |
| Fingerboard Material |
Indian Laurel |
| Fingerboard Inlay |
Pearloid Blocks |
| Number of Frets | 21, Narrow Tall |
| Scale Length |
25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.650" |
| Nut Material |
Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece |
3-Saddle Strings-through Body Tele |
| Tuners | Vintage-style |
| Neck Pickup |
Fender Designed Alnico Single-coil |
| Bridge Pickup |
Fender Designed Alnico Single-coil |
| Controls |
1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch |
| Strings |
Nickel-plated Steel, .009-.042 |
| Manufacturer Part Number |
0379400506 |
