Fender Squier 40th Anniversary Telecaster Gold Edition Electric Guitar Overview:

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 available in Gold Edition.

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

Gold-Plated Hardware
This anniversary model features gold-plated hardware for an upscale look.

Gold Anodized Aluminum Pickguard
An anodized pickguard is not only extremely durable, but also has a premium look and feel.

Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil Pickups With Alnico 5 Magnets
This model features vintage-voiced pickups designed in-house at Fender for authentic and familiar tone.

Bound Fingerboard With Pearloid Block Inlays
Fingerboard binding and block inlays add an eye-catching aesthetic appeal to this limited edition model.

Engraved 40th Anniversary Neck Plate
This model features a custom neck plate design commemorating 40 years of Squier history.

Vintage Inspired Headstock Logos
The headstock logos on this model are inspired by original Fender designs from the 1970s.

Specifications

• 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: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. 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