Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Guitar Lake Placid Blue

Description

For the past 40 years, Squier by Fender has been creating instruments played by hundreds of thousands of guitarists from beginners to pros. To celebrate that anniversary, the Squier/Fender design team has put together some spectacular instruments. The Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster brings together upscale looks, player-friendly features and all the classic Strat tone you could possibly want.
Vintage Curves in a New Wood
While traditional Strats have been poplar, alder or ash body guitars, the Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster uses nato, a wood frequently referred to as Eastern mahogany. Nato has the warmth often associated with mahogany, but it adds a crispness that summons the spank a Strat needs for that instantly familiar tone
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Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition Guitar Lake Placid Blue
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For the past 40 years, Squier by Fender has been creating instruments played by hundreds of thousands of guitarists from beginners to pros. To celebrate that anniversary, the Squier/Fender design team has put together some spectacular instruments. The Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster brings together upscale looks, player-friendly features and all the classic Strat tone you could possibly want.
Vintage Curves in a New Wood
While traditional Strats have been poplar, alder or ash body guitars, the Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster uses nato, a wood frequently referred to as Eastern mahogany. Nato has the warmth often associated with mahogany, but it adds a crispness that summons the spank a Strat needs for that instantly familiar tone. Nato has the benefit of being a more sustainable wood as well, making it a real win-win situation. All the 40th Anniversary Gold Series guitars feature a beautiful and durable gloss finish available in several striking colors.
Fast and Comfortable Neck
With a 25.5"-scale, C-profile maple neck and bound 9.5"-radius Indian laurel fingerboard, you'll find the neck smooth, fast and easy to play. Add in premium pearloid block inlays and a bone nut, and the traditional 21-fret configuration looks as great as it plays, making the Gold Series Strat a celebration of the combined history of both the Stratocaster and Squier.
Alnico 5 Pickups for Classic Tone
When it comes to pickups—the heart of any electric guitar— the Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster stays classic, with a trio of Fender-designed Alnico 5 single coils for spanky tone. The bridge has all the bite you need, the neck pickup can go from solid to smooth with a slight roll of the tone control, and you've got all the "quack" you desire from the "in-between" combinations on the five-way pickup switch. Stratocasters have always been at home in every sonic universe, and this special edition is here to prove it.
A Guitar You'll Play for Years
The hardware of the 40th Anniversary Gold Series Stratocaster is its defining trait. Gold plated and gleaming from headstock to strap button, with a gold-anodized pickguard and engraved 40th Anniversary neck plate, it catches and holds the eye, and you'll look as good playing it as you sound. Add this one to your collection, and you'll understand why so many players over the decades have kept a Squier in their collection—for the sheer fun of playing one.
Features:
Nato body with a gloss finish
Maple neck in a "C"-shaped profile, Indian laurel fretboard
Fender Designed Alnico 5 single-coil pickups, 3-way selector
Gold-plated tuners, pickguard and 6-saddle string-thru tremolo bridge
Specifications:
Body
Body Type: Double-cutaway solid body
Body wood: Nato
Body finish: Gloss
Neck
Neck shape: C
Neck wood: Maple
Joint: Bolt-on
Scale length: 25.5"
Truss rod: Standard
Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
Material: Laurel
Fret size: Narrow-tall
Number of frets: 21
Inlays: Pearloid block
Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm) Bone
Electronics
Configuration: SSS
Neck: Proprietary single coil
Middle: Proprietary single coil
Bridge: Proprietary single coil
Control layout: Master volume, Individual tone, Individual tone
Pickup switch: 5-way
Hardware
Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
Bridge design: 6-point tremolo
Tailpiece: String thru body
Tuning machines: Vintage-style
Color: Gold
Other
Number of strings: 6 string
Case: Sold separately
Orientation: Right-handed
Shipping
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Sales Tax
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Store Policies
If you’re not satisfied, neither are we. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase of a new item, simply return it in its original condition within 45 days of purchase (see exceptions below) and we’ll give you a full refund. It’s that simple. Returned items must be in original, brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials. Items must also include all original packaging, manuals, warrantees and accessories or your return may be subject to a return handling charge.
Your refund will be promptly processed upon successful evaluation of your returned item from our trained category professionals in 2-3 business days. Refunds are made for product value only, excluding shipping and handling charges. If you received Free Shipping on your order, the value of the uncharged shipping cost will be deducted from your refund.
Limitations and Exceptions
Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at 99.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD's, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a .00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a .00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over 0 incur an .00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under 0 is .00.
Should you decide to return your shipment, please follow the return steps printed on the back of your invoice and pack your return carefully to prevent damage in shipment. All returns must:
1. Include a Return Authorization Number; (Please contact us via eBay messages for an RA number)
2. Be in the original packaging complete with all collateral materials such as cases, straps, cables, care kits, certificates of authenticity, warranty cards, manuals, and any other materials that originally shipped with the instrument;
3. Be in brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings, or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials.