Four decades of guitar-building history culminate in the Squier 40th Anniversary Gold Edition Telecaster. This exquisite telecaster comes dressed up with outstanding appointments — but only in 2022. 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 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. Don't wait, this eye-grabbing telecaster will only be available in 2022.To get a real vintage sound from a guitar, discerning guitarists at we 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.

FEATURES

• 2022 exclusive appointments set this guitar apart
• Gold hardware and gold anodized aluminum pickguard to commemorate Squier’s 40th anniversary
• Lightweight and resonant nyatoh body
• Maple neck with a comfortable “C” shape
• Smooth Indian laurel fingerboard with an easy-playing 9.5-inch radius
• Elegant pearloid block inlays and binding on the neck
• Dual Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups for a twangy tone with a full low-end punch
• Vintage-style 3-saddle barrel bridge