Squier’s Gold Edition series celebrates four decades of history with blinged-out models of all Fender’s classic guitars and basses. The 40th Anniversary Gold Edition Stratocaster comes with a limited-edition finish that will only be available in 2022. All the hardware — including the washers, pickguard, knobs, and tuners — comes decked out in a striking gold finish. This solidbody electric guitar 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 trio of Fender-designed Alnico V single-coils gives this guitar a classic Strat quack, with round lows, full mids, and bell-like highs. Stunning looks, comfortable playability, and incredible sound: the Gold Edition series is a gold mine of 40 years of high-quality Squier instruments.These Fender-designed single-coil Strat pickups feature Alnico V magnets for that signature Strat snap. And with a 5-position blade, a 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.

FEATURES

• Limited-edition Stratocaster available in 2022 only
• Gold hardware and gold anodized aluminum pickguard to commemorate Squier’s 40th anniversary
• Lightweight 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
• A trio of Fender-designed Alnico V single-coil pickups deliver glassy highs and round lows
• Vintage-style synchronized tremolo