Squier 40th Anniversary Telecaster, Gold Edition, Laurel Fingerboard, Gold Anodized Pickguard, Black

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.

Product Specs

General
SERIES - 40th Anniversary
ORIENTATION - Right-Hand
COLOR - Black
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - ID

Neck
HEADSTOCK - Telecaster®
NECK MATERIAL - Maple
NECK FINISH - Gloss Urethane
NECK SHAPE - "C" Shape
NECK CONSTRUCTION - Bolt-On
FINGERBOARD RADIUS - 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Indian Laurel
POSITION INLAYS - Pearloid Block
SIDE DOTS - Black
NUMBER OF FRETS - 21
TRUSS ROD - Head Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT - 4 mm Hex
STRING NUT - Bone
NUT WIDTH - 1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIAL - Bone

Body
BODY - Nyatoh
BODY FINISH - Gloss Polyurethane
BODY SHAPE - Telecaster®
BODY MATERIAL - Nyatoh

Hardware
BRIDGE - 3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele®
PICKGUARD - 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
PICKUP COVERS - Neck: Gold; Bridge: Black
CONTROL KNOBS - Knurled Flat-Top
SWITCH TIP - Black
HARDWARE FINISH - Gold-Plated
TUNING MACHINES - Vintage-Style
STRING TREES - Dual-Wing
STRINGS - Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
NECK PLATE - 4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
STRAP BUTTONS - Standard

Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP - Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
NECK PICKUP - Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
PICKUP CONFIGURATION - SS
CONTROLS - Master Volume, Master Tone
SWITCHING - 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous
COMMODITY CODE 9207901000
STYLE - 2 Single-Coil

Accessories
TRUSS ROD WRENCH - 4 mm Hex (Allen)

Measurements
DIMENSIONS - 5.00x18.00x46.00 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT - 14.00 LB
FRET SIZE - Narrow Tall
SCALE LENGTH - 25.5" (64.77 cm)
SHIPPING LENGTH - 46.00 IN
SHIPPING HEIGHT - 5.00 IN
SHIPPING WIDTH - 18.00 IN