SQUIER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TELECASTER GOLD EDITION Fingerboard Indian Laurel Black 0379400506 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. 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-PLAT ED HARDWAR E

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 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.

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" (64.77 cm)

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-Positio n 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

MISCEL LANEOUS

Strings:Nick el Plated Steel (. 009-. 042 Gauges)