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.
| Body Shape |
Telecaster® |
| Body Material |
Nyatoh |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Fretboard Material |
Indian Laurel |
| Fretboard Radius |
9.5" (241 mm) |
| Scale Length |
25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| No. of Frets |
21 |
| Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Block |
| Pickups |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Bridge & Neck) |
| Bridge |
3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele® |
| Pickguard |
1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum |
| Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
| Tuning Machines |
Vintage-Style |
| Hardware Finish |
Gold-Plated |
