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 Jazzmaster®, 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 aluminium pickguard, a bound Indian laurel fingerboard with Pearloid block inlays, an engraved anniversary neck plate and gloss finish throughout, this Jazzmaster 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 a 6-saddle floating bridge and tremolo for authentic performance and style, and Fender-Designed single-coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for familiar Jazzmaster tone.
Body Shape |
Jazzmaster® |
Body Material |
Poplar |
Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
Neck Profile |
"C" Shape |
Fretboard Material |
Indian Laurel |
Fretboard Radius |
9.5" (241 mm) |
Scale Length |
25.5" (64.77 cm) |
No. of Frets |
21 Narrow Tall |
Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Block |
Pickups |
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Bridge), Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Neck) |
Bridge |
6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato |
Pickguard |
1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum |
Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
Tuning Machines |
Vintage-Style |
Hardware Finish |
Gold-Plated |