The Squier Stratocaster is an electric guitar manufactured and sold by Squier, a marque of Fender. While it is essentially a re-branded Fender Stratocaster, it does not qualify as a Strat copy, as the Stratocasters are still considered to be of original make since Squier is a subsidiary of Fender, whereas manufacturers of Strat copies do so to use the classic Strat body shape that hundreds of manufacturers without any affiliation to the Fender company have used since 1954. Squier Stratocasters, being inexpensive, are popular amongst beginner and novice guitarists.
Origins
After Fender’s decision to switch Squier’s production from strings to guitars, the Stratocaster was one of the first models to be put under the Squier production line, then located in Japan, as it was the most commercially successful guitar Fender had produced. Originally, the headstock had a “Fender” name written in large script, followed by “Squier series” in smaller script. This was later changed to the current late ’60s large headstock featuring “Squier” in larger script, and “by Fender” in smaller script.
In 2002, for the 20th anniversary of the Squier line of Stratocaster guitars, that year’s model was offered in limited-edition green and gold finishes, as well as “Freedom of Expression Since 1982″ engraved neck bolt covers.
Construction
A standard Squier Stratocaster is mass-produced in factories located in Indonesia or China. For its construction, Squier usually uses woods readily available in those countries, such as agathis and basswood. They also use stamped metal hardware and multiple pieces of wood in construction to prevent waste and to lower costs. A notable cosmetic difference from most Fender Stratocasters (except its vintage reissues and Highway 1 series) is the use of the larger 60s/70s style headstock, as seen on CBS Fenders. Most modern Fenders use the original 50s headstock shape. The Stratocaster included in the SE 100 starter pack, the Vintage Modified Stratocasters, and the 2007 Deluxe Stratocaster are the only Squier branded Stratocasters not to use the 60′s large headstock. There also exists a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster in both a fixed bridge, and tremolo version. The fixed bridge version has a much thinner body than any regular Strat by one half inch. The body is also laminated, much like a plywood, rather than consisting of two or three solid pieces glued together.
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier_Stratocaster)
Video of the Squier Standard Stratocaster Special Edition Electric Guitar in Action
Squier standard stratocaster cherry red maple neck
Squier Standard Stratocaster Special Edition Electric Guitar Features and Specs
Squier Standard Stratocaster Special Edition Electric Guitar
This Squier Standard Series Stratocaster Special Edition guitar features a beautiful Cherry Sunburst finish, maple neck with 22-fret rosewood fingerboard and ’60s-style headstock, three-ply mint green pickguard, three single-coil pickups with alnico magnets and five-way switching, a synchronous twin-pivot tremolo bridge, engraved neck plate, chrome hardware and die-cast tuners. Case not included.
Model Standard Stratocaster (Special Edition)
Body Style Universal
Body Wood Agathis
Neck Type Bolt On
Neck Wood Maple
Machine Heads Die-Cast Tuners
Fingerboard Rosewood
Frets 22
Pickups S-S-S
Controls 1 Vol, 2 Tone, 5 Way Switch
Bridge Type Tremolo
Scale Length 24.75″
Case Included Yes
Case Type Universal
Pickguard Yes
The Squier Stratocaster is an electric guitar manufactured and sold by Squier, a marque of Fender. While it is essentially a re-branded Fender Stratocaster, it does not qualify as a Strat copy, as the Stratocasters are still considered to be of original make since Squier is a subsidiary of Fender, whereas manufacturers of Strat copies do so to use the classic Strat body shape that hundreds of manufacturers without any affiliation to the Fender company have used since 1954. Squier Stratocasters, being inexpensive, are popular amongst beginner and novice guitarists.
