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

• Solid nyatoh body exhibits classic Tele vibe
• Vintage-tinted, "C"-shaped maple neck yields unquestioned playing comfort
• 9.5-inch-radius fingerboard with 21 narrow-tall frets
• Fender-designed, Alnico V-loaded single-coil pickups deliver characteristic Tele twang and bite
• 3-position blade, volume, and tone controls unlock a myriad of sonic textures
• 3-saddle strings-through-body Tele bridge and vintage-style tuners
• Head-turning anodized aluminum pickguard, engraved anniversary neck plate, aged chrome hardware, and satin finish throughout