This Classic Vibe Stratocaster in Black is a feisty strat made to be affordable yet playable for guitarists moving on from a starter guitar. The Squier Classic Vibe guitars have tons of charm and tone. Squier always ensure that Classic Vibe guitars have just that - loads of vibe!
This 50s style Strat was born bold, and its look has remained current for 60 years. That's got to say something about the heritage of the Stratocaster! Buy the Classic Vibe 50s Strat and you'll have a guitar that will accompany you faithfully throughout your playing years with its rock 'n' roll charm.
Here's what Fender say about the Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s Black
Unmistakable '50s-era Fender vibe and tone in an alder-body guitar. Its custom vintage-style alnico 3 single-coil pickups sound clear and bright, with terrific sustain even in crunch mode, and their custom staggered polepieces provide improved string-to-string balance. Other features include a vintage-tint gloss-maple neck with 21 medium jumbo frets and modern 9.5" fretboard radius, single-ply white pickguard, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge, vintage-style tuners, and aged knobs, pickup covers and switch tip.
Specifications
* Model Name: Squier by Fender Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s
* Series: Classic Vibe
* Body Shape: Stratocaster
* Body Finish: 0303000540 Gloss Polyester Body Finish
* Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
* Number of Frets: 21
* Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
* Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
* Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
* Fretboard: Maple Fingerboard
* Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
* Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
* Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
* Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
* Bridge Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Bridge Pickup with Staggered, AlNiCo 3 Magnet Pole Pieces and Aged White Covers
* Middle Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup with Staggered, AlNiCo 3 Magnet Pole Pieces and Aged White Covers
* Neck Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat Neck Pickup with Staggered, AlNiCo 3 Magnet Pole Pieces and Aged White Covers
* Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
* Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
* Hardware: Chrome
* Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
* Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
* Strings: Fender USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
* Unique Features: Aged White Knobs, Pickup Covers and Switch Tip, Vintage Tinted Neck Black Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut
* Control Knobs: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)