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®, Vintage Edition is a soulful tribute model trimmed with a collection of classic features for the retro-minded Squier enthusiast. Featuring aged chrome hardware, an anodized aluminum pickguard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Tele® honors the heritage of the Squier catalog and its ancestry. 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.
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Body MaterialNyatoh
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Body FinishSatin Urethane
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Body BindingBlack
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishTinted Satin Urethane
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Neck Shape"C" Shape
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeNarrow Tall
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dot
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Truss RodHead Adjust
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Truss Rod Nut4 mm Hex
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Bridge PickupFender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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Neck PickupFender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
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Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSS
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Bridge3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele®
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Hardware FinishAged Chrome
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Tuning MachinesVintage Style
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Pickguard1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipBlack
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Neck Plate4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
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StringsNickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Features
- Aged chrome hardware
- Anodized aluminum pickguard
- Satin body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 3-saddle string-through-body bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
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®, Vintage Edition is a soulful tribute model trimmed with a collection of classic features for the retro-minded Squier enthusiast. Featuring aged chrome hardware, an anodized aluminum pickguard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Tele® honors the heritage of the Squier catalog and its ancestry. 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.
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Body MaterialNyatoh
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Body FinishSatin Urethane
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Body BindingBlack
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishTinted Satin Urethane
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Neck Shape"C" Shape
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets21
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Fret SizeNarrow Tall
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Nut MaterialBone
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysBlack Dot
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Truss RodHead Adjust
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Truss Rod Nut4 mm Hex
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Bridge PickupFender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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Neck PickupFender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
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ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
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Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationSS
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Bridge3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele®
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Hardware FinishAged Chrome
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Tuning MachinesVintage Style
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Pickguard1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
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Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
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Switch TipBlack
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Neck Plate4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
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StringsNickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Features
- Aged chrome hardware
- Anodized aluminum pickguard
- Satin body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 3-saddle string-through-body bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
Highlights
AGED CHROME HARDWARE
This anniversary model features aged chrome hardware for a worn-in look.
ANODIZED ALUMINUM PICKGUARD
An anodized pickguard is not only extremely durable, but also has a premium look and feel.
FENDER-DESIGNED SINGLE-COIL PICKUPS WITH ALNICO 5 MAGNETS
This model features vintage-voiced pickups designed in-house at Fender for authentic and familiar tone.
VINTAGE-TINTED MAPLE NECK AND FINGERBOARD
The satin vintage-tinted neck finish on this model provides a smooth feel and adds an old-school visual vibe.
ENGRAVED 40TH ANNIVERSARY NECK PLATE
This model features a custom neck plate design commemorating 40 years of Squier history.
VINTAGE-INSPIRED HEADSTOCK LOGOS
The headstock logos on this model are inspired by original Fender designs from the 1950s and ‘60s.
