The first instruments to bear the Squier name were introduced in 1982, responding to the demand for genuine Fender® designs at affordable prices. The Squier 40th Anniversary Collection celebrates Fender's entry-level brand's 40-year journey with special editions of the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Jazzmaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass®, all available in Gold Edition and Vintage variants. Edition. The Squier® 40th Anniversary Stratocaster®, Gold Edition is an elegant model decked out with an eye-catching collection of exclusive features for discerning Squier fans. Featuring striking gold-plated hardware, a gold-anodized aluminum pickguard, an Indian laurel fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, an engraved anniversary neck plate, and a gloss finish throughout, this Strat® is primed and ready to rock. be in the limelight. Friendly refinements to this commemorative model include a slim and comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile for an easy-playing feel, vintage-style tuners and 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge for authentic performance and style, and a single -Designed by Fender. Coil pickups with alnico 5 magnets for a familiar Strat tone. CHARACTERISTICS Gold plated hardware Gold anodized aluminum pickguard Gloss finish body and neck Vintage-style 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge vintage-style machine heads