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®, Vintage Edition is a soulful tribute model decked out with a collection of classic features for retro-minded Squier enthusiasts. With aged chrome hardware, an anodized aluminum pickguard, vintage-stained maple neck, engraved anniversary neck plate, and satin finish throughout, this Strat honors Squier's catalog heritage and ancestry. Refinements to this commemorative model include a comfortable slim "C"-shaped neck profile for an easy-playing feel, vintage-style tuners and 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge for authentic performance and style, and coil pickups. simple with alnico 5 magnets for a familiar Strat tone. FEATURES Hardware in aged chrome Anodized aluminum pickguard Satin body and neck finish Vintage-style 6-saddle vibrato bridge vintage-style machine heads