Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS RW, Ocean Blue Metallic

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Key Features

  • Equipped With 2 Ceramic Single Coil Pickups & Ceramic Humbucker
  • Comfortable & Lightweight Poplar Body With Iconic Double Cutaway
  • C-Shaped Maple Neck Provides Comfort & Smooth Feel
  • Rosewood Fingerboard Adds Warmth to The Overall Tone
  • 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo Provides Pitch Bending Effects

Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS RW, Ocean Blue Metallic Overview

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The Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS RW Electric Guitar is the ideal choice for the modern player. Crafted from poplar and featuring the iconic Stratocaster shape, players can benefit from a lightweight guitar with authentic style. The maple neck features a comfortable C profile, and is topped with a rosewood fingerboard with cream dot inlays. This stunning guitar is equipped with a trio of pickups including two Ceramic Single-Coils, and a Ceramic Humbucker, delivering a crisp, clear tone with excellent dynamics and output. Like others in the Contemporary series, this Strat features a 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo for instant pitch bending. With all these great features and versatile tone, the 2018 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS is the perfect choice for any level of player.

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Lightweight Poplar Body

The Stratocaster is a timeless design and instantly recognisable in the music industry. Its smooth contours and double cutaway offer comfortable playability, and easier access to those unreachable frets, The Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS is crafted from lightweight poplar, allowing players to perform for longer without strain, and a perfect choice for beginners. Poplar is commonly used for guitar manufacture due to its lightweight properties and resonant tone.

Comfortable Neck Profile

The Squier Contemporary Stratocaster features a familiar slim C-shaped maple neck, which offers comfortable playability across the whole fingerboard, while its natural satin finish allows the player's hand to effortlessly glide, for high-speed styles. Topped with a rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, players can achieve effortless bends, as well as a warm, rich tone.

Ceramic Humbucker & Single-Coils

As well as providing an iconic appearance, the Contemporary Strat HSS also produces familiar tones that will suit a variety of musical genres. Equipped with a pair of ceramic single-coil neck and middle pickups and a ceramic humbucker, the Squier Strat produces crisp and clear dynamics, as well as a hot output, perfect for crunchy leads, solos and main riffs. This powerful trio of pickups can be shaped using the 5-position blade and master volume and tone controls.

Hardware

This Contemporary Squier guitar is also equipped with a classic 2-point Synchronized tremolo bridge, allowing you to bend your pitch for added effect. Standard die-cast tuners are also included and provide you with accurate intonation.

Features

  • Equipped with two ceramic single-coil pickups and one ceramic humbucker
  • Lightweight poplar body provides comfort and resonant tone
  • Classic double cutaway design offers easier access to the higher frets
  • C-shaped maple neck with 12'' radius offers fluid hand flexibility
  • Rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
  • Tremolo arm allows for pitch bending
  • Finished in Gloss Polyurethane with matching headstock & contrasting pickguard
  • Synthetic bone nut enhances sustain and provides authentic appearance

Specifications

Body

  • Series: Contemporary
  • Body Material: Poplar
  • Body Shape: Stratocaster
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Body Colour: Ocean Blue Metallic

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: ''C'' Shape
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on
  • Neck Finish: Natural Satin with Gloss Matching Headstock
  • Scale Length: 25.5''
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12''
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Size: Jumbo
  • Nut: Synthetic Bone
  • Nut Width: 42mm
  • Position Inlays: Cream Dots

Hardware & Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
  • Middle Pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil
  • Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil
  • Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
  • Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles
  • Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
  • Control Knobs: Black Plastic
  • Strings: NPS, .009-.042 Gauges
  • Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
  • Case: No