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 anodised aluminium pick guard, a vintage-tinted maple neck, an engraved anniversary neck plate and satin finish throughout, this Tele honours the heritage of the Squier catalogue 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.
FEATURES
- Aged chrome hardware
- Anodised aluminium pick guard
- Satin body and neck finish
- Vintage-style 3-saddle string-through-body bridge
- Vintage-style tuning machines
AGED CHROME HARDWARE
This anniversary model features aged chrome hardware for a worn-in look.
Anodised Aluminium PICK GUARD
An anodised 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.
Telecaster®
Maple
Tinted Satin Urethane
"C" Shape
Bolt-On
9.5" (241 mm)
Maple
Black Dot
Black
21
Head Adjust
4 mm Hex
Bone
1.650" (42 mm)
Bone
Nyatoh
Satin Urethane
Telecaster®
Black
Nyatoh
3-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Tele®
1-Ply Black Anodised Aluminium
Neck: Aged Chrome; Bridge: Black
Knurled Flat-Top
Black
Aged Chrome
Vintage Style
Dual-Wing
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
4-Bolt Squier® 40th Anniversary
Standard
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Fender® Designed Alnico Single-Coil
Master Volume, Master Tone
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Narrow Tall
25.5" (64.77 cm)