FENDER - Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® - HSS - maple fingerboard - Midnight Blue

The Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® HSS is ready to launch any musical adventure into warp speed, offering iconic Fender® style and inspiring tone for players at any stage. This Strat® sports a slim and inviting "C"-shaped neck profile and a thin, lightweight body for optimal playing comfort.

The HSS pickup configuration denotes a humbucking (H) bridge pickup for substantial, high-output tone, complimenting the single-coil (S) neck and middle pickups that chime with crystal clarity. Further details of this model include a tremolo bridge for expressive vibrato effects, sealed-gear tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning and durable chrome-plated hardware that is sure to catch the spotlight.


Features:

Thin and lightweight body

Squier humbucking bridge pickup, single-coil neck and middle pickups (HSS)

6-saddle tremolo bridge

Sealed-gear tuning machines

Chrome hardware


Highlights:

SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO BRIDGE
This Stratocaster features a synchronized tremolo bridge for expressive string-bending effects.

SQUIER SINGLE-COIL AND HUMBUCKING PICKUPS
Voiced in-house at Fender, the Squier single-coil neck and middle pickups produce crisp, articulate tone, complimenting the fat, rich sound of the humbucking bridge pickup.

SEALED DIE-CAST TUNING MACHINES
Sealed die-cast tuning machines have a smooth action for accurate tuning.


Specs:

Body material
Poplar

Body Finish
Satin Polyurethane

Body Shape
Stratocaster®

Bridge Pickup
Ceramic Humbucker

Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Middle Pickup
Ceramic Single-Coil

Neck Pickup
Ceramic Single-Coil

Pickup Configuration
HSS

Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Color
Midnight Blue

Orientation
Right-Hand

Series
Squier Sonic®

Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles

Control Knobs
Black Plastic

Hardware Finish
Chrome

Neck Plate
4-Bolt Squier®

Pickguard
1-Ply Black

Pickup Covers
Black

Strap Buttons
Vintage-Style

Strings
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

Switch Tip
Black

Tuning Machines
Die-Cast Sealed

Fret Size
Narrow Tall

Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)

Style
3 Single-Coil

Fingerboard Material
Maple

Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)

Headstock
Stratocaster®

Neck Construction
Bolt-On

Neck Finish
Satin Urethane

Neck Material
Maple

Neck Shape
"C" Shape

Number of Frets
21

Nut Material
Synthetic Bone

Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)

Position Inlays
Black Dot

Side Dots
Black

String Nut
Synthetic Bone

Truss Rod
Head Adjust

Truss Rod Nut
4 mm Hex