Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT - Laurel Fingerboard - Black Pickguard - Sunset Metallic
The Squier® Contemporary Stratocaster® Special HT brings modern features and bold aesthetics to an iconic Fender platform to satisfy today’s most discerning and daring players. At the heart of this guitar is a set of Squier SQR™ alnico single-coil pickups positioned in a “special” configuration with the middle pickup near the bridge pickup for a unique variety of dynamically responsive settings. The roasted maple neck was chosen for its optimal tone and stability, and a sculpted heel design allows for improved access all the way to the 22nd fret. High-performance components round out the feature list and include a string-through-body hardtail bridge for ideal body resonance, and a set of sealed-gear tuning machines with split shafts for smooth tuning action and easy restringing. Eye-catching styling cues include stealthy black hardware and a sleek painted headstock with chrome logos for a premium look.
- Body: Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Control Knobs: White Plastic
- Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Body Shape: Stratocaster®
- Neck Material: Roasted Maple
- Neck Shape: "C" Shape
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- String Nut: Graphite
- Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
- Truss Rod: Head Adjust
- Bridge Pickup: Squier® SQR™ Alnico Single-Coil
- Middle Pickup: Squier® SQR™ Alnico Single-Coil
- Neck Pickup: Squier® SQR™ Alnico Single-Coil
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade, Special Switching: Position 1. Bridge and Middle (Series, Hum-Cancelling), 2. Middle, 3. Middle and Neck (Parallel), 4. Bridge, Middle and Neck, 5. Neck
- Pickup Configuration: SSS
- Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
