Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Black, Maple Fingerboard
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Style: 50s
Color: Black
Features
- 100% designed by Fender
- Inspired by 1950s-era Stratocaster models
- Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups
- Vintage-tint gloss neck finish
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Hand orientation: Right
Description
ProductDescriptionProductDescriptionProductDescriptionAcel ebrationofthebirthoftheStratinthe1950s,theClassicVibe'50sStratocastercreatesin credibletonecourtesyofatrioofFender-Designedalnicosingle-coilpickups.Player- friendlyfeaturesincludeaslim,comfortable"C"-shapedneckprofilewithaneasy- playing9.5"-radiusfingerboardandnarrow-tallfrets,aswellasavintage-styletremolo systemforexpressivestringbendingeffects.ThisthrowbackSquiermodelalsofeatures19 50s-inspiredheadstockmarkings,rich-lookingnickel- platedhardwareandaslickvintage-tintglossneckfinishforanold-schoolvibe.FromtheM anufacturerAcelebrationofthebirthoftheStratinthe1950s,theClassicVibe'50sStrato castercreatesincredibletonecourtesyofatrioofFender-Designedalnicosingle- coilpickups.Player- friendlyfeaturesincludeaslim,comfortable"C"-shapedneckprofilewithaneasy- playing9.5"-radiusfingerboardandnarrow-tallfrets,aswellasavintage-styletremolo systemforexpressivestringbendingeffects.ThisthrowbackSquiermodelalsofeatures19 50s-inspiredheadstockmarkings,rich-lookingnickel- platedhardwareandaslickvintage-tintglossneckfinishforanold-schoolvibe.FromtheM anufacturerAcelebrationofthebirthoftheStratinthe1950s,theClassicVibe‘50sStrato castercreatesincredibletonecourtesyofatrioofFender-Designedalnicosingle- coilpickups.Player- friendlyfeaturesincludeaslim,comfortable“C”-shapedneckprofilewithaneasy- playing9.5”-radiusfingerboardandnarrow-tallfrets,aswellasavintage-styletremolo systemforexpressivestringbendingeffects.ThisthrowbackSquiermodelalsofeatures19 50s-inspiredheadstockmarkings,rich-lookingnickel- platedhardwareandaslickvintage-tintglossneckfinishforanold-schoolvibe.FromtheM anufacturerAcelebrationofthebirthoftheStratinthe1950s,theClassicVibe‘50sStrato castercreatesincredibletonecourtesyofatrioofFender-Designedalnicosingle- coilpickups.Player- friendlyfeaturesincludeaslim,comfortable“C”-shapedneckprofilewithaneasy- playing9.5”-radiusfingerboardandnarrow-tallfrets,aswellasavintage-styletremolo systemforexpressivestringbendingeffects.ThisthrowbackSquiermodelalsofeatures19 50s-inspiredheadstockmarkings,rich-lookingnickel- platedhardwareandaslickvintage-tintglossneckfinishforanold-schoolvibe. From the Manufacturer A celebration of the birth of the Strat in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style tremolo system for expressive string bending effects. This throwback Squier model also features 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.
Brand: Fender
Color: Black
Top Material Type: Maple Wood
Body Material: Nato
Back Material Type: Nato Wood
Neck Material Type: Maple
Fretboard Material Type: Maple Wood
Guitar Pickup Configuration: S
String Material Type: Nickel Steel
Hand Orientation: Right
Top Material Type: Maple Wood
Body Material Type: Nato
Back Material Type: Nato Wood
Neck Material Type: Maple
Fretboard Material Type: Maple Wood
String Material Type: Nickel Steel
Material Type: Stainless Steel
Guitar Pickup Configuration: S
Hand Orientation: Right
Guitar Bridge System: Tremolo
Number of Strings: 6
Scale Length: 25.5
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 44.5"L x 15"W x 4"H
Item Weight: 12 Pounds
Item Dimensions: 44.5 x 15 x 4 inches
Instrument Size: Full
Brand Name: Fender
UPC: 885978063901
Manufacturer: Fender
Global Trade Identification Number: 01
Manufacturer Part Number: 0374005506
Warranty Description: 2-year limited.
Item Type Name: Solid-Body Electric Guitar
Model Name: Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster
Model Number: 0374005506
Color: Black
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Color: Fiesta Red
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