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.

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: Black 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 Black
Case: No