squier strat

The Squier Stratocaster is an electric guitar manufactured and sold by Squier, a marque of Fender. Squier Stratocasters, being inexpensive, are popular amongst beginner and novice guitarists.

After Fender's decision to switch Squier's production from strings to guitars, the Stratocaster was one of the first models to be put under the Squier production line, then located in Japan, as it was the most commercially successful guitar Fender had produced. Originally, the headstock had a "Fender" name written in large script, followed by "Squier series" in smaller script. This was later changed to the current late '60s large headstock featuring "Squier" in larger script, followed by "by Fender" in smaller script.

A standard Squier Stratocaster is mass-produced in factories located in Indonesia or China. The Stratocaster included in the SE 100 starter pack, the Vintage Modified Stratocasters, and the 2007 Deluxe Stratocaster are the only Squier branded Stratocasters not to use the 60's large headstock. There also exists a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster in both a fixed bridge, and tremolo version.

Pro-Tone Series

The Pro-Tone series of Stratocasters was produced between 1996 and 1998 and featured a solid ash body, a 1-piece maple neck, and three single-coil alnico pickups. The crimson red, and trans sapphire blue finishes came with gold hardware.