Traditional Flair and Rock-solid Performance
Take a trip back to Fender’s formative years of electric guitar with the Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster HT. Classic appointments sought after by collectors of this era are present in this vintage-meets-performance re-creation, starting with 1950s-style headstock markings and a highly resonant hardtail bridge. Next, the Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster’s vintage-tinted, C-shaped maple neck joins a lightweight poplar body that exudes comfort and effortless playability. Performance features that guitarists here at Sweetwater are quick to bond with include a flatter maple fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius, narrow-tall frets, a bone nut, and a set of Fender Designed alnico single-coil pickups with a near-infinite tonal range. The Classic Vibe series offers a plethora of vintage-appointed models from Fender’s expansive catalog of legendary instruments, and the Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster HT offers you a highly obtainable throwback instrument, built to be enjoyed for countless hours of playtime.
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Built for performance
The Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster HT isn’t simply a wall decoration — it plays as great as it looks. To start, the C-shaped neck profile adapts to many hand sizes, offering fast and slick playability along the entire length of the maple fingerboard. The 9.5-inch fingerboard radius has a “best of both worlds” response, equally suitable for base position chord playing and blazingly fast solo work. The 21 narrow-tall frets feel natural to the touch and offer enough fret height to dig deep into expressively big string bends. Performance-grade, vintage-style tuners and a hardtail bridge keep your tuning in check during long sets at the gig or practice sessions at home. Lastly, a bone nut is installed to further bolster the harmonic resonance of the Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster HT, leading to a highly vibrant instrument with added resonance you can feel.
Fender Designed alnico pickups
When it comes to tone, Fender Designed alnico single-coil pickups cover all the bases with sonic authority: chiming highs, rich and warm lows, and a pleasing midrange growl. This guitar’s pickup set and Tone control open a gamut of expressive sounds to fit any genre. From clean jazz and in-the-pocket funk to country and blues rock, you’ll fit in with any project that comes your way.
Squier Classic Vibe series: hot mods of classic Fenders
Squier has tapped into something extraordinary with its Classic Vibe series — hot mods of classic Fenders, sporting top-shelf materials and components, with primo fit and finish. If you’re a guitarist or bassist, you’ll likely agree that vintage Fender instruments are highly sought after, so it’s exciting that Fender has set its Squier subsidiary free to create hot-rodded and affordable versions of the classics.
Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster HT Features:
- Throwback ’50s Stratocaster design complete with iconic headstock and vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
- Lightweight poplar body exudes comfort and effortless playability
- C-shaped maple neck promotes hrs. of playing comfort
- Maple fingerboard with 9.5-in. radius and 21 narrow-tall frets facilitates open chord work and speedy lead runs
- High-quality bone nut transfers vibrational energy through your guitar, increasing overall natural resonance
- Vintage-style hardtail bridge and tuners complete the classic look and provide tuning stability
- Fender Designed alnico single-coil pickups authentically re-create Strat tone
