The Essentials to Know About the "Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS" Midnight Blue Guitar
- HSS Versatility: powerful bridge humbucker and single coils at neck/center positions to cover everything from crystal-clear cleans to punchy rock tones.
- Immediate Comfort: slim and lightweight body, satin "C" neck, and maple fingerboard with a 9.5" radius for smooth playability.
- Stability: sealed tuners and 6-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge for reliable tuning stability and precise setup.
- Iconic Strat Style: 1-ply black pickguard, chrome hardware, and a Midnight Blue finish that catches the light.
Sonic: The Fender Spirit Within Reach
Within the Squier range, the Sonic series emphasizes lightness, playability, and timeless Fender looks. This HSS Stratocaster focuses on the essentials: a proven design, reliable components, and electronics crafted to inspire without any unnecessary extras.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Ideal for beginners as well as intermediate players, this electric guitar shines in pop, rock, funk, blues, and indie genres. The bridge humbucker provides the grit and output level needed for modern rhythms and solos, while the single coils deliver crisp cleans and snappy crunches.
The Sound
The ceramic pickups deliver a clear and dynamic signal: the bridge humbucker offers pronounced mids and a sharp attack, perfect for overdriven tones, while the neck and middle single coils sing with brightness and definition. The 5-position selector switch covers all classic Strat combinations, from the "quack" in-between positions to the full tones of the neck pickup. The poplar body provides tonal balance, the maple fingerboard adds precision, and the 6-saddle synchronized tremolo enhances sustain and tuning accuracy.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
* Nickel-plated steel string set .009-.042 (factory installed).
* Electric guitar gig bag/case in Stratocaster format.
* Standard strap and high-quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable.
* Universal capo for electric guitar.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Stratocaster
- Body wood: poplar
- Body finish: satin polyurethane
- Color: Midnight Blue
- Pickguard: 1-ply black
Neck
- Neck wood: maple
- Construction: bolt-on
- Neck finish: satin urethane
- Profile: "C"
- Fingerboard: maple
- Fingerboard radius: 9.5" / 241 mm
- Inlays: black dots (black side markers)
- Number of frets: 21
- Fret size: narrow tall
- Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Nut: synthetic bone
- Nut width: 42 mm / 1.65"
- Truss rod: headstock access (Head Adjust), 4 mm Allen wrench
- Headstock: Stratocaster style
Hardware
- Bridge: vintage synchronized tremolo with 6 block saddles
- Tuners: die-cast sealed
- Hardware finish: chrome
- Control knobs: black plastic
Electronics
- Configuration: HSS
- Pickups: ceramic bridge humbucker; ceramic single coils in middle and neck positions
- Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)
- Selector switch: 5 positions (1 bridge; 2 bridge+middle; 3 middle; 4 middle+neck; 5 neck)
Miscellaneous
- Orientation: right-handed
- Strings: nickel-plated steel .009-.042
- Series: Squier Sonic
- Model name: Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS, maple fingerboard, black pickguard, Midnight Blue
- Style: "3 Single-Coil" (supplier mention)
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