MODEL NUMBER
26-7500-(Color#): rosewood
26-7502-(Color#): maple
BODY
Body Material: Select Hardwoods (Basswood, Alder or Sen)
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: White (rosewood) or Black Dots (maple); Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large '70s style
Logo: Squier Black Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "BY Fender", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Single Coil Strat Pickup with Alnico Flat Pole Pieces (few models with staggered poles pieces)
Controls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone
Miscellaneous: 250k Pot, Green Capacitor
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: '70s Style Die-Cast Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Style Saddles, unstamped
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Standard Cast/Sealed; Early models slotted, then unslotted
String Tree: #2, Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White with (580) or 3-Ply Black with (506); 11 Holes (config. vintage)
Plastics: White with (580) or Black with (506)
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, "FENDER JAPAN", Serial "SQ"
COLORS
(506) Black, with Black Pickguard and Plastics
(580) Arctic White, with White Pickguard and Plastics
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Very few late 1984 models woth 4-Bolt "SQ" Neck Plate
Originally intended for the US market only, SQ Stratocaster was made available worldwide
Known as "Popular" Stratocaster in the UK
Replaced by Squier Standard Stratocaster (MIJ)
FENDER SAYS
Bred for great Performances. The new Squier Stratocaster faithfully captures the sound and spirit of the world's most popular electric guitar - an instrument that has reigned unchanged since its introduction almost three decades ago. The three single coil pickups, the fast action, the sensuous body shape, and the ringing, knife-edged sound - all are inspired by the immortal Stratocaster. Modern touches include the larger headstock, three bolt neck attachment, and an updated 5-position switch that allows selecting the middle pickup in combination with either the bridge or neck pickup.
With a body shaped of solid select hardwoods finished in gleaming black or white, and your choice of classic Maple or Rosewood fretboard, a Squier Stratocaster is an instrument that anybody from student to professional can play with pride.
26-7500-(Color#): rosewood
26-7502-(Color#): maple
BODY
Body Material: Select Hardwoods (Basswood, Alder or Sen)
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: White (rosewood) or Black Dots (maple); Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Bullet
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large '70s style
Logo: Squier Black Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "BY Fender", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Single Coil Strat Pickup with Alnico Flat Pole Pieces (few models with staggered poles pieces)
Controls: Master Volume, Tone, Tone
Miscellaneous: 250k Pot, Green Capacitor
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: '70s Style Die-Cast Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Style Saddles, unstamped
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Standard Cast/Sealed; Early models slotted, then unslotted
String Tree: #2, Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White with (580) or 3-Ply Black with (506); 11 Holes (config. vintage)
Plastics: White with (580) or Black with (506)
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt, "FENDER JAPAN", Serial "SQ"
COLORS
(506) Black, with Black Pickguard and Plastics
(580) Arctic White, with White Pickguard and Plastics
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Very few late 1984 models woth 4-Bolt "SQ" Neck Plate
Originally intended for the US market only, SQ Stratocaster was made available worldwide
Known as "Popular" Stratocaster in the UK
Replaced by Squier Standard Stratocaster (MIJ)
FENDER SAYS
Bred for great Performances. The new Squier Stratocaster faithfully captures the sound and spirit of the world's most popular electric guitar - an instrument that has reigned unchanged since its introduction almost three decades ago. The three single coil pickups, the fast action, the sensuous body shape, and the ringing, knife-edged sound - all are inspired by the immortal Stratocaster. Modern touches include the larger headstock, three bolt neck attachment, and an updated 5-position switch that allows selecting the middle pickup in combination with either the bridge or neck pickup.
With a body shaped of solid select hardwoods finished in gleaming black or white, and your choice of classic Maple or Rosewood fretboard, a Squier Stratocaster is an instrument that anybody from student to professional can play with pride.
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and JV and SQ Stratocasters
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le JV e le SQ Stratocaster
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le JV e le SQ Stratocaster
1984 Squier "SQ" Stratocaster. It features a fretted maple and unslotted tuners. The flat poles pickups have square holes at the base, which differentiate them from those used on the CSTs. You can see the "ground wire" connection between the potentiometers, which are often found on SQs and JVs
(Courtesy of Paolo Bassi)
(Courtesy of Paolo Bassi)
