Fender Squier 2004 Standard Stratocaster with Hardshell Case

In really nice shape, Includes Hardshell CaseThe 2004 Squier Standard Stratocaster with a transparent finish was a mid-range model, often featuring attractive wood grains (like mahogany or figured maple) under a satin or gloss finish, with options like HSS pickup configurations (Humbucker-Single-Single), Alnico pickups, C-shaped maple necks, and sometimes special features like matching headstocks or quilted tops, offering a significant step up from Squier's Affinity series with quality hardware like a 2-point tremolo. These "Trans Fat" models came in colors such as Transparent Crimson Red, Antique Burst, and Walnut Satin.

Key Characteristics:
Body Wood: Often Agathis or Mahogany, sometimes with figured maple tops on Deluxe versions.
Neck: Maple with a C-shape profile, 22 frets, 9.5" radius, usually with a rosewood fretboard.
Pickups: Typically a mix of single-coils (Alnico magnet) 
Finish: Transparent (e.g., Crimson Red, Walnut, Antique Burst) with a satin or gloss feel, sometimes with matching headstocks.
Hardware: Chrome, including a 2-point synchronized tremolo bridge.
Headstock: Sometimes featured a larger '70s style headstock.


Why They're Noteworthy:
Value: Considered a great value, sitting above the basic Squiers, with better woods and components.
Playability: Praised for good feel and tone, often compared favorably to higher-end instruments.