Squier by Fender Standard Series Stratocaster 2013 Cherry Sunburst with Iron Gear Texas Loco & Fender Pickups and 10-way Parallel and Series wiring

Fender describes the Squier Standard Stratocaster as a great playing guitar with a traditional vibe and modern feel. Player-friendly features like a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard and a slimmer neck make for easier playing and choke-free bends.

The Standard has a full thickness body, ideal for upgrading, so on this guitar the stock pickups have been swapped out for Iron Gear Texas Loco staggered pole pickups at the Neck (6.15k) and Middle (6.45k) positions, which provide a touch more output and mid-range boost than a standard wound pickup - perfect for Texas blues but also very capable all-rounders, and a hot wound Fender Single Coil (8.53k) AlnicoV staggered pole pickup at the Bridge, providing a powerful bright tone and plenty of those quacky qualities from the in-between positions.  

The original tone circuitry has been replaced with a 5-Way ‘Superswitch’, B250k push-pull pots at Tone 1 and Tone 2 positions, and a A250k mini-pot for Volume control, which together provide 10-way Parallel and Series wiring and tone control options.

The T1 Tone control has a 0.033µF cap and operates across the Neck and Middle pickups, and the T2 Tone control has a 0.022µF cap, which combine with the Treble Bleed on the Volume pot to manage the attenuation of high frequencies and keep the sound bright, preventing it becoming too muddy when the pickups are combined in series.

These upgrades provide this guitar with a multitude of tone and control options, suited to a broad range of styles and, with greater output from the series wiring, provides automatic increased volume when switching from rhythm to lead.

Switch options:-

T1 down and T2 down – standard Stratocaster Bridge, Bridge and Middle, Middle, Middle and Neck, Neck options
T1 down T2 Up – adds Bridge and Middle and Neck, and Bridge and Neck options
T1 Up and T2 down – adds Bridge and Middle in Series, and Middle and Neck in Series options
T1 Up and T2 Up – adds Bridge and Neck in Parallel and Middle in Series

For full details of switch position options see photo.

The stock chrome hardware has been switched out for gold coloured bridge, locking tuners, neck plate, jack plug, string trees, strap buttons and pickguard, all of which work well with the cherry sunburst wood finish, and combine to create a stunning and individual look.  

Standard Series Stratocaster

Model Name: Standard Stratocaster

Series: Standard

Colour: Cherry Sunburst, Gloss Polyurethane

Body: Agathis

Neck Shape: "C" Shape

Number of Frets: 22

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)

Fretboard: Rosewood

Neck Material: Maple (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Machine Heads: Gold coloured Locking Tuners Tuners

String Nut: Synthetic Bone

Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Pickup Configuration: S/S/S

Pickups: Neck and Middle - Iron Gear Texas Loco

Bridge – Fender Single Coil
Pickup Switching: 5-Blade Super Switch , Parallel/Series options.

Controls: Master Volume, T1 (neck and middle) T2 (bridge)

Pickguard: Gold coloured aluminium

Bridge: Gold coloured 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Whammy Bar

The guitar has been set up with a low action to Fender specifications for the tremolo, neck relief, intonation, string, nut and pick up height.

The guitar is in excellent condition, with only a few very small/light marks from usage, mostly on the sides and back, some scratching on the jack boat, and handling stains on the neck just above the neck joint (see photo’s).

Collection is preferred, or I can send in a guitar packing box via Parcel Force and fully insured for the value paid. I will add a gig bag (used) and new set of strings.