With five models, the new Contemporary series aims at young players as well as experienced axemen who`d like a Tele or Strat with a more modern flavor.
Back in the day, Fender was on the cutting edge of guitar design and technology with its solid-bodied, mass-production guitars. With the appearance of Telecaster, Stratocaster, and Precision, the music world changed forever and Leo Fender`s innovations ushered in a new age. More than sixty years later, Fender`s main models are as relevant as they were in the mid-20th century, with the difference being that they`re now considered classics and examples of retro and vintage. To shake things up and reconnect with the young players, Fender`s come up with the Contemporary series. The series consists of five models and will be sold through Squier brand. The lineup consists of three Strats and two Teles, with no four-stringers in sight. Squier pickups, 22-fret fingerboards, modern C-shaped necks, 12-inch fingerboard radius across the table, and streamlined controls are the main characteristics of the new Contemporaries. Also, all models have painted headstocks. The models of the initial lineup are: Contemporary Stratocaster HSS, Contemporary Telecaster HH Left-Handed, Contemporary Stratocaster HH, Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH, and Contemporary Telecaster HH.
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HSS is the only model with single-coil pickups, as well as the only one with a blue color option. It rocks a poplar body, modern maple neck, passive electronics, and modern styling. For further info and full specs list, check Stratocaster HSS detail page on our site or head over to Fender/Squier official webpage.
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Squier Contemporary Telecaster HH Left-Handed is the series` only left-handed model. The color palette for this one`s restricted to Dark Metallic Red. Poplar body, modern maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard, and Ceramic Humbucker pickups are also among major features. For further info and full specs list, check Telecaster HH Left-Handed detail page on our site or head over to Fender/Squier official webpage.
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH comes in with a poplar body, modern maple neck w/maple fingerboard, non-locking trem bridge, and zebra-coiled passive pickups. Black Metallic, Dark Red Metallic, and Pearl White options are available. For further info and full specs list, check Stratocaster HH detail page on our site or head over to Fender/Squier official webpage.
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Squier Contemporary Active Stratocaster HH is the only member of the quintet with active electronics. Also, it sports a licensed Floyd Rose bridge, as well as a reversed headstock. Flat Black and Olympic White options are available. For further info and full specs list, check Active Stratocaster HH detail page on our site or head over to Fender/Squier official webpage.
Squier Contemporary Telecaster HH comes in Black Metallic, Dark Red Metallic, and Pearl White options. Besides the series` standard features, this straightforward rocker also features a maple fingerboard, a standard hardtail bridge, and a simple Telecaster controls unit. For further info and full specs list, check Telecaster HH detail page on our site or head over to Fender/Squier official webpage.
