Best Fender Squier Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Fender Squier electric guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster

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Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster

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Playability 72

Sound 76

Build quality 57

Value for money 78

Overall Score 68

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Laminated Maple body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge Fixed bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Laminated Maple body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge Fixed bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster

Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar

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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar

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Playability 78

Sound 71

Build quality 59

Value for money 79

Overall Score 69

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Hard (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style with Non-Locking Floating Vibrato bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jaguar

Bone Nut
Multi-Voicing Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

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Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

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Playability 78

Sound 70

Build quality 59

Value for money 79

Overall Score 69

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Floating Bridge with Dynamic Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Floating Bridge with Dynamic Vibrato Tailpiece bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang

Bone Nut
Phase Out Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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4. Fender Squier Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic

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Fender Squier Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic

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Playability 80

Sound 70

Build quality 54

Value for money 78

Overall Score 68

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Fender Squier's 2023 Paranormal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Soapbar Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Compensated Wrap-Around bridge
C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2023 Paranormal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Soapbar Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Compensated Wrap-Around bridge
C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic

Parallel Split, Phase Out, Series Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe

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Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe

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Playability 72

Sound 74

Build quality 55

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)

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From Fender Squier's 2023 Paranormal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2023 Paranormal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Okoume body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Wide-Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Bent Steel Saddles bridge
C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Esquire Deluxe

Synthetic Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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6. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang

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Fender Squier Sonic Mustang

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Playability 80

Sound 67

Build quality 55

Value for money 82

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Maple fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang

Synthetic Bone Nut
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH

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Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH

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Playability 80

Sound 67

Build quality 55

Value for money 82

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (4 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH

Synthetic Bone Nut
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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8. Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

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Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

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Playability 75

Sound 71

Build quality 55

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2020 Paranormal series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Middle pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2020 Paranormal series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Middle pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Designed Alnico Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Cyclone

Synthetic Bone Nut
Killswitch Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Fender Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST

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Fender Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST

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Playability 83

Sound 69

Build quality 50

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (29 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (25 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2021 Contemporary series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Roasted Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge Fixed bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2021 Contemporary series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Roasted Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge Fixed bridge
Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST

Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Fender Squier Paranormal Super-Sonic

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Fender Squier Paranormal Super-Sonic

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Playability 78

Sound 67

Build quality 54

Value for money 76

Overall Score 66

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (3 votes)

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From Fender Squier's 2020 Paranormal series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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From Fender Squier's 2020 Paranormal series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Indian Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge
C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Super-Sonic

Bone Nut
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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