Best Poplar Body Fender Squier Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Poplar body Fender Squier electric guitars. It's similar to Alder in terms of tone as it has a fat low-end with strong mids, but it's a lot cheaper and softer. It's a bit heavier so it's mostly used for tops.

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 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 (30 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (26 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
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  • 7 Prices - New from $459.99 >
  • 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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  • 7 Prices - New from $459.99 >
  • 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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2. 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 (30 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (26 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
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  • 6 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • 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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  • 6 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • 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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3. 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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  • 7 Prices - New from $162.16 >
  • 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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4. 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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  • 7 Prices - New from $189.99 >
  • 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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  • 7 Prices - New from $189.99 >
  • 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
  • See all specs and compare >
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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5. 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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  • 4 Prices - New from $399 >
  • 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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  • 4 Prices - New from $399 >
  • 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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6. 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 (30 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (26 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)
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  • 6 Prices - New from $469.99 >
  • 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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  • 6 Prices - New from $469.99 >
  • 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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7. 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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  • 1 Prices - New from $449.99 >
  • 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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8. Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster

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Playability 70
Sound 71
Build quality 59
Value for money 77
Overall Score 67

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (30 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (26 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
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  • 8 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' 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
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • 8 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2018 Classic Vibe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' 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
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster
  • 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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9. Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster

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Playability 72
Sound 71
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: Slightly Noisy (17 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (20 votes)
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  • 5 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2023 China series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • 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 Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • 5 Prices - New from $429.99 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2023 China series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • 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 Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body Tele with Chrome Barrel Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Series Split Pickups
  • 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 Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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10. Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster

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Playability 70
Sound 69
Build quality 57
Value for money 80
Overall Score 65

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (3 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • 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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  • 7 Prices - New from $198.49 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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  • 7 Prices - New from $198.49 >
  • From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 9.5" Fretboard Radius
  • Poplar body
  • Maple neck
  • Indian Laurel fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles bridge
  • C Shape Bolt-On neck
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Die-Cast Sealed tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster
  • Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Tremolo
  • 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 Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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