The Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s electric guitar is a highly playable piece of great music history. Like the Telecaster before it, this guitar model is a legend that has been played by legends. The Strat has been known and loved since Leo Fender introduced it in 1954. It has a voice suitable for all kinds of music and an iconic body shape designed for maximum comfort and playability. It is equally beloved by rock, jazz, and blues musicians, and arguably the most widely played model of electric guitar in the world. This quality guitar from Squier provides the look and feel of the famous Fender instruments and is an enjoyable instrument to play. Whether you are a beginner or a long time acoustic player looking to go electric for the first time, these Strats get you rocking out with style.This version of the standard solid body has the vintage look and sound of a Fender six-string from the early days of rock and roll. This Squier Classic Vibe series Strat is fashioned from high-quality alder wood, in no more than two or three parts. This model is available in a high-gloss polyester sunburst color with maple finish headstock. For an alternative, choose the Sherwood green metallic color with matching Sherwood green metallic headstock. The 9.5-inch radius neck and 21-fret maple fingerboard make for a comfortably playable musical instrument. The neck has a contemporary C-shaped profile and a smooth finish on the back. This makes it an ideal instrument for players who rest their thumb on the back or side of the neck. Each string enjoys maximum playability as your fingers move across the frets.This is a great first electric instrument for beginning players of any age. It works equally well when used as a gigging guitar by a more established musician. The Squier Stratocaster '50s guitar is equipped with three single-coil Alnico III pickups with custom staggered pole pieces for improved string-to-string balance. It also has a five-way pickup switch. The vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge completes the iconic features needed to create sharp and flat pitch variations. Express yourself musically with this versatile feature that is exciting to implement. It has that rocking Strat voice right out of the box. The bridge pickup is very bright, with that authentic '50s single-coil sustain. The Classic Vibe Stratocaster, like all Fender and Squier guitars, lends itself to custom choices in accessories. Its brilliant single-coil tone can be modified with replacement humbucker pickups. That’s an ideal choice for extreme shredders and hard rockers looking to get that Eddie Van Halen vibe from this outstanding instrument. This solid-body beauty is made specifically for a right-handed musician. It has the style and tone made famous by well-known rock gods of the 1950s and 1960s, from Buddy Holly to Eric Clapton. The high-quality intonation of this classic guitar fill a die-hard Hendrix fan with joy, as it completes the gear collection of any player who appreciates electric guitars with good looks as well as incredible timbre. It comes with a gig bag featuring the Squier logo.