A light, easy-playing HSS Strat that makes a great first electric guitar. The Fender Squier FSR Sonic Strat HSS (373203503, 2-Color Sunburst, black pickguard) is a Squier Sonic Stratocaster with a thin, lightweight poplar body, a slim “C”-shaped maple neck and an HSS layout – a humbucker at the bridge for fuller, high-output tone and two single-coils for clear, bright sounds. This 2-Color Sunburst finish is a Fender Special Run (FSR) colour.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Beginners and students, music school and hobby players, and anyone who wants a light, affordable HSS Strat for practice, home recording and small gigs.
Specifications
| Series | Squier Sonic |
|---|---|
| Body | Poplar, gloss polyurethane |
| Colour | 2-Color Sunburst |
| Neck | Maple, “C” shape, satin urethane, bolt-on |
| Fingerboard | Maple, 9.5″ (241 mm) radius, black dot inlays |
| Frets | 21, narrow tall |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648 mm) |
| Nut | Synthetic bone, 1.650″ (42 mm) |
| Pickups | Ceramic humbucker (bridge), ceramic single-coils (middle, neck) |
| Switching | 5-position blade |
| Controls | Master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle), tone 2 (bridge) |
| Bridge | 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo, block saddles |
| Tuners | Die-cast sealed |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Strings | Nickel plated steel, .009-.042 |
| Orientation | Right-hand |
| Nut Width | 1.650 in (42 mm) |
Good to know
- You need a guitar amplifier (or headphone amp / audio interface) and a cable to play it.
- Light .009-.042 strings are easy on beginner fingers.
- The truss rod adjusts at the headstock with a 4 mm hex key.
FAQ
Is it good for a beginner?
Yes. Fender designed the Squier Sonic series with a thin, light body and slim neck for players at any stage.
What does HSS mean?
A humbucker (H) at the bridge and single-coils (S) in the middle and neck.
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