Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster®

Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster® — Maple Fingerboard

The 1950s were where it all began — Leo Fender introduced the Stratocaster in 1954 and changed the course of popular music forever. The Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster celebrates that original era with period-correct maple fingerboard, ’50s-inspired headstock markings, and a trio of Fender-Designed Alnico single-coil pickups that capture the bright, snappy, glassy tone that defined the very first Strats. This is a genuine celebration of where the Stratocaster story started — at a price that makes owning a piece of that history completely accessible.

Key Features

• Body: Classic Stratocaster contour body — comfortable, lightweight, and unmistakably ’50s in character
• Neck: Slim “C”-shaped profile with vintage-tint gloss finish for a comfortable, broken-in feel straight from the golden era
• Fretboard: Maple, 9.5″ radius with narrow-tall frets — the original Strat fingerboard material, bright and snappy under the fingers
• Pickups: Three Fender-Designed Alnico single-coil pickups — warm, glassy, and authentically voiced to capture genuine ’50s Stratocaster character
• Tremolo: Vintage-style synchronized tremolo for expressive string bending and classic Strat vibrato effects
• Hardware: Rich nickel-plated throughout
• Headstock: 1950s-inspired markings for period-correct vintage authenticity
• Finish: Vintage-tint gloss neck for old-school character that sets it apart from modern production guitars

Why Buy from Dietze Music

The maple fingerboard on this ’50s Strat gives it a distinctly different feel and tone compared to the rosewood-boarded ’60s model, and we’d love for you to hear that difference firsthand in Lincoln, Omaha, or Bellevue, NE. Stop by any of our locations or call us at (800) 357-1535 — our staff can walk you through both Classic Vibe Strat models and help you decide which era speaks to your playing style.

Ideal For

An outstanding choice for the beginner stepping into their first serious electric guitar or the intermediate player looking for a great-value vintage-inspired Strat — and a natural pick for any player who appreciates the bright, snappy character of a maple-boarded Stratocaster rooted in the era that started it all.