Squier Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic, laurel fingerboard, black pickguard, Vintage Blonde colour - a truly unique model, equipped with two Fender-designed alnico soapbar single-coil pickups, 3-way switching, push/pull controls for series/parallel functions and phase switching in position 2, a short scale of 24.75" and a compensated wraparound bridge, this Paranormal model offers a fresh and bold take on a Fender classic.
Among the player-friendly details are the slim and comfortable "C" shaped neck, the fast fingerboard with a 12" radius, the glossy finish of the neck for a smooth feel, and vintage-style tuning machines for precise and smooth tuning.
- Two Fender-Designed alnico soapbar single-coil pickups
- Push/pull controls on volume and tone for series/parallel switching and phase switching in position 2
- Compensated wraparound bridge
- Scale length: 24.75" (629 mm)
- Fingerboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
Body:
- Material: Okoume
- Finish: Gloss polyurethane
- Shape: Stratocaster®
Electronics:
- Pickups:
- Bridge: Fender® Designed Alnico Soapbar Single-Coil
- Neck: Fender® Designed Alnico Soapbar Single-Coil
- Configuration: SS (2 single-coil)
- Controls:
- Master Volume (push/pull)
- Master Tone (push/pull)
- Special features:
- The push/pull volume knob switches the pickups in series (up) or parallel (down) in position 2
- The push/pull tone knob switches the pickups in phase (down) or out of phase (up) in position 2
- Switch: 3-position toggle
- 1: Bridge pickup
- 2: Bridge + neck pickups
- 3: Neck pickup
General:
- Colour: Vintage Blonde
- Orientation: Right-handed
- Series: Paranormal
- Product name: Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic
Hardware:
- Bridge: Compensated Wrap-Around
- Control knobs: Black, "Bell-Style" design
- Hardware finish: Chrome
- Neck plate: 4-bolt Squier®
- Pickguard: 3-ply, black
- Strap buttons: Standard
- String trees: Dual-Wing
- Strings: Nickel plated steel (.009-.042)
- Switch: Black
- Tuning machines: Vintage style
Measurements:
- Fret size: Narrow Tall
- Scale Length: 24.75" (629 mm)
Neck:
- Fingerboard material: Laurel
- Fingerboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Neck finish: Gloss polyurethane
- Neck material: Maple
- Neck profile: "C"
- Number of frets: 22
- Nut/width: Graphite, width 42 mm (1.650")
- Position inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Truss rod: Adjustment at head, 4 mm hex key
Accessories:
- Case/Gig bag: Not included
- Truss rod key: Hex 4 mm (Allen)
