Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster, Shoreline Gold

Full Description

Active humbucker action

Monstrous. Menacing. Powerful. All these can describe the pair of high-output humbuckers found in the Squier Starcaster. Your sound will be immense, defined and noise-free thanks to the active electronics use by these pickups. Humbuckers usually carry more sonic force and warmth than single coils, and active wiring takes that a step further. They hit hard, and use ceramic magnets to ensure your tone is nothing short of searing.

The incredible output of these pickups makes the Starcaster great for variety of genres and modes. It can keep up with the crunchiest, dirtiest hardcore metal, or set to cleans to produce articulated chimes found in jazz and funk. Find your sound, the Starcaster packs enough musical muscle to let you explore any style.

Rich roasted maple

The home of riffs. As soon as you hold the roasted maple neck it'll feel natural in your hands. Carved into a "C" shape and displaying a satin urethane finish, it's a dream to play on. You'll have no trouble sliding your hand up and down the registers thanks to the exquisite finish, leading to some seriously swift licks. And for high register adventures, there's a sculpted neck heel so you won't have any trouble reaching those high frets. Launch your solos into orbit.

As it's a one-piece neck, you get the gorgeous detail of the roasted maple on the fretboard as well as the neck. Just like the neck, it's silky soft, and rapidly responsive for your playing. String action and soaring pitch bends will be effortless for you as the board is covered by 22 jumbo sized frets.

Scintillating semi-hollow resonance

It needs to be heard. The semi-hollow design of this guitar gives it a beautiful, resonant sound which helps it to deliver the ultimate tone. It's totally sealed so there won't be any noisy feedback disrupting your performance. Whenever you play, the string vibrations will transfer through the semi-hollow cavity, making your notes sound lively, articulate, and powerful. It's great for rock, jazz, and blues, but will also work for any other genre. Made from laminated maple, it also has a bright tone when played, helping to bring out crispness and punch in your licks. You'll love it.

Finished in gloss polyurethane and equipped with black chrome hardware, it simply looks stunning. It's massively appealing and will entrance your audience for its beauty as much as its sound!

Specifications

• Product Name: Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster, Shoreline Gold
• Product Code: 0370471544

Body

• Body: Laminated Maple
• Body Binding: Black
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Material: Laminated Maple
• Body Shape: Starcaster®

Neck & Fingerboard

• Fingerboard Material: Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Headstock: Contoured with Matching Painted Contour and Chrome Logo
• Neck Construction: Bolt-On
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Contour
• Neck Material: Roasted Maple
• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: Graphite
• Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position InlaysBlack Dot
• Side Dots: Black
• String Nut: Graphite
• Truss Rod: Head Adjust

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: 6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge
• Bridge Cover/Tailpiece: Stop Tail
• Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs
• Hardware: Chrome
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier® Asymmetrical
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Pickup Covers: Black Matte
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• String Trees: Dual-Wing
• Switch Tip: Black
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts
• Bridge Pickup: Squier® SQR™ Active Ceramic Humbucker
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Neck Pickup: Squier® SQR™ Active Ceramic Humbucker
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Special Electronics: Active Electronics
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)