A Classic Vibe with a "Large Headstock" Flavor: A Tribute to the Seventies Stratocasters

The Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS draws inspiration from the large headstock Strat necks produced in the 1970s, featuring a strong visual identity and deliberately vintage finishes. Within the Squier Classic Vibe range, it aims to recapture the Fender aesthetics and feel of that era, while incorporating choices designed for modern playing (narrow-tall frets, 9.5" / 241 mm radius) and a highly versatile HSS configuration.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

This electric guitar is aimed at ambitious beginners as well as intermediate players seeking a reliable and inspiring Stratocaster for rehearsing, recording, and performing live. Thanks to the HSS configuration and vintage vibrato, it suits rock, pop, funk, blues, and indie styles very well, while remaining comfortable with clear Strat-typical tones as well as thicker saturations on the bridge side.

The Sound

The Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS combines a poplar body with Fender-Designed electronics featuring Alnico magnets, delivering a dynamic and lively response. The two single coils (neck and middle) provide brightness, snap, and precision, perfect for rich chords, chicken picking, and articulate clean sounds. The Alnico humbucker at the bridge adds higher output, thicker mids, and a punchier attack for saturated riffs and leads. The 5-position selector and two tone controls (one dedicated to the bridge pickup) allow easy fine-tuning of the balance between bite, warmth, and definition.

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