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In pictures: Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster unboxed

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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 24 April 2014

Meet the Strat that's as good as gold

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Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

60 DAYS OF STRAT: If you’ve been perusing the pages of MusicRadar lately, you may have noticed that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Stratocaster.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, Fender has launched a number of commemorative models, but Squier has got in on the action, too, with its own affordable Classic Vibe version.

We’ve managed to get hold of one of these golden wonders, so here, we’ll take you through what makes this Strat so special…

For the full review of the Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe ’50s Stratocaster, check out Total Guitar issue 254, on sale 12 May.

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Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

This is one flashy guitar, all right. Squier calls this finish Aztec Gold – it’s certainly got the opulence factor

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Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

All the hardware is gold-plated – including the vintage-style Synchronized vibrato, and even the scratchplate screws

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Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

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Squier 60th Anniversary Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster

Whether it’s Fender or Squier, each anniversary instrument features a laser-engraved gold neckplate

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You got it: gold machineheads adorn the headstock

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