NAMM 2021: Fender revamps Squier Contemporary Series with huge upgrades
New Squier Contemporary models with roasted maple necks
Among the barrage of new releases from Fender at NAMM 2021 is a thumping new set of Squier guitars. Priced at a budget-friendly $449 or under, these guitars now feature some incredible upgrades over previous series. Entry-level guitar with roasted maple neck, anyone? Mean-looking new Contemporary Teles with rail pickup and humbucker? We say: yes!
Fender Squier Contemporary Series
The Fender Squier Contemporary release for 2021 looks pretty darn sweet, cramming in some surprisingly good specifications at a very reasonable price point. This glut of new Squier guitars includes a selection of Super Strats and Teles, plus some eye-catching offsets, too.
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR Roasted
These Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR Roasted models come equipped with a Floyd Rose locking trem system and have Squier SQR Atomic humbucking pickups, a roasted maple neck, a sculpted neck heel, plus a painted headstock with chrome logos.
Available in Gunmetal Metallic and Shell Pink Pearl finishes.
RRP – USD 449.99
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR Roasted Shell Pink Pearl · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR Roasted Gunmetal Metallic · Source: Fender
Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH
Featuring an interesting choice of Squier SQR rail humbucking pickup in the bridge position and an Atomic humbucker at the neck, these new Teles will cover different sonic ground from the rest of these releases. The specs here include a string-through-body hardtail bridge with block saddles, a bound roasted maple neck with a sculpted neck heel and a matching painted headstock with chrome logos – voilà. This new Squier Contemporary Telecaster is available in Gunmetal Metallic, White Pearl and Shoreline Gold.
RRP – USD 429.99
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- Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH Roasted Gunmetal Metallic · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH Roasted Pearl White · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH Roasted Shoreline Gold · Source: Fender
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT
These hard tail models have Squier SQR alnico single-coil pickups with a string-through-body hardtail bridge with block saddles. You also get that roasted maple neck with a sculpted neck heel and the painted headstock with chrome logos.
Available in Sunset Metallic and Pearl White finishes.
RRP – USD 429.99
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT Pearl White · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT Sunset Metallic · Source: Fender
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Roasted
If you prefer a trem system on your guitar then you will possibly opt for this version the Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Roasted. Again you get a roasted maple neck and sculpted heel, plus a set of the Squier SQR alnico single-coil pickups. This time, you have a two point trem system.
Available in Sky Burst Metallic and Black finishes.
RRP – USD 429.99
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Roasted Sky Burst Metallic · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special Roasted Black · Source: Fender
Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST
These offset models have twin Squier SQR Atomic humbucking pickups, along with an adjustable bridge with stop tailpiece. Not to mention the roasted maple neck, sculpted neck heel and the painted headstock with chrome logos! Nice.
Available in Sky Burst Metallic and Shoreline Gold
RRP – USD 449.99
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- Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST Sky Burst Metallic · Source: Fender
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- Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST Shoreline Gold · Source: Fender
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New guitars look cool! Good job! Cool and inexpensive!! A Smart person guitar
Wonder if they are full thickness, and if they are plywood, or solid wood
Poplar bodies, full thickness
no left-handed models 🙁
No left handed BASS models, even sadder 😩
I ordered the Strat and telecaster both in gunmetal metallic. I have an American deluxe tele and Strat , but wanted to try something really different and these overseas guitars seem to be getting much better .
I think I will be waiting along time to receive these new models , so far it’s been a week and no sign of shipping it .