Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard

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Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster Electric Guitar, Maple Fingerboard, Action Position Back
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Despite its vintage look, this Starcaster was made to be played hard. The sealed semi-hollow body features dual SQR active humbuckers for high-octane sounds.

The Starcaster broke the mold of semi-hollow guitar design with its offset body shape when it was introduced in the '70s, offering versatile sounds and out-of-this-world styling for the most adventurous players. The Squier Contemporary Active Starcaster is an evolution of the original Fender model, engineered with a sealed semi-hollow body for minimized feedback and powered by dual Squier SQR active ceramic humbucking pickups for high-output tone. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile with a fast-playing 12"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a stop tailpiece for solid tuning stability. This Squier model also features a matching painted headstock contour, black chrome-plated hardware and a smooth satin neck finish for a natural feel.

- Model Name: Contemporary Active Starcaster
- Series: Contemporary
- Body Material: Laminated Maple
- Color: Flat Black (Matte Urethane Finish)
- Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
- Fingerboard Material: Maple
- Fingerboard Radius: 12” (305 mm)
- Position Inlays: Black Dots
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Narrow Tall
- Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
- Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
- Configuration: HH
- Bridge Pickup: Squier SQR Ceramic Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: Squier SQR Ceramic Humbucker
- Pickup Switching: 3-way toggle switch
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Special Electronics: Active Electronics
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Pickguard: None
- Bridge: Adjustable with Stop Tailpiece
- Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs
- Hardware Finish: Black Chrome
- Strings: NPS, .009-.042 Gauges
- Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed
- Case/Gig Bag: None

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Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted February 28, 2021 by Ryan Brunn in Cincinnati, OH

"My favorite guitar!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I was looking for something different. Something semi hollow which is a first for me. I came across this gorgeous guitar and I couldn't stop coming back to it. Then throw in active pickups too??? This guitar checks off a lot of boxes for me but the one that surprised me was the fact that this guitar can actually shred with extreme metal tones as well. Did I buy it for that? Nope! I bought this beauty for 70s style rock and roll, blues and jazz but this guitar is not limited in potential at all! I have metal inspired guitars and thats basically all I've ever owned so it was time to change it up. I've had this guitar for about 2 weeks now and it has been reshaping the way I play and the way I think about playing. I even have a picture set as my background on my phone and everytime I'm at work and grab my phone I just want to go home and jam hahaha. I brought it to work one day and jaws were dropping left and right!

Musical Background:

Rock and Metal

Musical Style:

Mostly metal but I've been getting back to my 70s rock roots
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