Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® HSS

Identification

Serial Number: ICSL23005965

Origin: Cor-Tek Indonesia, 2023

Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® HSS

Headstock Label

Serial Number

 

Body 

Body Material: Poplar

Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Color: Black

Gloss Polyurethane Finish/Black

Poplar Body

Neck

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

Neck Shape: "C" Shape

Scale Length: 25.5" / 64.77 cm

Truss Rod: Headstock Adjust

Truss Rod Nut: 4 mm Hex

Measurements - Width

Nut: 42.36 mm / 1.67"

3rd Fret: 44.66 mm / 1.76"

7th Fret: 48.25 mm / 1.90"

9th Fret: 49.67 mm / 1.96"

12th Fret: 51.69 mm / 2.04"

21st Fret: 55.65 mm / 2.19"

Measurements - Thickness

1st Fret: 21.87 mm / 0.861"

3rd Fret: 21.67 mm / 0.853"

7th Fret: 22.18 mm / 0.873"

9th Fret: 22.21 mm / 0.874"

12th Fret: 22.61 mm / 0.890"

Maple Neck/Satin Urethane Finish

Neck Heel

Neck Heel Stamp

Fretboard

Fretboard Material: Maple

Fretboard Thickness: 5.21 mm / 0.21"

Fretboard Radius: 9.5" / 241 mm

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Narrow Tall

Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot

Side Dots: Black

Maple Fretboard

Narrow Tall Frets/Black Dot Inlays

Black Side Dots

Pickups

The Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® HSS features three ceramic pickups in a Humbucker/Single-Coil/Single-Coil configuration. According to Fender, the bridge humbucker is characterized by its "substantial" and "high-output tone;" while the single-coil neck and middle pickups "chime with crystal clarity."

HSS Pickup Configuration

Staggered-Pole Single-Coils

Single-Coils/Ceramic Magnets

Bridge Pickup

PTP2067 C86H-PU42-530 BK B 

Ceramic Humbucker; DCR 8.51K

Bridge Pickup Label

Bridge Pickup DCR is 8.51K

Middle Pickup

PTP1092 C86S-PU42-760 BK M 

Ceramic Single-Coil; DCR 5.96K

Middle Pickup Label

Middle Pickup DCR is 5.96K

Neck Pickup

PTP1091 C86S-PU42-760 BK N 

Ceramic Single-Coil; DCR 5.75K

Neck Pickup Label

Neck Pickup DCR is 5.75K

Controls and Electronics     

Alpha Korea Master Volume

Alpha Korea Tone 1 - Neck/Middle Pickups

Alpha Korea Tone 2 - Bridge Pickup

Cor-Tek 5P Five-Position Blade Switch 

Position 1 - Bridge Pickup

Position 2 - Bridge and Middle Pickups

Position 3 - Middle Pickup

Position 4 - Middle and Neck Pickups

Position 5 - Neck Pickup

Controls and Pickup Selector Switch

Output Jack Plate

Shielded Pickup and Control Cavities

Mini Pots and Selector Switch

Close-Up of Alpha Korea Tone Pot 2

Cor-Tek 5P Selector Switch

Generic Output Jack

Hardware

Hardware Finish: Chrome

Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Sealed

Single "Butterfly" String Tree

Pickguard: One-Ply Black

Control Knobs: Black Plastic

Switch Tip: Black

Neck Plate: Four-Bolt Squier®

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Bridge 

Six-Screw Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo

Block Saddles

One-Ply Black Pickguard

Four-Bolt Squier® Neck Plate

Synthetic Bone Nut

Upper Horn Strap Button

Rear End Strap Button

Vintage-Style Tremolo Bridge

Tremolo Block/Springs/Claw