Identification
Serial Number: ICSL23005965
Origin: Cor-Tek Indonesia, 2023
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| Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® HSS |
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| Headstock Label |
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| Serial Number |
Body
Body Material: Poplar
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Color: Black
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| Gloss Polyurethane Finish/Black |
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| 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"
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| Maple Neck/Satin Urethane Finish |
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| Neck Heel |
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| 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
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| Maple Fretboard |
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| Narrow Tall Frets/Black Dot Inlays |
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| 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."
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| HSS Pickup Configuration |
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| Staggered-Pole Single-Coils |
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| Single-Coils/Ceramic Magnets |
Bridge Pickup
PTP2067 C86H-PU42-530 BK B
Ceramic Humbucker; DCR 8.51K
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| Bridge Pickup Label |
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| Bridge Pickup DCR is 8.51K |
Middle Pickup
PTP1092 C86S-PU42-760 BK M
Ceramic Single-Coil; DCR 5.96K
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| Middle Pickup Label |
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| Middle Pickup DCR is 5.96K |
Neck Pickup
PTP1091 C86S-PU42-760 BK N
Ceramic Single-Coil; DCR 5.75K
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| Neck Pickup Label |
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| 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
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| Controls and Pickup Selector Switch |
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| Output Jack Plate |
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| Shielded Pickup and Control Cavities |
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| Mini Pots and Selector Switch |
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| Close-Up of Alpha Korea Tone Pot 2 |
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| Cor-Tek 5P Selector Switch |
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| 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
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| One-Ply Black Pickguard |
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| Four-Bolt Squier® Neck Plate |
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| Synthetic Bone Nut |
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| Upper Horn Strap Button |
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| Rear End Strap Button |
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| Vintage-Style Tremolo Bridge |
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| Tremolo Block/Springs/Claw |
