Squier FSR CV 60s Strat HSS LR IBM
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Squier
FSR CV 60s Strat HSS LR IBM
Product Info
Article Number:
606294
Brand:
Squier
Model:
FSR CV 60s Strat HSS LR IBM
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$493.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This FSR Strat is a sweet deal. The combination of the Laurel board and those Fender-designed pickups gives it a real vintage vibe with a modern edge. It's an excellent option for players wanting a versatile, well-playing Strat without premium price tag—perfect for gigging musicians and those just starting out.
Product Description
- Squier FSR CV 60s Strat HSS LR IBM
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Perloid Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Bone nut
- 21 Narrow tall frets
- Pickup: Fender-designed Alnico humbucker (bridge) and 2 Fender-designed Alnico single coils (middle and neck)
- Master volume control
- 2 Tone controls
- 5-Way Blade switch
- 3-Ply mint green pickguard
- 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
- Vintage-style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009 - .042)
- Colour: Ice Blue Metallic
PROS
- • Laurel fingerboard offers a unique warmth and feel.
- • Fender-designed Alnico pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate tone.
- • The C-shape neck profile is comfortable for a wide range of players.
- • Solid poplar body provides a balanced and resonant foundation.
CONS
- • Poplar body, while good, isn't as tonally complex as ash or alder.
- • Tremolo system might require setup to avoid tuning instability.
- • Humbucker in the bridge can be a bit muddy with high-gain settings.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Laurel
Pickups
Fender-designed Alnico humbucker (bridge), Alnico single coils (middle/neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Narrow Tall
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The humbucker offers more output and a thicker, warmer tone, but it can lack some of the Strat's characteristic 'quack' and clarity.
It's a modern C profile – comfortable and relatively slim, making it accessible to many players, but not overly thin like some newer designs.
It's a budget-friendly vintage-style trem, so it may require a basic setup (spring adjustment, intonation) to ensure stable tuning under heavy use.
