Squier Stratocaster Sonic Mn Black

An Accessible Stratocaster in the Fender Spirit

The Squier Sonic Stratocaster follows the Stratocaster tradition: ergonomics, iconic look, and ultra-versatile electronics. Designed as a simple and effective entry point into the Fender world, it retains the expected fundamentals (SSS, tremolo, maple neck) with a design focused on comfort and ease of play.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This electric guitar is aimed at beginners who want a true "Strat" feel from the first hours, but also at intermediate players looking for a lightweight instrument to practice, record at home, or rehearse. Thanks to the 5-position selector and dedicated tone controls, it easily covers pop, funk, rock, indie, clean blues, and more biting sounds with distortion.

The Sound

The three ceramic single-coil pickups deliver a sharp attack, good definition, and a bright Stratocaster-typical character: ideal for snappy chords, precise arpeggios, and rhythmic parts. The 5-position selector allows switching from a more incisive bridge sound to the scooped and "glassy" intermediate positions, up to the rounder neck pickup. The combination of a poplar body and maple neck/fretboard enhances clarity and responsiveness, while the synchronized tremolo opens the door to expressive vibrato effects.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original string gauge and preserve playing feel, you can opt for .009-.042 electric guitar strings (nickel-plated steel). The guitar comes with a handy 4 mm Allen wrench for truss rod adjustments.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Body Material	poplar	Headstock Nut Material	synthetic bone
Body Finish	glossy polyurethane	Bridge	vintage 6-saddle synchronized tremolo with block saddles
Body Shape	Stratocaster	Pickguard	1-ply white
Neck Material	maple	Control Knobs	white plastic
Neck Finish	urethane satin	Hardware Finish	chrome
Neck Construction	Bolt-On	Tuning Machines	sealed die-cast
Neck Material Type	maple	Pickup Type	single coil
Fretboard Material	maple	Bridge Pickup	ceramic single coil
Fretboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Middle Pickup	ceramic single coil
Fretboard Inlay	black dot	Neck Pickup	ceramic single coil
Truss Rod	single action	Pickup Configuration	SSS
Truss Rod Nut	4 mm hex	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Nut	synthetic bone	Pickup Selector	5-position blade (1: bridge, 2: bridge + middle, 3: middle, 4: middle + neck, 5: neck)