Detail 01
Ceramic HSS pickups
A ceramic humbucker sits at the bridge, with ceramic single-coils in the middle and neck.
Product detailSKU #1500000392037
SquierSonic Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Black Sonic Stratocaster HSS combines a ceramic bridge humbucker with ceramic single-coils at the neck and middle, giving its five-position switch a broader pickup layout to work from. The solid poplar Stratocaster body stays lightweight, while the C-shaped maple neck has a satin urethane finish and a 12-inch-radius maple fingerboard. Its six-saddle synchronized tremolo bridge is made for adding vibrato effects, and sealed die-cast tuners provide smooth, precise adjustment. Separate tone controls address neck/middle and bridge pickups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players changing between the bridge humbucker and neck or middle single-coil sounds.
- Lead parts that use the synchronized tremolo bridge for vibrato effects.
- Rehearsal or stage work requiring five pickup-switch settings from an HSS layout.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-position blade switch
Gives access to five pickup selections from the HSS configuration.
Detail 03
Two tone controls
Tone 1 covers neck and middle pickups; Tone 2 covers the bridge pickup.
Detail 04
12-inch fingerboard radius
The maple fingerboard is specified with a 12-inch radius.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have a humbucker?
Yes. The bridge position uses a ceramic humbucker; the neck and middle positions use ceramic single-coils.
02Can it produce vibrato effects?
Yes. Its six-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge is used for vibrato effects.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HSS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5" (64.77 cm)
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Bridge Type
- 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo with block saddles
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Neck Wood
- Maple
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- 6-string electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000392037
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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