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The Squier Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HT HSS is a budget Strat built to 1970s specs: large headstock, vintage-tinted gloss neck, nickel hardware and a hardtail bridge instead of a tremolo. Its HSS pickup set pairs two Fender Designed alnico single-coils with an alnico humbucker at the bridge, so it covers clean Strat tones and heavier rhythm work. The poplar body and 21-fret, 9.5-inch-radius neck keep it light and easy to play. At $499.99 at Guitar Center as of November 4, 2026, it sits at the top of the Classic Vibe line, which typically runs $430 to $500 new.
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Lowest price we've seen: $499.99 on Nov 5 at Guitar Center. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 5.
Owners of the Classic Vibe '70s Strat generally rate it highly as a value guitar, praising the pickups, finish and tuning stability of the hardtail. Common complaints are setup issues out of the box and the gloss neck feel.
A tip of the hat to the large-headstock Strat® models produced during the 1970s, the Classic Vibe™ ‘70s Stratocaster® HT HSS brings punchy tones to the party thanks to its Fender Designed™ alnico humbucking bridge pickup. A popular option in the ‘70s era, the hardtail bridge (HT) provides stable intonation and its string-through-body design creates optimal body resonance. This throwback Squier® model also features 1970s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tinted gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.
