The Black Friday guitar deals are rolling in thick and fast, but few can touch the sheer value for money offered by the red-hot discounts available on the Squier Contemporary Series over at Fender.com.
Right now, you can save up to $120 (well, $122.50, to be precise) on every guitar and bass in the range – including the Telecaster, Active Jazzmaster, Active Starcaster, Jaguar, Telecaster, Precision Bass, Jazz Bass and, of course, several configurations of Stratocaster, including hardtail and Floyd Rose versions.
When it was launched back in 2021, the Contemporary Series blew players away with spec sheets that looked like they belonged to guitars several times the price.
We’re talking roasted maple necks, sculpted neck heels, painted headstocks, chrome logos, and active pickups on specific models.
The series is already one of our favorite affordable lineups, and with discounts like this, these guitars are a complete no-brainer for contemporary-minded players.
Head to Fender.com to explore the full lineup, and be sure to check out the rest of Fender's massive sale, and our guide to the best Black Friday guitar deals.
Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST: $489 $367
The Contemporary Jaguar takes the classic offset silhouette to the extreme, offering a pair of SQR Atomic humbuckers, along with with coil-split and series/parallel switching options. All in all, it makes this short-scale model the most tonally flexible in the Contemporary Series lineup.
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster Special: $459 $344
With its trio of single coils carefully positioned to provide a distinctive set of tones – not to mention optimal space for picking – the Contemporary Stratocaster Special is a singular take on Fender’s most famous format. A hardtail version, the Contemporary Stratocaster Special HT, is available for the same price.
Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR: $489 $367
A SuperStrat if ever we saw one, the Stratocaster HH FR deploys a pair of Squier Atomic humbuckers for chunky rock tones, with coil-split positions in the second and fourth selector spots. And, of course, the Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo is on hand to tackle the wildest divebombs you can throw at it.
Squier Contemporary Active Precision Bass PH: $499 $374
Thanks to its active split single coil and humbucker pickups, this is one of the most versatile P-Basses you can buy for under $500, and with a roasted maple neck and sculpted heel, it plays above its price tag, too. You can get also get the five-string for $397.49, down from $529.99.
Squier Contemporary Active Jazz Bass HH: $499 $374
The Contemporary Active has the Jazz Bass look, but with a fresh active pickup edge. A Fender-designed active 9V preamp is onboard, packing controls for volume, pickup blend, traditional tone and stacked boost controls for bass and treble. A five-string version is also available, down from $529.99 to $397.49.
