yes, you can reaplace the pickguard to fit humbuckers but there are also humbuckers at the size of a single coil pickup like the Seymour duncan hot rails.
Yes, Fender owns and makes Squier. It's like Gibson and Epiphone.
Just buy the Fender instead of the Squier. From the description, you're probably looking at a Fender '72 Telecaster Deluxe, with two "wide range" humbuckers and four control knobs. You can modify a Squier, but the cost of the modifications and the parts will probably exceed the cost of the guitar. And there is never any guarantee that the resulting sound will be good until you've already paid for and completed the modification. Also, a Squier depreciates in value pretty much the second you take it out of the store. A Fender, even a Mexican one, will hold its value better. When in doubt, just buy the guitar that already has the sound and feel you want.
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it depends if your a beginner i would go with the squier because the stratocaster is more advanced
Because Fender owns and makes Squier. You should know that.
The Squier brand is owned by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, it was purchased in 1965. The brand name Squier was not used by Fender until 1982.
According to Squier it features Custom-Designed Humbuckers.
The main difference between Fender and Squier guitars is that Fender guitars are typically higher quality and more expensive, while Squier guitars are more affordable and aimed at beginners or budget-conscious players. Fender guitars are made in the USA or Mexico, while Squier guitars are usually made in Asia.
A Squier Stratocaster is a type of electric guitar. Originally, Stratocasters were made by Fender, and rapidly became favorites of many guitar players the world over. They eventually moved production of the Stratocaster to the Squier company, which now produces the Squier Strat for Fender. Squier Strats are not worth as much as original Fender Strats, but they play almost the same.
Starcasters tend to come with odder parts and are made out of cheaper materials. So in the end it actually depends on what Squier model you want. Most of the time Squier > Starcaster
The main difference between the Fender Squier Strat and the Fender Stratocaster is the price and where they are manufactured. The Squier Strat is a more affordable line made in Asia, while the Fender Stratocaster is the original higher-end line made in the USA. The Fender Stratocaster typically has higher quality components and construction compared to the Squier version.
Besides Fender, they own the Squier and Jackson brand names.