Squier by Fender® USB Stratocaster Guitar

Directly connect to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

The Squier by Fender USB Stratocaster electric guitar gives you a huge range of tones and all the features you expect from Fender—plus the convenience of direct connection to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
  • Pickup select switch
  • Pickup volume control
  • Pickup tone control
  • Headphone volume control
  • 1/4-inch passive guitar output
  • 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo headphone jack
  • Type Mini-B USB connector offering bi-directional audio streaming

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Purchase Information

$199.95

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Features

Apple Recommends For

Play and record this guitar directly into your Mac or iOS device without needing any additional audio interface.

The Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar offers bi-directional audio streaming and includes a high-quality headphone amp so that you can monitor the processed guitar signal right from the guitar itself. Thanks to the guitar's own audio interface, you can record audio straight to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac—no additional hardware needed. And the analog output means you're also free to use this as a standard guitar.

Fender occasionally releases firmware updates. To ensure that you've got the latest version, please visit www.fender.com/support.

Highlights

  • Pickup select switch
  • Pickup volume control
  • Pickup tone control
  • Headphone volume control
  • 1/4-inch passive guitar output
  • 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo headphone jack
  • Type Mini-B USB connector offering bi-directional audio streaming
  • Pickup configuration: H/S/S
  • Basswood body, rosewood fretboard, and maple neck

Did You Notice?

A built-in analog output lets you use this as a traditional guitar.

Technical Specs

General

  • Usage: Music Creation

Compatibility

Mac

  • Mac OS v10.7 or later

Windows

  • Windows 7 or later

Other

  • iOS 5.1 or later

Compatibility

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Squier by Fender USB Stratocaster guitar
  • USB Mini-B – USB Type A cable
  • USB Mini-B – 30-pin iOS cable
  • User manual (Basic setup guide)

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: One-year limited

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 885978293520
  • Mfr. Part Number: 0310010532

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: For answers to your support questions, please email consumerrelations@fender.com or call 480.596.7195.
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Guitar and iOS Device

    • Written by from Chicago

    I ordered this a couple days ago and received it today. I am not a huge fan of squire guitars, but when I saw what this could do I thought "what the heck its only $200". I can honestly tell you that this is easily one of the best builds that squire has done, and the interface with iOS and computers is incredible. I am actually using it with an iPad mini which requires the 30 pin to lightening adapter, but it works perfect. Anyways, I can't recommend this enough. This is a great guitar, and certainly more then worth the asking price. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Finally, Nothing Comes Between My Strat and My MacBook Air

    • Written by from Redmond

    Ordered the Squier USB Strat from the Apple Store on Wednesday November 13, got it on Friday November 15, and it's a dream come true. Finally, I don't need an external sound interface; just plug the Squier Strat using one of its two included cables and it just works on GarageBand.

    Fit and finish are incredible; it must be some kind of loss leader. It's an HSS (2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker) so it gets a big variety of tones, all of which sound excellent. Action was nice & Fender low but not buzzy.

    For me the only problem is the plug & play aspect of it. Half the time I fire up GarageBand the guitar has a buzzy sound, sort of like when your headphones aren't plugged in properly, but it's clearly a digital artifact. I've had to restart GarageBand or even the Mac itself to get rid of this problem. Don't care--it's such a gorgeous instrument and such a freeing thing to be able to just plug straight into my Air. Highly recommended.     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    bad placement of outputs

    • Written by from Englewood

    just got it and, so far plays good, looks good. my concern is with the placement of the headphone and USB output. it's only a matter of time before the strap wraps around the cord or, more likely, it gets put down on the end or bumped and the small plugs and/or inputs are damaged. it might be possible to baby the guitar in you own studio, but on a gig, and/or with others around, stuff happens.
    since this is what makes this model special, I'm surprised the designers allowed this set-up. the 2 outputs should probably be next to the analog output.
    to those at apple... since I'm apparently the first to point out this obvious flaw, when you get around to fixing this, I'd appreciate a free upgrade.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    A lot of fun

    • Written by from Markham

    As a frustrated guy who has been "learning to play the guitar" for the last 20 years, this is the most fun I have ever had playing! Plug it in your Mac, fire up Garage Band's artist lessons, learn the song then rock out. It's that easy. Before you know it, you're playing power chords with Sting on Message in a Bottle (and sounding good doing it).

    The guitar itself is well crafted, sounds good and stays in tune. It's literally plug and play with the Mac (make sure you turn monitoring ON, though).

    The wealth of amplifiers/pedals in Garage Band also makes it a lot of fun. The possibilities are endless.

    I strongly recommend this guitar to anyone who has an interest in learning to play. The quality/price ratio makes this a no-brainer.     …More

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    USB Mini-B – 30-pin iOS cable not available on the market?

    • Written by from Zurich

    Product is great... but there is an issue with replacement for USB Mini-B – 30-pin iOS cable... due to bad position of connector it's easy to damage the cable and so far I as not able to find this kind of cable on the market... any workaround combination didn't work …More

    6 of 6 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Unbelievably fun and well-made!

    • Written by from San Francisco

    Okay, I have owned the Squier USB Strat for 5 hours, so I can't testify to long-term quality, but. . .

    . . .this thing is the most fun I have had on a guitar in years! First, I connected it to MacBook Pro, running GuitarRig Pro in Ableton Live and went nuts, using all of the amp- and pedal-modeling in GRP. That was fun, but have been there with my regular guitars.

    Next, I connected the Squier USB to my iPad. Worked flawlessly.

    Finally, I connected to my iPhone and, for some reason, just couldn't stop playing and recording in GarageBand on the iPhone. It is compulsively fun and easy, to set up catchy drum tracks, then record and overdub yourself on guitar, on other tracks. When I next looked up, it was 3 hours later, and I was smiling from ear to ear.

    To the details. . .

    1. The DAC sounds phenomenal, which shocked me. Even playing GarageBand, on an iPhone, more than powered my headphones, and I never noticed a single artefact or tone out of place.

    2. The guitar itself is extraordinarily nice, for a $199 guitar. The body is a bit light, but the wood grain looks great, with no knots, the fingerboard feels fine, and the frets don't need any dressing at all. After reading other comments about sharp frets and buzzing, I was overjoyed to find that my guitar's frets are more than fine, and intonation was acceptable. I will do a setup when I get bored, but otherwise, this guitar is more than ready-to-play, by anything other than professional standards.

    3. The humbucker is by far the nicest of the pickups and served me well. The single-coils are anemic, but don't have bad tone, and you can cover most of their deficiencies with careful knob-twiddling on the amps/pedals.

    I honestly can't believe that this guitar is not the most popular low-end guitar being sold right now. The value and fun-level are off the charts. If I were a parent, I wouldn't think twice about buying this for my kid. I only wish that I were 11 years old and getting one of these for a birthday!     …More

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  • What is the benefit of using the headphone jack in the guitar vs. the one out of my iPad?
    • Asked by Steven P from Charlottesville
    • 12-Jan-2013

    2 Answers

    Answer

    I have used both and I can tell you there's no delay whatsoever to ruin the experience. They're equally good.

    I guess there is no delay because the guitar uses digital signals to send and receive the sound = USB out > iPad > USB in > Guitar headphone. The digital signal on cable is so fast there is at least virtually no delay.

    The only delays I have experienced so far were using bluetooth speakers and Apple TV on wireless.

    Using the headphone plug of the guitar offers the advantage of having less cables crossing over and having to stand right on top of your iPad or Mac. It's much more comfortable to move around and tidier.     …More

    • Answered by Paulo N
    • 24-Jan-2013
  • What are the dimensions and weight?
    • Asked by David B from Regents Park
    • 19-Mar-2013

    1 Answer

  • The spec says bi-directional usb. How is sending audio back to the guitar utilized?
    • Asked by James C from Chicago
    • 13-Nov-2012

    3 Answers

    Answer

    Hi James,

    The guitar signal is sent to the iOS device or Mac. The audio is then being processed by an app like GarageBand, AmpliTube etc. and send back to the guitar via the same cable that connects the guitar to the device. The audio then goes into the headphone amp and comes out through the 1/8" output. The headphone amp volume can be controlled by one of the control pots on the guitar itself. This means that the headphones can plug right into the guitar to monitor your backing tracks and processed guitar tone. Only one cable goes to the iOS device or Mac.

    Hope this helps!     …More

    • Answered by Ken P from Scottsdale
    • 18-Nov-2012

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  • can anyone speak to the playability and setup out of the box?
    • Asked by Stephen E from Lincoln University
    • 9-Dec-2012

    3 Answers

    Answer

    I needed to adjust the intonation, but not by much. There's some fret-buzz on the lower two strings, heaviest in the lower E. Haven't set that up yet. Pickups were set low and I brought the bridge one up a bit, which worked for me.

    It's very nice to play. The action is about right and I love the neck, which is easy to get around for someone with medium-to-small hands.

    With the exception of the flimsy USB jacks and socket, it's a very likeable guitar.     …More

    • Answered by Paul M
    • 19-Dec-2012
  • Will this work with Logic Express
    • Asked by Robert K from Gabriola
    • 2-Dec-2012

    1 Answer

    Answer

    Yes it works with Logic Express. I tried it with Logic Express 9.1.8 and Snow Leopard 10.6.8

    • Answered by Ted Y from Redondo Beach
    • 26-Jan-2013
  • Does the Guitar have strap???
    • Asked by Chris B
    • 21-Jan-2013

    3 Answers

    Answer

    Hello, no it does not come with a strap.

    • Answered by Ted Y from Redondo Beach
    • 24-Jan-2013
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