No need to get your eyes checked, they do not deceive you. Squier's acclaimed Paranormal series has appeared again with a new collection of inventive, otherworldly instruments that exude tones unattainable in any other "traditional" guitar. For singular musical expression, search no further than the Paranormal Stratocaster Deluxe, an iconic silhouette revamped with some peculiar appointments that culminate in an exceptional shredder.

This Paranormal tale begins with a Lake Placid Blue gloss finished Nyatoh body, touting a three-ply parchment pickguard atop the historic double-cutaway Stratocaster silhouette. Bolted to the body is a satin-finished maple neck in the "C" shape profile, resulting in a smooth and natural feeling neck that promotes riffage across the entire 25.5" scale length. Connected to the neck is an Indian laurel fingerboard, adorned with twenty-two Narrow Tall frets and dot inlays. For further vintage aesthetics, Squier impliments the large '70s-style Stratocaster headstock for a bold, historic look.

In every detail, including the hardware, Squier retains their hybrid thesis in this Paranormal Stratocaster Deluxe. To start, a vintage-style tremolo bridge excels at expressive, intuitive pitch modulation. A small touch, but one that will never go unnoticed, are the amp style volume and tone knobs, evoking the "partscaster" look right out of the box. Finally, Squier utilizes vintage style tuning machines for stable pitches and easy maintenance.

To complete this exciting, unique build, Paranormal Stratocaster Deluxe utilizes the HS pickup configuration—a Fender-designed alnico single-coil Tele reminiscent pickup in the neck position, and a Fender-designed alnico humbucking pickup in the bridge. New to the legendary Stratocaster, this scheme of electronics allows players to achieve vintage twang and aggressive bite simultaneously. Bright and articulate, warm and full-bodied—the Stratocaster Deluxe achieves it all. Furthermore, the tone control contains a push/pull mechanism that changes the humbucker pickup into a single-coil, allowing for on the fly dynamic shifts from powerful and thick to sweet and smooth. Dial in the tone with volume and tone controls, and 3-position pickup blade for a plethora of all-genre applicable sounds.

A head turner in all regards, the new Squier Paranormal Stratocaster Deluxe is a fantastic object for a budget-friendly tone machine.

• Paranormal model with unique model-specific alterations
• Nyatoh body with gloss polyurethane finish
• Satin-finished maple neck in "C" profile
• Indian laurel fingerboard with Narrow Tall frets
• Large 70s-style Stratocaster headstock
• Vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge
• Single-coil and humbucker pickups with coil-split mode