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Description

The Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ limited-edition is a mashup guitar combining iconic Fender design and modern features for versatile tone and playability. Its offset Jazzmaster-inspired body is comfortable and balanced, while the Tele bridge pickup delivers the crisp tone you know and love. The Jazzmaster neck pickup adds warmth and richness for a wide range of sounds. With coil splitting and phase switching, you can shape your tone further. The slim neck and medium frets make soloing and chording easy and fun.

Iconic Styling With Modern Playability

The Offset Telecaster SJ has undeniable vintage vibe but plays like a modern guitar. The contoured Jazzmaster-style body is comfortable against your body, while the Tele headstock and control plate pay homage to Fender tradition. The slim neck and 9.5" radius fingerboard feel fast and natural. Medium-jumbo frets make bending strings easy. This blend of classic looks and contemporary playability gives you an instrument you'll bond with for life.

Versatile Tonal Options

The Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups in a Tele bridge and Jazzmaster neck configuration give you the best of both worlds. The bridge pickup provides the Tele twang and bite that cuts through the mix. The neck pickup delivers round, full Jazzmaster tone that's perfect for chords and solos. With the push-pull controls, you can split the coils for single-coil clarity or run the pickups in parallel for hum-canceling operation. Flip the phase switch to create quacky, out-of-phase tones in position two. So much tonal variety inspires your creativity.

High-Performance Components

Squier didn't cut any corners when building the Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ. It features a solid alder body, maple neck and pau ferro fingerboard for resonant tone. The string-through-body bridge provides rock-solid intonation and sustain. Vintage-style tuners keep your strings in tune through intense playing. All hardware is chrome for an authentically retro look. Despite its budget-friendly price, this guitar is made to exacting standards for great sound, feel and durability.

Open Box Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Olympic White 197881407001
Open Box Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Olympic White 197881407001
Open Box Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ Limited-Edition Electric Guitar Level 2 Olympic White 197881407001

Features

  • Offset Jazzmaster-inspired body with Tele bridge pickup
  • Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups for versatile tones
  • Slim neck with 9.5" radius fingerboard and medium-jumbo frets
  • Solid alder body, maple neck and pau ferro fingerboard

Specs

Series
  • Series: Paranormal
Body
  • Shape: Jazzmaster
Neck
  • Material: Maple
  • Construction: Bolt-on
  • Fret size: Narrow tall
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Nut material: Bone
  • Nut width: 1.650" (42 mm)
  • Truss rod: Head adjust
  • Scale length: 25" (635 mm)
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
Electronics
  • Pickup configuration: SJ
  • Bridge pickup: Fender designed Alnico single-coil
  • Neck pickup: Fender designed Alnico single-coil
  • Special electronics: Push/pull volume knob selects pickups in series (up) and parallel (down) in position 2, push/pull tone knob selects pickups in-phase (down) and out-of-phase (up) in position 2
  • Controls: Master volume (push/pull), master tone (push/pull)
  • Switching: 3-position toggle
Hardware
  • Bridge: 3-saddle vintage-style strings-through-body Tele with chrome barrel saddles
Other
  • Strings: 6
  • Strings: Nickel-plated steel (.009–.042 gauges)
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Orientation: Right handed

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Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Killer for the money

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byNick

    fromSt. Louis

    Anything wrong with this guitar can be fixed with a set up. Another review mentioned the neck being too low… I disagree, but you could add a shim, so even that is fixable. Looks beautiful, sounds fantastic. Was planning on replacing the pickups but it would only be about personal preference, there's nothing wrong with these. Was shocked how much I like the neck. I've got two Fender offsets and the only significant difference is that this one is lighter (different wood, poplar). Not a bad thing. The extra switching options are icing on the cake.

  • Great sounding pickups!

    5

    submitted8 months ago

    byPetro

    fromChicago

    I gave 5 stars to not ruin the so far 5.0 rating. But there are some issues. The neck set is too low so string will never be low and fast. Set up sucked. That said the pick ups sound great! The middle position with the tone knob up creates a NASTY tone like I have never heard b4!

  • Great Tone Combination

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byJason

    fromTulsa OK

    This guitar ticks all the boxes for me. The fit and finish on the guitar is great. Finish is well done. The wiring on it is great. Love all of the tone options. Only downside is the pickups volume was not very balanced, but I was able to raise the height on the bridge pickup. All good

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byMikki

    fromColumbus, Ohio

    Does it come in a left handed version? And how much MORE expensive is it ?

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    Unfortunately, no.