Virginia Beach, VA USA. It doesn't have the same tooling marks as a MIM Strat body, and as stated peviously, was made in USA. I never sanded off the small squier logo. The entire guitar weighs just under 6 3/4lbs. I have a MN4 precision bass and I added custom shop pickups and replaced the pots and pick guard. Anyway, some of these old Squiers or Fender-Squiers are true gems for the price, they just might need upgraded pots and hardware. Black body, maple fingerboard. Gotoh Tuners, '54 Alnico Pickups, New Electronics, Vintage Tremelo, the works! They are the same thing as MIM Strat Standard models, except for some downgrades to allow them to be sold at a lower price point. It is located at our Puente Hills, CA location.FeaturesS-S-S Pickup ConfigurationVolume-Tone-Tone ControlsMade in MexicoMaple Neck and FingerboardNo Case IncludedWeight:7lbs, 8.5oz, Simple Returns, Secure Transactions, Human Support. 2nd - Fender bought the name Squier and the string making company using it in 1965. I learned early. The same goes for electronics. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It's a HSS model black with white pickguard and it was made in 1996, I have this one too, but can somebody tell me, why on the back of guitar neck, when neck is screwed, there is inscription "FENDER SRV". The pickups, like the components, in the Fender brand guitar are better, however, the ones that come in the Squier are of very good quality. Some even claim that in general Fender MIM guitars tend to weigh less than Squier models. This instrument does not come with a bag or case. In the early years of Fender, around the 1940s, Leo used this wood in prototypes because of its low cost. I realize there are diffrrences across the product line. They did this with MIJ Squiers in the mid80s which a few years later were standard stratocasters and repeated the trick a bit later with Mexican product. Fender Standard Stratocaster (MIM) - late 90s to about 2018 Fender Standard Stratocaster (Made In Mexico) have had the same pickups for a LONG time until 2018. Is it possible that this could be American Stock assembled im china with cheap parts? They fit at a price point between a Squier and a Fender. "Hey Bob, our factory burned down. Unfortunately, though, the Squier brand does come with a slight stigma due to its budgetary origins. 7 years ago. In 1965, the company was acquired by Fender. I have a 1992-93 MIJ with gold spaghetti Fender logo and Squier Series on the ball of the headstock. Hallo! Headstock said Squier silver series. I built the entire project for $ 464. Body is 3-piece with veneer top and bottom. 3rd - Fender CONTRACTED ESTABLISHED off-shore guitar companies that ALREADY had their own factories to make the guitars under the Squier or Fender brand. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Fenders, on the other hand, use the traditional tonewoods, maple and alder. it stated on it backheadstock crafted in ibdonesia with serial number. it also has the 1 ply cream colored pickguard which has some small cracks . Theres no better example than anyone who belives the only true Fenders are the ones made in the U.S. All others be damned. Both were cool guitars but ultimately I'm happy with the "Fender Squier Series" and wouldn't be surprised if in Korea they were also using the nicer wood with cheaper electronics as is stated hear about the Mexican ones, can anyone confirm that? It has a very smooth playable neck with rosewood slab board. Squier by Fender Stratocaster Beginner Guitar Pack, Laurel Fingerboard, Brown Sunburst, with Gig Bag, Amp, Strap, Cable, Picks, and Online Lessons . Got an early 90s model with classic 50's pickups. Oops, looks like you forgot something. I'm also have one of these fender. Someone gave it to my dad and he was going to try to sell it. A real Fender Stratocaster is the one Leo Fender made..anything compromising that is a con.An "American Standard" is no where near the real thing and even a Custom Shop Stratocaster is in some ways compromise.The equivalent today to the real thing is when they get one guy there to make it for you asking him to be selective concerning wood. Although historically the Squier product portfolio has consisted primarily of lower-end versions of entry-level Fender models such as the Stratocaster and Telecaster, their offerings have diversified in recent years to include a wide variety of unique models, even including some that just they were available at the Fender Custom Shop. I recently purchased a Squirt that was made in the Cail.plant when the Mex.plant was burned to the ground,all the numbers match,it is a E 9 series which means it was made in USA in 1989 and there were only a couple of thousand made in USA between that few months until they rebuilt the Mexica plant,from early 89 to to 90 and that model was a N90 made in USA,Mine was a closet find with all the case goodies a set of strings from 89 a leather strap that still looks brand new and the original Fender made in USA CASE also,it's like I opened a time capsule,Toronto red with a maple neck and maple fretboard,whom ever bought it threw in a couple of the humidity bags and keep this ax like it's brad new,heck it sounds as good if not better than a new custo elite. He was the companies equipment engineering manager for production. Cheap trem plate and saddles etc. I also own two 80's jap strats, a Jimmy Vaughn stray, and an American deluxe strat. i actually have one of these guitars got it for $200 , it did not have the squier logo nor was it sanded off but i knew it was a lower end strat just by looking at it ,,but i doug the neck and weight so i got it ,, i love it i put another $350- $400 into it and it plays / sounds as good as any standard strat Mim or Mia or other wise ,, great article. The new Squier Stratocaster Classic Vibe cost around EUR 370/380 in Europe and USD 400 in the United States. This information allows us to show you personalized advertisements thanks to which Audiofanzine is financed. You've COMPLETELY ignore the far superior Japanese made "Squier Series" Stratocasters of 1994 through 1995! i have both japanese fender squier series 93/94 with spaghetti logo and mim 95 the japanese one is definitely the better guitar,i gig with it often,but the mim is a good strat the body and neck are really good beidge,tuners not so though i dont really have any major tumimg problems with it.as for it mainly being played by beginners lol while irs nor my main strat,those being a usa g and l legacy,japon fender foto flame strat 97 and the afore mentioned japon squier series the mim squier series still gets playrd and ive been playing for years,my mim has staggered pole pups on when i bought not sure if they are originals but as far as i know the pups on the mim squier series are the same as the mim standard of the time only difference being tuners,bridge and scratchplate. Added a Duncan Hotrail and 2x Fender CS 69 singles.. excellent guitar. There is an S stamped on the inside of the pickguard. These guitars may truly have been a mish mash of parts. Toivo with L Series Strat on December 19, 2011: I do not see anything wrong with this gentleman's (explanation) article about his knowledge of the "SQUIER SERIES" Strat. Historically, the Fender was an expensive American guitar and the Squier its cheap Asian version. It has also expanded the color options it offers such as burgundy mist in the Classic Vibe, Fiesta Red, Lake Placid Blue, among others. The guitar is in mint condition,has only been played three times and sounds great. The fit and finish of both guitars is usually very good. The new Squier Stratocaster Classic Vibe cost around EUR 370/380 in Europe and USD 400 in the United States. David Lloyd (author) from UK on October 07, 2011: I'm not sure, I don't know much about pricing - have you tried searching completed auctions on eBay? fun. MIM is metric ,ALL USA PARTS ARE INCH try and put ANY USA made parts on ANY MIM guitar and they won't fit! The earliest Squiers are much sort after as their quality was very high, but as the brand developed and new factories opened in different regions, costs came down more along with the quality of the instruments. Of course, the most important thing is always that you try the instruments and choose the one you feel most comfortable with, that sounds better and make you keeping playing. So he asked if I wanted it and I said yeah. Then if you love the model, you can go for the Fender. Some models of used Squiers actually go for more than $200 or $250, but those are made in Korea or Mexico. I remember reading that they called the MIM's "Squier Series" in the 90's. Is this guitar the equivalent of a modern day Squier, or a modern day MIM? You facts are just inaccurate Russell. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A This instrument is from the mid-90's and is overall in very good condition. Fender Stratocaster v Fender Telecaster. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. With this in mind, Fender introduced the Squier range of guitars back in 1982. For this reason, it is not possible to speak of Squier generalizing, since each model are different from the others. NGD: 1994 Fender Stratocaster "Squier series" Made in Mexico. These single-coil pickups are made with ceramic bar magnets instead of Alnico pole magnets. Versand mglich. As someone above stated learn to play really well and maybe you will be blessed with a sponsorship from Fender. I replaced the tuners with Grover locking, pickups with Fender hot noiseless, and I put some graphite saddles in the bridge plus 3-ply guard and cover. I myself have fallen victim to this, as the guitar I bought had the decal sanded off. Actually, about to trade it so it can get some use and I can get some gear I have been eyeing. I'll also mention what I found to be the case on my guitar and a number of others I've seen dissected on the forums. The neck is too narrow at the heel to accommodate a vintage spaced tremelo. Brand new condition Squier Stratocaster . Where are Guitars Made - fun. Those that are made with an Alder body really are excellent music instruments. Free delivery for many products. I was initially horrified, thinking I had a cheaper body stuck on the guitar neck, but turned to the internet to try to learn what was going on. They have cheap tuners, low end electronics, cast saddles and small cast trem block, and single ply pick guards. Color: 3-Color Sunburst. There is the standard S-S-S version -three singlecoils-, and there are H-H -Humbuckers-, H-S-S and Plustop versions with flamed maple top that come with S-S-S and H-S-S. Its not news that both Fender and Squier use maple for their necks. as well as improve your user experience on our pages and show you personalised ads (learn more). . Not all had Squier bodies some had locally made Standard series bodies. I have one and I didn't know anything about it. Sounds good to me!! Hand Orientation: Right. Dr. Squier. Found out its one of those MIM Fender Squires made in 1994 .I have played live with worse that cost me more. Mexican Standard Stratocaster squier series. Truss Rod) Fingerboard: Rosewood pn# (013-3600) or Maple pn# (013-3602), (9.5" Radius/241 mm) No. Next image. "I recently purchased a Squire that was made in the Cail.plant when the Mex.plant was burned to the ground,all the numbers match,it is a E 9 series which means it was made in USA in 1989 and there were only a couple of thousand made in USA between that few months until they rebuilt the Mexican plant,from early 89 to to 90 and that model was a N90 made in USA,Mine was a closet find with all the case goodies a set of strings from 89 a leather strap that still looks brand new and the original".
