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astro · . Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 1711 Location: Montreal

I recently saw on eBay some Chinese made Classic Vibe mustangs. Hereâ€™s one:
LANK
Are these new? Never seen these before. I wonder how they compare to the Indonesian made VM Mustangs. There was one up on eBay last week in red with a matching headstock. The ones Iâ€™ve seen for sale were all located in Japan.

Iâ€™ve never seen them up on Fenderâ€™s website, nor have I ever seen it mentioned on the interwebz. Anybody know more about these?

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject:

Only seen VM ones before. Had a quick look on the Fender Japan website and there are no Classic Vibe Mustangs on there.

Most people seem to really rate the CV Squiers though.
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robroe · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject:

400????
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20006 Location: UK

It's mislabelled I expect, and a Vintage Modified.

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:57 pm Post subject:

Headstock says â€œcrafted in Chinaâ€ though? Arenâ€™t the VMs Indonesian?

Trem is different too (although that could have been swapped).
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BearBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:01 pm Post subject:

LOL
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20006 Location: UK

Ooh, right you are. Also has a Fender stamped trem, but yeah could have been swapped. I'd be really interested to see a CV quality Mustang

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:12 pm Post subject:

You saw one in 2012 George Wink

Well, on teh web.
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20006 Location: UK

Getting old...

BearBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:30 pm Post subject:

I can rarely recall what I had for breakfast so failing to remember a random thrad from over five years is forgiveable.
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Golden_Sonic · . Joined: 28 Mar 2013 Posts: 242 Location: Italy

That mustang is legit: before the official release at the Summer Namm 2012, Squier Mustangs were produced only for the Japanese market belonging to the "classic vibe" series and not the "vintage modified"; they had better finishes and had also a limited edition in CAR with matching headstock; some FSR Mustang Basses in Fiesta Red, CA Red and LP Blue were released too, check them on Google.
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-Guitar: Squier VM Mustang, Squier CV '50 Duo Sonic;
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Noirie. · YOUTH Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 4472

"It is the limit in the direction the truss rod is tightened."

LaL.

Fakir Mustache · . Joined: 25 Sep 2013 Posts: 3143

I found some threads on forums:
https://www.strat-talk.com/HidevBFor/squier-strat-forum/152586-squier-classic-vibe-mustang.html

http://www.harmonycentral.com/forum/forum/guitar/acapella-41/1115189-

and a video:

Link

They seem identical to the VM Mustangs except for the tailpiece, tuners and country of origin.
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sunshiner · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:38 pm Post subject:

There were red CV Duo Sonics (with tort guards?) for the Japanese market as well.

Not a Fender though, but I've seen on the webs made for the Japanese market MIC Epiphone Melody Makers(they should've called them Olympic really) with a single bridge pickup and a narrow headstock around the same time when Gibson was produccing MIA Melody Maker 59 reissue
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