NGD - MIJ Squier Strat

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:42 pm

So I flipped my recently acquired vintners modified 60s Strat. It sounded fantastic, played really, really well. But it had a pau ferro fretboard that the horrible, despicable snob in me couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t come to terms with. WasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t a super fan of the 2 pt trem either.

So this showed up on another forum, and I was lucky enough to sell my fender immediately. Two UPS vans passed in the night like cruise ships offering John Mayer in house band covers, and all of a sudden Monday was bearable.

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s an e series from 85-87. Reasonably tidy (but dirty). The OW has gone fairly yellow. Plays absolutely fantastic. DoesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t sound anywhere near as good as the vintera, but as we know, tone is in the fingers. My finger tones are gash, so itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a moot point. But oh man, that beautiful board!

And in an almost unbelievable extra depraved level of cork sniffery, I only like FMIC headstocks without truss access. I know, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m worse than rose west. But there you have it, I have specific needs. And theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been met.

plopswagon · Post by **plopswagon** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:52 pm

I have sniffed your cork and it smells delightful!

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:57 pm

Fantastic.

I thought the pickups on these were supposed to be good? Any thoughts on upgrading?

Scratchplate looks a bit bright?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:05 pm

very nice. I also share your madness with having to have the truss access covered up, even if it makes it more of a pain in the ass to adjust it, just looks so clean.

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:16 pm

Congrats, it looks beautiful. I personally like CBS headstocks and trussrod adjustment at the front for convenience

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:37 pm

That is a very nice looking beast.
You'd hate my '73

Big head and bullet.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:45 pm

looks like my old Duocaster II

plopswagon · Post by **plopswagon** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:59 pm

NickS wrote:That is a very nice looking beast.
You'd hate my '73

Big head and bullet.

have we seen this on zoom?

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:24 am

Yes, last Saturday, but I didn't wave it front of the camera.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:18 am

NickS wrote:Yes, last Saturday, but I didn't wave it front of the camera.

*stands up, makes unzipping motion*

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:34 am

Bacchus wrote:Fantastic.

I thought the pickups on these were supposed to be good? Any thoughts on upgrading?

Scratchplate looks a bit bright?

I think by the time they moved from SQ to the E series, they went to domestic made pickups. These sound a bit muddy, but to be fair the height's not correct on any of them, and I haven't EQ'd anything on my setup. Yeah the 80s plastic plates just don't age. Not sure I'll change it actually, as it's more authentic. I probably will however change the pickup covers. They're custard-tastic. Not sure what colour though to not go too harlequin with the rest of the plastics.

Josh wrote:very nice. I also share your madness with having to have the truss access covered up, even if it makes it more of a pain in the ass to adjust it, just looks so clean.

I find living in the UK, I don't really need to make much of an adjustment anyway. Guess the temp and humidity is reasonably constant.

NickS wrote: That is a very nice looking beast.
You'd hate my '73

Actually, I'm a big fan of the CBS headstock, and I love a bullet truss!

Post by **Doog** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:05 am

That's a beaut! Especially love the colour scheme with the aged pickup covers. D'ya reckon you'll change/coffee-age the switch tip and knobs to match?

I think my black Strat might be the same run, although the ugly mods (behind-nut locking nut) meant I replaced the neck years ago, so can't check the serial number or even the logo, boo.

gusman2x wrote:So I flipped my recently acquired vintners modified 60s Strat. It sounded fantastic, played really, really well. But it had a pau ferro fretboard that the horrible, despicable snob in me couldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t come to terms with. WasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t a super fan of the 2 pt trem either.

And in an almost unbelievable extra depraved level of cork sniffery, I only like FMIC headstocks without truss access. I know, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m worse than rose west. But there you have it, I have specific needs. And theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been met.

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plopswagon · Post by **plopswagon** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:42 pm

NickD wrote:
NickS wrote:Yes, last Saturday, but I didn't wave it front of the camera.
*stands up, makes unzipping motion*

Yeah, the point of the meetup is to wave things in front of the camera.

At least thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s how I see it.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Tue Sep 29, 2020 3:41 pm

The stand-up-and-unzip moment was getting my father's classical guitar out of its bag to jam along with Doog as he was tuned down a half step and I couldn't be arsed to get the Digitech Drop out to use with the (floating bridge, so not going to re-tune in a few seconds) Strat.. then finding the classical 1. only has the top 3 strings at present 2. bridge saddle is cracked and 3. intonates and plays better without a bridge saddle.. I guess basically it's a piece of crud and my father was rooked all those years ago.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:01 pm

Sounds like your dad should've picked up a lovely 80s Squier instead

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