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Post by Martin on Feb 3, 2018 19:57:45 GMT
I continued my hobby today of picking up very cheap, but interesting electrics to be modified/upgraded/tarted up/ruined as part of my fantasy that I'm a tragically undiscovered luthier-genius I saw something that piqued my interest, and at only a double digit asking price, I thought it was worth a gamble. It's a Squier Stratocaster (crafted in India!) in candy apple red, with sparkly red pickguard and Duncan Designed pickups. Nice maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and what I believe is an Indian cedar body (no way to tell under that paint ) As part of the deal, I also got a Fender G-DEC Junior amp, which has tonnes of effects, amp modelling and beats/bass lines built in to allow you to play along Needs a fair bit of work - truss rod tightened (a lot), fretboard cleaned, metal parts tightened and polished and possible electrics checked/cleaned or even replaced, but that's part of the fun
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 3, 2018 20:35:10 GMT
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Post by Martin on Feb 3, 2018 20:46:28 GMT
I'm hoping to make tens of pounds in sheer profit from this new caper, Keith. It's my calling....
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Post by grayn on Feb 17, 2018 17:08:44 GMT
Just spotted this one, Martin. Come on mate, more pics please. Some of these Squiers are really good. I didn't know they had ones made in India though? Guitar and amp for under a ton, that's gotta be a good deal. Do let us know how you get on with it.
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Post by Martin on Feb 18, 2018 23:42:05 GMT
Cheers Graham!
I'll get some more pics up, but it does need a bit of TLC, probably new electrics and pickups, but I'll clean it up first and see.
From what I can gather, the Squiers made in India were the first of the Vintage Modified models, so it seems to be pretty decent.
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