'51 Squier

palo

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fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:27 AM

fender link to release 51

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:33 AM

That's awesome; I knew it was similar to a fighter plane logo, but didn't know if that was intentional or not. My grandfather was in the Marines for several years in the late 60s/70s and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He mainly worked with warehousing munitions for the ground troops but also did some munitions support for the aircraft.

As far as the reissues go, I don't know if the ones I'm looking at are newly reissued or not, although I do know they are supposed to be "new." That could be connotative or denotative, so I'm going to guess that means literally new. I'm just perusing on Google Shopping Search if that helps.

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palo

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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:37 AM

oooohraaah thats what we used to say in the marines.
i can't find any new ones for sale in the online stores yet but it shouldn't be long .if you have a link to the one your buying see if you can post it.
guitar center online usually has some you can get used for around 200

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Kian

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Franklinton
United States

Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:44 AM

Here's a link to what they're selling on Sweetwater, it looks like the one in the link you showed with string-thru:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VMSQ51CAR?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CNWNtfWZtLoCFQto7Aod-iwA-w

As far as what I'm looking at, here's basically the list. I saw one on GC online for cheap, but the neck looked 5 different ways of f'ed up:

https://www.google.com/search?q=squier+51&rlz=1C1LENN_enUS497US497&oq=sq&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59j69i61j69i59j0l2&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=93&psj=1&q=squier+51&tbm=shop&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p,cat:80

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:46 AM

I'd prefer anything but Sunburst, as I have seen enough bursts to get sick of them. I really like the Red and the Black one, but the White is pretty nice (I heard it was rare, so I dunno.)

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palo

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fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:51 AM

Yep the sweetwater are the new ones looks like pre order status.
i don't think they have black just candy apple red ,blond and sunburst.
i want the blond cause i love blondes yeah baby.

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palo

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Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:54 AM

Those are sweet especially string through body this is a no brainer at 179.00 wooohoo i'm a gettin one fur sure.
oh i have gas pains now.

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:03 AM

Haha well I guess I just caused even more GAS pain for everyone. I still think I might try to get an older one. If I could just find a body I'd buy it and put a regular Tele neck on it. I'm surprised how hard it is to find parts for a '51.

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palo

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fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:09 AM

I would say get the neck too cause it's a nice feeling neck on the 51.
you might find some parts here.
guitarfetish

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palo

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fresno california u.s.a.
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:17 AM

Guitar center has 6 used ones.i'll leave some links.
black one
blond one
They ship to you or a guitar center near you.

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:22 AM

That black one is the one that I noticed had a really f'ed up looking neck. It's like it's split at the second fret. I'd consider getting it and buying a replacement neck, but not for 150. :/

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palo

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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:28 AM

Kian that looks like a bad photo reflection or a price tag,
gc will refund if your not fully satisfied for 30 days ,it says good condition but you can email them and ask about the neck.
i'm sure it's fine.

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:34 AM

I sure hope so and that it isn't actually a busted up neck, because that would definitely be something to be wary of. If it's still around in a few days I'll definitely look into it, as I'll be home (and near a big city with a GC ) and hopefully will have the money together. Gotta pay rent and a couple bills in November, so after that I'll hopefully have money for strummin'.

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palo

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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:37 AM

Sounds good my freind ,let me know if you get one.

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:41 AM

Will do, and if so I'll post it here as a NGD post.

Between this and a Tele Bajo Sexto/Bass VI idea I'm looking into, I'm going to dream of guitars yet again tonight. XD

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Noel

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Posted on Oct 26 2013 07:59 AM

About those prices, the one I didn't buy was used but well-cared for. It was also under $140.00 at my local guitar store. Maybe I should have bought it, yes?

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This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

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Richard

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
United States

Posted on Oct 26 2013 08:45 AM

Here's a picture of mine. I picked it up on a lark off of Craigslist. I was never a fan of Indonesian Squiers based on my past experiences, but this softened me up. It's that butterscotch color that they seem to have done away with on the new ones in favor of a whiter blonde. I think it's cool.

I don't find the neck to be particularly thick. It's not as thick as some Stratocaster necks I've played and not as thick as the neck on my MIM Telecaster. If that's your thing, you should hunt for a body and buy a fat D profile Tele neck for it, IMO.

I'm not sure how much being string-through matters on these (I don't think I hear one), but the older non-string-through bodies do allow for a Bigsby type trem option, which I think would be cool.

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palo

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Posted on Oct 27 2013 02:45 AM

Nice richard !
the japan verssion has a thin neck the squier 51 is thicker which is what the 51 fans like.
NOEL
not to late to get a new one.

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Kian

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Franklinton
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Posted on Oct 27 2013 03:39 AM

All nice pics- I drool yet again. XD

The new ones look pretty nice, and if the neck is thin I could probably get used to it. I'm actually debating on whether or not to get a Bass VI conversion neck from DC Kunckle to throw on it, so the neck it has stock may be a moot point. All I know is that I cannot find a loaded body for any cheaper than an entire 51, so my cheapest option is looking to be to get a 51 and just modify it over time. The other option I've thought about if I do go the route of Bass VI is to get an unfinished Tele body and add another cut-away somehow. My little sister has taken a few carpentry courses, so perhaps that would be good sibling bonding time.

Going back to what Richard said, another mod I've thought about for the 51 is to put a Tele-style bridge with a humbucker cavity in the ashtray, like what Guitarheads sells. I know the grounding issues are kind of moot, but aesthetically I like the look of a Tele ashtray. I would just hope it lines up somewhat with the pickup location.

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palo

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Posted on Oct 27 2013 07:00 AM

Your text to link here...Look at this assortment of pickgaurds for 51

Last edited: Oct 27, 2013 07:00:57

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palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:27 AM fender link to release 51 Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:33 AM That's awesome; I knew it was similar to a fighter plane logo, but didn't know if that was intentional or not. My grandfather was in the Marines for several years in the late 60s/70s and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He mainly worked with warehousing munitions for the ground troops but also did some munitions support for the aircraft. As far as the reissues go, I don't know if the ones I'm looking at are newly reissued or not, although I do know they are supposed to be "new." That could be connotative or denotative, so I'm going to guess that means literally new. I'm just perusing on Google Shopping Search if that helps. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:37 AM oooohraaah thats what we used to say in the marines. i can't find any new ones for sale in the online stores yet but it shouldn't be long .if you have a link to the one your buying see if you can post it. guitar center online usually has some you can get used for around 200 Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:44 AM Here's a link to what they're selling on Sweetwater, it looks like the one in the link you showed with string-thru: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VMSQ51CAR?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CNWNtfWZtLoCFQto7Aod-iwA-w As far as what I'm looking at, here's basically the list. I saw one on GC online for cheap, but the neck looked 5 different ways of f'ed up: https://www.google.com/search?q=squier+51&rlz=1C1LENN_enUS497US497&oq=sq&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j69i59j69i61j69i59j0l2&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=93&psj=1&q=squier+51&tbm=shop&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p,cat:80 Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:46 AM I'd prefer anything but Sunburst, as I have seen enough bursts to get sick of them. I really like the Red and the Black one, but the White is pretty nice (I heard it was rare, so I dunno.) Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:51 AM Yep the sweetwater are the new ones looks like pre order status. i don't think they have black just candy apple red ,blond and sunburst. i want the blond cause i love blondes yeah baby. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 04:54 AM Those are sweet especially string through body this is a no brainer at 179.00 wooohoo i'm a gettin one fur sure. oh i have gas pains now. Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:03 AM Haha well I guess I just caused even more GAS pain for everyone. I still think I might try to get an older one. If I could just find a body I'd buy it and put a regular Tele neck on it. I'm surprised how hard it is to find parts for a '51. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:09 AM I would say get the neck too cause it's a nice feeling neck on the 51. you might find some parts here. guitarfetish Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:17 AM Guitar center has 6 used ones.i'll leave some links. black one blond one They ship to you or a guitar center near you. Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:22 AM That black one is the one that I noticed had a really f'ed up looking neck. It's like it's split at the second fret. I'd consider getting it and buying a replacement neck, but not for 150. :/ Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:28 AM Kian that looks like a bad photo reflection or a price tag, gc will refund if your not fully satisfied for 30 days ,it says good condition but you can email them and ask about the neck. i'm sure it's fine. Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:34 AM I sure hope so and that it isn't actually a busted up neck, because that would definitely be something to be wary of. If it's still around in a few days I'll definitely look into it, as I'll be home (and near a big city with a GC ) and hopefully will have the money together. Gotta pay rent and a couple bills in November, so after that I'll hopefully have money for strummin'. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:37 AM Sounds good my freind ,let me know if you get one. Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 26 2013 05:41 AM Will do, and if so I'll post it here as a NGD post. Between this and a Tele Bajo Sexto/Bass VI idea I'm looking into, I'm going to dream of guitars yet again tonight. XD Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Oct 26 2013 07:59 AM About those prices, the one I didn't buy was used but well-cared for. It was also under $140.00 at my local guitar store. Maybe I should have bought it, yes? — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Oct 26 2013 08:45 AM Here's a picture of mine. I picked it up on a lark off of Craigslist. I was never a fan of Indonesian Squiers based on my past experiences, but this softened me up. It's that butterscotch color that they seem to have done away with on the new ones in favor of a whiter blonde. I think it's cool. I don't find the neck to be particularly thick. It's not as thick as some Stratocaster necks I've played and not as thick as the neck on my MIM Telecaster. If that's your thing, you should hunt for a body and buy a fat D profile Tele neck for it, IMO. I'm not sure how much being string-through matters on these (I don't think I hear one), but the older non-string-through bodies do allow for a Bigsby type trem option, which I think would be cool. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 27 2013 02:45 AM Nice richard ! the japan verssion has a thin neck the squier 51 is thicker which is what the 51 fans like. NOEL not to late to get a new one. Top
Kian Joined: Apr 05, 2013 Posts: 64 Franklinton	Posted on Oct 27 2013 03:39 AM All nice pics- I drool yet again. XD The new ones look pretty nice, and if the neck is thin I could probably get used to it. I'm actually debating on whether or not to get a Bass VI conversion neck from DC Kunckle to throw on it, so the neck it has stock may be a moot point. All I know is that I cannot find a loaded body for any cheaper than an entire 51, so my cheapest option is looking to be to get a 51 and just modify it over time. The other option I've thought about if I do go the route of Bass VI is to get an unfinished Tele body and add another cut-away somehow. My little sister has taken a few carpentry courses, so perhaps that would be good sibling bonding time. Going back to what Richard said, another mod I've thought about for the 51 is to put a Tele-style bridge with a humbucker cavity in the ashtray, like what Guitarheads sells. I know the grounding issues are kind of moot, but aesthetically I like the look of a Tele ashtray. I would just hope it lines up somewhat with the pickup location. Top
palo Joined: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 421 fresno california u.s.a.	Posted on Oct 27 2013 07:00 AM Your text to link here...Look at this assortment of pickgaurds for 51 Last edited: Oct 27, 2013 07:00:57 Top

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