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Post subject: Help? Squier Bullet?
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:34 pm
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A close friend recently passed away and left me his guitar. My nephew currently plays in a band and has been asking his parents for a guitar but they are unable to purchase one. I would like to give him a nice gift but I don't know anything about guitars and if this is even a real Fender? The back says Crafted in Indonesia and s/n IC 051005189. I was going to take it to a pawn shop to ask if they knew anything but seeing as I don't know anything myself I don't want to be lied to... I would really appreciate any help regarding this TIA :)


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Post subject: Re: Help? Squier Bullet?
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:25 am
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IMO it is a real Fender made in 2005

https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/art ... ufactured-

$55.00 ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Squire- ... 2630050567


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Post subject: Re: Help? Squier Bullet?
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:04 am
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The form of the serial fits Indonesian Squiers made in 2005(ish) - a lot of those were 'pack' guitars, sold with an amp, strap & other embellishments.

But, a serial number alone doesn't guarantee anything about legit/fake, or tell which model the guitar is.

The fact that there is very little money to be made by faking Bullet/Affinity/Standard Squiers speaks for the instrument being a legit FMIC product. (And even that doesn't apply in all parts of the world.)

If you want to investigate further, post pics.
If you're satisfied, pass it on to your nephew. A real nice gift would be if the guitar got a check & setup first.


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