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Post subject: Squire Japaneese Made Strats
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:05 pm
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I have bee serching for a project Strat for a while, now i have found this Japaneese made Strat in a shop near me i would like to get it, but i understand the newer ones are made in Korea and China??, i was wondering wether this Japaneese one will/is/would be a good addition as i like to collect good guitars, this one is second hand.

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If it isnt collectable, what current Squire should i go for, of should i try and get a cheap MIM Fender Strat for modding???

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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:42 am
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If you have the chance to buy a Japanese Squier Strat (especially from the 80's but current day models are great too), do so. Every Japanese Squier I've ever played has been impeccably built and a thrill to play, with none of the tuning / corner-cutting problems found on Chinese/Korean models. I bought a MIJ 80's Squier Strat last year for less than I would have paid for an Affinity Strat! The bottom line is, not only are Japenese Squiers WAY better than MIM strats, but, and this is even if I was a millionaire, I'd pick a Japanese guitar over many American models.

Yep, I said it.


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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:12 pm
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I am not to sure about Squire but I had 87 remake or a 57 Fender Strat and it was one of the nicest guitars that I have played. I used to tend bar and would let the bands play mine when they were having problems with there guitars, and they all loved it and wanted to buy it from me. As far as I can tell the Japanese make great guitars, I curently have a 87 Washburn G-5V that was made in Japan and it seems to be far better than my Squire Bullet and Johnson JS800. The Squire was made in Indonesia and Johnson in China.


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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:21 pm
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That looks similar to my 1992 MIJ Silver Series Strat that guitar would be a great addition to your collection. The MIJ squiers are superb and can often be found going for a small fortune on ebay and various shops. The pickups are great although i always found the bridge pickup a little weak but it has served me well for the last 15 years. Buy one if you get the chance.


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In 2007 I purchased three E series Japanese Squiers off of Ebay. Reasonably priced at $ 200 - $ 300 apiece, they are some of the finest guitrars I own. These guitars produced between 1984 and 1987 look, feel, and sound identical to the Fender Japan products being manufactured at that time. The Japanese Squiers give you serious bang for the buck. Some people feel that the factory pickups were a liitle bit weak but I think they have a ggod vintage unique sound. The thing that amazes me is that all of the guitars I won off Ebay were in fantastic condition. It appears that becasue these were being marketed as entry level guitars they probaly found their way into the hands of novice guitarists. The novices must have given up trying to learn to play thus producing boatloads of closet classsics. Check one out if you get a chance I think you will be impressed.


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After my 75' Strat was stolen, a friend sold me his MIJ Strat, (E-######), for a paltry $250 in 1989'ish. This model sported the Series I locking tremolo system, (manufactured by Shaller). After playing the hell out of it all these years, I am now in the process of doing some upgrades. The tremolo's fine tuning screws eventually became stripped out and I replaced it with a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo and kept the lock on the headstock. I have two Texas Special PuPs on the way for the neck & mid positions and have already installed a Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues 2 DP409 in the bridge position. I am also seriously considering stripping the body to bare wood and refinishing to a three color sunburst, (I never really liked its solid cream color).

This has been a fine instrument over the years and, even with its stock pickups, still sounds and plays excellent. I don't see myself ever getting rid of it.

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:43 pm
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I have an E series MIJ Squire Stratocaster, which were made between 1984 - 1987. The build quality on this is simply outstanding. Much better than current MIM Fender instruments. Mine is generally a 50's style with smaller headstock, maple fingerboard w/ skunk stripe in back, and vintage style bridge. The tone and build quality are amazing. It was Olympic White, but after 20 or so years of aging, it has turned into a beautiful yellowish cream color. The neck is superb, and the fret job is flawless. Simply a beautifully constructed and sounding instrument. If I come across an 80's MIJ Squier, I'd buy it on the spot. They are now becoming collectable, especially in Europe from what I understand.


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kingofrod wrote:
If you have the chance to buy a Japanese Squier Strat (especially from the 80's but current day models are great too), do so. Every Japanese Squier I've ever played has been impeccably built and a thrill to play, with none of the tuning / corner-cutting problems found on Chinese/Korean models. I bought a MIJ 80's Squier Strat last year for less than I would have paid for an Affinity Strat! The bottom line is, not only are Japenese Squiers WAY better than MIM strats, but, and this is even if I was a millionaire, I'd pick a Japanese guitar over many American models.

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I have a bullet strat from china and it has been outstanding


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