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Post subject: Opinion of Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline (?)
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:39 pm
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I searched and did not find much... I originally posted this in the Tele forum, but got only the sound of crickets. I am a longtime player, owning a '76 Gibson SG and Standard Strat. I have always loved Thinlines, and have become seriously preoccupied with getting one.

The Squier is an unbelievable price (only $280). I have only been able to play Fender Thinlines and Squier non-Thinline Teles, both of which have impressed me. With you being Squier experts, I would love your thoughts, concerns, and/or reviews of this git. What do you think of it?? Random thoughts are okay.

Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline:
Duncan Designed™ Telecaster pickups
Knurled chrome knobs
Vintage 6-saddle bridge
Rosewood fretboard, 7.25” Radius (22 fret)
Alder body
24.75” scale

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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:51 am
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Well, I've not played it, but I have been constantly impressed by Squier of late. If it's as good quality as the the other vintage modified/classic vibe squiers, then it's going to be s**t hot!

Shoreline gold is beautiful colour (an original custom colour from 1959 pontiacs) I have a strat in this colour and it's like a metalic beige.

It looks like a pretty nice guitar for upgrading, it you're in the mood (I'm thinking vintage tuners, 3 saddle 50's style bridge, brass saddles etc....)

Odd that it's short scale (although, it's not short for Gibson fans)

These are quite rare....I've never seen one in the flesh, could end up quite sought after in the near future, a bit like the revered Squier 51.

I'm quite taken with the Duo sonic....


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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:25 pm
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ian sheridan wrote:
I'm quite taken with the Duo sonic....

Thanks for the great input. On a related note, my first guitar ever was a red Fender Duosonic. Even the Fender Mustang dudes used to go, "What is that??" Ahhhhh, those were the days. My uncle has it now. My only regret was that I was little too hard on it. You know how those 13-year-old guitar heroes can be...

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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:59 am
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Although I don`t have a Thinline, I do have the Squier Tele along with other vintage guitars and my fairly new Am. Strat. I find myself reaching for the Tele more often than I thought I would. I`m very impressed with the Squier line up and I think its a good choice for the money.

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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:13 am
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I have that guitar and I love it. The neck feels great, it resonates really nicely unplugged, and sounds incredible plugged in. The DD pups do a really nice job of a traditional tone, and are not very noisy. The saddles are the guitars weak point, but once set up they function quite well. The shorter scale neck is a bit of an oddity, but is really comfy. For the money I spent I'm shocked at how good the electronics are; the pots have a smooth taper, the switch feels solid as does the input jack. The stock tuners don't slip, no binding at the nut, and the neck pocket is snug with no gaps.

For a long time I thought I must have gotten lucky with my particular guitar, but I've since found another of the same and it seemed as playable and well made as mine. Deffinately worth the money IME.


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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:51 am
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I've wanted to try one out, but GC here doesn't carry them, most Squiers are the affinity series and those are the colors that don't sell, so the Squier inventory is kinda stagnant on those


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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:58 am
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Dude, my experience with the Squier Vintage Modified series has only been good. If you can pick one up at a nice price do it, do it, do it.

They are "hands down" a cut above the regular Squiers. Very nice

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