So, I walk into my local pawn shop and sitting in the corner is this surf green squier says bullet series on the headstock.

I'm a sucker for surf green and so i pick it up, strummed it a few times and set it down.

Long story made short here, I went back today and bought it for way under 100 bucks, this guitar plays GREAT ! and sounds Great !!! I was all ready to find some pickups and pots and get out the soldering iron.

I can't wait to pull the pickguard and see whats under the hood, maybe someone swapped out the guts before i got it ? sonds way to good to be ceramic bar magnet pups.

The frets were excellent, no harsh edges at all.

If this is a stock squier fender mexico is in trouble !

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2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

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i agree there are squiers that are really good guitars. i have a jagmaster alot of people bring down squiers as crap and alot are but there are some that are waya above thier class and are better than some mexi fenders for sure

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'79 Fender Acoustic
Squire Jagmaster
Crate V5
Boss DS-1
Boss SD-1
Samick Bass

Believe me it wasn't a rant on the mexi stuff, I have a few standards and they are amazing too. its just that for the price the squiers are really nice guitars, better value for the buck.

I should say at least this little gem is, still have yet to dig in and see if there are any mods that contribute to the sweetness of this guitar.

Again the fit finish and fret work are outstanding !

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive

I dig on surf green.....and sonic blue.
nice colors

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

That's cool bro - I like me some budget axe myself! Saw that very same guitar in the local shop and I have to admit, it looked pretty sweet in surf green!

I have a 97 Squier that I bought new. It is rock solid, stays in tune, and is very loud acoustically.

Congrats on the find. Enjoy.

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I have a closet full of the old USA Bullets from 82-83, and love them all !!! Sounds like you pulled off a great deal. It's your money and time, If your happy, Fender has met it's goal (even out of the pawn shop heaps).

Its kinda funny but I keep finding these cheap knock off guitars that play and sound great.

I picked up an asian made gold top les paul a few months ago the last owner swapped out all of the pots and three way with Gibson stuff and put some killer aftermarket P-90's in it. (tonerider hot p-90's)

I have had several offers from guitar playing friends for the guitar.

I'll see about posting pictures of my recent finds.

The asian made gold top sounds killer through my DRRI, the pickups are just hot enough to get into overdrive country at about 2.5 on the volume with my route 66 comp on.

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive

I'm a sucker for Surf Green and Sea Foam Green.

Ya done good......now post some pics!



Arjay

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here they are

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive

the picture makes the squier look blue, its not its surf green.
I'll post more later

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive

No flash outdoors pics

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive

Love it, BB!

Congrats on a sweet looking axe.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Now if I can just find a nice maple fretboard neck for it !!!

The neck on it is great, really ! I just don't dig rosewood

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Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive