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Post subject: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:48 pm
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Hello everybody, im new here...

What i like to know is:

What kind of quality is the wood and if i can do another upgrade on my indonesian squire strat.

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Post subject: Re: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:14 pm
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Hi Ranmaru,

It's probably Basswood, a good tone-wood. I would install a good steel trem block, if you haven't already. Looks like you've done some good upgrades, with the Lace Sensors and locking tuners. :)

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Post subject: Re: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:54 am
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Thanx for the help shimmilou

I installed Graph tech Teflon sadles but i wonder if i install a better steel block tremolo would be better than that, or i keep the teflon sadles ?


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Post subject: Re: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:37 am
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He means the trem block. It's underneath the bridge plate. The ball ends of the strings are seated there.

Here is the Callaham website where you can learn more about a steel block. Scroll down the page a couple of items from the top.

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Post subject: Re: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:55 am
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+1 for replacing the trem block, it's a quick fix that improves any cheaper guitar's tone. Make sure you get the right one though, there's a few different dimensions.

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Upgrade-Ste ... c_219.html

And a +1 for basswood as a tonewood, I've had a couple of Strats with basswood bodies and they've been really good sounding instruments.

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Post subject: Re: Indonesian Squire strat upgrades ??
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:22 pm
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Thank you for the tips (y)


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