Many of these guitars are different. The bridge saddles on mine say Fender, and I see that yours are different. This is the best Strat I've owned and I've owned quite a few high dollar ones. Mine was also Black but I stripped and stained it not long after I bought it brand new in 89.
i have one of these with the same set up, black with a maple board. but ive recently taken it apart and the body doesnt look to be original. are there any photos of the neck pocket or other ways to id the body? mine is routed for hss, with no date or signatures in the neck pocket. it also has a large hole that was drilled through the body in the factory before it was painted.
I have a squier Stratocaster from 1985 and the headstock says made in Japan but the serial number says it’s made in California USA so is it a US Made with Japanese parts?
Kyle AND I think you’re better off keeping it, mainly because it’s a super-rare guitar, especially an American-made Squier guitar. But if you want to sell it, not just for money, but also to give someone an opportunity to play one of these rare American Squier Strats, that’s one good reason.
I've got one. Bought it new in '90 or '91 for $400 with hard case. It's nothing special. I've replaced a lot of the cheap components. Tuners were not very good... put Gotoh's on it; nut was cracked at the b-string slot... replaced it with a TUSQ nut; string tree shot out of the headstock one day... replaced it with roller types; not impressed with any of the electronics or pickups... replaced with a pre-wired Carvin pickguard with AP11 pickups; replaced the saddles with Graph-Tech string savers; not sure what the body is... maybe basswood... it's light and feels cheap and doesn't resonate well. I remember being blown away by how much better quality my second guitar was... a Carvin TL60 (Tele copy).
You may have a USA Squire, but not for the reasons you think. The Mexican factory was opened in 1987 and caught fire in 1994, so your timeline doesn't line up. Your guitar is either Japanese or USA depending on the serial number. Either way a great guitar, but your history lesson at the intro are not correct.
Malcolm Hardwick probably none at all. They probably figured it would be more detrimental long term to have to cease making the Squier line while they looked for a new overseas plant, so it was worth it to lose money temporarily.
Two examples of unique history in this video...
an American made Squier, and Kyle without a mustache!
This is three years later but I just bought one today and it is identical to my Fender strat ! 🎸🤟🍻
I just bought one a few minutes ago! I found it on eBay.
@@chadfkennedy right on brother, they are only going to go up in value.... I'm hanging on to mine 🎸🤟🍻
Many of these guitars are different. The bridge saddles on mine say Fender, and I see that yours are different. This is the best Strat I've owned and I've owned quite a few high dollar ones. Mine was also Black but I stripped and stained it not long after I bought it brand new in 89.
i have one of these with the same set up, black with a maple board. but ive recently taken it apart and the body doesnt look to be original. are there any photos of the neck pocket or other ways to id the body? mine is routed for hss, with no date or signatures in the neck pocket. it also has a large hole that was drilled through the body in the factory before it was painted.
I purchased one for my son's grad, made in USA marked on but it is a squire bullet, not sure if that's a plus or not.
I have a squier Stratocaster from 1985 and the headstock says made in Japan but the serial number says it’s made in California USA so is it a US Made with Japanese parts?
Was surprised to find one of these in my small local guitar store in the UK bought it for about £300
How much you paid for that? I cant find the price :(
Gerrys12891 I think right about $300
These probably costs thousands today, mainly because it’s made in the USA.
I wish! I'd sell it today if that were true
Kyle AND I think you’re better off keeping it, mainly because it’s a super-rare guitar, especially an American-made Squier guitar. But if you want to sell it, not just for money, but also to give someone an opportunity to play one of these rare American Squier Strats, that’s one good reason.
I bought one today for $400 .... it is identical to my Fender
Você pode me dizer porque algumas fender squier usa 1989 não tem o tensor
Tensor nao braço
I've got one. Bought it new in '90 or '91 for $400 with hard case. It's nothing special. I've replaced a lot of the cheap components. Tuners were not very good... put Gotoh's on it; nut was cracked at the b-string slot... replaced it with a TUSQ nut; string tree shot out of the headstock one day... replaced it with roller types; not impressed with any of the electronics or pickups... replaced with a pre-wired Carvin pickguard with AP11 pickups; replaced the saddles with Graph-Tech string savers; not sure what the body is... maybe basswood... it's light and feels cheap and doesn't resonate well. I remember being blown away by how much better quality my second guitar was... a Carvin TL60 (Tele copy).
I thought the Ensenada plant fire happened in 1994. Specifically February 11, 1994.
You may be right. I'm no historian.
You may have a USA Squire, but not for the reasons you think. The Mexican factory was opened in 1987 and caught fire in 1994, so your timeline doesn't line up. Your guitar is either Japanese or USA depending on the serial number. Either way a great guitar, but your history lesson at the intro are not correct.
You may be right. I can't remember where I got my info before making this video, but I'm certainly no expert. Thanks for the info
Fender USA were not making much profit on these guitars i bet !
Malcolm Hardwick probably none at all. They probably figured it would be more detrimental long term to have to cease making the Squier line while they looked for a new overseas plant, so it was worth it to lose money temporarily.
wrong
You've been most helpful
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