Members Lonnie99 Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I love these things. Same bodies and necks as "regular" MIM Fenders, less expensive hardware and electronics. To me the electronics sound the same so I don't care, just the crap tuners need to be changed. You can find them at giveaway prices as well. I picked this 94 up yesterday for $100 and am getting a 95 with a rosewood board tonight for $75. That's just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted January 8, 2013 Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 That is an unbelievable deal!People around my area often play the "vintage" or "rare" card when it comes to these and are asking outrageous prices.HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2013 I get those too, some even claim they're "custom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 And together. The rosewood one has THE ugliest pickguard I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 i own one. unfortunately, i bought it off Ebay ($125) and when i received it, it had a lot more wear and tear than i could tell from the photos. the frets were worn down, so i had to do a level. the tuners are indeed pretty bad and not very smooth.i'm sure i would've been a lot more happy with it if it had been in better condition. still, after a little TLC, it played well and sounded good.i ended up repainting it and putting in some D. Allen alnico pickups. I also went to a one volume, one tone configuration. This is what it looks like now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 There's a bunch for cheap on my local CL right now but I still can't be bothered. From Squier to CS Fender I've always preferred a good Partscaster. Plus, these MIM Squiers need a bunch of upgrades before they're on par with a regular MIM - so why not just buy a MIM in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 I disagree, the only real difference is the tuners. I've had at least 10 of the strats, only one Tele. They're much more rare. These are getting parted out on eBay. May keep the maple neck though...... Got the rosewood one torn down already. Most people don't know that until 2005 all the MIM bodies and necks were cut in the US and then sent to Ensenada for painting and assembly. The body on this one has the single CNC hole like the US bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff There's a bunch for cheap on my local CL right now but I still can't be bothered. From Squier to CS Fender I've always preferred a good Partscaster. Plus, these MIM Squiers need a bunch of upgrades before they're on par with a regular MIM - so why not just buy a MIM in the first place? using that logic: a MIM needs a bunch of upgrades to be on par with a MIA, so why not just buy a MIA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members =JL= Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 Originally Posted by peskypesky using that logic: a MIM needs a bunch of upgrades to be on par with a MIA, so why not just buy a MIA? Or to re-phrase; pickups are even more horrible than usual MIMs.I think the nuances may be lost through the OP's amps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rand-O-Monium Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 Love mine,got it stupid cheap($50,pawnshop!!!)Traded the neck,sold the guts.It's still in "project mode",tho...Here it is so far,but I'll prolly black-out the p/g... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted January 9, 2013 Members Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have one, and it's been a great player after replacing everything but the neck & body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted January 10, 2013 Members Share Posted January 10, 2013 Got one Rosewood Red not that bad, the pickups are ok and the tuners hold tune $70.The neck is what sold me on the guitar a C with some depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted January 10, 2013 Members Share Posted January 10, 2013 Originally Posted by peskypesky using that logic: a MIM needs a bunch of upgrades to be on par with a MIA, so why not just buy a MIA? I'm not sure how my comparing a MIM to a MIM is the same as comparing a MIM to a MIA, but whatever. People buy MIM Squiers because they feel like they're getting a sweet deal on a MIM Fender when they really aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 10, 2013 Of course they are. Change the tuners and you've got virtually the same quality guitar. I've owned close to 150 MIM Fenders, torn every one of them apart and put them back together. Both of these have the same pickups as regular MIM Fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted January 10, 2013 Members Share Posted January 10, 2013 Are the bodies 1 3/4" thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted January 10, 2013 Members Share Posted January 10, 2013 Originally Posted by Lonnie99 Of course they are. Change the tuners and you've got virtually the same quality guitar. I've owned close to 150 MIM Fenders, torn every one of them apart and put them back together. Both of these have the same pickups as regular MIM Fenders. Crazy - I always heard that they, like the MIA Squiers, were just Squier bits assembled in Mexico. Since you've had close to 150 I'll take your word as gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2013 VC, yes full size bodies. Until 2005 all the Fender bodies and necks for the Ensenada plant were cut in the US and shipped there for painting and assembly. I'm not just making this stuff up BTW, I got tired of all the rumors I heard as a noob and went directly to Fender for the info. You can also find these without the Squier Series logo, and they're called the Traditional Series. It's all marketing....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted January 17, 2013 Members Share Posted January 17, 2013 I always assumed the black Fender logo guitars without the little Squier logo where just guitars someone rubber the Squier logo off. But you say they where a different series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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