Members Larry the Dog Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Saw one at GC the other day looks to be a nice mod platform. Just out of curiosity, are the bodies made out of wood, or a laminate of sorts? Not really important for $89, but I'd prefer it to not be plywood.......Stock photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bullets are usually solid bodies...A little smaller all around though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Bullets are usually solid bodies...A little smaller all around though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 plywood, but that's not necessarily a bad thing - still good tones available! my issue with the bullets is the body thickness not being thick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 plywood, but that's not necessarily a bad thing - still good tones available! my issue with the bullets is the body thickness not being thick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squ...ywood-not.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squ...ywood-not.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Is it current or vintage? My experience is that Bullets were solid during the 80s then plywoof from about 1990 through 2006 or 2007, then they went to a very light weight wood that doesn't seem to be ply. Having said that, I've never seen a Bullet that color. On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Is it current or vintage? My experience is that Bullets were solid during the 80s then plywoof from about 1990 through 2006 or 2007, then they went to a very light weight wood that doesn't seem to be ply. Having said that, I've never seen a Bullet that color. On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 there may have been plywood Bullets at some point in the distant past, but they've been solid wood for quite a while. Here's a thread where a guy stripped his Bullet and you can see for yourself:http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum...d.php?t=480428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 there may have been plywood Bullets at some point in the distant past, but they've been solid wood for quite a while. Here's a thread where a guy stripped his Bullet and you can see for yourself:http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum...d.php?t=480428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by cratz2 On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. I have read many positive reviews of the plywood-bodied Squiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by cratz2 On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. I have read many positive reviews of the plywood-bodied Squiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have owned several plywood guitars that were quite resonant and better-than-decent instruments. I got no beef with ply. I think the hardware and electronics play a bigger role in electric instruments and the wood thing, while a factor, is overstated. That Bullet natural refinish in the pics above looks tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I have owned several plywood guitars that were quite resonant and better-than-decent instruments. I got no beef with ply. I think the hardware and electronics play a bigger role in electric instruments and the wood thing, while a factor, is overstated. That Bullet natural refinish in the pics above looks tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hmmm... Interesting. Any better pics of that out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hmmm... Interesting. Any better pics of that out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Larry the Dog Posted December 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by GilmourD Hmmm... Interesting. Any better pics of that out there? No....but it was in display inside the door....thought it was a SoCal at first glance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Larry the Dog Posted December 23, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by GilmourD Hmmm... Interesting. Any better pics of that out there? No....but it was in display inside the door....thought it was a SoCal at first glance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Current Bullets have a solid wood body. I think they are basswood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Current Bullets have a solid wood body. I think they are basswood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Pics on Squier Talk: http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squ...ic-orange.html Specs @ MF says it's basswood: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...&CJPID=3744733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Pics on Squier Talk: http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squ...ic-orange.html Specs @ MF says it's basswood: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...&CJPID=3744733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valued customer Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by cratz2 Is it current or vintage? My experience is that Bullets were solid during the 80s then plywoof from about 1990 through 2006 or 2007, then they went to a very light weight wood that doesn't seem to be ply.Having said that, I've never seen a Bullet that color.On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. i just got an n.o.s. 90's plywood, swimming pool route, full size bullet, made in china, with the bulletseries semicircle logo on the headstock. great neck. great lively tone. had some pickups i was thinking about swapping in but... the notch positions are just great. also, paint has faded very nicley from arctic white to an off white. lotta geetar for 50 bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valued customer Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by cratz2 Is it current or vintage? My experience is that Bullets were solid during the 80s then plywoof from about 1990 through 2006 or 2007, then they went to a very light weight wood that doesn't seem to be ply.Having said that, I've never seen a Bullet that color.On a related note, I had a 1994 Korean Bullet that had a lightweight plywood body and it was one of the most resonant bodies I've ever owned. More than any MIM Standard I've owned and better than half the American bodies I've played. i just got an n.o.s. 90's plywood, swimming pool route, full size bullet, made in china, with the bulletseries semicircle logo on the headstock. great neck. great lively tone. had some pickups i was thinking about swapping in but... the notch positions are just great. also, paint has faded very nicley from arctic white to an off white. lotta geetar for 50 bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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