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Re: JV Series Strat ID

9/3/1999 2:36 PM
Doc	Re: JV Series Strat ID All of the MIJ Squier strats I've encountered (that's with the main name as Squier, not Fender) were not designated as actual "vintage reissues". The big headstock '70s versions from the early '80s all had serial numbers on the chrome neckplate starting with SQ..., and the ones that look like '50s (maple neck, single ply pickguard) or '60s (rosewood fb, tri-lam pickguard) had plain neckplates with a black plastic "basswood crush prevention shim" underneath. I think the early RI guitars, that were made in japan, had Fender on the headstock, not Squier. Does your guitar have cast sealed Gotoh tuning machines? I have a nice '50s-looking Squier strat that is like EC's Blackie. It has a super maple neck, black body, and single ply white pickguard. It has cast Gotoh brand tuners, not vintage Kluson type, and it says "Squier Stratocaster", with by Fender, and tiny Made in Japan beneath. It's a Squier, and does not have a "JV.." serial number. I also have a MIJ '50s-looking strat, that was made around 1989, which says Fender (in the mexican standard-type silver script outlined in black) with a tiny Made in Japan and serial number underneath. It looks just like the late '90s RIs that were made in japan, but has cast tuners with hex peg bushings instead of the vintage safety post type as on the most current models. I suspect you have a guitar similar to my "blackie". These guitars are built well, have great playing necks, and after upgrading the electronics, are absolutely great playing instruments. I try not to get upset about the headstock decal with the name of some old string company on it. Now if it was spelled "Squire", I may feel honored because it is referring to an english country gentleman or trusted servant to a knight. (..wonder if Hank Marvin noticed the spelling?)

9/3/1999 2:36 PM

Doc

Re: JV Series Strat ID

All of the MIJ Squier strats I've encountered (that's with the main name as Squier, not Fender) were not designated as actual "vintage reissues". The big headstock '70s versions from the early '80s all had serial numbers on the chrome neckplate starting with SQ..., and the ones that look like '50s (maple neck, single ply pickguard) or '60s (rosewood fb, tri-lam pickguard) had plain neckplates with a black plastic "basswood crush prevention shim" underneath. I think the early RI guitars, that were made in japan, had Fender on the headstock, not Squier.

Does your guitar have cast sealed Gotoh tuning machines?

I have a nice '50s-looking Squier strat that is like EC's Blackie. It has a super maple neck, black body, and single ply white pickguard. It has cast Gotoh brand tuners, not vintage Kluson type, and it says "Squier Stratocaster", with by Fender, and tiny Made in Japan beneath. It's a Squier, and does not have a "JV.." serial number.

I also have a MIJ '50s-looking strat, that was made around 1989, which says Fender (in the mexican standard-type silver script outlined in black) with a tiny Made in Japan and serial number underneath. It looks just like the late '90s RIs that were made in japan, but has cast tuners with hex peg bushings instead of the vintage safety post type as on the most current models.

I suspect you have a guitar similar to my "blackie". These guitars are built well, have great playing necks, and after upgrading the electronics, are absolutely great playing instruments. I try not to get upset about the headstock decal with the name of some old string company on it. Now if it was spelled "Squire", I may feel honored because it is referring to an english country gentleman or trusted servant to a knight. (..wonder if Hank Marvin noticed the spelling?)

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