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bfgz · August 5th, 2009, 12:10 AM

I thought we should have a club to show off our beloved 51's.

Here is my 2005 Blonde 51 that i recently purchased and is all stock.

buddywayne · August 5th, 2009, 02:49 AM

I,m in.

Hoodster · August 7th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Anyone know if a US Tele neck is a direct drop-in on the '51? I have a spare MIA Tele neck lying around and thought this might make a cool project.

boris bubbanov · August 10th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoodster

Anyone know if a US Tele neck is a direct drop-in on the '51? I have a spare MIA Tele neck lying around and thought this might make a cool project.

Sometimes the locations of the holes are off, but usually they will be fine. I would not let that concern stop me from trying.

I don't like to open up the bolts holes too much in the body on these 51s. The basswood is often so soft, you need the support of that residual poly down in the neck holes to keep things stiffened up.

Even though I've given away quite a few, I think I still have over 20 of these babies:

Unkie Al · August 11th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Here's my heavily modded '51.
-A real nice guitar!

Gallery here...

Beatbx · August 11th, 2009, 05:42 PM

I like that one Al.

Tdot · August 11th, 2009, 06:32 PM

I'm in for a stock sunburst.

mojocaster51 · August 20th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Hey '51 heads! I am very happy to see this. I have been looking for a '51 community for awhile. I have 3 of these awesome guitar. One each - Black, Blonde, and Sunburst. I gig with them regularly and they rock! I run them through a Boss GT8 and a Vox AC30. There is no way I could be happier with these guys, with one minor exception. I have a tendency to drag my pinkie on the pick guard right under the string, kind of a palm muting, pick sweeping kind of deal. On all three '51 I get a little scratchy hum when my pinkie hits. Have not found a noise gate setting that will block it. Any ideas guys?

Detman101 · August 25th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Detman101 here.
My '51 is named "Homeboy".

(Clickable Thumbnail)

Audio = http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8016952

Video 1 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQaSmbyeYk
Video 2 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhvdtpdXyWg

=]
Dm

Detman101 · August 25th, 2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoodster

Anyone know if a US Tele neck is a direct drop-in on the '51? I have a spare MIA Tele neck lying around and thought this might make a cool project.

Yep, drops right in.

=]
Dm

bfgz · August 26th, 2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detman101

Detman101 here.
My '51 is named "Homeboy".

(Clickable Thumbnail)

Audio = http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8016952

Video 1 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQaSmbyeYk
Video 2 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhvdtpdXyWg

=]
Dm

Thats a cool looking 51 Detman. The pickguard really livens it up!

I'm actually looking for a neck from a 69 thinline to throw on mine sometime. I actually like the stock neck but the 69's big neck is my favorite.

Filthy 51 · August 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Here is my "Filthy '51 v2" Seymour Duncan Distortion PUP

Joe-Bob · August 26th, 2009, 11:09 PM

I've had two. Gave one back because it was awful. Gave the other one away after I fixed it.

boris bubbanov · August 27th, 2009, 10:43 AM

My favorite:

Keystoned!

tuuur · August 27th, 2009, 10:56 AM

I had two...

Sunburst, stock. traded this one for a 1960s Sears silvertone (which proved unplayable).

Traded the sears for this blonde one.

But I didn't check it good enough... this is the neck pocket:

Its neck is on the Tryggvecaster now.

storyboards27 · August 27th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unkie Al

Here's my heavily modded '51.
-A real nice guitar!

Gallery here...

That's a beauty! I feel another project coming on...

Papa Joe · August 27th, 2009, 05:00 PM

OK some questions,Where is the pickup selector switch?What kind of wood is the body made of?I see some here with different pickups,what is stanard??I have searched to find a NEW one,are they still in production??I'm totaly ignorent one this,[as well as most other things]..

Tdot · August 27th, 2009, 05:08 PM

On a stock setup, there is no tone control. The rear knob is a 3-way rotary switch. the other knob is volume with push/pull to split the HB pup.

Wood & pups.. ??

It was a temporary model for whatever reason (not lack of sales). Odds of finding a new one through a retail channel are about zero now. Some folks (like me) bought an extra that's still in the box.

Papa Joe · August 27th, 2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks.How much did they sell for?

Tdot · August 27th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Originally about the same price as the BSB Affinity Tele, $170 I think. When Fender let the dealers know that it was being dropped, the price went to $149, and later $129. At the end some were still available for $99, then Overstock.com grabbed some and threw them out for $79.

August 5th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
bfgz Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Age: 51 Posts: 396	CLUB "51" The Squier 51 Owners Club I thought we should have a club to show off our beloved 51's. Here is my 2005 Blonde 51 that i recently purchased and is all stock. Attached Thumbnails __________________ It's hard to soar with Eagles when you hang with Turkeys! jdmac

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Hoodster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671	Anyone know if a US Tele neck is a direct drop-in on the '51? I have a spare MIA Tele neck lying around and thought this might make a cool project. __________________ You can add dirt, but you can't add clean. http://www.youtube.com/Hoodrio

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Unkie Al Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 746 26 Photos	Here's my heavily modded '51. -A real nice guitar! Gallery here... __________________ My girlfriend always laughs during sex - no matter what she's reading. -- Steve Jobs

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Beatbx Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41 Posts: 401	I like that one Al. __________________ -Joe http://www.joeparkerguitars.com http://www.myspace.com/celestialsrock

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Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 6,835 55 Photos	I'm in for a stock sunburst. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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August 5th, 2009, 02:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
buddywayne Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: missouri Age: 67 Posts: 1,477 10 Photos	I,m in.

August 20th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
mojocaster51 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Loui Posts: 1	Hey '51 heads! I am very happy to see this. I have been looking for a '51 community for awhile. I have 3 of these awesome guitar. One each - Black, Blonde, and Sunburst. I gig with them regularly and they rock! I run them through a Boss GT8 and a Vox AC30. There is no way I could be happier with these guys, with one minor exception. I have a tendency to drag my pinkie on the pick guard right under the string, kind of a palm muting, pick sweeping kind of deal. On all three '51 I get a little scratchy hum when my pinkie hits. Have not found a noise gate setting that will block it. Any ideas guys?

August 25th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Detman101 Banned Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 36 Posts: 400 6 Photos	Detman101 here. My '51 is named "Homeboy". (Clickable Thumbnail) Audio = http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8016952 Video 1 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQaSmbyeYk Video 2 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhvdtpdXyWg =] Dm

August 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Filthy 51 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island Age: 31 Posts: 3	Here is my "Filthy '51 v2" Seymour Duncan Distortion PUP

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Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 51 Posts: 9,835	I've had two. Gave one back because it was awful. Gave the other one away after I fixed it. __________________ *Only God Knows Why...*

August 27th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,257	My favorite: Keystoned!

August 27th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
tuuur Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 3,749 7 Photos	I had two... Sunburst, stock. traded this one for a 1960s Sears silvertone (which proved unplayable). Traded the sears for this blonde one. But I didn't check it good enough... this is the neck pocket: Its neck is on the Tryggvecaster now. __________________ "Do or do not. There is no try." (Yoda)

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Papa Joe Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 83 Posts: 2,175	OK some questions,Where is the pickup selector switch?What kind of wood is the body made of?I see some here with different pickups,what is stanard??I have searched to find a NEW one,are they still in production??I'm totaly ignorent one this,[as well as most other things].. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

August 27th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 6,835 55 Photos	On a stock setup, there is no tone control. The rear knob is a 3-way rotary switch. the other knob is volume with push/pull to split the HB pup. Wood & pups.. ?? It was a temporary model for whatever reason (not lack of sales). Odds of finding a new one through a retail channel are about zero now. Some folks (like me) bought an extra that's still in the box. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Last edited by Tdot; August 27th, 2009 at 05:14 PM. Reason: hit post, instead of preview, before finished

August 27th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Papa Joe Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 83 Posts: 2,175	Thanks.How much did they sell for? __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

August 27th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 6,835 55 Photos	Originally about the same price as the BSB Affinity Tele, $170 I think. When Fender let the dealers know that it was being dropped, the price went to $149, and later $129. At the end some were still available for $99, then Overstock.com grabbed some and threw them out for $79. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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