CLUB "51" The Squier 51 Owners Club

[bfgz]

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]

I,m in.

[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.

[boris bubbanov]

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]

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



Gallery here...

[Beatbx]

I like that one Al.

[Tdot]

I'm in for a stock sunburst.

[mojocaster51]

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]

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

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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

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Dm

[Detman101]

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.

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Dm

[bfgz]

Originally Posted by Detman101

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

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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

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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]

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

[Joe-Bob]

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

[boris bubbanov]

My favorite:





Keystoned!

[tuuur]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks.How much did they sell for?

[Tdot]

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.

[tuuur]

If you are even able to find them now, in Europe expect to pay between 150-200 euros.

[Papa Joe]

So what about this one? I can't tell by the pics, but is this what we are talkin' about?Maybe someone with more knowledge can tell..
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/msg/1344260121.html

[Tdot]

Yep, that's what mine looks like.

[Papa Joe]

Well dang it,I was hoping to find one with single coils or as a secnd choice P90s..I don't want HBs in a Fender.I already have guitars with HBs.Love that SC sound..I'm always lokkin for something a little different to appease my GAS...
Thanks for all the help...

[Tdot]

You may be surprised with the 51 and it's split HB switch. I've also seen the HB replaced with GFS Dream90 or Mean90.

[zook]

CAUTION!!!!! If you swap the neck, be sure to use the Squier 51 neck screws. Standard Tele neck screws will be too long and could go through the fingerboard.

Here's my blonde, known as "The Mutt"

Allparts nitro vintage neck, Gotoh staggered tuners, string through bridge, Duncan Mini in the neck, 500K Alpha pots, Coil splitter switch, Switchcraft output jack and 3 position pickup selector, blank neck plate. Also a home-made pickguard.

All that's left from the original is the body, Bridge PU, Knobs, strap buttons, neck screws control plate and jack plate.

[bfgz]

Zook that looks like a great guitar.
If i can find another one i would like to do something like that, i love those SD Mini's they have great tone IMO.

I would also like to incorporate a bridge like Boris had on his. I love the 3-barrel setup.

Fun guitars!

[BadHorsie]

I have 3. This is a picture of my parts caster '51

[Detman101]

Originally Posted by bfgz

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.

Thank you! I agree, the thicker the tele-style neck...the better.
*drool*
I would kill for one of those Eric Johnson signature guitar necks. It is a fat chunky boat-shaped C that fits my hand so perfectly....


Dn

[Filthy 51]

Well Papa Joe just remember that the '51 is a great modders guitar. If you find one you can easily change pretty much everything to make it what you want. If you can't do all the work yourself, I'm sure you can find a good local tech to help you out. If you want two single coils go for it! If you want a P-90 and single go for it. If you want to smash it and use it for firewood, go for it!

My '51 only has a bridge humbucker. That all I pretty much use. It is all up to your preferences. Make the guitar that you want! That is exactly what I did, twice.

[boris bubbanov]

Filthy, you need to post some images of the black Squier 51 that you lost a while back after that show in New York City.

Maybe someone here at TDPRI has seen your guitar.

[Filthy 51]

great idea BB, I didnt even think of it, thanks!

So here it is:





I left it at a club in NYC in March '08 and no one has seen since. I am sure it is somewhere. It has a custom painted headstock with a "Squier - Filthy '51" logo. Planet Waves tuners, Seymour Duncan Distortion PUP in bridge and lil '59 in the neck. No pickguard and has a single coil PUP ring in the neck position. Also had volume and tone as well as a 3 way les paul type toggle. It was in a black Coffin Case and had a CBGB plush guitar strap.

If you happen to see if please email me.

[Bill]

Strange, I posted this last night, but it's gone now. Here goes again...

Got this for $65 at Guitar Center. I haven't changed anything on it, I like it fine pretty much as is:

[bfgz]

Originally Posted by Bill

Strange, I posted this last night, but it's gone now. Here goes again...

Got this for $65 at Guitar Center. I haven't changed anything on it, I like it fine pretty much as is:

That is a beautiful guitar Bill!

I still can't believe the price that some of you paid for them. The toy guitars and junk sold in the discount stores cost more than these "real" instruments. I think i paid $165 used and i thought that was a terrific deal?

Maybe they are not perfect guitars but to me they have a unique sound, feel, look and price that all add up to a significant "WOW" factor.

While i would like to get another one to perform some creative mod's on, i do very much like the sound and versatility of them stock. The coil tap mixed with the "colorful" sound of the neck pickup is pretty sweet to my ears.

[boris bubbanov]

Those of who paid $ 69-99 tend to overlook what other must pay to join the show.

But you can have a lot of fun, hacking away at the guitar and doing mods in minutes that should by all rights take hours:



It'll look good, once the repaint is done.

[jrfrond]

Even though I love the one my son has that I modded for him (has a GREAT neck!), I am STILL bent on doing a clone with the USACG 51-STP body in swamp ash with my favorite AllParts TMO-C neck.

Personally, I think Fender should release this guitar as a new flagship model, not as a back-of-the-bus Squier cheapie. They did have a Custom Shop version though.

[zook]

Originally Posted by jrfrond

...Personally, I think Fender should release this guitar as a new flagship model, not as a back-of-the-bus Squier cheapie. They did have a Custom Shop version though.

The reason why this guitar sold so well was that it was :

#1 CHEAP!

#2 Pretty good quality for what it is.

#3 FUN!

Winnie

[pchilson]

I just picked up an 05 sunburst in excellent condition but the hardtail bridge is topload. I see some in the thread here that are string through. Are there both or have the string throughs been modded?

Pics coming later as this thing needs a through cleaning, setup and restrung. Some nice lookers in here for sure. Thats what got me to droolin and I knew exactly where one of these could be had for not much money.

[PMan]

I've got a neck for one, but that's it for now. I bid on eBay for the neck AND body of the same guitar, but got sniped on the body right at the end. I want a sunburst, but I see another body up now that is black. Maybe I'll get that and repaint it red.

[pchilson]

Now I know why the guitar was so low price. The volume/pull pot has some kind of short or bad connection in it. Anyone have a problem with them? Can these be fixed or where to get replacement that will work?

Here is the pic of the git.