MIJ SQ Squier

GuitarJonz · March 22nd, 2008, 06:44 PM

Scored this one on ebay today, $305 with hard case. Pics were lousy, but maybe thats what kept the bidding down. This one supposedly has only 1 ding to the body, looks to be in real nice shape. I had a similar black SQ a while back, but it was all beat up. I love these old early 80's Squiers, they look and play great. Throw my set of Don Mare pickups in there and I've got a top shelf tele.

moggy · March 22nd, 2008, 06:59 PM

Nice score, I agree the MIJ Squiers are good value for money.

Bob.

timgreene · March 22nd, 2008, 08:45 PM

great score, on that one.

austintele · March 23rd, 2008, 07:59 AM

Great guitars. I have a 84 squier and I play it as much as my other teles.

giginthesky · March 23rd, 2008, 08:21 AM

i'm with you guys.... i love the old MIJ squiers. i have about 10 of them.

GuitarJonz · May 5th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Well, the long story ended today. I won this on ebay 3/25 and paid via Paypal. He screwed up the shipping, and it got lost in US Mail, didn't arrive till today. Came in a decent Fender thermoplastic case. Real nice weight at 6.5 lbs. Overall clean, wear and scratch-wise, only 1 small edge ding, but strings probably 10 year old, and frets need a serious polish to get the gunk off. Knobs and neck plate pitted. All the pot nuts were loose, knobs all flopping around, bridge pickup lowered till the screws had popped out of the pickup, and sticker goop all over the neck pup.

Considering I thought it was lost in the ozone forever, it's in nice shape, and very serviceable. Tightened her up, and took a look around her. Whoa, what's this?? I was expecting the usual big barrel MIJ steel saddles (actually brass with steel veneer) with small string notches, but lookee there...it's a set of real deal 70's slotted saddles! A nice bonus!

The bridgeplate was standard MIJ issue. Then I look at the bridge pickup, it looked old, had a bunch of wax on the top bobbin. I started to wonder, if the guy replaced the saddles, what else did he replace?? So I opened her up, but alas, all else was stock MIJ, right down to the DM-30 switch. Interestingly, when I popped the neck, there were no markings at all on neck or neck pocket, rather unusual in my experience.

Gonna string her up tonight, and see how the Squier pups sound. Typically, OK, IMO, but can easily be slayed by almost any quality aftermarket pups.

austintele · May 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Great score! I was watching one last night on the bay and almost bought but I have enough guitars. It sold for 380.00

March 22nd, 2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,650 7 Photos	MIJ SQ Squier Scored this one on ebay today, $305 with hard case. Pics were lousy, but maybe thats what kept the bidding down. This one supposedly has only 1 ding to the body, looks to be in real nice shape. I had a similar black SQ a while back, but it was all beat up. I love these old early 80's Squiers, they look and play great. Throw my set of Don Mare pickups in there and I've got a top shelf tele. Last edited by GuitarJonz : March 22nd, 2008 at 08:55 PM.

March 22nd, 2008, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
moggy Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 65 Posts: 108	Nice score, I agree the MIJ Squiers are good value for money. Bob. __________________ I used to be indecisive.... but now I'm not so sure...

March 22nd, 2008, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
timgreene Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,248 10 Photos	great score, on that one. __________________ opinions expressed are the view of the author, and are not necesarily correct.

May 5th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,650 7 Photos	Well, the long story ended today. I won this on ebay 3/25 and paid via Paypal. He screwed up the shipping, and it got lost in US Mail, didn't arrive till today. Came in a decent Fender thermoplastic case. Real nice weight at 6.5 lbs. Overall clean, wear and scratch-wise, only 1 small edge ding, but strings probably 10 year old, and frets need a serious polish to get the gunk off. Knobs and neck plate pitted. All the pot nuts were loose, knobs all flopping around, bridge pickup lowered till the screws had popped out of the pickup, and sticker goop all over the neck pup. Considering I thought it was lost in the ozone forever, it's in nice shape, and very serviceable. Tightened her up, and took a look around her. Whoa, what's this?? I was expecting the usual big barrel MIJ steel saddles (actually brass with steel veneer) with small string notches, but lookee there...it's a set of real deal 70's slotted saddles! A nice bonus! The bridgeplate was standard MIJ issue. Then I look at the bridge pickup, it looked old, had a bunch of wax on the top bobbin. I started to wonder, if the guy replaced the saddles, what else did he replace?? So I opened her up, but alas, all else was stock MIJ, right down to the DM-30 switch. Interestingly, when I popped the neck, there were no markings at all on neck or neck pocket, rather unusual in my experience. Gonna string her up tonight, and see how the Squier pups sound. Typically, OK, IMO, but can easily be slayed by almost any quality aftermarket pups. Last edited by GuitarJonz : May 6th, 2008 at 07:13 AM.

March 23rd, 2008, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,526	Great guitars. I have a 84 squier and I play it as much as my other teles.

March 23rd, 2008, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
giginthesky Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 36 Posts: 984 6 Photos	i'm with you guys.... i love the old MIJ squiers. i have about 10 of them.

May 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,526	Great score! I was watching one last night on the bay and almost bought but I have enough guitars. It sold for 380.00