Another Squier Bullet post...maybe...can anyone identify??

popthree · April 12th, 2005, 11:59 PM

Hey
I just bought this guitar from a pawn shop for 130 clams. Has a Squier Bullet neck, and tuners are stamped Fender Japan. Neck is really sweet. I'm not sure if the body is original or not. I'm not familiar with these guitars. Anyone have an opinion? If I take it apart will I be able to tell? What should I look for? I guess it doesn't really matter. It plays very well, and the pickups sound good.

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popthree · April 13th, 2005, 12:22 PM

hmmm

Either I didn't give enough information for anyone to make an educated guess....

or nobody knows.....

or the right person hasn't seen my query as yet....

I'll bump this once (please forgive) before it slides off into oblivion.

JohnnyAtomic · April 13th, 2005, 12:26 PM

looks to be a bullet neck on a tele body of some sorts, more than likely import, and more than likely non-fender. looks like a johnson to me. great deal though, those necks only aught to be worth your purchase price.
johnny atomic

GuitarJonz · April 13th, 2005, 12:42 PM

Those squier Bullet necks are killer, if you like vintage frets and radius. I've had a few of them, the necks are 1st class. I believe that Junior Brown uses that exact same neck on his Guit-Steel instrument. Not sure on the rest, but it looks fine, and the 3 steel saddle bridge should be great for twang, don't fear a toploader, they can sound just fine.

0le FUZZY · April 13th, 2005, 01:33 PM

Yew done gotta good deal !!

Cept fer the tuners they are great necks.

I got lots a view of yer carpet HEE! HEE!

Take won of a full view iffin yew don't mind.

Yew prolly haff an early 80s neck there.

Jes look at the butt. It should haff an 82 er 83 date onnit.

I kant tell about the body with the fuzzy pixs and my slow loadin modem here but it may also be Fenner.

The neck iss werth the price of admission I reckon.

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popthree · April 13th, 2005, 08:47 PM

I pulled the neck off...its an '84 model. I pulled the pick guard off...its a mess! somebody did a route job for a middle pickup at some point... not too bad...but definately not a pro job...and the wiring is awful. i'm suprised it works. i'll need to redo the whole thing. ah, a project.... but for now, i just put it back together. it actually sounds really good. i'll have to pick up another player before i tear this one down. maybe i'll paint it....hmmm... now that i have a tele, i want another.

bo · April 15th, 2005, 10:42 AM

That whole package looks pretty cool! My thought is if it works and sounds good why do anything at all?

popthree · April 15th, 2005, 11:07 AM

yeah, i'm starting to come to that conclusion. the neck pickup on this guitar is awesome. i've always been a sucker for somewhat microphonic pickups anyway, and this one has a cool vibe that is tough to find. I'm going to play it till it breaks...which may be never! and the finish is in reasonably good shape...so why mess with it? yup yup. i lucked into a player.

Aen · April 15th, 2005, 11:35 AM

I'd say! Bullet necks rock!

Plus, what fun is a pickup if you can't holler into it and hear it through the amp?

0le FUZZY · April 15th, 2005, 01:12 PM

Quote:

what fun is a pickup if you can't holler into it and hear it through the amp?

Or tap onna bridge and hear a "Click" threw yer amp?

Here's yer sign !!

HEE! HEE!

0.F.

Dana · April 15th, 2005, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0le FUZZY

<li>Here's yer sign !!<li>HEE! HEE!0.F.

Bwahahahahaha! Fuzzy, I haven't heard that phrase in awhile. Thanks for that. :D

hekawi · April 18th, 2005, 02:03 PM

like that bullet neck with the good ol' skunk stripe down the back. the only thing i'd change as far as looks is i'd put a regulation switch knob in place of the little white one.

April 12th, 2005, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,842 47 Photos	Another Squier Bullet post...maybe...can anyone identify?? Hey I just bought this guitar from a pawn shop for 130 clams. Has a Squier Bullet neck, and tuners are stamped Fender Japan. Neck is really sweet. I'm not sure if the body is original or not. I'm not familiar with these guitars. Anyone have an opinion? If I take it apart will I be able to tell? What should I look for? I guess it doesn't really matter. It plays very well, and the pickups sound good. http://members.cox.net/popthree/g1.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g2.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g3.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g4.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g5.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g6.jpg http://members.cox.net/popthree/g7.jpg __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 13th, 2005, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,842 47 Photos	bump hmmm Either I didn't give enough information for anyone to make an educated guess.... or nobody knows..... or the right person hasn't seen my query as yet.... I'll bump this once (please forgive) before it slides off into oblivion. __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 13th, 2005, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyAtomic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 1,338	looks to be a bullet neck on a tele body of some sorts, more than likely import, and more than likely non-fender. looks like a johnson to me. great deal though, those necks only aught to be worth your purchase price. johnny atomic __________________ flaming hamper of rock! www.myspace.com/johnnyatomicmusic

April 13th, 2005, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,842 47 Photos	I pulled the neck off...its an '84 model. I pulled the pick guard off...its a mess! somebody did a route job for a middle pickup at some point... not too bad...but definately not a pro job...and the wiring is awful. i'm suprised it works. i'll need to redo the whole thing. ah, a project.... but for now, i just put it back together. it actually sounds really good. i'll have to pick up another player before i tear this one down. maybe i'll paint it....hmmm... now that i have a tele, i want another. __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 15th, 2005, 11:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,842 47 Photos	yeah, i'm starting to come to that conclusion. the neck pickup on this guitar is awesome. i've always been a sucker for somewhat microphonic pickups anyway, and this one has a cool vibe that is tough to find. I'm going to play it till it breaks...which may be never! and the finish is in reasonably good shape...so why mess with it? yup yup. i lucked into a player. __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 13th, 2005, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,777 7 Photos	Those squier Bullet necks are killer, if you like vintage frets and radius. I've had a few of them, the necks are 1st class. I believe that Junior Brown uses that exact same neck on his Guit-Steel instrument. Not sure on the rest, but it looks fine, and the 3 steel saddle bridge should be great for twang, don't fear a toploader, they can sound just fine.

April 13th, 2005, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	Yew done gotta good deal !! Cept fer the tuners they are great necks. I got lots a view of yer carpet HEE! HEE! Take won of a full view iffin yew don't mind. Yew prolly haff an early 80s neck there. Jes look at the butt. It should haff an 82 er 83 date onnit. I kant tell about the body with the fuzzy pixs and my slow loadin modem here but it may also be Fenner. The neck iss werth the price of admission I reckon. Please visit my page

April 15th, 2005, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,776	That whole package looks pretty cool! My thought is if it works and sounds good why do anything at all?

April 15th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Aen Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 942	I'd say! Bullet necks rock! Plus, what fun is a pickup if you can't holler into it and hear it through the amp? __________________ Alt-country and psych-rock-tronica! Hey, be happy you can choose one genre for yourself! http://www.myspace.com/aenpage

April 18th, 2005, 02:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
hekawi Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 2,041	pawn shop special like that bullet neck with the good ol' skunk stripe down the back. the only thing i'd change as far as looks is i'd put a regulation switch knob in place of the little white one.