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Tbone77 · February 7th, 2013, 03:27 AM

Hey All,
I just bought a gorgeous Squier CV50s BSB. After reading all the posts about it, one popped up at a store and I "had no choice to buy it!" I am in love with it (along with my American Standard Strat). HOWEVER - I found a weird anomaly in the build, just under the bridge. It looks like there's a tiny gap in the wood, showing the cavity, which should be covered by the bridge plate. I don't like how this looks, but I'm more concerned about the sound impact. Any thoughts? Should I return it and wait for a new shipment? I'll include pictures. The CLOSE UPS show the issue. Thanks all. My heart hurts. :(

Mark Davis · February 7th, 2013, 03:30 AM

Thats on almost all Fenders with the vintage bridge.

Its on the 52ri 50's-60's MIM Classics and many more.

Its been discussed hundreds of times do a search for butt crack and you will see alot of threads.

Kevin_Lindsay · February 7th, 2013, 03:36 AM

That's normal mate. Here's the same thing on a Custom Shop Nocaster - just so you know it isn't just the inexpensive models that have this.

And on the '52 reissue

Tbone77 · February 7th, 2013, 03:39 AM

Thanks so much, guys. I can actually sleep tonight. Good to see my Fender obsession/sickness is as healthy as ever. Thanks again. T

Mark Davis · February 7th, 2013, 04:18 AM

When these were first made they came with the ashtray cover which hides this gap.

Tbone77 · February 7th, 2013, 05:17 AM

I now rest in Tele-peace. Thanks again!

February 7th, 2013, 03:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tbone77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	SQUIER CV50 BSB build issue???!!! Help!! Hey All, I just bought a gorgeous Squier CV50s BSB. After reading all the posts about it, one popped up at a store and I "had no choice to buy it!" I am in love with it (along with my American Standard Strat). HOWEVER - I found a weird anomaly in the build, just under the bridge. It looks like there's a tiny gap in the wood, showing the cavity, which should be covered by the bridge plate. I don't like how this looks, but I'm more concerned about the sound impact. Any thoughts? Should I return it and wait for a new shipment? I'll include pictures. The CLOSE UPS show the issue. Thanks all. My heart hurts. :( Attached Thumbnails

February 7th, 2013, 03:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,271	Thats on almost all Fenders with the vintage bridge. Its on the 52ri 50's-60's MIM Classics and many more. Its been discussed hundreds of times do a search for butt crack and you will see alot of threads. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

February 7th, 2013, 03:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tbone77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	Thanks so much, guys. I can actually sleep tonight. Good to see my Fender obsession/sickness is as healthy as ever. Thanks again. T __________________ My mind thought I was Les Paul guy.. until my fingers touched a FENDER.

February 7th, 2013, 04:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,271	When these were first made they came with the ashtray cover which hides this gap. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

February 7th, 2013, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tbone77 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	I now rest in Tele-peace. Thanks again! __________________ My mind thought I was Les Paul guy.. until my fingers touched a FENDER.

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February 7th, 2013, 03:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kevin_Lindsay Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 228	That's normal mate. Here's the same thing on a Custom Shop Nocaster - just so you know it isn't just the inexpensive models that have this. And on the '52 reissue

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