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NGD! Squier Bullet FSR (first Tele!)

Discussion in 'Squier Tele Forum' started by flymolo0, Aug 18, 2018.

  1. Aug 18, 2018 #1
    flymolo0

    flymolo0 NEW MEMBER!

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    Finally officially joined the Telecaster club! Was at a Guitar Center here in the Twin Cities with my wife trying out some expensive teles just for fun (American Elite Thinline and an American Professional tele with rosewood fingerboard). Was having trouble deciding how I felt about the two, and was tentatively considering purchasing one in the long run, so I decided to grab a Squier tele off the wall for comparison. Sat down, plugged it in, strummed a chord and went “oh... well, that’s interesting.” Played it for a while, and decided I actually preferred it. I tried the other two a couple of times again but kept coming back to it.

    Long story short, two weeks later came back and bought it. Hadn’t been able to ignore it, just kept thinking “that Squier though...”

    I’m very happy to finally have a tele! And in the surf green no less! The tuners are going to have to be replaced, they’re ok, but don’t hold up to bending very well. Otherwise incredibly pleased, couldn’t be happier!

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  2. Aug 18, 2018 #2
    Backbeat8

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    Sounds good! Great guitar!
     
  3. Aug 19, 2018 #3
    jfgesquire

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    Congratulations! Thanks for posting. I’m really getting hooked on these Bullets.... I keep looking at all these new posts. I’m torn between the sea foam and the lake placid. I have to balance off my red guitars!

    Are the back ferrules flush or raised?

    Also, what kind of 90° jack is that? Is there any issue with it seating all the way in?
     
  4. Aug 19, 2018 #4
    jfgesquire

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    And if you decide on vintage tuners, Gotoh (I think that’s who it was) makes a set of adapters that I found at a great price shipped. I will get you the details if you need . . . . I’ll have to go through my receipts!
     
  5. Aug 19, 2018 #5
    MrGibbly

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    Great color combination! Enjoy. :)
     
  6. Aug 19, 2018 #6
    nicod98

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    At that price? buy them both!

    I actually have searched a few years to find an 2013-16 LPB Affinity, but couldn't get any. Finally I got me a MIM Standard in LPB, now only the green one is so tempting... If I only had the room to put it, but my man cave is already filled with nice Squier and Fender telecasters...
     
  7. Aug 20, 2018 #7
    brookdalebill

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    Howdy and welcome!
    Nice Tele!
     
  8. Aug 20, 2018 #8
    Nickadermis

    Nickadermis Friend of Leo's

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    Welcome aboard ! And the necks on those Bullets are addicting to me .
     
  9. Aug 20, 2018 #9
    gip111

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    Congrats on the tele, I have the same one. On the tuners... I would check the nut first, maybe the nut slots are cut too tight and its the problem you're experiencing with bends and out of tune.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2018 #10
    titan uranus

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    When it works, it works.

    Most everyone here is no stranger to guitars that punch well above their weight.
     
  11. Aug 20, 2018 #11
    bgmacaw

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    Lubricate and perhaps file/replace the nut before touching the tuners. Otherwise, you'll have the same issue.
     
  12. Aug 22, 2018 #12
    dustoff

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    Very nice get !
     
  13. Aug 22, 2018 #13
    Cantbreak100guy

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    The color looks great! I am going back and forth on a bullet vs affinity vs CV vs build my own. That one you bought looks nice. Good luck!
     
  14. Aug 22, 2018 #14
    MountainTwang

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    Sweet guitar! I love custom color teles like that.
     
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