Squier Cyclone discontinued ... Already?!

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:57 am

For some reason I was just thinking about how much I like the 24 3/4 scale...

And then suddenly thought maybe I should get one of those Cyclones everyone has been talking about.

So went on Fender's website to have a peak... lo and behold, they are gone!

I mean, not the end of the world. I can still buy one online. Or search high and low for a Toronado. Or just suck it up and get a 25.5 VM JM when the new ones come out this summer, which I'm sure will be awesome.

But just surprised... those Cyclones have been out for how long? Five months? I mean, I know some of you hated the necks, but still that's gotta be some kind of Fender record.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:59 am

I don't think they ever were on the fender website.

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Tue May 08, 2012 10:43 am

Mages wrote:I don't think they ever were on the fender website.

Yeah, I don't understand their business model, but they often fail to showcase what they are selling.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue May 08, 2012 12:09 pm

Weird, and now I see that it's backordered on MF and more are shipping out in June. So, delete this thread mods!

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Tue May 08, 2012 1:36 pm

There's at least one sunburst one on Music 123's ebay site

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Tue May 08, 2012 2:46 pm

musicians friend got em in all cullaz

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... tar/h77032

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:45 pm

Did we ever determine if the necks on these guitars are conversion neck or true Cyclone necks? It would be worth picking up a cheap used one for a 24.75" scale project (cyclone/Toronado) down the road just for the neck.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:52 pm

Ah the otha cOlahs are in stock. I was only looking at LPB, which is totally backordered.

There's a black one on ebay for $99, no bids. Project base?

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:13 pm

singlepickup24 wrote:There's a black one on ebay for $99, no bids. Project base?

Yes.

wadeaminute · Post by **wadeaminute** » Thu May 10, 2012 4:41 pm

We have the fun colours in Canada. Surf Green, Daphne Blue, White...

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun May 13, 2012 7:45 pm

speedfish wrote:
Mages wrote:I don't think they ever were on the fender website.

Yeah, I don't understand their business model, but they often fail to showcase what they are selling.

I think he means more like "check the SQUIER website"

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:44 am

I believe the Squier site has now been merged with the Fender.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:50 am

singlepickup24 wrote:I believe the Squier site has now been merged with the Fender.

Yep. I loved the seperate site.

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:11 pm

singlepickup24 wrote:Weird, and now I see that it's backordered on MF and more are shipping out in June. So, delete this thread mods!

Derp.

I saw this and was like WTF, I'm glad I got one for my son when I did. So, in the interest in making others go WTF, I'm leaving this thread here, intact. And if you edit the title, I will edit it back.

So I remember, "Squier Cyclone discontinued ... Already?!"

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:23 pm

I don't think they're discontinued . Hell, I don't think Fender ever even got around to putting them on their site . Didn't they just start coming out before Christmas ? Perhaps they are an " online only " type of jazz ? To be honest I've never seen a new one in a shop yet . Just older ones . Whatever the case They're still available .

Why doesn't someone simply call Fender and get it straight from the horse's mouth ?

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:27 pm

Rox wrote:Perhaps they are an " online only " type of jazz ?

Factory Special Run for the Bain music stores (GC/MF/M123/WWBW)

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:32 pm

Rox wrote:I don't think they're discontinued ... Whatever the case They're still available.

To clear up any confusion associated with not reading every poast on this thread, there is no evidence they are/will be discontinued, simply not listed on the Fender-Squier site, and certain colors may be backordered on certain sites.

Pens wrote:I saw this and was like WTF, I'm glad I got one for my son when I did. So, in the interest in making others go WTF, I'm leaving this thread here, intact. And if you edit the title, I will edit it back.

Sweet, unintended WTFs. Messing with people > disseminating truth.

I'm glad you got an LPB for your son when you did, seems that is the most popular model in the online retail world.