Help me out with some opinions on the Squier II Strat

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:36 am

My dad is looking to maybe buy a beater strat style guitar. He stumbled upon the Squier II Korean Series from the 80's. Reviews are varied and it seems rather....unremarkable, but its cheaper and supposed to be on par with the 80's Jap Squiers! Ebay prices are just breaking $200.

My main question is if anyone has any experience with these guitars. And how they stack up against the CV Strat i've been pushing him to consider. (He's rather anti-Modern Squier).

Any info is appreciated!!

James · Post by **James** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:38 am

Get him to go play a CV. It will probably change his mind on the modern ones.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:39 am

The CV Strat is a mighty fine guitar. I've no experience with the Squier II so I'm not sure how useful my opinion is. But I'd 100% go for a CV if I had any interest at all in a strat.

clarkbar · Post by **clarkbar** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:41 am

unfortunately the nearest guitar center only has the CV DuoSonic in the store. I combed ALL over to try to find one. (trust me I wanted to play one myself!!) Hopefully Pittsburgh has a couple

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:45 am

clarkbar wrote:unfortunately the nearest guitar center only has the CV DuoSonic in the store. I combed ALL over to try to find one. (trust me I wanted to play one myself!!) Hopefully Pittsburgh has a couple

I was less than impressed with the CV duo I played, both of the CV strats at Bill's Music House were FUCKING LUSH though. They looked great, they felt great and they sounded great.

James · Post by **James** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:58 am

Don't rule out the Japanese Squiers from the lat 80s early 90s. It's only the mid 80s ones that have the mojo hounds driving up the prices. You can pick up an E series or early 90s Strat fairly cheap still. Those are probably the best strat deals going.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:29 am

squier II's have all the locking tuners and kahler trem and metal junk, don't they?

maybe not.

any squier stuff from the 80's is pretty good from my experience. except the metaled out stuff.

NJjoanjettfan · Post by **NJjoanjettfan** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:22 am

I have a '90 Squier II HSS Stratocaster in excellent condition and it's fantastic. Often overlooked highly underrated. See my posts and pics at Squier-talk.com and Fender.com where there are threads concerning it's construction. If you have the chance buy one, you'll find it'll be treasured and NOT considered a "beater". Pics are posted

edit 1 - Here are the links

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/ ... hp?t=32252

edit 2 - Found another under my old screen name, Blackheartsfan at the Squier '51 site.

http://www.instituteofnoise.com/Squier5 ... IC_ID=5423

edit 3 - And another including info and pics of my Squier II

Players are finally starting to recognize the Squier II's for what they are, SUPERIOR in tone and craftsmanship.

http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/squier- ... t-won.html

edit 4 - Finally

http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/squier- ... strat.html

edit 5 - Here's a pic of my '90 which has the "laminated hardwood" body. The 'laminated hardwood" body type offers unending sustain, is noticieably heavier then itss "solid body" (three piece) counterparts and I believe offers superior tone as well.