Squire custom ii (formerly the Aria DM-380 thread)

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:13 pm

I am considering buying one of these as they look cool has anyone played one? Opinions please:

I seem to remember someone on here having one...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:56 pm

Me, then Reece owned the red model. Nice guitar for the money, the pickups were ace.
They have a thin neck, a bit like the Burns Cobra.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:38 pm

cheers, I think I'll go for it

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:39 pm

those are super nice, has you an online link for them?
i know someone who wants one (and oddly it isn't me)

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:52 pm

I don't have any lonks for shops in the US but there seems to be plenty of places over here. typed it into google and got plenty of places to buy.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:04 pm

Fran wrote:Me, then Reece owned the red model. Nice guitar for the money, the pickups were ace.
They have a thin neck, a bit like the Burns Cobra.

how did it compare to the Squier Vintage Modified Tele Custom II P90?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:05 pm

I think these come from the same factory line as the more expensive Wilson Bros. guitars. I paid about Â£170, which is a good deal imo. If you want better Mosrite style quality your looking at Hallmark Guitars or second hand MIJ copies. i've heard nothing but bad reports on the Eastwood version and the guitarist using one in a Ramones Tribute band i saw did'nt sound great and it was forever out of tune.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:08 pm

dezb1 wrote:
Fran wrote:Me, then Reece owned the red model. Nice guitar for the money, the pickups were ace.
They have a thin neck, a bit like the Burns Cobra.

how did it compare to the Squier Vintage Modified Tele Custom II P90?

Hmm. Different beast really. I'd say they both have the same balls but the Tele neck was more solid/thicker and the sustain was better (as you would imagine).
The trem is a bit meh on the Aria but other than that i liked it.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:44 pm

after all that I decided on the VM Tele got one on the eBay for an awright-ish price should get it Wednesday or Thursday.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:19 pm

So you liking it then?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:28 pm

Aye, I always liked the look of the custom/deluxe Teles and I wanted me some P90 action. It was waiting for me when I got in from work today. The jack socket, pick up switch and one of the pickups were loose (to the point on falling out in the case of the jack socket). Thereâ€™s a big fuck off chip out of the finish on the edge which Iâ€™m going to sort with a little help from Halfords. But aye I think it might be a keeper...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:32 pm

Did you get the black one or the tv one? The black ones usually sell for less.
When i had mine i did a bit of research and they've got quite a following at places like TDPRI, i also remember when they came out years ago and all the guitar mags were creaming over them.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:42 pm

The black one, not too keen on the custard... aye 50 guitars to play before you die number 38 and the les paul junior was at 50? I'll have to take a look at TDPRI (when I stop playing Mogwai tunes).

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:44 pm

Fran wrote:they've got quite a following at places like TDPRI.

I take it thatâ€™s what moved fender to do the black dove...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:12 pm

dezb1 wrote:aye 50 guitars to play before you die number 38 and the les paul junior was at 50?

LINK PLZ!!

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:18 pm

50 guitars to play before you DIE!!!!!!!!!!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:23 pm

Cool to see they got Eggle in there and the Yamaha Pacifica at 21. Not so sure about some of that though, where is the Ibanez Artist and Yamaha SG2000?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:30 pm

Fran wrote:Cool to see they got Eggle in there and the Yamaha Pacifica at 21. Not so sure about some of that though, where is the Ibanez Artist and Yamaha SG2000?

Thatâ€™s the problem with other peoples lists theyâ€™re never right... ineresting but lacking

I mean thurston's - jazzmaster they should have stuck to guitars you might actually be able to get your hands on...

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:03 am

hopefully west doesn't see that list . . .

he'll be out to own everyone for two weeks. ha

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:14 am

portugalwillie wrote:hopefully west doesn't see that list . . .

he'll be out to own everyone for two weeks. ha

he has prolly had 1/2 of them already