Duo-Sonic bridge cover?

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:22 pm

Anyone know what years Duo-Sonics came with a bridge cover?

Who would you suggest I contact to find out where I can get a Duo-Sonic bridge cover to fit my '59 reissue?

Thanks,

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:48 pm

Pretty sure they came with a bridge cover since they were first released in 56.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:49 pm

I have only seen them on the pre-CBS models, or NLT than 62 I think. I bought one once for $100 and it felt pretty extravagant. I think that's the one I sold to a guy in Belgium.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sun May 29, 2011 9:34 pm

a '59 reissue duo-sonic?

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sun May 29, 2011 9:40 pm

56-64 (i.e. until the duo-sonic/MM IIs came out).

if you're talking about the squier CV reissue, a vintage bridge cover won't fit, as the new ones don't have the upright flat posts it clips onto. you'd have to find another way of attaching it.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Mon May 30, 2011 3:27 am

Mages wrote:a '59 reissue duo-sonic?

My best understanding is that the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic is a reissue of the 1959 Fender Duo-Sonic. Yeah?

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Mon May 30, 2011 4:30 pm

Doug wrote:
Mages wrote:a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
My best understanding is that the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic is a reissue of the 1959 Fender Duo-Sonic. Yeah?

it is, but its modified for the modern day. I don't think that there is a working bridge cover. You could try using a Strat one, but if i recall, the old duo-sonics had a modified strat cover with a divot on each side to fit the pickguard

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:22 pm

Stewart and Mo, thanks for the helpful info.

I'll check with Squier and Fender Parts. But I'm thinkin Squier did not retain in their design the bridge details that secured a bridge cover...that would have added to production cost with very little return.

Now that I think about it, seems bridge covers are almost obsolete. Are any guitars made today with bridge covers?

StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:33 pm

Doug wrote:Stewart and Mo, thanks for the helpful info.

I'll check with Squier and Fender Parts. But I'm thinkin Squier did not retain in their design the bridge details that secured a bridge cover...that would have added to production cost with very little return.

Now that I think about it, seems bridge covers are almost obsolete. Are any guitars made today with bridge covers?

Only ones I can think of are vintage reproductions that have the cover for "vintage correctness"

I can't think of any non-vintage guitars that use a bridge or pickup cover.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon May 30, 2011 11:45 pm

You could try a strat one just to see if it works, they're fairly inexpensive and it won't be the end of the world if it doesn't. I think the vintage duo bridge covers are stupidly priced for something that's purely cosmetic.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:12 am

Mo Rawka wrote:
Doug wrote:
Mages wrote:a '59 reissue duo-sonic?
My best understanding is that the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic is a reissue of the 1959 Fender Duo-Sonic. Yeah?
it is, but its modified for the modern day.

nah, not really. there are too many things different about it to really be a reissue. the body and pickguard shape, and the pickup location are significiantly different than the vintage guitar. it's really more like a 90s duo-sonic that's been styled to look like a '50s duo-sonic.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Tue May 31, 2011 9:20 am

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Doug · Post by **Doug** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:45 am

Mages wrote:
Mo Rawka wrote:
Doug wrote: My best understanding is that the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic is a reissue of the 1959 Fender Duo-Sonic. Yeah?
it is, but its modified for the modern day.
nah, not really. there are too many things different about it to really be a reissue. the body and pickguard shape, and the pickup location are significiantly different than the vintage guitar. it's really more like a 90s duo-sonic that's been styled to look like a '50s duo-sonic.

Thanks for the helpful replies. I respect vintage and like to learn as much as I can. Can you be more specific, Mages and others, about the differences between the vintage Fender Duo-Sonic and the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic?

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:52 am

there are just some differences in the shape of the guitars. the body and pickguard of the CV appear to made from the same template as 90s duo-sonic. the 90s guitar is definitely not made from any template or tracing of the original guitar. many things about it actually seem to be an amalgam of different eras of the duo-sonic, although I sometimes see it actually referred to as a reissue strangely enough.

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the body shape and pickguard shape seem to be a completely new shape yet is still reminiscent of the vintage guitar. so these guitars (the 90s fender and squier, and the squier CV) are kind of part of a 3rd family of duo-sonics.

the squier musicmaster and bronco and badtz maru bass all seem to be yet another shape (much more offset). I'm not sure if it's another original creation or something derived from a vintage guitar.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:16 pm

Mages, you are good! Info and very cool pics.

So I can see the difference and it's clear Squier was not trying to perfectly replicate the original Duo-Sonic. Actually I'm impressed with how close they did stay to the original design.

What I want to assume is, because technology and manufacturing tolerances have advanced so far since 1959, that the electronics and hardware are better than the original Duo-Sonic. I can say honestly that I like the playability and sounds of my CV Duo-Sonic

At the same time, bein really candid I have to admit, after I put down my Gibson BluesHawk and pick up this Duo-Sonic, it does feel dramatically different, what some people describe as toy-like. But I adjust in minutes and never have felt that it sounds like anything but a very good guitar.

Thanks again for the helpful info, Mages.

Steve! · Post by **Steve!** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:21 pm

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those guys are clueless

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:51 am

"... not really a great tone machine..." it's a shame what they are talking...