ShortScale.org

Know anything about these? Worth $150 w/ohsc ?











Kinda reminds me of the Fender Lead.I think Both have 3/4 size bodies and full scale necks.

They were "starter package" guitars back in the 80's in the UK, usually came with a particularly gnarly Squier amp.

rps-10 wrote:They were "starter package" guitars back in the 80's in the UK, usually came with a particularly gnarly Squier amp.

Interesting.I have seen japanese Squier bullet like this,but the ones I saw have a telecaster headstock and a hardtail bridge. The one I have is an '87,the serial number is on the neck plate. the pickup cover knobs and back plate are aged. It has a really nice gloss finished neck.

I got to get the Squier book!

A friend of mine had one exactly like the one in your original post, when we were in school so must have been around 87~88
Strange strat, but not a strat look to them and only 2 controls.
I also vaguely remember the tele headstock ones which made things even more confusing when you were a young teenager.

rps-10 wrote:A friend of mine had one exactly like the one in your original post, when we were in school so must have been around 87~88
Strange strat, but not a strat look to them and only 2 controls.

Like the American strats they made in 1983.

The Bullet is a tiny little thing. They made another Bullet in the USA or Mexico,I think.

there was a USA model that had a tele headstock, and came in various configurations. some of them had a more tele shaped body (and were ugly as fuck).

stewart wrote:there was a USA model that had a tele headstock, and came in various configurations. some of them had a more tele shaped body (and were ugly as fuck).

Like these?



Fender Bullet History(Link)

WTR, I used to have a red one like yours. Decent guitar, so so pickups, perfect neck. I always felt like these guitars were a little unbalanced though, like they should be shortscale but they're not.

westtexasred wrote:

stewart wrote:there was a USA model that had a tele headstock, and came in various configurations. some of them had a more tele shaped body (and were ugly as fuck).

Like these?



Fender Bullet History(Link)

Ouch, I have a Deluxe (the one in the bottom of the photo) but in Red (like the one in the top of the photo). Plays like a dream. But I love shortscales.

i used to have a strat shaped one, i liked the sound of it (metal pickguard gave it a real edge) but the looks weren't for me.

That is the guitar i have! If i am right, the guitar case only fits that guitar or was just specially made for it

I got this one on Ebay tonite.I checked the serial number and got this info:

Your guitar was made at the
Fullerton Plant (Fender - CBS Era), USA
in the Year(s): 1980 - 1982











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westtexasred wrote:

I would love to have saddles like that for a normal strat bridge.

stewart wrote:i used to have a strat shaped one, i liked the sound of it (metal pickguard gave it a real edge) but the looks weren't for me.

I played your old guitar today Stewart )im pretty sure it was yours). It's a quirky and fine instrument.

Are the pickups in USA made Bullet guitars left over Mustang pickups?

who cares

blech

Those are cool guitars. I've wanted one for awhile.

How many guitars do you think you buy in a year?

More than I should.

westtexasred wrote:

I've pretty much decided not to buy any more guitars until I get my hands on one of these.

I have never seen the Bullets with the Squier logo.
Years ago I had a Fender one and it was a cool ass guitar.