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Just saw this on OSG's thread about the new Squier offsets:


"Apparently with the release of jags, jms & mustangs,
they will also release telecaster deluxes(white & black) & also 72 custom(black & sunburst)"

Source: TDPRI some guy that contacted a Fender CS rep
same MSPR: 499
and yes Fender WRHB

Im also in for a white deluxe, or black custom, too bad theres no walnut

Model Name: Vintage Modified Telecaster® Custom
Model Number: 030-1260-(Color #)
Body: Basswood
Neck: 1-Piece Maple, C-Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5� Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5� (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.650� (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Vintage Style Tuners
Bridge: Vintage Style Strings-Thru-Body Bridge with 3 Chromed Barrel Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickups: 1 Fender® “Wide Range� Humbucking Pickup, (Neck),
1 Duncan Designedâ„¢ TE-101B Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Colors: (500) 3-Color Sunburst,
(506) Black,
(Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
UNIQUE FEATURES: Gold and Black Squier® Logo,
“Squier� Engraved Neckplate,
Black Plastic Parts,
Black Dot Position Inlays Only,
Skirted Amp Control Knobs,
Synthetic Bone Nut
ACCESSORIES: None
Source: Indonesia
MSRP: $499.99
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice


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Model Name: Vintage Modified Telecaster® Deluxe
Model Number: 030-1265-(Color #)
Body: Basswood
Neck: 1-Piece Maple, C-Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5� Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5� (648 mm)
Width at Nut: 1.650� (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Vintage Style Tuners
Bridge: Vintage Style Strings-Thru-Body Bridge with 6 Stamped Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickups: 2 Fender® “Wide Range� Humbucking Pickups, (Neck/Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Colors: (505) Olympic White,
(506) Black,
(Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel, Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
UNIQUE FEATURES: ‘70s Style Large Stratocaster® Headstock,
Gold and Black Squier® Jazzmaster® Logo,
Fender® “Wide Range� Humbucking Pickups,
“Squier� Engraved Neckplate,
Black Plastic Parts,
Black Dot Position Inlays Only,
Skirted Amp Control Knobs,
Synthetic Bone Nut
ACCESSORIES: None
Source: Indonesia
MSRP: $499.99
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice


Here's the thread:
New VM Teles discussed on this page...

Really, no pictures?

wwrrss wrote:

Really, no pictures?

Really, no pictures.

plaidbeer wrote:
Really, no pictures.

In ten years, MAXIMUM I htink fender will be all overpriced shit, and Squier will be the actual guitar company. Makes perfect economic/business sense, too.

Looks like i'll be buying a Deluxe then; 70s Strat headstock, teh Wide Rangers and medium jumbo frets

looks like squier is gonna be fucking my wallet this year. great guitars all around.

aen wrote:In ten years, MAXIMUM I htink fender will be all overpriced shit, and Squier will be the actual guitar company. Makes perfect economic/business sense, too.

This.

Dead excited for a black Tele custom. I hope the necks aren't all weedy like the classic vibes though.

Maek tele customs and deluxes with rosewood fretboards?
C'MAAAAAHNNN...

THATS WRONG.

Something about the Tele Deluxe has never looked quite right to me. Probably the giant pickguard. I seem to be in a very small minority, though.

If only these came in the sparkle finishes.

White, black and sunburst are the only yawn inducing parts of this news.

aen wrote:In ten years, MAXIMUM I htink fender will be all overpriced shit, and Squier will be the actual guitar company. Makes perfect economic/business sense, too.

With Squier bringing out proper Jaguars, Jazzmasters and hollowbody teles I really can't think of any real reason for me to purchase all that much from Fender. I do like the Marauder, mind you, which I admit I hated at first but it really grew on me.

ekwatts wrote:I do like the Marauder, mind you, which I admit I hated at first but it really grew on me.

Have you played one? I did for the first time a couple of weekends ago and it was the most disappointing Fender or Squier that I've played in a while. The fretboard radius felt too flat for the general feel of the neck and the bent saddle bridge just felt out of place. The whole thing felt clumsy and awkward.

Yeah, I've had an acoustic strum of one but I liked the fretboard. I like 'em flat. Agree slightly with the bridge; I'd rather have a fancy pants modern trem with nice chunky chrome saddles on there but it didn't offend me too much. If they had made it a hard tail it would have been an ideal candidate for totally gonn modd'ing with a bigsby, but that's really my only gripe.

I like flatter fretboards sometimes, but it felt at odds with the feel of the rest of the neck. Maybe I'm too used to the feel of MIJ Fenders. Not that it's MIJ but it has that sort of feel to it. I'm not even sure if it is different to other models that are somewhat similar like the blacktop jazzmasters or pawn shop mustangs. It just felt very flat.

ekwatts wrote:I do like the Marauder, mind you, which I admit I hated at first but it really grew on me.

Same here, not played one though so its interesting to hear James opinion. I do like a flat radius though..

might be tempted by a white one, but i've still got a list of about half a dozen squiers that i 'quite fancy', so won't get too excited. the bound CV custom tele is still top of my hit list.

Fran wrote:

ekwatts wrote:I do like the Marauder, mind you, which I admit I hated at first but it really grew on me.

Same here, not played one though so its interesting to hear James opinion. I do like a flat radius though..

If I could get all the pickup covers in the white, I'd really consider it. I don't think there's anything other than a black cover for that triplebucker.