Squier 51

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:43 am

www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-vintage-modifie ... urst/87316

It's back, and moderately more expensive.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:51 am

well done squier. better than a Â£750 pawnshop model i'm sure

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:03 am

Actually, thinking about inflation, I'm not sure if it is all that much more expensive. The originals were going for Â£99 toward the end, down from the standard Â£129-Â£149. With around 5-6 years between them and a 3% VAT increase as well it probably works out.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:07 am

the used market got ridiculous anyway, once these settle down with sale prices etc it'll be much easier to pick them up for a good used price.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:03 pm

Is GC going to reissue its $80 Squier 51 blowout?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:20 pm

The new ones don't have the same taonez as the old ones.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:26 pm

hideous guitars.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:50 pm

I didn't like these based on looks, then I picked one up from a Crack Converters because i knew I could flip it and double my money. It was a really good guitar and if you like chunky necks you must try one.
Good to see them back.

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:12 pm

The blonde one is hot, I much prefer that color to the blonde on the old model. But the sunburst one looks exactly the same

If they're not really any different, I see no reason to buy one new since you can still get old ones for half the price. Still a fantastic guitar for the price, though.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:46 pm

George wrote:well done squier. better than a Â£750 pawnshop model i'm sure

Another option:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-pawn-sho ... lack/48794
Fender Japan Pawn Shop Fender â€™51 (Black) Discontinued Model Â£349

speedfish · Post by **speedfish** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:55 pm

Dillon wrote:The blonde one is hot, I much prefer that color to the blonde on the old model. But the sunburst one looks exactly the same If they're not really any different, I see no reason to buy one new since you can still get old ones for half the price. Still a fantastic guitar for the price, though.

Hopefully the new ones will have better pickups?

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:53 pm

had an old one of these and it was pretty shit. i'm sure the new ones are way better.

Remulak · Post by **Remulak** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:13 pm

Those remain the ugliest non-Katana fender design.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:19 pm

And right now gfs and all the other companies that blew out their overstock of aftermarket pickguards for these are kicking themselves.

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:42 pm

Nick wrote:And right now gfs and all the other companies that blew out their overstock of aftermarket pickguards for these are prepping to manufacture them again.

FIXED

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:34 pm

I always thought these things look awful, But now I think it is just the pickguard that kills it. A reshape of this could probably do wonders.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:09 pm

Take the pickguard off if it bothers you.

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:02 pm

Nick wrote:Take the pickguard off if it bothers you.

Yeah that's better.

61fury · Post by **61fury** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:46 pm

I like the shape of that guard, like an old P bass. Just needs to be not white. Black maybe

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:21 am

Would these also have giant baseball bat necks or would they reissue them with some pussy ass baby shit wimpy twig shit.