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

It's back, and moderately more expensive.

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

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

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.

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

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

hideous guitars.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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

Those remain the ugliest non-Katana fender design.

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

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

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.

Take the pickguard off if it bothers you.

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

Yeah that's better.

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

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