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  • 1998 Squier Venus

    At one point in approx. 2000 I picked up a Sunburst Venus, Black Venus and 2 Fiesta Red Jag-Stangs. The Black Venus was the only one I kept.

    I recently pulled it out of the case since my Daughter is away at college and I always enjoyed playing the damn thing so much. I really like it for an inexpensive unusual guitar along the same lines as any Fender Offset Guitar; Jaguar, Jazz-Master, Jag-Stang, etcetera.

    I wasn't happy with the SD APS-1/Pearly Gates Trembucker so I swapped them out for a SD Antiquity Strat/'59 Trembucker, installed a new CTS 500k Volume and added a Fender TBX Tone, and, swapped the White Vol/Tone Knobs and Selector Switch Tip to Black as I think it looks so much better with the "Tuxedo Black" Treatment. Set up with .10-.46 Strings. Sounds MUCH better with the changes.

    1998 Squier Vista Series Venus



    Since it`s introduction in July 1997, the Venus (co-designed by Courtney Love - wife of the late Kurt Cobain, as well as vocalist, guitarist and songwriter with Hole - and the Fender Custom Shop) has become one of Fender`s most under- rated guitars. Now defunct (since 1998), and the last Squier guitar to be built in Japan, it has become rare and sought-after worldwide.


    In 1997 Fender decided that they could uplevel the image of the Squire brand by (a) bringing out a series of celebrity designed models and (b) making them of the highest quality in Japan - which was by this time on a par with anything from the USA ( cheap Squire's were being made in Indonesia by that time).

    Thus was born the "Vista Series" consisting of a six and twelve string Venus model, the Jagstang and the Super-Sonic. In 1998 Fender added the inexpensive Indonesian- made Musicmaster to the line, but the quality of this model was so poor it killed the Vista Series for good, after less than two years of production.

    The Squier Vista Series Venus offered:

    - Quality Craftsmanship "Crafted In Japan"
    - Bound Fingerboard with Fully Bound 12" Radius Fretboard and Jumbo Frets
    - Discontinued ('98 only) "seafoam green"
    - Tune-O-Matic Bridge with String-Through Body Design
    - Versatile Sonically - with only Volume/3 Way Selector Toggle Switch
    Last edited by muttznmongrelz; 04-09-2015, 02:36 PM.
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    Re: 1998 Squier Venus

    I liked those guitars a lot! Unfortunately they are associated with Courtney Love, whom I can't stand. Almost bought one of the 12-string models; can't remember why I didn't get it.

    Yours looks very nice. Enjoy!

    Bill
    When you've had budget guitars for a number of years, you may find that your old instrument is holding you back. A quality guitar can inspire you to write great songs, improve your understanding of the Gdim chord while in the Lydian Mode, cure the heartbreak of cystic acne--and help you find true love in the process.

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    • #3
      Re: 1998 Squier Venus

      I'm a recent convert to the TBX. The knob placement seems kinda goofy.
      “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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      • #4
        Re: 1998 Squier Venus

        Hmm I like that. Very nice.
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        • #5
          Re: 1998 Squier Venus

          Thanks for the comments! Yes...it's "The Unofficial Courtney Love Signature Model". That aside it's also a great player with a really awesome feeling/playing neck, string-thru and tune-o-matic, etc., so it was an easy choice and worthy platform for an electronics upgrade.

          I really like the TBX. Had a Fender Custom Shop Strat with Fender/Lace Gold Sensors with V/TBX/Active Mid-Boost and was sold on it after that. Pretty much use one in anything with a tone control.

          As to the pot placement; this wasn't designed to have a tone and the TBX was placed where it best fit within the bit of space that was already available in the stock route. Trust me; I did my research...check the one below (not mine) as they came to the same decision, for the same reasons I'm sure, regarding placement of the added/non-stock Tone Pot.



          Last edited by muttznmongrelz; 04-09-2015, 09:19 AM.
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          • #6
            Re: 1998 Squier Venus

            I'm really digging that!!
            -Greg

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            • #7
              Re: 1998 Squier Venus

              Thanks! Me too now that I've got it sorted out.
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              • #8
                Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                Originally posted by muttznmongrelz View Post
                "The Unofficial Courtney Love Signature Model".

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                • #9
                  Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                  Originally posted by kramersteen View Post
                  Yeah, yeah...I know there are a ton of Courtney Haters. All good, but I stand by the guitar anyway. Plus...it's my Daughters...of course she's picked up a Uke these days.
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                  • #10
                    Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                    Originally posted by muttznmongrelz View Post
                    Yeah, yeah...I know there are a ton of Courtney Haters. All good, but I stand by the guitar anyway. Plus...it's my Daughters...of course she's picked up a Uke these days.
                    I actually like how it looks.

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                    • #11
                      Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                      Originally posted by kramersteen View Post
                      I actually like how it looks.
                      Me too...and how it plays...now I dig how it sounds as well. I sent my Daughter a pic and told her I had changed it up a bit and her response was "Hot Damn! It looks Beautiful" so I guess I did okay!
                      Last edited by muttznmongrelz; 04-09-2015, 05:32 PM.
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                      • #12
                        Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                        Updated pic...
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                        • #13
                          Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                          Ironically; I still have this one after about 20 years. My daughter never got into guitar; although she did pick up a ukulele in college. As I have sold off several guitars this year I think it's time I reclaim the Venus and keep it out to play.
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                          • #14
                            Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                            Anything that doesn’t get played should get moved on to someone who will use it. Cool guitar.
                            “I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt

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                            • #15
                              Re: 1998 Squier Venus

                              I agree. Sold eight of my guitars since January for that very reason.
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