After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

beandip

Frito's Better Half
The vol. pot and the switch just went bad on my 1983 Squire 57RI. I think that's pretty good. 21 years and no problems? Plus, I mean, electronics arnt the hardest things to replace. I love the stock ceramic pickups though. Just thought I'd share.
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

Damn dude, your guitar is old enough to drink.
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

Yo Bean, You got a 83' Squire? Is it a JVxxxx # That's a killer guitar !!
I've got 83'and 84' SQ Squires. Just wanted to let you know,When I
changed the pots on my Squire's to CTS pots I had to ream the pick
guard a little. No biggie Just thought I'd give ya a heads up they
might not just drop in. If is it's a JV (japanese vintage) Strat you have?
Take good care of it!! I perdict in a few years they will be worth
over a Grand !! I see em' on ebay going for $600 $700 now!!
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

Before you go to all the trouble of replacing parts, get some Caig Labs Deoxit and squirt it, (sparingly), into all the controls. Then wiggle them about a bit.

I'll bet you dollars to donuts it'll be good to go for another 20 years. ;)
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

No, it's E81****. I checked out mr. gearhead and it said that it's for 82-87, so I decided to take the neck off and find out. I didnt know they stamped Japanise Squires, but they apparently do. Both say Aug 1983. I just changed the pots, and had to clear out a little room w/ my pocket knife. I installed some that I have from 73 (imagine that) with the TBX control on the Neck an Mid pickups and the regular tone on the bridge. Switch is also from 73. I love this thing. 'Cept for the vintage frets, when they finally get worn enough to replace 'em, I'm gonna go w/ med jumbo. Or Fenders "new vintage" It's supposed to be vintage sized but it's not. It's bigger, like on MIM standards. I like it.
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

ArtieToo said:
I'll bet you dollars to donuts it'll be good to go for another 20 years. ;)

Donuts? mmmmmm....Donuts. I'm gonna stay up till 4, go get some donuts, hit the sack, and get up at 8 to go to Astroworld. Woo hoo!
 
Re: After 21 years, I'm having trouble with my Squire

No, no, no . . . if I'm wrong, you get the dollars. I get the donuts. :laugh2:
 
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