Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

[Rschan.Ziar]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

You're right. I found another guy who's selling his 1995 (yn5) strat. He is pretty honest about it and is actually mentioning its flaws. I think im buying the new ones guitar (100 euros / 111 dollar)

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

You should play both. Even if the first one isn't all Squier parts, it could be a nice guitar.

 

[Nostalgic Distortion]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

do the rhcp play squires?

John Frusciante played cheap guitars for years, when you're banging $1,500 of dope up your arm every day it doesn't leave much money leftover for guitars? He's been clean & back with the band since Calafornacation, he's also an amazing guitarist!!! He owns a verity of very nice vintage Fenders, mostly Strats but some Tele's & random offsets as well (most notably a SSL-1 loaded 1955 sunburst Strat) but he still gigs cheaper MIM's & Squires today! Plus I'd imagine even a Affinity would be pretty nice after a few hours with the guitar techs he can afford....

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

He left the band again, didnt he??


Anyhow, to the original poster. Welcome! I have a 1996 squier strat and the headstock logo looks very similar to what mine did. Mine was made in China. I also have a 1988 Squier strat that was Japanese made and the logos are very different to what you've pictured. FWIW, my 1996 cost I believe $139 USD new. I would either move on, OR definately wait on the seller to provide you whatever evidence you need to feel comfortable before you lay down and bills.

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

John Frusciante played cheap guitars for years, when you're banging $1,500 of dope up your arm every day it doesn't leave much money leftover for guitars? He's been clean & back with the band since Calafornacation, he's also an amazing guitarist!!! He owns a verity of very nice vintage Fenders, mostly Strats but some Tele's & random offsets as well (most notably a SSL-1 loaded 1955 sunburst Strat) but he still gigs cheaper MIM's & Squires today! Plus I'd imagine even a Affinity would be pretty nice after a few hours with the guitar techs he can afford....

Actually, Josh Klinghoffer replaced Frusciante back in '09.

 

[Spudman]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

This is well stated.

Looks like a cheap partscaster to me. I've never seen a painted tremolo spring claw in any Squier or Fender. The knobs are not Fender or Squier. I wouldn't waste my money on that.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

You can get a new Squier for 140 bucks

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This.



I am content that the red guitar in the opening post is "legit" but may be misdescribed and over-ambitiously priced by the vendor.

By all means, inspect the guitar again but only if you go with the intention of beating the price down to a realistic figure.

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

You can get basically the same guitar, brand new, for less.

http://www.thomann.de/nl/st-modellen.html?sw=squier&filter=true&price-first=0&price-last=150

 

[Rschan.Ziar]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

He left the band again, didnt he??


Anyhow, to the original poster. Welcome! I have a 1996 squier strat and the headstock logo looks very similar to what mine did. Mine was made in China. I also have a 1988 Squier strat that was Japanese made and the logos are very different to what you've pictured. FWIW, my 1996 cost I believe $139 USD new. I would either move on, OR definately wait on the seller to provide you whatever evidence you need to feel comfortable before you lay down and bills.

I think im gonna skip this guitar. The knobs look odd and I still haven't got the serial number. I planned a appointment with the second guy that actually did give me the serial number. I'm gettin it for 110 bucks

 

[Rschan.Ziar]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

Thank you all guys! Much love for the advice!

 

[Rschan.Ziar]

Re: Is this 1989 squier guitar legit?

Cheers!