NGD: A Squier Strat I have never seen before

[Sam SG]

I think those were called Contemporary strats.
Looks similar to the HRR 50s strat I had.
You sure its plywood?...pretty sure Basswood was the wood used on Squiers in the 80s. I know my 3 MIJ E series strats both Fender and Squier were and my HRR MIJ

 

[Mincer]

Well, 'too heavy' is a real thing for gigging players, no matter what it is made of. Save it for 1 hour sets somewhere. I have a heavier Gibson that is a wonderful instrument, but terrible for 4 hour sets.

 

[Sam SG]

Yea I had an ash 70s strat like that. Take a cinder block wrap a tow chain through it and hang that over your shoulder for 4hrs. Sounded great though

 

[Mincer]

I have an early 80s ash strat that is just over 9lbs. Good for 1 hour sets only, but sounds fantastic.

 

[STLMTLHD79]

I think those were called Contemporary strats.
Looks similar to the HRR 50s strat I had.
You sure its plywood?...pretty sure Basswood was the wood used on Squiers in the 80s. I know my 3 MIJ E series strats both Fender and Squier were and my HRR MIJ

This is confirmed high-grade plywood, similar to what some piano's are made out of. Also this is the Squier FR-211ST model its is not a Contemporary strat.

 

[Sam SG]

This is confirmed high-grade plywood, similar to what some piano's are made of. Also this is the Squier FR-211ST model its is not a Contemporary strat.

AH Gotcha.
Prolly like a void free baltic birch 18ply to the inch or sonething.
Ill have to look that model up. I remember as a teenager in the 90s there was 2 of those in a( long gone) local pawn store and I was lusting after them at 15

 

[STLMTLHD79]

AH Gotcha.
Prolly like a void free baltic birch 18ply to the inch or sonething.
Ill have to look that model up. I remember as a teenager in the 90s there was 2 of those in a( long gone) local pawn store and I was lusting after them

I highly recommend these if you can find them. There is one on Ebay currently, but the store wants way too much for it. The Plywood has to be made with some good tone woods as this is one of the best sounding bolt-on guitars I have. They make great mod platforms and the neck is super fast.