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Squier Electrics: 30 Years of Fender's Budget Guitar Brand
In 1982, Fender revived an old guitar-string name for its new line of Japanese-made electric guitars. Millions of guitars later, and celebrating its 30th anniversary, Squier is almost as important to the company as the main Fender brand.
Guitar pundit Tony Bacon reveals the stories behind the original (and collectible) Japanese-made Squier Series models, the way that Fender has often been more adventurous and experimental with Squier, away from its protected main brand, and the famous musicians who have chosen to play Squier instruments, from Courtney Love and her Venus model to blink-182's Tom DeLonge and his one-pickup/one-control signature Stratocaster.
Full of the luscious pictures, absorbing narrative, and collector's data that characterize Bacon's best-selling instrument books, Squier Electrics is the only guide to one of the most popular guitar brands of recent times.
Guitar pundit Tony Bacon reveals the stories behind the original (and collectible) Japanese-made Squier Series models, the way that Fender has often been more adventurous and experimental with Squier, away from its protected main brand, and the famous musicians who have chosen to play Squier instruments, from Courtney Love and her Venus model to blink-182's Tom DeLonge and his one-pickup/one-control signature Stratocaster.
Full of the luscious pictures, absorbing narrative, and collector's data that characterize Bacon's best-selling instrument books, Squier Electrics is the only guide to one of the most popular guitar brands of recent times.
160 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
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February 22, 2020
Let down.
I was very disappointed in this book because I have owned and played Squier guitars and basses but there is no mention of the basses and this is titled Squier Electrics not Squier Guitar Electrics. I had also ordered the book but quickly cancelled at that price. An informative book on the creation of Squier but lacking in the models of basses which should have been included.
I was very disappointed in this book because I have owned and played Squier guitars and basses but there is no mention of the basses and this is titled Squier Electrics not Squier Guitar Electrics. I had also ordered the book but quickly cancelled at that price. An informative book on the creation of Squier but lacking in the models of basses which should have been included.
June 20, 2019
WOW What a history
Fun facts. I had no idea that are so so many Squier models out there. Also, there made in too many countries to list. You need this book as a reference if you wish to date or find the country of origin of your prized Squier. I'd still stick with Fender!
Fun facts. I had no idea that are so so many Squier models out there. Also, there made in too many countries to list. You need this book as a reference if you wish to date or find the country of origin of your prized Squier. I'd still stick with Fender!
September 22, 2020
Really good on what is a complicated story. It's really interesting the way the brand has evolved and now lives in symbiosis with the parent brand, Fender. I guess this is pretty niche but if you are a guitar nerd, you'll love it!
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