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Forums Squier Discussion Forums Squier Stratocasters You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Squier NC7 Strat Mod Recommendations? Thread starter gamygemy Start date Jun 27, 2019 Tags affinity mod modification nc7 strat This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links like Ebay, Amazon, and others. #1 Hello all,New Member here! I just recently acquired a Squier Strat Affinity with the serial number NC7 secondhanded.(22 frets, rosewood, Nut measures at ~43 mm).I was thinking to use it as a mod platform, but I only have dealt with vintage-styled tuners.My concern is the sizing of the tuner hole and the bridge dimensions for the trem system.I am planning to upgrade the nut, the tuner, the bridge and the pickups (I am leaning towards Toneriders or Tone Emporium at the moment, but I am happy to take good and affordable alternatives), and potentially string guides as I found them to be quite flimsy.Kindly let me know of your recommendations or whether this guitar is worth upgrading! #3 Those pups are quite nice, especially for how cheap they are. I’ve used a few sets of GM pickups and they’ve all sounded good. Eddie The Artist formerly known as Chug Berry. #4 Upgrade to a MIM big block trem ... 2 1/16". Modern size. I've never had any issues with the tuners or tuning stability. Upgrade the harness along with the pickups. You can snag a great set of pickups from Guitar Madness. Or snag a pre-wired loaded pickup from RRG. of the best craftsmanship this side of heaven. Every single Strat that I've decided to keep wears an RRG. Biggest bang for the buck ever. You can also message him if you want something particular. He's a member here - rocknrguitars The NC's are some of the best modding platforms ever. Pool cavity route allows any combination of pickups you want. #5 Welcome to the best forum on the internet!That is a great mod platform. The tuner peg holes will have to be enlarged for

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Forums Squier Discussion Forums Squier Stratocasters You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Can somebody confirm what woods the Fender Squires used around the 2000s? Specifically the body? Thread starter d3nmark23 Start date Jan 16, 2024 Tags body type help! squire This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links like Ebay, Amazon, and others. #1 Looking to buy my self a body and found something that I think I could have some fun with. It's a Squire, made in China, from 2000. My only problem is, I can't figure out what the wood the body would be made of. Does anybody know for sure? Can't say that I can recognise a wood just from colour and pattern and tree rings haha. Thanks #2 Welcome to the forum! If you post some pics, someone might have a clue. #3 My only problem is, I can't figure out what the wood the body would be made of. Why would body wood be a "problem", or do you really mean you just want to know out of curiosity?Agathis or Basswood are probably the most two used from that period. #4 if your looking for a good platform to mod look for the full size bodies i think they are 1.75" #5 if your looking for a good platform to mod look for the full size bodies i think they are 1.75" Full thickness bodies are 1.75" thick. Many Squiers are 1.5". A Fender bridge with a large sustain block would stick out of the back of a 1.5" thick guitar. #6 Looking to buy my self a body and found something that I think I could have some fun with. It's a Squire, made in China, from 2000. My only problem is, I can't figure out what the wood the body would be made of. Does anybody know for sure? Can't say that I can recognise a wood just from colour and pattern and tree rings haha. Thanks What model of Stratocaster?The '00 Squier Standard Strat I had was agathis as were the SE from that time period.Affinities from China were plywood, I owned a few. The Affinities from Indonesia were Alder, i had some of those too. Bullets a little later were basswood i think. Still got one of those, and one plywood

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Of Black Winters, but here in Ontario, been watching for a used set with no luck. Either priced the same as new, or 7-string. The main thing to remember is that if you make a mistake or are careless, you're buying replacements, cause you've destroyed the other pickup. Hopefully Mark will be along soon to give his experienced opinion. #8 The main thing to remember is that if you make a mistake or are careless, you're buying replacements, cause you've destroyed the other pickup. Hopefully Mark will be along soon to give his experienced opinion. Actually... I built a pickup winder.Not used it yet, buying some wire this month and will rewind some Squier singles to learn from, replace the poles with alnico and wind with some 42AWG.So, if those die, they'll get rewound. Though probably grab a set in the meanwhile. #9 Just curious, I have a Standard HH (satin pewter) and debated swapping pickups, but also debated swapping magnets.Anyone have any experience with this? and if so, how were the results?Was thinking Alnico II, maybe? I have one also but is a HH Satin Black Blackout 03 FSR... I really like the pickups in mine and am pretty sure they are the stock pickups, but have never pulled the pickguard to see for sure... have had it since about 07...Read a long time ago that the pickups were designed to sound like the Fender Atomic Humbuckers... and they to me do well enough that by sound I could not tell them apart...DCR on mine does match up very close to that of the HOT Atomics @ 16k+ Bridge and about 8K for the neck.... They are A5...like I said am very happy with mine...So what is your goal...what use, or sound do you want to lean towards... I have no clue because an A2 swap and Black Winters are pretty much opposing directions... Have never switched from A5 to A2 Mags...just ceramic to alnico... Swapped A2 into an Epiphone 650r bucker did just about what I was looking for...went from a tight and bit brittle metal-ish tone to a bit looser Angus Young ish rock tone...But yep, the first step is always define what it is you want to achieve... then do the mods... unless you just want to have fun doing experiments that is... Forums Squier Discussion Forums Squier Stratocasters. Squier Discussion Forums. Squier Stratocasters . Squier Strat Mini v1 vs v2. Thread starter faradorian; Start date ; Tags mini strat squier strat Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with

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That I can recognise a wood just from colour and pattern and tree rings haha. Thanks A Squier body from 2000 would most likely be agathis depending on the model or either “laminated hardwood” or basswood if it’s an Indonesian Bullet or Chinese Bullet Strat model.The older Chinese/Indonesian Affinity & Standard models from late 90’s through the year 2000 were all usually agathis but it was only ever listed as “solid hardwood” in the specs for those years. Alder didn’t start showing up in the specs at all until after 2001 & AFAIK Squier didn’t even start using alder on either Affinity or FSR Standard models from either China or Indonesia until after those models were upgraded in June 2001. Last edited: Jan 19, 2024 #18 Huh? The CGS factory never made any Affinity models. CGS is for China Grand-Reward but they only ever made Squier Classic Vibe & Artist Series models plus Fender Modern Player series (CGF) models there.Affinity models are all made at other factories. Currently only by CY/CYK (Yako) & one other factory in China (CSS) or by Cor-Tek Indonesia. (IC/ICS). In years past also by Samick Indonesia (SI) & China Dalian (CD).I’m not sure exactly where the newer CSS prefix Affinity are coming from (possibly AXL Shanghai) but it’s definitely not the same Grand Reward factory in China that made CGS/CGR/CGF. You're wrong sir. I had 3 Affinities with CGS serial numbers made in the early 2000s. #19 You're wrong sir. I had 3 Affinities with CGS serial numbers made in the early 2000s. No I’m not. This I’m sure of-I worked for multiple Fender/Squier dealers for over 20 years starting in the early 2000’s. The Grand Reward factory in China (CGR/CGS) only ever made Classic Vibe & Artist/Signature series guitars for Squier. There have never been any Affinity models from Grand Reward. Most definitely not from the early 2000’s-that’s not even possible as Grand Reward didn’t even start making guitars for Squier until 2008.I’m sorry but I don’t believe you. Go try to find a picture of an Affinity model with CGS prefix online. There’s not a single example of one from CGS anywhere online. They don’t exist because Affinity models were never made by Grand Reward. Last edited: Jan 19, 2024 #20 You're wrong sir. I had 3 Affinities with CGS serial numbers made in the early 2000s. You sure you aren’t thinking of

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May attempt the blender upgrade anyone tried that. How about a pic of the SE Eddie The Artist formerly known as Chug Berry. #6 It's not an SE. It's an NC.You got a special one. Dakota red. #7 What is an NC , and that is Dakota Red? Eddie The Artist formerly known as Chug Berry. #8 NC - Nineties China. Made in the Yako Factory. Full thickness body, pool route, 22 frets, 42 mm at the nut. One of the most under-appreciated guitars in the entire Squier line-up. Most people don't know what they have and often sell them for peanuts. But once people get a sniff of it, the prices have gone up lately ... significantly.One of the best modding platforms. The pool route can take any combination of pups. I think yours is an NC6 - 1996. It should have the serial number on the neck plate. Starts with NC6XXXX. Take a look.I don't think that loaded pickguard is original. Probably swapped out by one of the previous owners. Here's my latest NC6 in Dakota Red with upgrades: #9 unfortunalty the sticker with the serial number on is missing and i cant find any numbers anywhere on it. your SE looks like its metallic mine is a flat red, #10 It's not an SE. It's an NC.You got a special one. Dakota red. It's an early around year 2000 or so European/UK market SE. They were built to a lot of NC/SE specs, including a swimming pool route and SQUIER BY FENDER labelled pickups.NC's have the logo in a slighly different spot at a different angle.....NC's also never had 12th fret dots that far apart@clarky94 can you show us the back of the headstock with tuners? They should say SQUIER on the back of each one.... #11

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China Affinity, and an agathis SE.Wood has nothing to do with the way an electric guitar sounds, especially a strat, so if you get a good deal on it, buy it. #7 Seems like we answered this exact same question just a couple days ago. Most likely guess would be alder, agathis or basswood. Squier is well known for its inconsistency. #9 I had a 99 Bullet that was Agathis. #10 Full thickness bodies are 1.75" thick. Many Squiers are 1.5". A Fender bridge with a large sustain block would stick out of the back of a 1.5" thick guitar. Actually, very few Squier Strats are 1.5 inch. Artist Models, SE's, Classic Vibes, Vintage Modifieds, newer Affinity's, Standards, Deluxes and Contemporarys are all full thickness. And I don't know why people call them a sustain block when it plays no roll in sustain at all, but yes, a lot of people want a full thickness body so they can put a needlessly heavy trem block on their needlessly heavy and thick Strat body. Using brass block saddles with a zinc block performs better than bent steel with copper infused, but people get that backwards due to assuming the more expensive option must be better. You don't always get what you pay for.As far as the actual question the OP asked: Without knowing which specific model and year we are unable to help you as they used a lot of different woods. The good new is that the type of wood is absolutely irrelevant as to the sound of the guitar. Indeed, if you like heavier guitars, you can have the body made out of cement and it will sound precisely the same through an amp as any Fender Custom shop Strat if using the same pickups. #11 What model of Stratocaster?The '00 Squier Standard Strat I had was agathis as were the SE from that time period.Affinities from China were plywood, I owned a few. The Affinities from Indonesia were Alder, i had some of those too. Bullets a little later were basswood i think. Still got one of those, and one plywood China Affinity, and an agathis SE.Wood has nothing to do with the way an electric guitar sounds, especially a strat, so if you get a good deal on it, buy it. All the Chinese Affinities I had with CGS (Grand Reward factory) serial number prefixes were alder.

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What do you mean by swimming pool route is the lack of separate cavity for the pickups.So do we think this is a SE ? was dakota red and Torino red both none metallic #12 @Eddie hit it dead on. Only thing is the nut width is 43.2mm, not 42mm. It is also flatter radius than more modern necks. I fully agree with @Eddie, it's something special. IMO it is one of the best Squier Stratocasters built in the last 25 years. The neck is the beauty.Warning NC's can be addictive. They play so nice and are so versatile pickup wise, you might discover another then another... #13 View attachment 150655 View attachment 150656What do you mean by swimming pool route is the lack of separate cavity for the pickups.So do we think this is a SE ? was dakota red and Torino red both none metallic Yes swimming pool route indicates one large rectangle instead of individual humbucker or single pickup routes....This is 100% an SE. Neither dakota or torino red have metal flake. #14 @Eddie hit it dead on. Only thing is the nut width is 43.2mm, not 42mm. It is also flatter radius than more modern necks. I fully agree with @Eddie, it's something special. IMO it is one of the best Squier Stratocasters built in the last 25 years. The neck is the beauty.Warning NC's can be addictive. They play so nice and are so versatile pickup wise, you might discover another then another... @Eddie got it wrong sorry to say, though I like the guy a lot . NC's didn't have SQUIER branded tuners.....just trying to stop the spread of misinformation. The specs are similar to an NC but it's a European Market SE, we've seen these many times..... #15 @Eddie hit it dead on.. Squier Discussion Forums. Squier Stratocasters . Squier Strat Mini v1 vs v2. Thread starter faradorian; Start date ; Tags mini strat squier strat Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with

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Are you trying to repair this, or just want to change it back to it's factory configuration? I looked up this bass in a catalog, and the wiring is neck volume, bridge volume, master tone and 'active bass boost' which is rather unusual. The closest thing I know of is the Ibanez "Phat II" EQ board, but it boosts both bass and treble. So basically, it's almost certain that this bass has the standard Jazz Bass VVT wiring, and then the output of that goes the the active preamp, and of course the output of the preamp goes to the output jack. The bass boost preamp is probably a Squier OEM part. I don't know if Fender/Squier sells OEM parts to end-users, some companies will and others only send them to "authorized repair centers." The Phat II EQ might be an alternative, you'll have to find a used on on eBay or something, and there are also stack knob active EQs that might fit.

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Radius fretboard and Jumbo frets. All these will happily absorb any fretboard acrobatics you can throw at the guitar, while Luminlay side dots let you keep your place on even the darkest stages. And that locking vibrato means you can dive-bomb to your heart’s content.Need more? Read our Jackson American Series Virtuoso review.Best beginner guitar: Squier Sonic Mustang HHSquier Sonic Mustang HH. Image: Adam GassonThe Squier Sonic Mustang HH could be a perfect starter guitar, for a good few reasons. It is, of course, very affordable, at less than $200 – but it’s also no slouch in the playability department. It has a short 24-inch scale length, meaning that those with smaller hands will have an easier time with it – and string tension is lower, meaning easier fretting no matter the size of your mitts. And while the pickups aren’t the most deft and articulate humbuckers out there – for getting someone hooked on the sheer joy of a power-chord, they’re perfect.Need more? Read our Squier Sonic Mustang HH review.Best headless guitar: Strandberg Boden Essential 6It’s undeniable that a headless guitar is not for everyone – but it’s equally undeniable that they’re playing a massive role in the modern guitar landscape, espcially in the proggier, mathier outlands of heavier music. For the uninitiated, the Strandberg Boden 6 offers an enticing invite into that world – it has a rather reasonable price of $999, as well as an approachable featureset.Six strings and a non-fanned fretboard mean that there’s only so much you’ll need to get used to if you’re coming over from a more traditional electric. Our reviewer found some truly excellent and versatile sounds on board, and had an excellent time with the ergonomics of the instrument. If you’re a fan of a comfortable, light guitar, there are very few lighter or more comfortable instruments – the Boden Essential 6 offers all of the awesome ergonomic benefits of a modern headless, with none of the extended-range hurdles, and all at a very approachable price.Need more? Read our Strandberg Boden Essential 6 review.Best baritone: Rivolta Mondata Baritone VIIThe Rivolta Mondata Baritone VII is, as you can tell immediately, an absolute stunner. But it’s as sonically beautiful as it is aesthetically, with a versatile combination of a humbucker and a P90 for exploring all corners of the downtuned sound. Need to get even more old-school? A strangle switch lets you starve some low-end for some bright tic-tac basslines, but whack things back up to full and let the 28-inch scale length add clarity to your ultra-low riffage.Need more? Read our Rivolta Mondata Baritone VII review.Why You Can Trust UsEvery year, Guitar.com reviews a huge variety of new products – from the. Squier Discussion Forums. Squier Stratocasters . Squier Strat Mini v1 vs v2. Thread starter faradorian; Start date ; Tags mini strat squier strat Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with Squier Discussion Forums. Squier Telecasters . Squier Contemporary Telecaster RH. Thread starter afibanez; Start date ; Tags coil split hot Squier-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with

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Forums Squier Discussion Forums Squier Telecasters You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Troublemaker Made Better Thread starter MAS Tequila Start date Dec 19, 2024 This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links like Ebay, Amazon, and others. #1 After getting home a bit early yesterday, I pulled the Troublemaker apart.The Squier bass centric pups are out, and the GM 57 Classics are in!What a difference, this thing went from Jim Nabors baritone to a cross between Steven Tyler and Freddie Mercury.She @#*+ing sings.And what range, I had to actually add some bass back in the EQ.Needless to say, but I'm a happy camper.Doesn't she look so much better with the GM's? #2 Glad you like 'em!Now go raise some trouble! #3 And some people say nothing good comes from Staten Island. #4 The pups actually shipped from Holiday FL. #5 The pups actually shipped from Holiday FL. Has Joe (GM) moved? he used to be in Staten Island. #6 Has Joe (GM) moved? he used to be in Staten Island. My recent order came from FL too. Maybe he has a winter place there? #9 My question is: What's the distance from the center of the tailpiece bushings to the end of the body? View attachment 304805I’ll check when I get back this afternoon. #11 My question is: What's the distance from the center of the tailpiece bushings to the end of the body? View attachment 304805 Attachments #12 What about from the center line of the tailpiece studs to the strap peg? Is it about 6 inches? #13 What about from the center line of the tailpiece studs to the strap peg? Is it about 6 inches?View attachment 304814In the pictures I posted it's 3 11/16 inches to the edge of the body.I've never seen a 2 5/16 inch long strap button. #14 What about from the center line of the tailpiece studs to the strap peg? Is it about 6 inches?View attachment 304814B7s are for carved top guitars- LP, Gretsch, etc. #15 What about from the center line of the tailpiece studs to the strap peg? Is it about 6 inches?View attachment 304814Just a little long for a Tele? #16 That Neck made me want to change my Maple Affinity Starcaster Neck to something not so Phallic shaped? Has a Lip but I have a few 25.5" Tele Necks and might work? Last edited: Dec 19, 2024 #18 When Lee plays the neck pickup on the gold one here, it doesn't sound like a HB, it sounds like a Strat. And I didn't even remember the Jazz- Tele,