NEW "surf green" Daphne Blue Bullets?

[Rodeoflyer]

I thought this might interest some people. I love my first Daphne/Surf Green Bullet so much that I bought a second one. I happened to have them both out today and noticed something....




The one on the left is my new 2010 COS in Daphne Blue

The one on the right is my 2008 COB.

Apparently they change colors often?

[peskypesky]

it looks like one came without strings too

[peskypesky]

but seriously, that is pretty weird that the colors are so different. mine is similar to your 2008.

i think it's hilarious that you liked your surf green Bullet so much you bought another. sometimes I feel like i'm the only Bullet freak on the planet. guess i'm not.

[peskypesky]

the darker one looks like seafoam green

[Strat-toter]

Originally Posted by Rodeoflyer

I thought this might interest some people. I love my first Daphne/Surf Green Bullet so much that I bought a second one. I happened to have them both out today and noticed something....




The one on the left is my new 2010 COS in Daphne Blue

The one on the right is my 2008 COB.

Apparently they change colors often?

Both are sweet! Either way, I am jealous...

[Rodeoflyer]

Ironically, the 2008 was awesome out of the box. It doesn't have strings on it because I took it all apart to mod it. I have vintage tuners, MIM trem w/GFS brass block, graphite nut, and Dragonfire loaded pickguard all going in.

The 2010 is horrible out of the box. I'm keeping the white hardware and single ply pickguard, but it's getting the tuners, trem, nut, as well as CS69's and new pots, etc.

I just dropped them both off at my luthier. She's going to be a busy girl.

[wickedtools]

Sweet colors, love both of them, need a maple neck for the light one

[kevinpaul]

I like both. Steve Winwood had a neat hunky blue when Traffic played in Pittsburgh. I like the army green Clapton plays often. Most Fender guitars look like a counter top at a Burger King. Real wood would be nice.

[weelie]

My 2008 looks like yours.

But actually both 2010 and 2008 are wrong for Daphne. Wish mine was real Daphne. Oh them sweet Beatles boys...

[Strat-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Rodeoflyer

I'm keeping the white hardware and single ply pickguard, but it's getting the tuners, trem, nut, as well as CS69's and new pots, etc.

Will Kluson type tuners work on the 2010 COS?

Because I 'm planning on getting one and putting the Wilkinson Kluson type tunners on it.

[weelie]

My 2008 has Kluson brand vintage style klusons on it.

[Rodeoflyer]

Originally Posted by Strat-Daddy

Will Kluson type tuners work on the 2010 COS?

Because I 'm planning on getting one and putting the Wilkinson Kluson type tunners on it.

Yes. popped right in just like on the COB's.

[houseguitarshop]

Originally Posted by peskypesky

but seriously, sometimes I feel like i'm the only Bullet freak on the planet. guess i'm not.

pesky, you give your bullet so much props that that I really want to get one. I like all my squiers, some more then other, but they all have some thing going for them.

but, come one, new for $99 in some places, cant beat that. I have not ever owned a new guitar so that would be fun for me to be an original owner.

I really like the surf green color too, nice looking guitars, I like the one on the right.

do you think the color changed from ageing or just factory differances?

[peskypesky]

yeah, i like the Bullets. no doubt that at such a low price they're not going to be as polished and high quality as MIM and MIA Fenders. but you can get a stock one, give it a good set-up, and have a nice-playing and nice-sounding real Strat for around $100.

and what's so cool is the ability to mod as little or as much as you want. don't like the finish on the neck? re-finish it. give it a tint. want alnico pickups? change them. want better-grade electronics? change them. same with the tuners, nut, and tremolo.

i've bought 3 Bullets in the past year and half and have been more than happy with all of them. would i trade one for a MIM or MIA? in a heartbeat. but do i think the Bullets are quality guitars and a fantastic deal for the price? yes.

as for the color variation, that's just par for the Squier course. different factories in different countries buying paint from different vendors is the reason.

[Strat-Daddy]

I wonder if all the "Daphne Blue" Bullets look like this new one. I'm kinda undecided as of yet, about getting one.

[Vott]

I've got an 08 Daphne too. There's not the slightest hint of blue in it. When I ask people what color they'd call it almost all reply 'mint green'. I've upgraded it with GFS vintage trem and block, gotoh tuners and a graphite nut. It's always sounded good so I've done nothing to the pickups or electrics.

About the only thing left that I would like to do to it is slap a 3 ply wbw PG on it.

[5thumbs]

Nice i like the colors on both of them. As far as bullets go i love em you can mod, paint as much as you want for very little cash!

[tjnugent]

The Bullets come in great colors.. My favs, Daphne blue/Surf Green and Fiesta Red. I think I am going to mod a couple of them. lol That must sound like major GAS, but they are dirt cheap to buy used. Not bad to buy new at around $100 each.

[1935streetrod]

Found this Bullet promo guitar on fleabay with a maple neck for $100.
Couldn't resist that Daphne and maple combo.

[tjnugent]

Congratulations. It looks great...

[100strats]

I have one that might be for sale

[tjnugent]

I just sent you an email...

[crumbum]

Originally Posted by 1935streetrod

Found this Bullet promo guitar on fleabay with a maple neck for $100.
Couldn't resist that Daphne and maple combo.

I WANT THAT!

[1935streetrod]

Originally Posted by crumbum

I WANT THAT!

That's what the dude from CL said five minutes after I listed it for sale.
It sold real quick.

[tjnugent]

Streetrod, didn't you buy the green one with maple neck today? You sold it already?

[1935streetrod]

Originally Posted by tjnugent

Streetrod, didn't you buy the green one with maple neck today? You sold it already?

No no, just posting pics of a former guitar I kind of wish was still in the stable, but gotta sell some to buy more when I get those GAS attacks.

[tjnugent]

Actually, if I were offered the guitar above I am going to have to pass. I am going to get a Simon Neil Artist Series Squier from England in the next few weeks. You can't buy them here so I am getting it from there. It is a 62 Strat with rosewood and comes in Feista Red. It looks just like the Mark Knopfler Sinature Series Strat. So... that is going to be my next purchase.

[crumbum]

Where can I find a maple-fretboard squier with the small headstock?

[Strat-toter]

Originally Posted by 1935streetrod

Found this Bullet promo guitar on fleabay with a maple neck for $100.
Couldn't resist that Daphne and maple combo.

wow! I WANT THAT! Please dont EVER show me that guitar again...thats orgasmic!

[Sparkfire]

Originally Posted by crumbum

Where can I find a maple-fretboard squier with the small headstock?

Mostly, you build it yourself after doing some shopping.

[AllroyPA]

Originally Posted by crumbum

Where can I find a maple-fretboard squier with the small headstock?

In this thread http://www.squier-talk.com/forum/squ...uiers-day.html

[Strat-Daddy]

Well... ...took a chance and ordered a Daphne Blue/Surf Green Bullet from GC, yesterday.
Hopefully, I'll have a NGD sometime next week.
Almost went with a Powder Blue SX Strat, but my son reminded me about their chunky necks.

[alex]

could u plz tell me how much does your '08 squier cost????

[alex]

i have a 09 surf green squier.could you tell me the price???

[houseguitarshop]

I have a 2008 mine looks about the same color as yours does, I wonding if these just age really well, so in one year they are different color then when they came out?

anyways, looks sweet, did you change you pickups or covers on your bullet?

heres my bullet china 2008, all stock exept for the bridge,

you can get these pretty cheap on the used section of guitar center. sometimes as low as $45 bucks, + $15 shipping

[AllroyPA]

I'll add the one I aquiered for a friend ...

[eriksen23]

mines is a 2010 cos and it came in straight up seafoam green. it even looks hulk colored under yellow flourescent lights!

[sfcmark]

Originally Posted by eriksen23

mines is a 2010 cos and it came in straight up seafoam green. it even looks hulk colored under yellow flourescent lights!

Strange. My COS10 is actually Daphne Blue. Here it is next to a "Surfoam:"

[Jimi G]

Allroy, Eriksen,

Hi guys, I am definitely not going to say "oh, here we go again" or... oh wait, I just did say it.. Anyway, you might have seen the thread I started a few months back on Daphne Blue Bullet color revisited. I for one am just plain tired of having a git that can't make up its mind as to what color it should be. So, I'm seriously thinkin about sending the body off this fall to Guitar Paint Guys (they run an on-going special on Fleabay for any solid color paint job for $180 + shipping) and having mine shot in authentic Sonic Blue (my favorite color for a Strat). I attached their link below. It will take you to Ebay for their specials. They seem to have almost all the official Fender colors to choose from.

http://guitarpaintguys.com/gallery.html

I don't think my pal HDWriter4 (who has the sister guitar to mine) will be changing his. We bought them new in January as a package deal for $170 out the door from a mom & pop shop here in Harley town. Post holiday inventory clearance I guess (we weren't gonna argue).

Anyway, mods to HD's includes a white pearl pickguard and matching tuners from GFS and a shortened Trem arm (ala David Gilmour). Mine just has a Fender W/B/W pickguard. Both sport matching L-series neckplates with consecutive serial #s (circa 1964) from Axetreme Creations. Cool site. Heres the link
http://www.axetremecreations.com/pro...t__tele__bass/

Both Bullets will go under the knife (so-to-speak) this fall for vintage tinted nitro lacquer neck refinishing and some really cool decals. HD wants a Signature Strat by an artist who doesn't have a signature Strat. So my graphics guru (who should have probably worked for the CIA or something) managed to get this artist's "real" signature and put it on a waterslide decal for me. Sorry, not at liberty to divulge his name or location and will keep the artist's name under wraps until the project is finished. My Bullet won't be getting any fancy treatment like that, just vintage tuners, the neck refin and some new decals.

I posted some pics below that show the mods completed to date.

Later G

[Jimi G]

I think I could live with this color on my Bullet.

G