Guitar passion and curiosity got me here.
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@Doug For me Squire Talk is more than merely guitars. It is what you make it to be, like family from the four corners of the world can connect here. We can exchange hope, ideas, knowledge, solve problems and share things to a comfortable shoulder to lean on. The vast amount of knowledge is awesome, and that goes far past just musical issues. The more you hang out, you will see what I mean. This is the place to be.
AllroyPA
Squier-Axpert
D been MIA since he dropped this nugget ... 
Hello Doug,
Thanks for asking the question.
I guess the best answer is you finally find a guitar you get attached to. I often see folks here state the reason for selling a guitar as they never got attached to it.
Until recently, I never really warmed up to Squires.
I've purchased several other makes I like a lot, but not quite got attached to any..
I recently purchased a Squire paranormal, offset telecaster. After a day of playing it, I got attached to it.
Thanks for asking the question.
I guess the best answer is you finally find a guitar you get attached to. I often see folks here state the reason for selling a guitar as they never got attached to it.
Until recently, I never really warmed up to Squires.
I've purchased several other makes I like a lot, but not quite got attached to any..
I recently purchased a Squire paranormal, offset telecaster. After a day of playing it, I got attached to it.
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J - Peasy
Squier-Meister
Welcome to Squiertalk! There is no magic to these guitars, really. You had it right all along! Affordable, they play and feel great, and they are well made! And lots of models also. Cheers!
Nah! I just need to stop typing while drinking.Randall must have "Spell Check" with the Squire (Squier)!
The Squiers I have owned and do own were/are great learning platforms for me to learn how to work on guitars. I am now comfortable to strip most guitars down, if needed due to a used guitar purchase, and put it back together better than I received it. It increased my knowledge and comfort and has allowed me to advance my collection, trading, buying and selling.
Squiers will always sell in the used market as they are affordable and if set up right are highly playable.
If one were to ever buy one for a beginner it is worth the money to take it to someone who knows how to work on them and have the guitar setup correctly. I think most people give up learning because of the abysmal factory setup on these factory line guitars. Once setup these sing. Sometimes one will get lucky and get one that is perfect from the factory.
The are a great value, affordable, can be modded out with parts once you find the specs on the specific model and a great learning tool for most everyone here.
Once in awhile you might even find a "Squier Series" Strat in the wild.
Squiers will always sell in the used market as they are affordable and if set up right are highly playable.
If one were to ever buy one for a beginner it is worth the money to take it to someone who knows how to work on them and have the guitar setup correctly. I think most people give up learning because of the abysmal factory setup on these factory line guitars. Once setup these sing. Sometimes one will get lucky and get one that is perfect from the factory.
The are a great value, affordable, can be modded out with parts once you find the specs on the specific model and a great learning tool for most everyone here.
Once in awhile you might even find a "Squier Series" Strat in the wild.
Case in point: When we moved in my little music room looked like this.
Lots of Squiers and lower end models, modded ones, partscasters, etc.
3 Years later and they have multiplied and the value has risen considerably, all through buying and selling, looking for deals, keeping my eye on the local used websites and striking while the iron is hot. Of course this is not all, more in other rooms, and the harem is constantly changing.
This is a collective pic from about 6 weeks ago. A few of these acoustic in this picture are already sold, I just sold a Dean Warbird ML on Reverb minutes ago so it is constantly in motion all due to owning, working on and then moving a few Squiers originally.
Lots of Squiers and lower end models, modded ones, partscasters, etc.
3 Years later and they have multiplied and the value has risen considerably, all through buying and selling, looking for deals, keeping my eye on the local used websites and striking while the iron is hot. Of course this is not all, more in other rooms, and the harem is constantly changing.
This is a collective pic from about 6 weeks ago. A few of these acoustic in this picture are already sold, I just sold a Dean Warbird ML on Reverb minutes ago so it is constantly in motion all due to owning, working on and then moving a few Squiers originally.
Higgins1980
Squier-Meister
Is that an Ibanez exotic wood series acoustic there in quilt maple? I have the exact same one. Never play it but it sure is nice to look at.
Yes that strictly acoustic exotic sold last month but still have my exotic acoustic / electric like yours and it plays beautifully. It lives in the living room as my wife likes to look at it, especially at Christmas with the tree lights reflecting off of it, and I play it out there. I also take it camping as I love the way it plays and sounds. Seems the acoustic had far more crazy grain pattern but both are beautiful guitars, like yours.
Pure beauty!
Amazing how beautiful those are!
13druber
Squier-Meister
I love my Squier's as much as my Fenders. I have 2 Fenders. I have mostly CV Strats and a CV Tele. They are just as good as my Fenders, and I can afford to have a "few".
