NGD MIJ Squier Bullet S3 Hardtail

[Pat V.]

Here is a 1983 Squier Bullet S3 that I just built/modded as a gift for a friend.
It has a December 1983 penciled neck date and an SQ serial number.


I got the body, bridge, neck and tuners for a hundred bucks and I added the pickguard, pickups and electronics. It plays and sounds excellent. These are truly great necks and I will be looking for a 2TSB version in the future for myself. Here are the pics!

 

[snivlem]

Awesome, love the guard.

 

[Michael7]

Awesome, but the guard seems too modern. Killer that you found an SQ for $100! I see the Pribora pickups, have heard great things about them. Very nice wiring job!

 

[RoyalWe]

Sweeet. Love a tele neck/strat body mash up design, be it the bullet or the 51.

 

[squierbilly]

I guess all the money you saved on the neck and body was spent on that fancy gaurd and pickups..
Came out looking real psychedelic to me... Kinda sixties looking... That's one nice gift!... Must be somebody special ... There going to Love It..

 

[Pat V.]

Thanks!
Interesting observations about the guard. In person I was kinda thinking it looks more retro than modern. The design is called Variegated Gold Leaf and is organic in it’s appearance. Looking at my photos I can see where the design looks a bit flattened out compared to how it looks in person. I may try to capture a better pic of it.

 

[Roccobagadonuts]

How u end up with a pickguard for it? Make it urself with a trace of another from someone? 80's Bullet projects without a pickguard are kind of a pain in the a$$ as it aint easy getting a pickguard for one... Or a trace of another to copy...

 

[Pat V.]

How u end up with a pickguard for it? Make it urself with a trace of another from someone? 80's Bullet projects without a pickguard are kind of a pain in the a$$ as it aint getting a pickguard for one... Or a trace of another to copy...

The seller kept the original white guard but provided a tracing of it which worked out well for me. I wanted to make it a unique gift.

 

[Tamarindo03]

Cool project. That pickguard looks great and nice work with the pickups and electronic! Hope you will find a sunburst one for yourself, these are looking georgeous!

 

[Pat V.]

The pickguard was made by Mike Quick at Quickguards.

https://quickguards.com/

 

[Roccobagadonuts]

The seller kept the original white guard but provided a tracing of it which worked out well for me. I wanted to make it a unique gift.

Looks a lot different with the combo of pickguard and black tuner knobs. U replace the knobs urself? Seems to be the original gotohs but without the original knobs....

 

[Pat V.]

Looks a lot different with the combo of pickguard and black tuner knobs. U replace the knobs urself? Seems to be the original gotohs but without the original knobs....

Yep, stock Fender Japan Tuners with a set of Kluson mini black buttons. Direct replacements.

 

[AllroyPA]

yea that pickguard is the star of the show !

 

[Pat V.]

Well I'm giving her away this weekend so today I tried to get a photo of the pickguard that would do it justice but it's beyond my capabilities.
It looks so much better in person. Here are a couple of feeble attempts though.

 

[optofonik]

Happy NGD! Looks one of a kind, kinda 50's abstract art.

 

[Pat V.]

Happy NGD! Looks one of a kind, kinda 50's abstract art.

Thanks! It is a real joy to play.