Rare / Uncommon Squier Colour type?

[DougMen]

Seafoam Green Fender Player Duo-Sonic & Matte Seafoam Green Squier 40th Anniversary VE Strat
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I didn't know they were making a Sea Foam Duo Sonic. I had a Surf Green one.

 

[Squier KO]

Sorry my less common colored Strats are SQ Standards... so not on the list..

03 FSR Satin Black Blackout Double Fat Matching headstock...

05 Crimson Satin Transparent (shows off the mahogany underneath) Double Fat...

 

[Blamhead]

I didn't know they were making a Sea Foam Duo Sonic. I had a Surf Green one. View attachment 305777

Yeah I think they currently do SFG, Desert Sand and Tidepool finishes on the Duo

 

[satriawidjaja]

British Racing Green is a fairly rare color.

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Absolutely gorgeous! I’ve never seen them here in Indonesia, except in the Classic Vibe line. I’ll definitely add that to my hunting list now!

 

[satriawidjaja]

It seems we’re on a similar quest! I have a thing for the ‘60s Fender custom colors in particular. My guitars were all in the $120-225 range (don’t really want to spend more than $250.) All are currently stock but they were bought with the intention to modify. I’m working on a build plan for each of them which I want to begin executing in the new year.

My current lineup:

- Arctic White Affinity Jazzmaster
- Burgundy Mist Metallic Affinity Tele Deluxe
- Charcoal Frost Metallic Affinity Tele Deluxe
- Graphite Metallic Contemporary Jazzmaster
- Ice Blue Metallic Affinity Tele
- Olympic White Affinity Tele
- Shell Pink Bullet Strat
- Surf Green Affinity Strat (on the way)
- Surf Green Bullet Mustang (this one’s probably going to be sold)
- Vintage Blonde Vintage Modified ‘51

I’ve been on the lookout for a deal on a Lake Placid Blue Affinity Tele. They’re available new for $250 but I’d prefer not to pay full price if I can avoid it. I may end up just biting the bullet though... A Shoreline Gold Contemporary Jaguar would be nice too but not at $400!

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Brother in arms! That burgundy Tele is absolutely rad! I've been searching for a purple-ish Squier for a year now. The ones available here are mostly candy apple, black, sunburst, Olympic white, and sonic blue.

Nice collection, bro!

 

[satriawidjaja]

Here are the "less than standard" colored Squiers in my Collection
- Graffiti Yellow Sonic Strat
- Lime Green Sonic Strat
- Ocean Blue Metallic Contemporary Strat
- Sapphire Blue Transparent Strat-O-Sonic
- Aztec Gold Paranormal Troublemaker
- Surf Pearl Contemporary Starcaster
- Pearl White Contemporary Telecaster RH
(Included some closeups to show the pearlescent finishes)

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Graffiti Yellow and Lime Green are definitely my favorites! They're right at the top of my bucket list, and I’ve been dreaming of adding them to my collection for a while now. The vibrant colors are just so unique, and I think they’d stand out so well!

I’ve actually never owned a Sonic model before, so I’m curious to hear your thoughts on them. How do they compare to the Affinity series? Are they up to par in terms of quality, or do you feel they might be a bit lower? I’m wondering if the Sonic line has the same level of craftsmanship or if there are noticeable differences in the parts and sound.

 

[GilmourD]

i’ve been wondering why the most commonly available Squier models in stores tend to be in classic colors like black, white, and sunburst.

As the former buyer for a musical instrument shop (as in I made all the purchasing for what the shop carried as stock) as well as a former Guitar Center employee I believe I have some insight.

For whatever reason MI buyers are under the believe that certain colors sell better than others. There's confirmation bias in the fact that they buy those colors and nothing else, so their sales figures show them as leading in sales performance.

Well, duh, Guitar Center! Of course black is the best selling color WHEN THAT IS ALL YOU BUY!!!

I'm convinced that Fender actually stopped producing a bunch of models in black to keep Guitar Center from buying them in only black.

When I was the buyer at that shop Fender dropped the MIM Strats in the purple/green flip-flop sparkle. Every time we got them in they didn't last an entire day on the sales floor while the black Strats sat there for who knows how long. It kinda spurred me to buy all the weird and wild colors which always sold quickly.

 

[Blamhead]

Graffiti Yellow and Lime Green are definitely my favorites! They're right at the top of my bucket list, and I’ve been dreaming of adding them to my collection for a while now. The vibrant colors are just so unique, and I think they’d stand out so well!

I’ve actually never owned a Sonic model before, so I’m curious to hear your thoughts on them. How do they compare to the Affinity series? Are they up to par in terms of quality, or do you feel they might be a bit lower? I’m wondering if the Sonic line has the same level of craftsmanship or if there are noticeable differences in the parts and sound.

Yeah they're great colors and super vibrant in person too.

So I think differences are relatively slim between the Sonics and Affinities with the affinities having an edge in build quality and probably better necks. I haven't had my hands on an affinity lately to really say. They're pretty on par with the Bullet series that they replaced.

My Sonics were originally SSS and HSS; I thought the ceramic humbucker was pretty thin, but the single coils are actually alright, not great but alright. Either way, wasn't what I was looking for and I replaced the electronics in all of them. These do have thinner bodies, but I did not have a problem fitting anything in the cavities.

The Necks on them are alright, for the most part frets were pretty good. I took some time to really clean up fret ends and hit the edges with a sanding block to make it a little more comfortable.

 

[Las Palmas Norte]

This is an FSR color, 2014 that was an exclusive issue thru Long & McQuade (Canada). There may be other chain stores in other countries that I'm unaware of.

Gold bronze metallic (2014) also available on a bound Telecaster.

 

[porkpie]

My Shoreline Gold Standard.

 

[satriawidjaja]

Yeah they're great colors and super vibrant in person too.

So I think differences are relatively slim between the Sonics and Affinities with the affinities having an edge in build quality and probably better necks. I haven't had my hands on an affinity lately to really say. They're pretty on par with the Bullet series that they replaced.

My Sonics were originally SSS and HSS; I thought the ceramic humbucker was pretty thin, but the single coils are actually alright, not great but alright. Either way, wasn't what I was looking for and I replaced the electronics in all of them. These do have thinner bodies, but I did not have a problem fitting anything in the cavities.

The Necks on them are alright, for the most part frets were pretty good. I took some time to really clean up fret ends and hit the edges with a sanding block to make it a little more comfortable.

Glad to hear that! The only Bullet I own is a 2012 Telecaster in black. All the parts I've bought fit perfectly, and I’ve had no issues installing them.

I’ve been thinking of getting a Bullet Mustang and Strat since they were released in some interesting colors, especially Graffiti Yellow and Lime Green!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[satriawidjaja]

This is an FSR color, 2014 that was an exclusive issue thru Long & McQuade (Canada). There may be other chain stores in other countries that I'm unaware of.

Gold bronze metallic (2014) also available on a bound Telecaster.


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Yo, this is seriously a rare one! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it!

It kinda looks like a Silver Mary but with some Shoreline Gold vibes. So dope! I’m thinking this might be one of those super rare FSR Classic Vibes, and it’s probably gonna be tough to find. Is it MII or MIC though?

Thanks for sharing, bro—this is legit the coolest one I’ve ever seen. So jealous right now!

 

[MAS Tequila]

View attachment 305609i’ve been wondering why the most commonly available Squier models in stores tend to be in classic colors like black, white, and sunburst.

Because that is what the public wants.

It's been commented on ad nauseum that so many either want Buddy Holly's sunburst, Gilmore's black Strat, or one of Cobain's geets.

 

[MAS Tequila]

That being said, I do have a soft spot for colors.

 

[MAS Tequila]

And a few more.

 

[aoresteen]

I looked for this 2001 "purple" guitar for 7 years. It's a low end Squier Stagemaster NLT HSS V3. I finally snagged one last year.



Looks red, right? Well this is how all the "purple" Stagemaster NLT HSS V3 guitars have faded to over the years. Fender verified the colour by the serial number. I am doing absolutely nothing to it.

Also in the Squier Stagemaster world are the Mars Music special run V5 Stagemasters. Only Stagemasters to have normal head stocks & burst colours:


Blueburst, Redburst, and Blackburst. Maybe someday they will be worth a million dollars each !

And last but not least, how a bout a 1999 purple Squier Strat LEFT Handed? Meet Jimi:



Yeh, it is strung righty! I love to rip Purple Haze on it !

 

[Lead III]

View attachment 305609i’ve been wondering why the most commonly available Squier models in stores tend to be in classic colors like black, white, and sunburst.

I’m on a personal quest to collect some unique-colored Squier guitars and could use your help! If you know of any Squier guitars in unusual or rare colors, please share! I’m open to any models, but for the series, I’d prefer to stick with Bullet, Sonic, or Affinity (I want to have some fun modding, so no Classic Vibe for now ).

Feel free to include any pics if you have them! Thanks!

Check out the prices of Squier guitars in "Baltic Blue", at one point people were nearly giving them away .. why Fender chose that color befuddles me.