Gone - 1983 JV Squier Stratocaster

bgmartinsbridge · January 4

Possibly the best looking relic refin I've seen, and no idea who did it.

It's a dirty green aged sonic/ daphne blue.

Pickups are Bareknuckle 59 Slab and £300 new - check out the wiring which is a work of art to me (if you're in to wiring - nudge nudge wink wink)

Bridge is Callaham, so that's another £200 new.

Fretboard is lovely and dark and the shape is very similar to an original 1962 strat I played years ago.

Setup is absolutely superb and it bends to the bottom and feels amazing.

Lovely weight and feel.

So you've got a mix of original playability and feel, with modern top end bridge and pickups.

Pics -
https://imgur.com/gallery/BXapJIx

https://imgur.com/gallery/963D65V

Asking £900 but could be way adrift, let me know if I am.

Oh, comes with a Levys soft case and the original trem arm.

New year clear out - this will take me down to two guitars!

I'm in Peterborough.

May trade for a Marshall 74x or loads of pedals. Or a bag of magic beans.

HarrySeven · January 4

Gorgeous!

beed84 · January 4

beed84 · January 4

That’s rather tidy looking. Great upgrades/finish too.

bgmartinsbridge · January 5

Thanks @beed84 ;

The finish is actually crackled in places, not like a fender journeyman but not like an old guitar. Could pretty much pass as original finish. Looks even better in the flesh.

bgmartinsbridge · January 7

Just taken loads more pics of the relic work, back of the guitar and the neck.

https://imgur.com/gallery/963D65V

joetele · January 7

I recently inherited an 83 JV Squier Strat from my late uncle - sunburst, rosewood neck. The stock pickups are incredible. Won't be letting it go!

TDubs · January 7

That looks great Brad. Good luck with the sale

hollywoodrox · January 7

That’s awesome ,good luck with the sale from a fellow Peterborough-ite

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