Two New Squier Teles Announced; Other Models Upgraded
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Squier Tele Custom II
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Squier Tele Special
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Squier Deluxe Strat Quilted Top
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Squier Black & Chrome P-Bass
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November 17, 2003Squier Guitars will be giving its
Standard, Deluxe and Affinity series instruments an upgrade with new
colors, new pickup options, and new quilted or flame maple tops on certain
models. In addition, new pickguard templates have been designed to follow those found on Fender guitars so that it is easier for musicians to customize their instrument with different pickguards and pickups. The upgraded guitars will be
available in early January, 2004.
Squier Standard Series
New to the Squier Standard Series are the Tele Custom II and Tele Special
guitars. Both models feature relevant updates drawing from dealer and
consumer requests for different pickup configurations and sleek styling,
while maintaining the overall "vibe" of the classic Telecaster guitar's
design.
Based on one of the most popular Telecaster designs of all time, the Tele
Custom II features two Duncan Designed Soapbar single coil pickups with
independent volume and tone controls. The Tele Custom II comes with a maple
neck and 22 medium jumbo frets, and is available in Black and Blonde.
For a classic Tele with a little more edge, the new Squier Tele Special is
the ticket. The alder body is equipped with a hardtail string-through-body
bridge, and there is no pickguard on this model. It features one ceramic
humbucking pickup in the bridge position, and one Strat Alnico single coil
pickup in the neck position that is mounted directly onto the body, offering
a wide range of unique tones. The maple neck has a rosewood fingerboard and
22 medium jumbo frets. The Tele Special is available in Black Metallic,
Satin Pewter Metallic and Walnut Satin.
More significant updates for the Squier Standard Series can be found on its
Stratocaster, Fat Strat, Double Fat Strat, Telecaster, P Bass Special
and Jazz Bass guitars. The new Squier Standard Series guitars feature all
new color options, including Satin Pewter Metallic with matching headstocks
and matte black pickguards, Walnut Satin with black/white/black pickguards,
and a new Antique Burst with tortoise shell pickguards.
Special Run
Squier has announced a new offering of top-of-its-line
Special Run guitars, which include new Black & Chrome Series Strat, Tele &
P-Bass Special guitars with matching headstocks, and new Deluxe Series
Stratocasters with flame maple and quilted maple tops with pearl pickguards.
The Black & Chrome Series combine modern looks with a classic feel, and
never before has Squier offered so much guitar at such incredible prices!
All of the instruments in this series feature a Gloss Black finish with
matching headstock and chrome finished pickguards & hardware.
The new Squier Deluxe Stratocasters feature a choice of either
flame maple or quilted maple tops in a Sunburst finish. A maple neck with rosewood fretboard
and a white pearl pickguard round out this package.
Affinity Series
In keeping with the overhaul of the entire brand name, the
Squier Affinity Series is getting some updates as well. For the Affinity
Series Stratocasters, Squier has opted to do away with its Baltic Blue and
Torino Red finishes, replacing them with
Metallic Blue and Red finishes. For more information, visit their web site at www.fender.com. | 
