Squier Vista Series
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| The Super-Sonic |
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| The Jagmaster |
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| The Venus |
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| The Venus XII |
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| The Musicmaster Bass |
January 16, 1997
Fender Musical Instruments is pleased to announce some new additions to its wallet-friendly
Squier lineup. "Known as the Vista Series, these instruments are the perfect combination of
affordability and design," noted Joe Carducci, Fender's marketing manager for imported electric
guitars. The new arrivals are the Super-Sonic(TM), Jagmaster(TM), Venus(TM), Venus XII(TM) and
Musicmaster(TM) Bass.
Classic contours on a basswood body with optional sparkle finishes, a three-ply, white-black-white
pickguard, plus a maple neck with reversed headstock and rosewood fretboard characterize the
Super-Sonic. Electronics include two screaming humbucking pickups, a three-position toggle
switch and two volume controls. Hardware consists of a Vintage-style tremolo bar with hardened
steel saddles and traditional machine heads.
Combine a Jaguar with a Jazzmaster, throw in a couple of humbucking pickups, a Vintage tremolo
bar and a simple tone circuit and you get a Jagmaster. The guitar has a basswood body, a maple
neck, a tortoise-shell pickguard and a 22-fret rosewood fretboard.
The Venus has a basswood body and a white shell pickguard. Its maple neck features a matching
painted headstock and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. Electronics include a humbucking bridge
pickup and a single-coil neck pickup with staggered Alnico pole pieces for extra tone and power.
Hardware consists of an adjustable string-through-body bridge and traditional machine heads.
The Venus XII is a Venus times two -- a 12-string powerhouse that features specially designed
Seymour Duncan split single-coil pickups and an adjustable 12-string bridge.
The Musicmaster Bass is an improved and updated replica of the 60s classic short-scale bass. The
guitar's body is made of alder and its maple neck features a matching painted headstock and an 1
8-fret rosewood fingerboard. Electronics include a specially designed "Vista Tone" single-coil
pickup, master volume control and master tone control. Hardware consists of a four-saddle,
string-through-body bridge and traditional machine heads. Gig bags are included with all Vista Series guitars. For more information, visit their web site at www.fender.com. | 
