New Squier Classic Vibe Mustang

[hooky_lowdown]

Not sure about the block inlays, but every 70s walnut fender P I've heard has sounded awesome. 

Squire sure are making the CV and VM ranges extremely tempting.

[CameronJ]

11 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said:

Squire sure are making the CV and VM ranges extremely tempting.

So true. Someone in the Squier design department is really earning their keep

[Delberthot]

Nooooooooooooo

I really love the look of the Mustang, then saw the '51, then the walnut Precision. I can see at least one of them being bought. Just a pity they aren't doing the '51 in the Colonel Mustard finish or that would have definitely been the one.

Just to be pedantic but shouldn't the tug bar on the '51 being a single screw one?

Edited July 21, 2019 by Delberthot

[CameronJ]

1 hour ago, Delberthot said:

Just to be pedantic but shouldn't the tug bar on the '51 being a single screw one?

Technically, yes, but as we all know it would be a terrible decision from a physics point of view!

[Delberthot]

I bought one for my Warmoth '57 single coil P bass and it didn't move. Easy enough to replace I suppose if I do get one

Edited July 21, 2019 by Delberthot

[CameronJ]

22 minutes ago, Delberthot said:

I bought one for my Warmoth '57 single coil P bass and it didn't move. Easy enough to replace I suppose if I do get one

I guess if it’s screwed in well enough. I’ve never tried one so commented purely on seeing it in photos.

[hooky_lowdown]

1 hour ago, Delberthot said:

I bought one for my Warmoth '57 single coil P bass and it didn't move. Easy enough to replace I suppose if I do get one

Yours is a wooden tug bar, a Squier version would most definitely be plastic.

[Woodinblack]

Does it matter, does anyone actually use those things for anything other than decoration?

[Delberthot]

No it doesn't matter but if they had wanted to make it like the original then it would have had 1 screw. I'm guessing it was to keep costs down by using a part that they already had - same goes for the bridge

[Low End Bee]

Just pulled the trigger on a new Mustang in white from Andertons. Will report back.

[Woodinblack]

Just now, Low End Bee said:

Just pulled the trigger on a new Mustang in white from Andertons. Will report back.

I have that page open for the last few days right on the edge of clicking!

[Low End Bee]

22 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

I have that page open for the last few days right on the edge of clicking!

£319 at 9 months interest free. Was rude not to. If I get on with I'll probably be ordering a b/w/b scratchplate as I'm not a tort fan. I'm hoping this will be a good garage/punk machine.

[Woodinblack]

I didn't even think of the 9 month interest free, but that makes sense as one thing we can guarantee is that our money will be worth less in the future!

It also occurs to me that I have a sheet of parchment black white pickguard material in the corner, maybe I will make one of those.

-- a few hours later

ok, looks like I need to dig out that scratchplate then, it is on the way!

Edited July 22, 2019 by Woodinblack

[Low End Bee]

Shipment delayed

Looks like all the new Squiers are held up.I blame Boris.

 

[Woodinblack]

Oh yes, it is showing later now, although I haven't had any notification of that?

[Woodinblack]

Oh - 

To confirm that the following item(s) on your order are currently out of stock:

Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang Bass in Olympic White LRL (Stockcode 0374570505)

Our suppliers have informed us that we will be receiving our order on or around  1/3/2020.

[BassApprentice]

4 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

Our suppliers have informed us that we will be receiving our order on or around  1/3/2020.

Ah just in time for Christmas......2020

Thats a serious delay for a newly announced model. 

[Woodinblack]

Just now, BassApprentice said:

Ah just in time for Christmas......2020

Thats a serious delay for a newly announced model. 

Maybe they just decided that it isn't worth shipping anything to the UK until we have sorted brexit out!

[MarshallBTB]

That mustang looks amazing. Might swap to supro out!

[Pea Turgh]

12 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

Our suppliers have informed us that we will be receiving our order on or around  1/3/2020.

Is that 1st of March, or have they gone American and it’s 3rd Jan?

Still, that’s a kick in the balls!

[CameronJ]

That’s a pretty shambolic delay 

[Woodinblack]

3 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

Is that 1st of March, or have they gone American 

Either way it’s next year when we are in the summer!

[Woodinblack]

I range Andertons to check. It was UK format, they aren't expecting to be able to get any until around march next year!

I cancelled the order, it is a long time so maybe I will look again when they are out.

[BassApprentice]

Is that for the all the new models or just the Mustang? Either way, it might actually give me time to save for that Walnut Precision!

[Woodinblack]

5 hours ago, BassApprentice said:

Is that for the all the new models or just the Mustang? Either way, it might actually give me time to save for that Walnut Precision!

I was only talking to them about the mustang.

The walnut P still has a next week date on it. I wouldn't have thought that there would be much of a delay on those, I assume the Ps roll out of the production line at all times, so no reason why there should be a delay just for a different colour / wood.