Hot or not - Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster - Surf Green

[Mark Wein]

Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster - Surf Green

Fender Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster - Surf Green

The Fender Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster is a striking departure from your daddy's old Strat, with a trio of spanky, sparkly Duncan Designed lipstick pickups, perfect for surf, garage rock, and old-school punk tones. Distinctive finishes evoke the fun-and-sun of Fender's early days in Southern California, and Fender's legendary attention to tone and quality make the Fender Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster a no-brainer.
Fender Squier Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster Features:

• Basswood Body
• Distinctive Finish Options
• White Pearloid Pickguard
• 25 1/2" Scale
• Maple "C" Shape Neck w/ Vintage Tint Gloss Finish
• 9.5" Radius Rosewood Fretboard w/ 21 Med Jumbo Frets
• Vintage Style Vibrato
• Trio of Duncan Designed LS-102 Single-Coil Lipstick Pickups
• 5-Position Switch, Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle)

[mosiddiqi]

I love surf green strats with rosewood boards...but not convinced about lipstick pickups.

[Mark Wein]

depends on what you use them for. I used El Borrachitos lipstick tube strat for a recording and it was great for funk and some other stuff but I wouldn 't have them in my main guitar.

[Kelly]

I've played one of these, in CAR (like finish color affects tone, whatever). I can assure you, they are most definitely hot. Very bright, yes, but they do exactly as they say on the tin. I also like them through the Excelsior (local shop has both) on the dark setting, it's a good sound, especially with the volume on the amp cranked.

[sunvalleylaw]

I have never played lipstick pups. I like what they say it will do, and I love the color. I would check it out.

[kulardenu]

I love that! Lipsticks with delay n verb are a slice of heaven...

[dodgechargerfan]

Yes, please.

[Kerouac]

Yes, but hotter with a maple board.

[pw5470]

Hawt

[OGG]

Yes, but hotter with a maple board.

This

[Pine Apple Slim]

I like lipsticks, well the old Dano ones anyway is all Ive played.
If they sound like that, then I'm all for these Strats.

[Knox in Box]

That is def hot. But would probably change the bridge pup to a hot rails type or little 59.

[Denverdave]

Decent.....the pups are probably the weak point....

[wagdog]

Looks great. I would try the pickups first, and change 'em up if needed.

[PRScott]

you can almost not go wrong with Squiers these days, and these are no exception

[Ratae Corieltauvorum]

Warm enough

[Tiltsta]

I like that a lot. I've never played lipstick pickups before, so I would have to try it before I buy it, but it looks hot.

[angry tele]

luke warm

[Jeremy]

I dig it.

[SpeedRacer]

Love the color, but it requires a maple fretboard.

[Chad]

Yes, but hotter with a maple board.

this.

[peskypesky]

I love surf green strats with rosewood boards...but not convinced about lipstick pickups.

maybe this will help

[peskypesky]

oh, and hot!

[Dogsinotpalc]

I've always loved the ;lipsticks on a Strat look since seeing SRV's Charlie's white Strat outfitted with them. I actaully prefer the Sea Foam color, but agree with a previous post suggesting a maple board.

[Mark Wein]

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[Dogsinotpalc]

Hi new guys!




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Hey. I've been meaning to join for a while having posted with you and others over the years at HC. Now that it's down I just did it. This looks more focused, not that I haven't enjoyed HC.

[Mark Wein]

That's why I spam the heck out of hCEG during times like this. Lots of folks know about the place but usually forget while HC is down. The best way to enjoy the forum here is to hit the "what's new" button at the top. Its a small enough place that it actually works


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[Guitar Heel]

That's a fine-looking instrument. I don't think that lipsticks would be my thing, but it's pretty.

[peskypesky]

yeah, HCEG going down is what led me here.

well, that and my guitar addiction.

[Guitar Heel]

The first step is to admit you have a problem.

[peskypesky]

The first step is to admit you have a problem.

oh yeah, i have a problem. the good thing is, i hit 20 guitars about a year and a half ago and haven't bought one since. i went from 5 to 20 in a 2-year period.

[Guitar Heel]

That's strong progress. I've been going the other way. I was at 30, and I'm down to 10 electrics and 1 acoustic. Your way is generally more fun. But that's impressive that you've been able to stay at 20 for that amount of time. I always have to be buying or selling something. It's a compulsion.

[peskypesky]

That's strong progress. I've been going the other way. I was at 30, and I'm down to 10 electrics and 1 acoustic. Your way is generally more fun. But that's impressive that you've been able to stay at 20 for that amount of time. I always have to be buying or selling something. It's a compulsion.

well, i can't buy any more cause i have no room. i live in a tiny studio apartment in manhattan. there literally is no more room for guitars. i'm tripping over them. and they're filling up the closet and hanging on the wall.

i would sell some and buy others but i'm not good at selling stuff. i'll probably end up giving some away.... donating to a school or a program for wounded vets.

[bcryant]

Hawt!

Love that colour!

[Tig]

I'd trade in my CV-50's Strat for one.

[Tralfaz]

I've thought about putting lipsticks in my 57-RI strat, but it's plenty bright as it is.

[Doctor Morbius]

Surf Stratocaster? Don't think so. Not to be a curmudgeon or anything but I'd like for anyone to post proof positive that lipstick pickups were used in the 1st wave of Surf.