What Will Fender/Squier Do Next?

[thatfenderguy]

I won't buy a squier unless it has wi fi h hotspot capabilities.

Then we could stream performances! Sold.

[higgsblossom]

The joke wasn’t that bad after all...

[N0_Camping4U]

I own a Fender XII and would like a 'beater' Squier one, but zero percent chance they do it. Makes too much sense. If they DID do it, then it wouldn't look like the XII. I suspect they'd make a Strat XII (like the MIJ) before a reissue of a real-deal XII.

[Embenny]

I own a Fender XII and would like a 'beater' Squier one, but zero percent chance they do it. Makes too much sense. If they DID do it, then it wouldn't look like the XII. I suspect they'd make a Strat XII (like the MIJ) before a reissue of a real-deal XII.

Nah, they'll go almost all the way and make it a Jazzmaster XII, but will ruin it like they did for years with the baritone by only offering it in the impossible-to-strip, impossible-to-live-with poly Antigua finish.

[thatfenderguy]

Christ. I hate Antigua... and Silverburst.

[Kinx]

I think we'll see more B&B aesthetic on various models - I'm still waiting for B&B strat with matching headstock.

[Marc]

I would die happily with a Squier XII and a Marauder version 2 similar to the one Deep Seat Guitars makes. Neither would be cheap but the Bass VI Squier did really well so I think the XII at least is overdue. There are a couple of aftermarket XII pickups available so that's covered.

Your second, distopian list reads like Gibson's projected business plan before the receivers put a stop to the CEO's madness!

[CROSS_guitars]

It would be cool if they reissued an affinity version of the Vista Musicmaster. It would be pretty cheap and easy for them to do.

[SneakyT]

Things I'd like them to do....

1) A Fender XII of some sort
2) A true WRHB replacement (Guitar and Bass)
3) A 32" Bass VI with modern pickups
4) A Performer re-release (both Bass and Guitar)
5) A Fender XII..... Seriously!!!!!! (how fucking hard is this?)

What they will release....

1) A Strat with some humbucker config
2) A Tele that has some different pickup (who the hell know what that'll be)
3) Some offset with a shitty humbucker in the bridge.
4) A Jazz or P Bass with shitty active electronics.
5) Some terrible double neck Custom Shop monstrosity that cost 12k.

[idropinus]

How about a Squier Maverick? I'd be mad for it

[thatfenderguy]

I would like a hardtail Strat with a 70s era headstock. That’s really about it.

[Trout]

I would like a hardtail Strat with a 70s era headstock. That’s really about it.

I thought there were MIM-strats like that?

[Stephen_42]

A Squier Esquire. Just because it's fun to say.

[thatfenderguy]

I would like a hardtail Strat with a 70s era headstock. That’s really about it.

I thought there were MIM-strats like that?

The only one I know of is the Robert Cray Strat but it has a standard Strat headstock.

[jagstang]

A Squier Esquire. Just because it's fun to say.

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