NEW Squier Offsets 2017

[HNB]

Plus, the string ferrules look nicely aligned in all of the pictures I've seen.

Oh and the ferrules look great.

20170220_165201_HDR by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

[will]

It is a little over 1.5". Basically 1.5". I haven't had a chance to play it yet. It is still cold from shipping, but I took some pictures.

Thanks for the information! I suppose a Mustang-thickness body wouldn't be a problem for a guitar with no trem.

(edit: reply sent before I saw the picture above!)
Does the alignment of the string ferrules on the back look as precise as the website pictures? (...or does it look like it was hand-drilled by someone with their eyes closed?)

[HNB]

Looks good to me.

2017-02-20_05-31-52 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

I did a quick recording with my cell phone that I am uploading to youtube. I will add it to my NGD post.

[HNB]

Some more info on at least this one. The pots feel nice and solid, not sloppy or loose like I expected. The toggle has no static between switching which I figured it might with a $200 guitar. The fret ends are nice and free of sharp ends. There doesn't seem to be any issue with frets being level. With open chords, I experienced no buzzing. Tuners feel solid and not sloppy. Really impressed with the build quality. I found no flaws in the paint either. In my VM Jaguar, there were little black flecks in the finish where black dust or something had fallen in the clear coat and been buffed over. Not on this guitar. I am pretty shocked. (In a good way.)

[Pat V]

It is a little over 1.5". Basically 1.5". I haven't had a chance to play it yet. It is still cold from shipping, but I took some pictures.

That would be the same body thickness as the new MIM Fender Duo-Sonic (around 5 millimeters thicker than the Bullet Mustang I just modded)

Great to see these landing in player's hands!

HNGD!

[HNB]

Got the guitar taken apart. (I want to get a white pickguard made.) I also wanted to stain the neck so it was less pale. Here are pictures. I know some people wanted more gut shots.

Neck pocket.

20170222_161240 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Heel Stamp (October 1st 2016)

20170222_161249 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Loaded pickguard.

20170222_161747 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Closer picture of a pickup. They seem to be wrapped with electrical tape vs ribbon.

20170222_161806 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170222_162743 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Pots and jack. (Pots are A500k for tone and B500k volume.)

20170222_161829 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170222_162728 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Toggle looks ok.

20170222_161855_HDR by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

Swimming pool rout.

20170222_161954 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

20170222_161959 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

[will]

Got the guitar taken apart. (I want to get a white pickguard made.) I also wanted to stain the neck so it was less pale. Here are pictures. I know some people wanted more gut shots.

Thanks again for the pics - I placed an order for one of these yesterday.

I was wondering, are the pickguard holes in pretty much the same place as on a regular-ol USA/Squier Jazzmaster pickguard?

[HNB]

As a matter of fact the guard matches almost exactly. Here it is on one of the templates I bought for a Jazzmaster. Only thing that is off is the toggle hole slightly.

2017-02-22_06-04-02 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

[will]

Oh, excellent! -looks like it'll get a spare mint pickguard!

[s_mcsleazy]

now i'm interested in those jazzmasters more. however i would really like to stick a good set of jm pickups in it

[CROSS_guitars]

Okay.
So the modding has begun.
It's not easy to see in the pics, but the pickguard is aged pearl white.
I cut it for a singlecoil in the neck, just to give it back more of the Mustang look.
I won't be using this bridge but it's there for reference. I'll be fitting it with a top-loading one soon.

[MKR]

Damn. that looks killer, CROSSguitars.

[s_mcsleazy]

so there is no routing for a bridge on the mustangs?

me think's me has a plan.

[travisbrowning]

I got drunk and ordered a blue HH Mustang. Should be here in a few days.

[HNB]

so there is no routing for a bridge on the mustangs?

me think's me has a plan.

It is a top loader hardtail. Just five screw holes that hold the bridge down.