Squier JV strange switch issue

ICBM · January 2019

My experience in the shop is that they actually don’t sell for quite as much as the hype might suggest, but any price under £500 is still a bargain.

I honestly think that they’re a bit overpriced usually - they’re good, but no better than a more recent MIJ Fender and not quite as good as a Mexican Classic Series, both of which have Fender on the headstock and can be bought for less. They gained their reputation largely when Fender USA weren’t making anything as good.

But if you paid less than that it’s a very nice guitar and a quirky piece of history for those of us old enough to remember them when they were new!

Mankonis · January 2019

Absolutely agree with you. In my opinion, 500£ is the real price for all original JV. I bought it well below that price

The first issue with the fender logo is a different thing, they are quite rare so I understand the price.

The problem is, as a new player I haven't had a chance to hold(Play). real American strat in my hands. Would interesting to compare it. I have Player Series Mexican Strat. I bought it just before I acquired JV. Since then I never touched it, but probably is just me being influenced by all that content praising JV guitars.

I have cheap MIJ Squier built in early '90. Despite electronics and hardware built quality is better than my Mexican Strat. No gaps at the neck pocket, nicely done frets.

rossi · January 2019

I thought the Classic Vibe series were a decent sub for a JV having owned both .Fender did reply in their forum to my post and said that was the intention .I prefer the classic vibes as they have a 9.5 board anyway .The jV's are good no doubt but not supercalafragilistically good.I would love mine back as I was a reluctant seller way back when but mainly to own rather than play it much .A mortgage got in the way .I still have the green box it came in .

Mankonis · January 2019

rossi said:

I thought the Classic Vibe series were a decent sub for a JV having owned both .Fender did reply in their forum to my post and said that was the intention .I prefer the classic vibes as they have a 9.5 board anyway .The jV's are good no doubt but not supercalafragilistically good.I would love mine back as I was a reluctant seller way back when but mainly to own rather than play it much .A mortgage got in the way .I still have the green box it came in .

Great point of view. If I had to choose CV or JV, I would definitely go for CV, because as you said they are quite similar in some terms and the price is muuuuuch better. Well, I prefer 7.25 radius, but it's easy to switch to 9.5.

Interesting, I never saw the box. Do you have some pictures of it?

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