Squier Bullet

Infobox Guitar model
title=Squier Bullet


bgcolor=#FFFFFF
manufacturer=Squier
period=1980-2007, 2007-Current
bodytype=Solid
necktype=Bolt-on
woodbody=Basswood
woodneck=Maple
woodfingerboard=Rosewood
bridge=Synchronized tremolo
pickups=3 single-coils
colors= Daphne Blue, Sunburst, Black, Arctic White, Pink, Fiesta Red

The Squier Bullet is an electric guitar that emulates the aesthetics of the Fender Stratocaster, but with modifications to reduce cost. Like the Squier Stratocaster, it is not considered a strat copy as it is manufactured by Squier, a subsidiary of Fender and, therefore, still retained under the Fender brand name.

Construction

The solid body of the current Squier Bullet is made of basswood, a relatively common wood species found throughout Asia. Its shape is similar to that of a Stratocaster with the characteristic mid-body contour and staggered double cut-outs, but is made slightly thinner. Along with the similar body shape, the Bullet also features several other trademark Stratocaster appointments, including three single-coil pickups, and a six-screw synchronized tremolo system.

Discontinued

There had been many complaints of the Squier Bullet in 2005, 2006, and early 2007 over its production and quality, most notably the use of plywood in its body construction. The model was discontinued in early 2007.

Reintroduction

In late September 2007, Squier reintroduced the Squier Bullet as the "Squier Bullet Strat." The new Bullet model features a tremolo, a rosewood fretboard and 3 single-coil pickups. Amidst criticisms of plywood being used in the previous Bullet incarnation, the guitar is now being made using basswood. [ [http://www.squierguitars.com/products/view_specs.php?full_partno=0310001&name=Bullet%26reg%3B+Strat%26reg%3B+with+Tremolo Squier Bullet Strat specs page] ]

The "original" Squier Bullet (1980s)

-style neck. Narrower than a Strat, early Bullets fit nicely in Les Paul cases. The Bullet was also made into different models (Bullet-1, Bullet-2, etc), with different pickup configurations and wiring. For example, one model was equipped with two humbuckers, each with coil taps. By the late eighties, when production moved to Korea, Bullets were also available with Strat necks and rosewood fretboard. A short-lived bass model of the Bullet was also made in both 30" and 34" scales.

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