Squier - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Squier? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Best Guitars for under €500: Our Top 10 Budget Electric Guitars!
02 Jul 2021 · The best guitars for under €500! It's a great time to grab a new electric guitar for some sweet summer jams - these 10 guitars should be on your radar.
Squier FSR Bullet Competition Mustang, HSS Stratocaster and Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele
01 May 2021 · Squier announces new FSR Bullet Competition Mustang, HSS Stratocaster and Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele, all in great new colour combinations
Squier rolls out new FSR Classic Vibe 60s Esquire models
28 Apr 2021 · The new Squier FSR Classic Vibe 60s Esquire models feature double bound bodies and a '60s aesthetic, and come in three great finishes.
Leaked Squier Affinity Series Jazzmaster in Lake Placid Blue and Burgundy Mist
25 Mar 2021 · It seems two new Squier Affinity Series Jazzmasters, finished in in Lake Placid Blue and Burgundy Mist, have started appearing on dealer sites.
DEAL: Fender Squier Paranormal Toronado BK at €249 down from €459!!
05 Mar 2021 · There's an epic deal currently on the Fender Squier Paranormal Toronado BK. Stock is limited, so hurry if you want to grab yourself a bargain!
NAMM 2021: Fender revamps Squier Contemporary Series with huge upgrades
12 Jan 2021 · These new Squier Contemporary Series pack in the features and all now have roasted maple necks.
Best Guitars of 2020: 10 guitars that should be on your radar
14 Dec 2020 · The Top 10 Best Guitars of 2020! Our favourite guitars this year include retro 6-strings, rock'n'roll workhorses and bona fide shredder axes.
From Slash and Hendrix to EVH and Hetfield: The 10 Best Signature Guitars!
30 Oct 2020 · Compiled using cold, hard objective data as well as gut instinct and raw emotion, this list of the Top 10 Signature Guitars is guaranteed to appal some and appeal to others...
Squier expands its Mini series with new Mini Strat and P Bass
10 Aug 2020 · Squier has added a Mini Stratocaster, a Mini P Bass, and a Mini Jazzmaster HH to its Mini Series. Reasonably priced, these instruments are ideal for travel, or for players with smaller hands.
Is the Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH the dinkiest offset ever?
26 Jun 2020 · Those Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH models leaked earlier this year have now been officially released. Could these tiny offsets be the perfect travel guitar?
You have now crossed over into the Squier Paranormal Range
05 Jun 2020 · The Squier Paranormal Range has now officially been released and they look pretty amazing. And at a price point that will make many musicians want to buy them all!
8 best electric guitars under £500: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul and SG shapes
03 May 2020 · Looking for a quality guitar with an ST, TE, LP or SG shape in the £300-500 range? These quality, affordable guitars with either single coils or humbuckers should be on your radar!
Leak: Fender Squier FSR Classic Vibe ’70s Jaguar in cool retro new colours!
15 Feb 2020 · Fender is about to release the Squier FSR Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar in two new limited edition finishes, Shell Pink and Daphne Blue, along with some (as yet elusive) '70s Mustang models.
NAMM 2020: LEAK! Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH
19 Jan 2020 · The new Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH has leaked online. Bringing you a mini offset with twin humbuckers in three colours, it might even fit inside your rucksack?
NAMM 2020: LEAK! Squier Paranormal Series
18 Jan 2020 · The new 2020 Squier Paranormal Series is imminent and has been leaked online. It includes models like the Toronado, Supersonic, Baritone P90 Cabronita and more
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier Starcaster officially announced
19 Jul 2019 · Last month US dealer sites leaked news of new Squier Starcaster models - now the Classic Vibe, Contemporary Active and Affinity Series models have been announced by Fender at Summer NAMM 2019.
Which Squier Strat would a Fender Master Builder buy?
30 Jun 2019 · Philip McKnight poses the question "What Squier Would A Fender Master Builder Buy?" to Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn.
LEAK: Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster appears on US dealer sites
21 Jun 2019 · US dealer sites accidentally leak photos of a new Classic Vibe Starcaster model! The photos have since been pulled, but fortunately someone managed to grab some screen shots before they disappeared.
Give your Fender Stratocaster the ‘Gilmour’ mod with 7-way switching!
16 Jun 2019 · The "7-way switch" or "Gilmour mod" is the easiest and most effective modification for your Stratocaster, giving you additional tones with minimal effort. Here's how (it's way easier than you think).
Squier FSR Ltd Edition Classic Vibe Esquire – 1950s style tone?
22 Mar 2019 · Based on the classic American Fender 1950s design the new Classic Vibe Esquire will get you vintage looks and tones but on a budget.
Make your Cheap Squier sound like an American Fender: Upgrade your Potentiometers!
22 Mar 2019 · The tonal secrets of your guitar are often hidden in the controls and this is where cheaper guitars often fall down. The humble potentiometer can unleash your guitar's potential!
Make your Cheap Squier sound like an American Fender: Soldering Basics
11 Mar 2019 · In Part 1 we will be covering the basics of soldering, what to upgrade on your Squier and where to find the correct components. With a few simple upgrades, you're Squier will sound more like a Fender!