(SOLD) Squier Japan Silver Series Stratocaster SST33 Olympic White 1993
Squier SST33 Silver Series Strat, made in Japan in 1993-4, olympic white. The Silver Series heralded a return to Japanese manufacturing for Squier, and were very well received at the time owing to the excellent build quality from the legendary Fujigen factory. This is annoyingly good in the hands... it's way better than it should be for the dime. The neck is very well played, as you can see in the photos, and for good reason: it feels great. It's a slim modern-C style shape, finished in satin and superbly comfy in the hand. The neck pickup offers a full, rounded 'plonk', glistening with sweetness and clarity in the top end, balanced by a weighty bass response. The bridge and middle pickups offer heaps of attack and a grindy midrange, bringing out the detail in your notes and enjoying a dash of creamy drive. The white finish has yellowed and rubbed up to a creamy, well-worn look, which paired with the board and black guard looks awesome. There's a lot to like here, so nab yourself a tasty MIJ Squier for less than the price of many of their brand new offerings.
Model: Squier Silver Series Stratocaster SST33
Made: Japan, 1993-4, Fujigen plant
Serial: Q007697
Finish: olympic white, gloss poly
Body: 'wood fibre', appears to be basswood
Neck: maple with maple board, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, vintage C
Weight: 3.570kg
Mods: pots, capacitors, switch and jack replaced
Pickups: Fender Japan ST-single coil x3
Accessories: basic bag, no trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples on the end, some scuffs on the top and bottom edges, a sticker mark and some scuffs on the back. The neck has significant rub wear and dimples on the back, edges and fretboard, but it's clean and smooth in the hands. The back has a pink scuff near the neck plate, some discolouration along the back edge and widespread dimples and scuffs around the body. The sides have scuffs and simples around the whole body, as well as some minor chips and marks in the elbow area. The front has a sticker fade mark behind the bridge, widespread scuffs and dimples around the body and some standard play wear on the guard and horns. The switch tip is missing.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 5/10, some normal wear inc some pitting, but it's playing nicely with no major buzz issues