Fender vs Squire Strat

[MrBump]

Does anyone know if there's a difference between the body of a Fender and a Squire strat?  Are the dimensions the same, etc?

Mark.

[Philly Q]

They should be the same if it's one of the decent Squiers.

Some of the really cheap Indonesian (or are they Indian?) Squiers look a bit "off", though.  I suspect the manufacturing tolerances aren't too tight either.

I'm not sure if US plastic parts and hardware will fit a Squier exactly, though - a few screw holes may not quite line up.

[MrBump]

That sounds pretty good - screw holes I can deal with.

My reasoning is that it's easier to pick up a Squire body on Ebay than a Fender one.

What about "Starcasters"?  Are they completely different?

[Philly Q]

I'm assuming you mean one of these:



And not one of these  :D :



They're real bargain-basement jobs.  Ply body probably, but maybe multi-piece alder or something.

http://www.fender.com/starcaster/

[MrBump]

Yeah, that's them.  Best avoided, I guess - Ebay is full of them...

Cheers, PQ.

[Twinfan]

Watch some of the Squier Strat bodies Mark - they're thinner than Fender ones.  In particular the Squire Affinity ones definitely are.  Knackers you up when you put a nice chunky trem on one and it sticks out of the back....

[MrBump]

Good point, Dave.

Unfortunately, you never know what you're buying...  for £20 or so it might be worth taking a punt.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Good point, Dave.

Unfortunately, you never know what you're buying...  for £20 or so it might be worth taking a punt.

Just ask them to measure the thickness of the body - wants to be 44-46mm thick

Less than 43mm is too thin

[gwEm]

STEER WELL CLEAR OF THE STRAT-ALIKE STARCASTERS!!!!

They are meant to be cheaper made than even Squiers for Walmart in the US.