![]() "Fender, under the ownership of CBS, acquired the Squier brand name in the mid to late-1960s when it bought a USA based string-making firm, but it lay dormant for many years. I suppose the important thing is to understand the history & to realise that what you have is a 25 year old Japanese Fender with USA Pickups & electrics To be honest, I always wondered what all the fuss was about. This was the first JV Squier I owned & had the chance to play. I have now rewired it and put in a jack socket at the bottom edge. The volume knob was disconnected & it has a trailing lead. It arrived with a pickup which is a Hofner(German) I have had to get the electrics sorted out. He also used a "Savana" Ukelele & a "New Windsor" Zither banjo. This one was owned by a club entertainer in the north of England by the name of Albert Rawson. This one would appear to have a truss rod but it is not adjustable. They were at the lower end of the market when they came out but were a popular guitar & are quite rare. They all carry the sticker inside saying "tested & approved by Ivor Mairants" and are personally signed by him. He was a famous British Jazz guitarist of the 1950's Zenith guitars were made for the Boosey & Hawkes corporation by Framus guitars in Germany. ![]() Paul McCartney's first guitar was a Zenith which he still owns (shame it's not this one) ![]() This is the second Zenith I have owned, the first having had a cutaway (see my gone never forgotten page). ![]()
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