These are the best-selling Squiers right now. 3 Alternative-style guitars｜Why these might be all you need
■ The popularity of Squier
Recently, while looking at my Amazon Associates numbers, I noticed something quite interesting.
The guitars that are selling are strangely skewed.
And they are all Squiers.
Not Fender, but Squier.
You might think, "No way," but I feel like there is a real reason for this.
Today, I'm going to talk about that.
That is what this is about.
■ Conclusion: These 3 models are selling
Let's start with the conclusion.
These are the three models that are actually selling right now.
■ Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ
An offset body, yet it's a Telecaster
The look is pure alternative
But it's almost out of stock everywhere right now
There are so many people looking for this one.
■ Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster
Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis model
The gold pickguard is just unfair
The sound is also genuinely good
The kind of guitar that makes you think, "Isn't this enough?"
Honestly, for those thinking, "I'm curious about Jazzmasters, but they're expensive,"
👉 This will do
■ Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS
Compact and easy to handle
The HS configuration provides proper distortion
Surprisingly incredibly useful
Even pros use these regularly.
■ Common points
If you look closely, these three guitars have things in common.
All are Squier (in the 50,000 to 70,000 yen range)
Slightly unconventional models
They look good
Alternative context
In other words
👉 "Not your average Strat"
■ Why are they selling?
This is just my guess, but
Fender is expensive
But I don't want a cheap one
I want that specific sound and look
I want something that doesn't overlap with others
The sweet spot is right here.
■ To be honest
I've been thinking lately too,
👉 I feel like this is enough, especially if you don't want to have the same gear as everyone else.
Honestly, if it's your first guitar,
👉 This is more than enough; it's actually a solid choice.
You can always swap out the pickups and parts later, and
actually,
👉 I think it's harder to go wrong if you start in this price range to find the style you like.
I think.
Of course,
the quality of the original Fender,
the charm of vintage instruments,
the superior build of expensive guitars,
I understand all that, but
for daily playing,
writing songs,
and filming videos,
when you think about it at that level,
👉 a Squier is perfectly sufficient.
■ However, there is a problem
There is one issue here,
👉 the popular models are almost always out of stock.
Especially
the Paranormal Offset Telecaster,
you can't even find this one anymore.
Since they are often out of stock,
👉 if you find one, that moment is pretty much the right time to buy.
■ So, what should you do?
This is the most important part.
■ ① Aim for the same style
Jazzmaster style
Duo-Sonic style
Offset style
👉 You're less likely to go wrong with this direction
■ ② Choose a model that is in stock
Stock levels fluctuate wildly on Amazon, so
👉 "Whether you can buy it now" is quite important
■ ③ It's okay to choose by looks
This is actually quite important
👉 The guitar that gets you excited is the right one
■ Summary
What's selling right now is
Squier
Alternative style
A bit of personality
It was a guitar that had these three things.
And, this is just a guess, but
👉 In this day and age, if you know what you're choosing, this level is just right
It's like
Instead of "Is this really okay?"
👉 "I feel like this is enough"
Those are the kinds of guitars these are.
■ What to do if J Mascis and others don't fit you (Addendum)
After reading this far
"No, a signature model is a bit..."
I think there are some people who felt that way.
I understand.
In that case, you just need to pick up on the general direction.
■ Classic Vibe Jazzmaster
→ A bit more traditional
→ A balanced model in both looks and sound
■ Jaguar series
→ Sharper
→ Strong for cutting and light distortion
■ Classic Vibe Mustang
→ Compact and easy to handle
→ A versatile type with a distinct presence
In other words
👉 "Even if it's not a J Mascis, this direction is a winner"
That is what I mean.
What matters isn't the model name, but
👉 Offset
👉 Alternative context
👉 A touch of personality
These three things.
■ Aiming for a serious Jazzmaster
This is also an option. If this guitar doesn't suit you, then either Fender guitars (regular line) aren't for you, or the Jazzmaster itself isn't for you.
■ The conclusion, one more time
What's selling right now is Squier.
Among them,
👉 "The ones that are a bit unusual"
are the ones being chosen.
And,
👉 There is a good reason why things sell
This became quite clear this time around.
Even though it seems like they are choosing randomly,
everyone is properly finding that "just right" spot.
Perhaps that is the kind of era we are in.