philbillbass Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Is this the typical squire logo for a squire or is it just and older style one The serial number is kv97092007 so does this mean it is a korean made model? Any info greatly appreciated. Phil [attachment=8641:CIMG1753.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Seems the same as mine (bought in 2007). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 From [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier#Korean_Squiers:"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier#Korean_Squiers:[/url] Korean Squiers CN/VN: C = Cor-Tek (Cort), V = Saehan(Sunghan), S was already taken by Samick so Saehan(Sunghan) used V instead (Saehan(Sunghan) made the Vester guitars), N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the serial number prefix is the year. For example * "CN5" = made by Cor-Tek (Cort) in 1995. * "VN5" = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1995. KC/KV: KC (Korean Cor-Tek (Cort)) and KV (Korean Saehan(Sunghan)), the serial number prefix is followed by a 2 number year. For example * "KC97" = made by Cor-Tek (Cort) in 1997. * "KV97" = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='Starvolt' post='198269' date='May 13 2008, 09:09 PM']Seems the same as mine (bought in 2007).[/quote] They are nothing alike. Your Squier logo is solid, the one in question is gold and outlined in black. The "by Fender" underneath your Squier logo is an actual Fender logo, the one in question has it in capital letters. Yours says "J BASS", the one in question has "JAZZ BASS" spelled out. The fonts are different. The only similar thing is the maple behind the logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='philbillbass' post='198258' date='May 13 2008, 08:55 PM']Is this the typical squire logo for a squire or is it just and older style one The serial number is kv97092007 so does this mean it is a korean made model? Any info greatly appreciated. Phil [attachment=8641:CIMG1753.JPG][/quote] I concur: That is a Korean Jazz which I used to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbillbass Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 how much do you reckon a decent condtion one of these is worth then? thanks for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 As a pretty bog standard Squier Jazz bass - in good condition around £100 I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='198319' date='May 13 2008, 10:24 PM']The only similar thing is the maple behind the logo.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 And both basses still have "Squire" spelled wrong. Somebody [i]really[/i] should tell them. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='Bassassin' post='198551' date='May 14 2008, 10:25 AM']And both basses still have "Squire" spelled wrong. Somebody [i]really[/i] should tell them. Jon.[/quote] They must have bought a truckload of decals in the eighties from Arthur Daley, guvnor. [attachment=8650:minder.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbillbass Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 thanks for the help and i realy cant be bothered with spelling it right every time! Or any time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='198319' date='May 13 2008, 10:24 PM']They are nothing alike. Your Squier logo is solid, the one in question is gold and outlined in black. The "by Fender" underneath your Squier logo is an actual Fender logo, the one in question has it in capital letters. Yours says "J BASS", the one in question has "JAZZ BASS" spelled out. The fonts are different. The only similar thing is the maple behind the logo.[/quote] Also, Starvolt's Squier has Affinity on the end of the headstock and says 'Crafted in Indonesia' on the back, while the OP was asking about a Korean model. 2 different countries, 2 different standards of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Have you noticed how nothing is "manufactured" anymore ? It's all "crafted". Amazing how clever these CNC machines are these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Ah, so true. It's the whole PC thing. I more meant the main design of the logo, but it's all good. Mine is only about 6 Months old, so that may have something to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='198320' date='May 13 2008, 10:26 PM']I concur: That is a Korean Jazz which I used to own.[/quote] is that be the jazz bass i bought off you? i sold it a while ago, i cant remember who to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='Starvolt' post='198901' date='May 14 2008, 05:19 PM']Ah, so true. It's the whole PC thing. I more meant the main design of the logo, but it's all good. Mine is only about 6 Months old, so that may have something to do with it [/quote] It's more an anorak thing! When it comes to sweating the details it's the small things that count. Not so important with the cheaper Squiers perhaps, but when someone is trying to pass off something as a 70's fender (like [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=19387"]here[/url]) knowing what kind of logo you should be looking at matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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