Pickups on 1982 JV Squier

[JoeyWolfe]

Hello All,

Looking to ID the pickups & finish on this Squier JV serial 18xxx neck dated 10/16/82 (1st week of 2nd gen I believe).

From what I’ve read, this guitar was made during the time period where the pickups used were all over the place.

It was sold to me as a ST62-85, but from what I now understand, all the Squier export models weren't nitro. I would love to be wrong on this!

Attaching photos so I can try and hammer out what the components and finish really are.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Robb]

GREAT axe buddy !!! Howdy and welcome to Squier talk.

 

[JoeyWolfe]

Hello All,

Looking to ID the pickups on this Squier JV. It was sold to me as a ST62-85, but from what I now understand, all the Squier export models weren't nitro. I would love to be wrong on this!

This guitar seems to fall into that time period where the pickups used were all over the place.

Attaching photos so I can try and hammer out what the components and finish really are.

Thanks in advance!

Attaching more photos, including the case that came with it. Is the "C" stamp all that I need to identify it as an ST62-65?!? Thanks again everyone!

 

[Hudson1g]

Nice, the components certainly look like another 62-65 that I've seen before. I have a JV squire from 82 also however I couldn't compare as my squire is a slightly lower model I believe.

 

[DerrickPoirier]

The only JV's that were nitro were the ST-118 and the ST-85 all others were poly. I have my doubts that they were nitro since the finishes held up so well on these but whatever, if your is a ST62-85 it should have nitro body and neck paint and US pickups. Nice AXE ! There is a test you can do inside the control cavity take some acetone or nail polish remover on a q-tip to an inconspicuous spot and if it dissolves the finish it is Nitro if not it is poly.

 

[JoeyWolfe]

The only JV's that were nitro were the ST-118 and the ST-85 all others were poly. I have my doubts that they were nitro since the finishes held up so well on these but whatever, if your is a ST62-85 it should have nitro body and neck paint and US pickups. Nice AXE ! There is a test you can do inside the control cavity take some acetone or nail polish remover on a q-tip to an inconspicuous spot and if it dissolves the finish it is Nitro if not it is poly.

Thank you! I have seen that test mentioned on this forum and will certainly try it. Any thoughts on the pickups?

 

[AllroyPA]

can you share the K number on the pot ?

 

[Las Palmas Norte]

I was somewhat surprised not to see pickup height springs, but the rubber alternatives.
An amazing guitar!

 

[JoeyWolfe]

I was somewhat surprised not to see pickup height springs, but the rubber alternatives.
An amazing guitar!

Thanks! I was thinking the same thing about the pickups. This was sold to me as a “dealer model” with the squier case that is supposedly very rare.

 

[Las Palmas Norte]

This was sold to me as a “dealer model” with the squier case that is supposedly very rare.

You're more likely to find hens teeth.

 

[JoeyWolfe]

can you share the K number on the pot ?

Looks to be 27. Attaching 2 photos. Thanks for taking a look!

 

[JoeyWolfe]

You're more likely to find hens teeth.

Nice! I haven’t seen too much about the cases tbh.

 

[CV50sFan90]

Not to take away from the guitar, which is awesome, but I've been looking for one of those hardshell cases for quite some time and cannot find one. Keep your hands on that case, because it's proven to be more rare than any of the guitars that came in them .

 

[JoeyWolfe]

Not to take away from the guitar, which is awesome, but I've been looking for one of those hardshell cases for quite some time and cannot find one. Keep your hands on that case, because it's proven to be more rare than any of the guitars that came in them .

Thank you, and heard on holding onto the case!

 

[AllroyPA]

Looks to be 27. Attaching 2 photos. Thanks for taking a look!

JV Pot Codes, owner sourced, not official ... basically yours appears to have original parts. I think A & B stamps were nitro, but C seems in line with a poly finish

 

[JoeyWolfe]

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JV Pot Codes, owner sourced, not official ... basically yours appears to have original parts. I think A & B stamps were nitro, but C seems in line with a poly finish

Thank you, this is awesome info! Are there any other differences between the st-85s & 65s other than the finish?

 

[JoeyWolfe]

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JV Pot Codes, owner sourced, not official ... basically yours appears to have original parts. I think A & B stamps were nitro, but C seems in line with a poly finish

I should also mention it’s got a 5 switch

 

[AllroyPA]

Thank you, this is awesome info! Are there any other differences between the st-85s & 65s other than the finish?

Being a lefty, I personally never owned one. Been a while since I brushed up on these. Can't recall maybe some pickups differences.

I should also mention it’s got a 5 switch

That's normal, the 57's had 3 ways

 

[JoeyWolfe]

Being a lefty, I personally never owned one. Been a while since I brushed up on these. Can't recall maybe some pickups differences.

That's normal, the 57's had 3 ways

Thanks again!

 

[AllroyPA]

Thanks again!

Absolutely, I forgot to mention what a beauty ! You're lucky to own one, they rule.