Editing Squier Venus

{{Infobox Guitar model|title Squier Venus
|image=[[Image:Squier Vista Venus XII.jpg|154px|Squier Vista Venus XII]]
|bgcolor=
|manufacturer=[[Squier]]
|period=1997&ndash;1998
|bodytype=Solid
|necktype=Bolt-on
|woodbody=[[Basswood]]
|woodneck=[[Maple]], 25.5" scale
|woodfingerboard=Bound [[Rosewood]], 22 frets
|bridge=
|pickups=HB pickup (bridge), single coil pickup w/staggered Alnico pole pieces (neck)
|colors=Black, Sea Foam Green, Sunburst.
}}

The '''Squier Venus''' (commonly known as '''Fender Vista Venus''') is a signature series guitar released in 1997 and co-designed by [[Courtney Love]] in conjunction with [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]]'s [[Squier]] brand, under the Vista series.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://void.simplenet.com/articles/guitar/guitar1.html |title=Secrets Of Celebrity Skin |journal=[[Guitar World]] |date=January 1999 |accessdate=29 October 2011 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19991127194234/http://void.simplenet.com/articles/guitar/guitar1.html |archivedate=November 27, 1999 }}</ref> At the time of its release, Love and [[Bonnie Raitt]] were the only two female musicians to have their own signature series of guitars.
 
Its shape was based on Mercury, [[Fender Stratocaster|Stratocaster]] and [[Rickenbacker]] solidbody guitars. It was released in two configurations, six or twelve string (the ''Venus XII''). Colors available included black, sunburst and surf green. Surf green was named after paint code #57 (surf green) from Chevrolet c. 1957.<ref>Fender 1997 catalogue</ref> Upon its original release, the Venus retailed for USD $699.99 and the Venus XII for $999.99. It was discontinued at the end of 1998.

== Product dating ==
The Venus has a one-letter, six-digit serial number printed on the neck of the guitar.  Serial numbers beginning with the letter V were manufactured in 1997.  Serial numbers beginning with the letter A were manufactured between 1997 and 1998.<ref>{{cite journal |url= http://www.fender.com/support/dating/japanese_dating.php |title=Official Fender Website: Japanese Dating}}</ref>

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{{Fender guitars}}

[[Category:Fender electric guitars]]