Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar White Blonde

I might have hemmed and hawed but this guitar (and Squier in general at this point) has everything I need. The lack of the "F" word on the headstock shouldn't mean anything anymore, this is a great instrument. Neck, pickups, looks, sound, feel. It's all there.

I hemmed and hawed. Sure would be cool if it had the F word on the headstock, but that is some classist BS and I generally eschew that nonsense. This is a great guitar. The neck and fingerboard feel great. The Pickups sound great. It looks great. I might need another!

I have owned several MIA, MIM, and CIJ Telecasters and have been a guitar tech since the early 80's. I have also had a handful of different Squiers. Worked on more guitars than I can count. This Tele is a great guitar for the price, and I would stack it up against any other Tele in quality. Pickups are Tone Rider Hot Classics (Verified.) Electrical components are good for the money. Neck is straight, frets were level, no protruding nubs to file, action was 2mm and intonation as good as can be expected on a vintage style three piece saddled Tele bridge. It only required an extremely minimal setup due to me installing 9's to replace the 10's it came with.

I bought mine used from a gentleman who bought it new in 2018. After a few lessons, he discovered he was not a guitarist. Thus, it was stored until October 2023. The wood and neck were in perfect condition. The chrome and frets had to be polished a little bit. After putting on new strings, I made a minor string adjustment for height. With my analog and digital equipment, intonation was perfect. (A few others said they had problems with this issue. I did not). It plays and sounds like the classic 50s Telecaster. It's not as bright sounding as the Player Series Telecaster. (It's not intended to be. It's a reissue of a 50s Telecaster). Nor does it have any of the issues that the reviewers are saying about the current Player Series Telecaster. I'm playing it through a Marshall DSL40 CR amp and it sounds amazing. My Les Paul and PRS Custom 24 are currently taking a break while I tinker with this thing. It's so fun to play. It's my understanding that from 2020 and beyond there is a mild ioncrease in fret hight. I think that's a good thing. However, previous versions, such as my 2018, are truly remarkable for the price. I would have no reservations in gigging with this instrument. Good luck.

I love this guitar. Longtime player - Les Paul and Strat. I wanted a tele to get a different vibe. Squier Tele CV 50 delivers. So fun to play as is. That said, I am modding it a bit to make it even better. Great addition to my collection. Can't beat the price.

Plays like a dream