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Squier has taken their ubiquitous Telecaster and created a vintage-inspired baritone model for players craving a heavier, lower sound. The Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster features a 27" maple neck and Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups for full, resonant tone.

Baritone Scale Unlocks Lower Registers

The extended 27" scale length provides the lower tuning needed for baritone range. Players can explore rumbling lows and heavy riffs not possible on a standard guitar. The baritone scale and alnico pickups are a visionary combination, yielding a voice that blends vintage style with modern versatility.

Slim, Fast Neck Plays With Ease

A slim "C"-shaped neck profile and 9.5" laurel fingerboard make the Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster comfortable and accessible. Narrow-tall frets provide a smooth playing feel across the 21 frets. The neck's vintage tint gloss finish reinforces the retro vibe of this innovative instrument.

Vintage Bridge Anchors Resonant Tone

A vintage-style Telecaster bridge with chrome barrel saddles produces dynamic, resonant tone. The string-through-body design enhances sustain and articulation. Paired with the baritone scale and alnico pickups, the 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Strings-Through-Body with Chrome Barrel Saddle bridge helps the Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster achieve a range of tones from vintage warmth to modern edge.

Iconic Style With Modern Voice

Double binding and nickel hardware give the Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster '60s-inspired style. At the same time, the extended scale length and alnico pickups provide a contemporary baritone voice, demonstrating how Squier artfully blends vintage design and modern innovation.

Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster Electric Guitar Black
Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster Electric Guitar Black
Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster Electric Guitar Black

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  • Nato body
  • Maple neck with C profile, Indian laurel fretboard
  • Dual Fender-designed single-coil pickups, 3-way switch
  • Vintage-style tuners, 3-saddle string-thru-body bridge
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Body
  • Body type: Double-cutaway solid body
  • Body wood: Nato
  • Body finish: Gloss Varnish
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 27"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Laurel
  • Radius: 9.5"
  • Fret size: Narrow-tall  
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Pearloid dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm)
Electronics
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: Proprietary single coil
  • Bridge: Proprietary single coil
  • Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed bridge
  • Bridge design: Barrel saddle
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: Vintage-style
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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4.7

10 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Excellent Tele baritone!
Just bought one of these Black Friday

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Sweet baritone guitar from Squire

The Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster 3-Color Sunburst is light in weight, has a great feeling maple neck, nice electronics hardware, and decent tuners that stay in tune. Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups sound good, but the neck single coil is too quiet and somewhat muffled, which is why my review is 4 stars. I'll probably get a hotter neck pickup for this baritone. V+T pots are smooth, three-way switch is silent, output jack seems sturdy. The 3-saddle Tele bridge has minor intonation issues like most every 3-saddle Tele bridge, but the steel saddles give the strings a lot of nice twang. The 3-color sunburst looks quite a bit darker in real life than it does in online photos. The double binding on the body is a very tasty feature. It's a lot of guitar for not much money, and you'll be inspired by the lower range voice of this baritone guitar.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Wrong strings installed!

My Classic Vibe Baritone Telecaster was delivered with the wrong gauge strings installed. String diameters ranged from .008" to .042", whereas Fender's own website lists the proper sizes as .014" to .068". Given the initialed inspection card, it's hard to imagine how such a fundamental error could have been overlooked! Since I prefer to perform a proper setup (using fresh strings) whenever I purchase a new guitar, replacing a set of strings is no big deal. Predictably, the truss rod needed adjustment with the increased tension of the proper strings, but that also is of no consequence since it is often necessary on any new guitar. I am, however, experiencing persistent troubles with tuning stability, and I'm concerned that there might be slight damage to one or more of the nut slots. This could require a new nut to be cut - that's not such a quick or inexpensive remedy. Otherwise, the guitar seems OK, but the real problem is that such a fundamental oversight makes me doubt the brand. There are many competitors with very good guitars at (or below) the price range of this product. I recently purchased two Harley Benton guitars (also made in Indonesia, but less than half the price) that had no such problems - ready to play right out of the box. Just sayin'...

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Best Uses
  1. Recording8
  2. Practicing7
  3. Jamming6
  4. Rock Concerts4
  5. Small Venues3
Cons
  1. Needs Better Fender Pickups1
  2. Cheap Tuners1
  3. Final Assembly/Inspection Error (wrong strings!)1
Describe Yourself
  1. Professional Musician7
  2. Experienced3
Pros
  1. Fun To Play9
  2. Good Feel9
  3. Good Tone9
  4. Solid Electronics8
  5. Good Pick Up6

Reviewed by 10 customers

  • great fun for me.

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 months ago

    byjustin

    fromlittle rock, arkansas

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    this is a real nice addition to my little collection, fills in the gaps between my guitars and basses. sounds good and telecastery.

  • Ambient Music Machine

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 months ago

    byJames

    fromTyler, Texas

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I bought the sunburst finish version of this guitar and love it. Replaced the strings and performed a rudimentary intonation, the guitar required no other adjustments. Classic Vibe Squiers are some of the best guitars for the money, and this baritone was everything I expected. I tuned this to open D (A) and this guitar sings, has really opened my mind to how to play guitar in a new way. #sweepstakes

  • Big baritone chords will change how you write tunes

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted8 months ago

    byKevin

    fromSan Francisco, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This 2022 Squier CV Baritone "Custom" Telecaster plays very well, but needed to be dialed in a bit to get the action and intonation relief in a good place. Fender-designed CV SP Pickups are ok, but not great. Definitely a little muddy and generic sounding, which can be easily remedied if I drop some extra coin on higher-end pickups. Fit and finish looks fantastic, love a double bound Tele. Neck is comfortable with no rough edges or fret sprout. The neck finish is a bit too glossy but isn't particularly sticky. Old style tuners seem to work fine. I'd like install a more modern 6-saddle bridge so I could dial in the intonation. Great value for a very nice instrument.

  • Big baritone chords will change how you write tunes

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byKevin

    fromSan Francisco, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This 2022 Squier CV Baritone "Custom" Telecaster plays very well, but needed to be dialed in a bit to get the action and intonation relief in a good place. Fender-designed CV SP Pickups are ok but not great. Definitely a little muddy and generic sounding in a lower end guitar kinda way - which is easily remedied if you drop some extra coin on higher-end pickups. Fit and finish looks fantastic, love a double-bound Tele. Neck is comfortable with no rough edge or fret sprout. The neck finish is a bit too glossy but isn't particularly sticky. Old style tuners seem to work fine. I'd like install a more modern 6-saddle bridge so I could dial in the intonation. Great value for a very nice instrument.

  • Sweet baritone guitar from Squire

    4

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byKevin

    fromSan Francisco, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    The Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster 3-Color Sunburst is light in weight, has a great feeling maple neck, nice electronics hardware, and decent tuners that stay in tune. Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups sound good, but the neck single coil is too quiet and somewhat muffled, which is why my review is 4 stars. I'll probably get a hotter neck pickup for this baritone. V+T pots are smooth, three-way switch is silent, output jack seems sturdy. The 3-saddle Tele bridge has minor intonation issues like most every 3-saddle Tele bridge, but the steel saddles give the strings a lot of nice twang. The 3-color sunburst looks quite a bit darker in real life than it does in online photos. The double binding on the body is a very tasty feature. It's a lot of guitar for not much money, and you'll be inspired by the lower range voice of this baritone guitar.

  • Excellent Tele baritone!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byAdam

    fromMemphis, TN

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Great quality, good components, and it looks and sounds fantastic. 5 stars all day long.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked bySteve

    fromChicago, Illinois

    What wood is the body made of?

    What wood is the body made of?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Poplar wood.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byRobert

    fromundisclosed

    Is this an 8 screw pickguard or a 5 screw like what is depicted?

    Is this an 8 screw pickguard or a 5 screw like what is depicted?

    Open Reply - Gear-Adviser
    It's 5

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromundisclosed

    The specs section for Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst Item #:1500000365673 says Case Sold Separately. Is there a specific case made by Squier for this baritone guitar? I didn't know if it would fit in a standard case due to its 27" scale.

    The specs section for Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster Electric Guitar 3-Color Sunburst Item #:1500000365673 says Case Sold Separately. Is there a specific case made by Squier for this baritone guitar? I didn't know if it would fit in a standard case due to its 27" scale.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    They, as of yet, do not make a specific case. Please see "Musician's Gear MGMEG Molded ABS Electric Guitar Case". This will do.