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I'm so glad I payed the extra for my classic vibe rather than a Harley Benton copy. The Indonesian Squiers are bounds ahead in quality and playability than anything remotely in the price range.
@@jaguarlongboard4605 Seriously why the shit do they waste time glossing these necks? Literally nobody on earth prefers a glossy neck. Two coats flat and send it out the door. So fucking dumb.
I carefully used 1000 grit sandpaper to get rid of the gummy gloss on my Squier classic vibe bass VI. I’ll definitely keep the scotch brite pad in mind in the future
I bought this on Amazon on sale for $299 a year ago as my first guitar and I absolutely have loved it. Very versatile generally speaking and the twang is so good! Great review!
So jealous, when I bought my first guitar 22 years ago that would have been unbelievable. Even more adjusting for inflation that would be like $142 then!
@@sunnohh I’m right there with you on that one, lol. Imagine being able to have just half of the guitars for sale today, compared to when we first started playing guitar and mate, I started playing 35 years ago haha 😂😂😂. Feels like yesterday 🤘🏻
John, I’ve heard many pickers over the decades and precious few of them ever had me guessing as to what was next on the fretboard. You sir are one of those guys. I never know what to expect during your solos. I’m often pleasantly surprised. Thank you.
One of these was just traded in at my local music store. It was one of the first generation CV's built in China. Brass saddles. Only ever heard of them but couldnt believe how it played and sounded. Needless to say it left under my arm lol. Nice review John and Zack. 👍
Back in 2018 I purchased a used 2016 Telecaster Classic Vibe '50s. I was browsing through Reverb and found a butterscotch pine body Squier that had a factory stock 1-Piece 3A Flamed Maple neck! I immediately purchased it. It already had Porter pickups and an Emerson control harness, what's not to love.
My 2022 is heavy, sticky neck (most ever), tuners crap....everything else is great. Scotch-brited back of neck, replaced tuners, added brass saddles...for $313...a steal. Love it.
@@daveclinton4945 ...then learned to solder....and added Lindy Fralin Blues Special and now not even my new Fender Tele Pro II can keep up with it tone wise.
I love my 50s CV in butterscotch blonde. One of the coolest Telecasters you can buy at an incredible price point. I think it's nicer than MIM Fenders, particularly if you like a retro look and feel.
I agree, I es liked into the store ready to buy the MIM, but walked out with the butterscotch CV 50. A lot nicer. I just replaced the pots with CTS and now it’s even better.
I have and older one of these with the body mounted neck P/U and flat poll pieces on the bridges P/U. Bought it for $180 used. It has earned me a ton of money. They totally get the job done. With your eyes closed, you can't tell these from MIA Teles.
Awesome guitar, forget the cost, even with the non-coated neck the action is superb. Sounds great with my Spark 40 Amp for jamming. Spending big bucks for an axe doesn't always mean "Better". Awesome playing by the way, it really showed off the attributes of the guitar quite well.
Just bought one in BSB ❤ love it, this guitar is an absolute bargain and so versatile... Sounds great with all my pedals and also clean. Mine is the MII version and all it needed was a lower action, other than that it came perfecr out of the box. Looks amazing too, youd never say it costs less than 350 euros.
I saw a fender squier strat in antique white on a pawn shop wall, it was only 100 bucks so I got it. Now I admit I am one of those only American made Fender people but that squier is actually a great guitar that stays in tune forever.
I have a Squire classic vibe Tele with the F hole and I love the sound and the feel! I also have the 50's Squire Strat! Both are awesome guitars! Bill Macaulay
They’ve turned the squier classic vibe into this generation’s mim fender. It serves the same role as the mim’s used to… a sub $500 guitar that with a good setup could be made into a gig worthy guitar. Will it ever be the best guitar ever no but it gets the job done and gives you great bang for the buck.
I own the Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster (2020 MIC Butterscotch).. It's my main axe ..in my little garage band.. and my friend that owns a MIM Telecaster said he would have never paid what he paid for his if he played mine first.. it even sounds better to everyone that hears us play.. would recommend it to anyone who wants a great Telecaster..only dig would be the weight..mine is 9lb-8oz a real boat anchor ⚓LOL ✌🍄👍
Sounds fantastic ..looks beautiful ..always amazes me the snob value of human mentality ..Squiers in Australia you pay hundreds for a used one ..I bought an Affinity because it was beautiful ..great guitars in my opinion .. SRV played a Squier ..watch the video .
Got an insane deal on the butterscotch blonde Classic Vibe ($249 Labor Day blowout sale two years ago), by far the best bang for buck guitar I've ever bought. I'd put it up against the Fender Player series any time. A few caveats. The pine body is a bit heavy, and the gloss neck might not be for everyone, but hey, if you can't spare the ten minutes it takes to rough it up with a little sandpaper, that's on you.
Agreed, I've a 2016 Pine body in Butterscotch that weighs over 10 pounds! It plays and sounds so great that the weight is just something I'll live with.
We need a "Heavy Guitar Appreciation Society"! I've always found them, all other things being equal, to have a clearer, more focussed tone which will cut through a mix better than their light-weight equivalents. My spine takes issue with this however.
@@voiceofexperience Ha ha ha, Good Idea Jeffrey. I've also had pretty good tonal experiences with heavier guitars. In addition to my Pine Squier Tele I also have a solid rosewood Tele that weighs in at over 12 pounds (and it sounds fantastic). That said, I am currently building a solid Ash lightweight Tele. I anticipate this Ash Tele to weigh less than 7 pounds once finished. I like both (light and heavy).
I own one and also own a professional series for the money. I would rather get the classic vibe and not pay all that money. you could buy three of them guitars there versus one professional series and have the same guitar pretty much. that's my opinion... just change out the pickups if you want. better sound quality but they sound pretty decent for what they are... what's not to love?😂😂😂❤... awesome demo! thank you!❤
I heard this in a blind sound test with the American fender tele And I chose this as the better sounding more expensive guitar I’ve heard many ppl say the Cheeper guitars have a better warmer chord tone and higher pitched solo stuff for the more expensive units
I own two of these, and regret selling the third one. The tuners just are fine. As good as my Fender ones. This is the most bang for your money on a Tele and pretty close to the original (I've played a genuine '54). The biggest differences are that the Squier is heavy (3.8-4.2 kg) and the original feels rougher to the touch because of the nitro getting worn exposing the wood. Poly will last 750 million years before showing any wear so the Squier will feel like new forever. I like that, even though I also have a Tele that briefly caught fire during a concert :)
I have had 3 classic Vibe CVC Custom 60s Telecasters I only have one now their hands down my favorite tele even over the American and Mexican Fenders that I've have over the years the value of these puppies are unbeatable really
Do you not mind the thick poly on the back of the neck? It’s the only thing I’m worried about. Everything else looks good on the 50’s Classic Vibe. Good split post tuners, Fender Alnico pickups, Bone nut, C-Shape Neck with 9.5” radius, 3 Classic barrel bridge saddles, string through body and ashtray style Fender bridge pickup plate. I wonder if it’s not hard to sand down the lacquer in back of neck because I really like the bones of this guitar. All I might upgrade is bridge saddles with compensated brass 3 barrel saddles, better output Jack, pots and cloth wiring, maybe different pickups (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails), file down nut slots and level/crown/polish frets and round over fingerboard edges for worn in comfortable feeling neck. Could be a hell of a guitar for not a lot invested, especially if you make the upgrades one at a time instead of spending all at once. I would love to see how it turns out after that.
Couple of nice things you played there. Can't take my eyes off the green wall-hanger...sometimes color brings different stuff out of a player; I'm in love with that one.
Been waiting for Sweetwater to restock the Sire T7s. Couldn’t hold off any more so I went with the CV tele. Comes in a few days. Hope it’s as good as everyone says!
I too would like to get the Squier. You said these were Alnico Pickups. Are they Alnico 5 or Alnico 3? I plan on getting the Butterscotch Colored one. Thank you for posting this.
I have replaced all of my Fenders with those tuners, just like the good ol' days. Lockers not needed. I wish they would have mounted the neck pickup to the body, like they used to not the pickguard.
These are great for someone who only kinda wants a Fender. I'm an SG guy and would never pay $1,500 for a bolt on with single coils. But, a good Strat or Tele at this price, I'd totally pay that for some variety.
@peterburi2727 Sure. With a Gibson. I have an Epiphone. Scarfed joint, less of an angle. Funny how the cheaper construction method is better and sturdier. Don't even want a Gibson anymore for that reason.
Great guitar…but MAKE SURE TO THOROUGHLY CHECK it over. I had multiple issues (bad volume pot, strap screws coming loose while playing live, and MULTIPLE frets that needed to be hammered down and one glued down by a tech. Eventually, I looked online and I ended up getting a new replacement tele from the shop where I originally got it due to Fender’s 2 year warranty. I love it (they are great sounding, loooking, and feeling) but take someone with you who knows what to look for if you’re not good at such things.
Not necessarily. You should compare both models as China vs. Indonesia versions use different pickups. Some say China models use Tone Rider pickups (though not officially is admitted)
Indonesian guitars are on pair with good fit and finish, those people over there in the Cort-Tek and P.T Samick factory are well trained at what they do and some of my best players came from Indonesia unlike the Chinese junk that I avoid like the plague!
I have 2 CV teles made in china that aren't junk. Better than the ones now made in Indonesia. Also a fender modern player tele made in china that isn't junk.
I have one of those cream coloured G400 epiphones with the 3 pick ups. I’m considering selling it or trying to do a swap for one of these Teles? Do you think I’ll regret it or love it? The G400s are going for around a little more than the cost of one of these Teles brand new price. I wish there was a music store locally rather than everything having to be online coz I can’t try one out or speak to anyone about doing a straight swap.
These were a lot better when they made them in China. Ever since they have switched to Indonesia they haven’t been as good. I had a Simon Neil classic vibe Strat I wish I hadn’t sold
They still build them in china...I bought two in 2021 a week apart... 1st 0ne was a butterscotch blond From Indonesia, the second one was white from china and both literally perfect...
@@ronpriest7135 I just haven’t been impressed with the wood grain on the blonde and butterscotch finished ones coming out of indo. Some look like cutting boards. The early China ones were using some really nice grainy pine that looked like ash.
The blonde ones are fitted with Alnico III's whilst the butterscotch models are fitted with Alnico V's. The earlier Chinese made butterscotch models were fitted with 'Tonerider' Alnico V's as stock.
I really appreciate it! I'd say all the great blues/rock players are my main influences - Albert King, SRV, Hendrix and while I'm not really a jazz player a LOT of influence on my sound from Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, John Scofield, Larry Carlton. But then I'm a total geek for Steve Vai, Satriani, Eric Johnson. I love love country guitar too. Can't forget Chet Atkins. Also Steve Cropper is a big influence. Young players like Marcus King now are incredible, he's my favorite at the moment. I also love classical guitar, Julian Bream probably was my favorite player and interpreter. This could be a very long comment so I'll just stop and say I'm influenced by too many great players to list haha thanks for watching. Who are you listening to these days?
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Oh wow I absolutely adore Wes Montgomery. The way he uses octaves. Very nice. I'm a huge Hendrix fan too. It wasn't until I discovered the Band Of Gypsies live album at Fillmore East that I discovered that Hendrix was way more versatile than just rock. These funk and soul based stuff like Power of Love, Stepping Stone and especially Who Knows blew me away. Because all you usually hear from him are his more simple hits like Hey Joe etc. Concerning Vai etc. I must admit that I really hate shred. Especially the tone. Satriani and all these others (except Guthrie) really sound like Amiga computer game sounds. Incredibly sterile and mechanical. And although they are impressive generally I see them as athletes. People who push the envelope but to a point where it becomes more of a sport than music. Impressive yes, but incredibly boring. The only one I can at least listen to us Guthrie Govan because his tone isn't sterile and his phrasing had a lot of jazz etc. in it. Oh yeah definitely love the finger pickers and classical guitarists too. I am classically trained so that's why I really like it. There is nothing better if you want to learn good fretting hand technique and general discipline. It also benefits you when your want to learn Travis picking etc. It was really easy to learn did to my classical background but I never wanted to stay there because although I really like classical music is very limiting in comparison to jazz. There is nothing more valuable for a musician in my opinion than to be able to come up with good melodies and chord patterns on the spot. It's the highest degree of musicisnship one can achieve. Oddly enough during the times of Mozart improv was highly encouraged and there were real improv battles between him and as far as I remember Clementi. Over the centuries this attitude got lost however and classical music despite some still including improv here and there is mostly void of that. Which is a shame. It had become so restrictive that I realized even though I love classical music I don't want to be stuck just reinterpreting music from dead people. All you do is play other people's music for the most part. That was when I discovered Gypsy Jazz and oh boy did it give me motivation. It's incredibly fast and melodic and in still learning. I discovered a new start on the Gypsy Jazz horizon his name is Joscho Stephan a German jazz guitarist. Check him out. His version of Hey Joe is just amazing. I don't care that you wrote a lot. Could have been even more. I like to talk about music. I'm currently bedridden for the most part since I had a Myocarditis and COVID 19 and am still recovering. Hope I'll soon be able to return to playing with my band. It's a Salsa and Bachata band. I like to listen to Latino music but didn't imagine to play it. However I'm learning so much right now. It's really worth to leave one's own confirm zone and try new things even though one might not really be into this kind of music. You'll always learn something new. Go have a listen to Joscho Stephan. Tell me what you think. Have a nice day man and give us some more of your sweet playing.
l bought a Butterscotch blonde 52 classic vibe about nine years ago.. Mine has brass saddles, rather than the chrome. i exchanged the pickups to Seymour Duncan. Thats the only mode l made...One point though, the chrome isn't very good ,it soon degrades and goes dull. overall though this is a very good Guitar Well worth the money... l believe it cost about €260 at the time...
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I'm so glad I payed the extra for my classic vibe rather than a Harley Benton copy. The Indonesian Squiers are bounds ahead in quality and playability than anything remotely in the price range.
MIC CV are better than the Indo ones if you can find a used one.
These Teles and the J Mascis Jazzmaster are easily the best bang for your buck that Squier has ever made.
I have the Butterscotch Tele and my son has the J. Mascis and you aren't wrong 👍
Yep, the Mascis is a great guitar. Quality.
The Mascis is my favorite Jazzmaster of them all, Fender or otherwise. It's the pickups.
My slimline 60's is beautifully made.
Well the J Mascis JM is a fraud because they aren’t JM pickups
That’s arguably the perfect tele. Love the finish, also really nice that it’s routed for neck humbucker. Honestly I’m totally in love.
These squier necks are great when the gloss is sanded down with the green grade scotch brite pad.
I tried one of these and a Fender player tele, As soon as I felt the grippy neck on the squier I say “NOO GOD! PLEASE NO! NO! NO!”
@@jaguarlongboard4605 Seriously why the shit do they waste time glossing these necks? Literally nobody on earth prefers a glossy neck. Two coats flat and send it out the door. So fucking dumb.
I carefully used 1000 grit sandpaper to get rid of the gummy gloss on my Squier classic vibe bass VI. I’ll definitely keep the scotch brite pad in mind in the future
Squier has really bumped up their price:performance ratio recently, this things is unbelievable for the price
recently? they have been selling these since 2008, and they have gotten worse recently.
WAAAAAHHHHHH WAAAAAAHHHHHH BABY ALERT@@unabonger777
I just bought one and it's very well made and setup out the 🎁
I have a buttery one. But that white blonde is awesome. I love that translucence with the grain showing through.
I bought this on Amazon on sale for $299 a year ago as my first guitar and I absolutely have loved it. Very versatile generally speaking and the twang is so good! Great review!
So jealous, when I bought my first guitar 22 years ago that would have been unbelievable. Even more adjusting for inflation that would be like $142 then!
@@sunnohh
I’m right there with you on that one, lol. Imagine being able to have just half of the guitars for sale today, compared to when we first started playing guitar and mate, I started playing 35 years ago haha 😂😂😂. Feels like yesterday 🤘🏻
John, I’ve heard many pickers over the decades and precious few of them ever had me guessing as to what was next on the fretboard. You sir are one of those guys. I never know what to expect during your solos. I’m often pleasantly surprised. Thank you.
Definitely agreed!
One of these was just traded in at my local music store. It was one of the first generation CV's built in China. Brass saddles. Only ever heard of them but couldnt believe how it played and sounded. Needless to say it left under my arm lol. Nice review John and Zack. 👍
I have a brass saddle model, sounds better than my made in
this is my first electric guitar ! bought this today
I bought a 60s C.V. two months ago and love the center switch. It has a meaty, punch when played clean.
Back in 2018 I purchased a used 2016 Telecaster Classic Vibe '50s. I was browsing through Reverb and found a butterscotch pine body Squier that had a factory stock 1-Piece 3A Flamed Maple neck!
I immediately purchased it. It already had Porter pickups and an Emerson control harness, what's not to love.
I absolutely love my blonde CV Tele. I can’t believe there’s such a killer guitar for less than a grand. Hell… it’s less than 500 bucks.
My 2022 is heavy, sticky neck (most ever), tuners crap....everything else is great. Scotch-brited back of neck, replaced tuners, added brass saddles...for $313...a steal. Love it.
Same story here!
@@daveclinton4945 ...then learned to solder....and added Lindy Fralin Blues Special and now not even my new Fender Tele Pro II can keep up with it tone wise.
@@lazvt8469 right on!
I love my 50s CV in butterscotch blonde. One of the coolest Telecasters you can buy at an incredible price point. I think it's nicer than MIM Fenders, particularly if you like a retro look and feel.
I agree, I es liked into the store ready to buy the MIM, but walked out with the butterscotch CV 50. A lot nicer. I just replaced the pots with CTS and now it’s even better.
Play a Fender 50s Vintera Tele which is MIM. There’s no comparison. The Squier comes second. I own both.
I have and older one of these with the body mounted neck P/U and flat poll pieces on the bridges P/U. Bought it for $180 used. It has earned me a ton of money. They totally get the job done. With your eyes closed, you can't tell these from MIA Teles.
I bought one 13 years ago. Fantastic guitar.
Very thorough review. Answered al my questions.
Even things that didn't got mentioned I could see cause every detail got panned out.
Get the early Chinese cv Tele with brass saddles. = awesome
Awesome guitar, forget the cost, even with the non-coated neck the action is superb. Sounds great with my Spark 40 Amp for jamming.
Spending big bucks for an axe doesn't always mean "Better". Awesome playing by the way, it really showed off the attributes of the guitar quite well.
I have the same Amp. Sound like Andy Summers :p
Pine box blues
Bought one in white ,
You play well and the pups are roofs
Have an 08' CV Tele 50s the white body has yellowed nicely sounds and plays great 👍
I love it I only wish I can afford it I'm too broke these days to buy anything thank you for the videos awesome 👍😎
I love the sound of these pick ups. Very warm, p90-ish
Just bought one in BSB ❤ love it, this guitar is an absolute bargain and so versatile... Sounds great with all my pedals and also clean. Mine is the MII version and all it needed was a lower action, other than that it came perfecr out of the box. Looks amazing too, youd never say it costs less than 350 euros.
I saw a fender squier strat in antique white on a pawn shop wall, it was only 100 bucks so I got it. Now I admit I am one of those only American made Fender people but that squier is actually a great guitar that stays in tune forever.
I have a Squire classic vibe Tele with the F hole and I love the sound and the feel! I also have the 50's Squire Strat! Both are awesome guitars!
Bill Macaulay
I went with the butterscotch blonde model, was a tough choice! Love it 👍👍
What different colours are there? Thanks
BTB is the way to go.
They’ve turned the squier classic vibe into this generation’s mim fender. It serves the same role as the mim’s used to… a sub $500 guitar that with a good setup could be made into a gig worthy guitar. Will it ever be the best guitar ever no but it gets the job done and gives you great bang for the buck.
I own a Squier Tele and a MIM Tele. I love them both.
This sounds great. I have a Squire semi hollow telecaster. I love it.
Same here it's a stunner
I own the Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster (2020 MIC Butterscotch)..
It's my main axe ..in my little garage band.. and my friend that owns a MIM Telecaster said he would have never paid what he paid for his if he played mine first.. it even sounds better to everyone that hears us play.. would recommend it to anyone who wants a great Telecaster..only dig would be the weight..mine is 9lb-8oz a real boat anchor ⚓LOL
✌🍄👍
very nice play!
I have one same color and all.I LOVE IT..
I have a 60’s CV Thinline. Great guitar, one of the best values out there.
Talk about tone on that Fuzz Muzz. Just Sensational sound. Who says the psychedelic 60s are gone??? Great playing John.
Great playing and demo mate. Very inspiring. They're on a Black Friday Sale with Fender in the UK at the moment. £258!
I bought the Slimline 60's for £279 off Amazon. Best guitar I've bought.
Sounds fantastic ..looks beautiful ..always amazes me the snob value of human mentality ..Squiers in Australia you pay hundreds for a used one ..I bought an Affinity because it was beautiful ..great guitars in my opinion .. SRV played a Squier ..watch the video .
Got an insane deal on the butterscotch blonde Classic Vibe ($249 Labor Day blowout sale two years ago), by far the best bang for buck guitar I've ever bought. I'd put it up against the Fender Player series any time. A few caveats. The pine body is a bit heavy, and the gloss neck might not be for everyone, but hey, if you can't spare the ten minutes it takes to rough it up with a little sandpaper, that's on you.
Just bought the 40th anniversary vintage for 277 euros. It is not that awesome acoustically but once you plug it in... and the satin neck is awesome.
IMO the trick to the CV is weight. Some of them can weigh a ton, especially the blonds.
Agreed, I've a 2016 Pine body in Butterscotch that weighs over 10 pounds!
It plays and sounds so great that the weight is just something I'll live with.
We need a "Heavy Guitar Appreciation Society"! I've always found them, all other things being equal, to have a clearer, more focussed tone which will cut through a mix better than their light-weight equivalents.
My spine takes issue with this however.
@@voiceofexperience Ha ha ha, Good Idea Jeffrey. I've also had pretty good tonal experiences with heavier guitars.
In addition to my Pine Squier Tele I also have a solid rosewood Tele that weighs in at over 12 pounds (and it sounds fantastic).
That said, I am currently building a solid Ash lightweight Tele. I anticipate this Ash Tele to weigh less than 7 pounds once finished. I like both (light and heavy).
I have purchased this guitar and i agree
Awesome review and playing.
Love this guitar
I own one and also own a professional series for the money. I would rather get the classic vibe and not pay all that money. you could buy three of them guitars there versus one professional series and have the same guitar pretty much. that's my opinion... just change out the pickups if you want. better sound quality but they sound pretty decent for what they are... what's not to love?😂😂😂❤... awesome demo! thank you!❤
Recently got one. Really like it, but man this thing weighs a ton! I did not expect it to be so heavy compared to teles I've played in the past.
yeeeeees indeed really haevy
Yeah that's why I bought a slimline 😊
These CV Squiers are nice.
I have a 2014 CIC Blonde with a flamed neck in this model and 2016 CIC in Butterscotch, they're keepers!
I heard this in a blind sound test with the American fender tele
And I chose this as the better sounding more expensive guitar
I’ve heard many ppl say the Cheeper guitars have a better warmer chord tone and higher pitched solo stuff for the more expensive units
I own two of these, and regret selling the third one. The tuners just are fine. As good as my Fender ones. This is the most bang for your money on a Tele and pretty close to the original (I've played a genuine '54). The biggest differences are that the Squier is heavy (3.8-4.2 kg) and the original feels rougher to the touch because of the nitro getting worn exposing the wood. Poly will last 750 million years before showing any wear so the Squier will feel like new forever. I like that, even though I also have a Tele that briefly caught fire during a concert :)
I have had 3 classic Vibe CVC Custom 60s Telecasters I only have one now their hands down my favorite tele even over the American and Mexican Fenders that I've have over the years the value of these puppies are unbeatable really
Do you not mind the thick poly on the back of the neck? It’s the only thing I’m worried about. Everything else looks good on the 50’s Classic Vibe. Good split post tuners, Fender Alnico pickups, Bone nut, C-Shape Neck with 9.5” radius, 3 Classic barrel bridge saddles, string through body and ashtray style Fender bridge pickup plate. I wonder if it’s not hard to sand down the lacquer in back of neck because I really like the bones of this guitar. All I might upgrade is bridge saddles with compensated brass 3 barrel saddles, better output Jack, pots and cloth wiring, maybe different pickups (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails), file down nut slots and level/crown/polish frets and round over fingerboard edges for worn in comfortable feeling neck. Could be a hell of a guitar for not a lot invested, especially if you make the upgrades one at a time instead of spending all at once. I would love to see how it turns out after that.
The neck is routed but is the bridge as well?
Couple of nice things you played there. Can't take my eyes off the green wall-hanger...sometimes color brings different stuff out of a player; I'm in love with that one.
I appreciate that thanks, and yea haha I agree color can inspire!
Nice playing!!!
Terrific guitars. The new ones are still great but try to find an older one with the Tonerider pickups. Much better, especially at the neck.
You can actually use the L shaped cable on the Tele, I use the one from Fender and that fits fine for my MIM Tele. 😊
I think they are good for the price. I have tried a few in the stores and found the tuning pegs and controls pretty bad.
I have this guitar it's almost perfect - the only think I don't fancy about it is the thin neck and gloss finish on it.
agreeee
Excellent demo was that instead of the insane shredding some do ,👍
Love your playing and tone! I’m going to try one today.
Been waiting for Sweetwater to restock the Sire T7s. Couldn’t hold off any more so I went with the CV tele. Comes in a few days. Hope it’s as good as everyone says!
I too would like to get the Squier. You said these were Alnico Pickups. Are they Alnico 5 or Alnico 3? I plan on getting the Butterscotch Colored one. Thank you for posting this.
I have replaced all of my Fenders with those tuners, just like the good ol' days. Lockers not needed. I wish they would have mounted the neck pickup to the body, like they used to not the pickguard.
Those look great, but it sounds muddy to me. Or did you just have the tone knob down?
What kind of speakers did you listen on? No the tone knob is not down unless indicated in the text. Thanks for watching
@@PlayandTradeGuitars a basic 3.1 speaker system
Maybe my memory is incorrect, but didn't Telecasters used to have a chrome cover over the ashtray bridge?
Good fast review thank you !
What a fantastic video have a happy new year
I got one a few month back. I love it, but what tuners should I throw at it, any suggestions :) ? Thank you for a great video.
These are great for someone who only kinda wants a Fender. I'm an SG guy and would never pay $1,500 for a bolt on with single coils. But, a good Strat or Tele at this price, I'd totally pay that for some variety.
Another thing you get with an SG is that detachable headstock. ;-)
@peterburi2727 Sure. With a Gibson. I have an Epiphone. Scarfed joint, less of an angle. Funny how the cheaper construction method is better and sturdier. Don't even want a Gibson anymore for that reason.
Love the colours
Great guitar…but MAKE SURE TO THOROUGHLY CHECK it over. I had multiple issues (bad volume pot, strap screws coming loose while playing live, and MULTIPLE frets that needed to be hammered down and one glued down by a tech. Eventually, I looked online and I ended up getting a new replacement tele from the shop where I originally got it due to Fender’s 2 year warranty. I love it (they are great sounding, loooking, and feeling) but take someone with you who knows what to look for if you’re not good at such things.
Is the newer Classic Vibe '50s Tele worth trading up to from one I bought 9 years ago?
Not necessarily. You should compare both models as China vs. Indonesia versions use different pickups. Some say China models use Tone Rider pickups (though not officially is admitted)
Indonesian guitars are on pair with good fit and finish, those people over there in the Cort-Tek and P.T Samick factory are well trained at what they do and some of my best players came from Indonesia unlike the Chinese junk that I avoid like the plague!
I have 2 CV teles made in china that aren't junk.
Better than the ones now made in Indonesia.
Also a fender modern player tele made in china that isn't junk.
Mine is 8.5 lbs too. It’s my go-to though.
Next guitar will probably be this tele or the CV Strat. Undecided... both look and sound great 👍
How do you feel about this vs an American Pro II; is the American worth the extra cash?
It looks and sounds great! It's up to $429 from $419 as of this post.
I just put a Minty Green Teley on Lay-A-Awy this morning.
Boy they've really jacked up the price of these since their first release. IIRC I paid something like $250 for mine.
@inboxmeontele_gramplayandtrade I'm sorry what?
It’s all the inflation Trump caused. It will take a long time to come back down.
I have one of those cream coloured G400 epiphones with the 3 pick ups. I’m considering selling it or trying to do a swap for one of these Teles?
Do you think I’ll regret it or love it?
The G400s are going for around a little more than the cost of one of these Teles brand new price. I wish there was a music store locally rather than everything having to be online coz I can’t try one out or speak to anyone about doing a straight swap.
The tele's are one of my favourite guitars specially for its punchy sound. If I were a richman I would buy one of each of my beloved guitars.❤
These were a lot better when they made them in China. Ever since they have switched to Indonesia they haven’t been as good. I had a Simon Neil classic vibe Strat I wish I hadn’t sold
They still build them in china...I bought two in 2021 a week apart...
1st 0ne was a butterscotch blond
From Indonesia, the second one was white from china and both literally perfect...
@@ronpriest7135 I just haven’t been impressed with the wood grain on the blonde and butterscotch finished ones coming out of indo. Some look like cutting boards. The early China ones were using some really nice grainy pine that looked like ash.
How about the volume ? Does it get muddy when you turn it down?. Are the mini pots oringal spec?
Give me 5 classic vibes over 1 American fender ANY DAY
My Classic Vibe needed some fret work and the nut adjusted. Other than that, it's pretty nice..
I heard that the CV (single-coil) pups are Alnico IIIs, which makes them kinda unique in the current Squier / Fender model range.
i believe some of the paranormal series are as well
The blonde ones are fitted with Alnico III's whilst the butterscotch models are fitted with Alnico V's. The earlier Chinese made butterscotch models were fitted with 'Tonerider' Alnico V's as stock.
My CV 50's tele is really amazing. It was set up much better than my MIM Fender.
Really nice soloing. What would you say were your influences?
I really appreciate it! I'd say all the great blues/rock players are my main influences - Albert King, SRV, Hendrix and while I'm not really a jazz player a LOT of influence on my sound from Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, John Scofield, Larry Carlton. But then I'm a total geek for Steve Vai, Satriani, Eric Johnson. I love love country guitar too. Can't forget Chet Atkins. Also Steve Cropper is a big influence. Young players like Marcus King now are incredible, he's my favorite at the moment. I also love classical guitar, Julian Bream probably was my favorite player and interpreter. This could be a very long comment so I'll just stop and say I'm influenced by too many great players to list haha thanks for watching. Who are you listening to these days?
@@PlayandTradeGuitars Oh wow I absolutely adore Wes Montgomery. The way he uses octaves. Very nice. I'm a huge Hendrix fan too. It wasn't until I discovered the Band Of Gypsies live album at Fillmore East that I discovered that Hendrix was way more versatile than just rock. These funk and soul based stuff like Power of Love, Stepping Stone and especially Who Knows blew me away. Because all you usually hear from him are his more simple hits like Hey Joe etc.
Concerning Vai etc. I must admit that I really hate shred. Especially the tone. Satriani and all these others (except Guthrie) really sound like Amiga computer game sounds. Incredibly sterile and mechanical. And although they are impressive generally I see them as athletes. People who push the envelope but to a point where it becomes more of a sport than music. Impressive yes, but incredibly boring.
The only one I can at least listen to us Guthrie Govan because his tone isn't sterile and his phrasing had a lot of jazz etc. in it.
Oh yeah definitely love the finger pickers and classical guitarists too. I am classically trained so that's why I really like it. There is nothing better if you want to learn good fretting hand technique and general discipline. It also benefits you when your want to learn Travis picking etc. It was really easy to learn did to my classical background but I never wanted to stay there because although I really like classical music is very limiting in comparison to jazz. There is nothing more valuable for a musician in my opinion than to be able to come up with good melodies and chord patterns on the spot. It's the highest degree of musicisnship one can achieve. Oddly enough during the times of Mozart improv was highly encouraged and there were real improv battles between him and as far as I remember Clementi. Over the centuries this attitude got lost however and classical music despite some still including improv here and there is mostly void of that. Which is a shame. It had become so restrictive that I realized even though I love classical music I don't want to be stuck just reinterpreting music from dead people. All you do is play other people's music for the most part.
That was when I discovered Gypsy Jazz and oh boy did it give me motivation. It's incredibly fast and melodic and in still learning. I discovered a new start on the Gypsy Jazz horizon his name is Joscho Stephan a German jazz guitarist. Check him out. His version of Hey Joe is just amazing.
I don't care that you wrote a lot. Could have been even more. I like to talk about music. I'm currently bedridden for the most part since I had a Myocarditis and COVID 19 and am still recovering. Hope I'll soon be able to return to playing with my band. It's a Salsa and Bachata band. I like to listen to Latino music but didn't imagine to play it. However I'm learning so much right now. It's really worth to leave one's own confirm zone and try new things even though one might not really be into this kind of music. You'll always learn something new.
Go have a listen to Joscho Stephan. Tell me what you think. Have a nice day man and give us some more of your sweet playing.
Nice playing dude . I think I'll get one .
These have alnico pickups which are a lot better than the ceramic ones the other Squiers come with.
l bought a Butterscotch blonde 52 classic vibe about nine years ago.. Mine has brass saddles, rather than the chrome. i exchanged the pickups to Seymour Duncan. Thats the only mode l made...One point though, the chrome isn't very good ,it soon degrades and goes dull. overall though this is a very good Guitar Well worth the money... l believe it cost about €260 at the time...
does the chrome bridge affect the functionality in any way? Asking cuz I don't care for the looks.
Of course it's worth the money!🤔
I know they’re trying to keep with classic design and feel. But are the pickups wax potted? I hate microphonic pickups.
Great video dude! Thanks!!!
Actually have a Thinline and a Jim Root the next will be whichever one feels right for me
great playing dude
Consider the budget, I will buy an used Squire CV. It’s a good guitar for small gig or performance at bars.
got one, 2015 model heavy great neck n frets wanna dump the ashtray 3 way bridge and can't find a 6 flat saddle no lip base plate..help anybody.....!!
see if the new affinity telecaster bridge will fit on there. it is what you're looking for.
I would love to see u do a squier Tele vs a fender player Tele
Well, now I'll be playing spanky funk grooves for the next couple of hours. Thanks a lot 🤣🤘