Comments on: Guitar Review: Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Telecaster

By: jon

jon — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:42:42 +0000

I just got one of these and I am very HAPPY! I swapped out the pots for some cts and the right caps but kept the alnico’s.I did have to dip them no big deal. This guitar is as good as any Tele or clone I have had my hands on the pine has its own voice.I am surprised that the one I have has a 1/4 sawn maple neck.Amazing at twice the price!

By: Maxie Lewis

Maxie Lewis — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:30:46 +0000

I have owned a couple of American standard tele’s [1974,1995] and recently got a cv-50. I truely believe this axe plays and responds as well or better than the more expensive models; a pleasure to play and looks awsome!

By: Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:35:04 +0000

You never know what you are going to get until you play it. I relearn this lesson (so did I ever really “learn” it?) when I snob out on a guitar based on the headstock. Recently played a Squier Thinline that was comparable to a MIM in sound, yet the feel of the MIM felt smoother and more comfortable. However, I have noticed a wide variation in neck quality across the Fender lines, American or MIM or Squier. Sometimes it’s as if a box of baseball bats fell of a truck and the factory said, “Hey, let’s use these!”

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:24:43 +0000

I gotta say that if I didn’t know this was a pine body I’d think it ash or something. I’m totally impressed with this guitar. Had other Squire Telecasters before and needed to fix/upgrade them etc – with the CV 50′s I don’t feel (or hear) the need. I highly recommend this guitar and firmly believe that in years to come they will be a much sought after guitar.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:34:57 +0000

Yep, it’s pine. I wasn’t sure about pine either before hearing about a lot of niche Telecaster makers using it in their guitars. It sounds great!

By: Coopster

Coopster — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:38:06 +0000

It’s pine? Really? Interesting… I’ve always heard that pine wasn’t a viable “musical” wood. Now I’m just curious.