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Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar

1950s era 2-color sunburst finish. Alder body. AlNiCo III single-coil pickups. Vintage-tint gloss-maple neck.

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"I think this is another one that will be discontinued soon because the quality is just to good.In my opinion way better than a M" submitted June 11, 2009

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Classic rock, Blues, Country
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Sound: Vintage Strat sound, sounds great. Pickups are really quite for single coils, sounds great unplugged also. Feature: Typical Strat features. Quality: This guitar is absolutely amazing for the money,very nice neck, fret work is flawless, everything fits well. Finish is great also I have not found a single flaw and this was suppose to be a blemished guitar. Value: Don't let the Squire brand fool you, I own several Strats,(Mexicans, USA, Japan and some older Squires)this guitar will play with any of them. Well worth the price. Manufacturer Support: Have never had to use. The Wow Factor: The two tone sunburst looks really good with the maple neck. Overall: This is definately a keeper, I would replace it if stolen. I am now thinking of picking up the 60's vibe, if it is anything like this one it will be great.
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"WELL WORTH THE $$$$$$ ..test drive one and see for yourself ." submitted March 4, 2010

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Musical Background: Active musician , Gigging and Recording Nut ....
Music Style: anything but "rap crap "
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Sound: Fender has finally allowed Squire to become relevant in the music world .Sounds like a Strat , looks like a Strat , feels like a Strat . A tad lighter in weight than the Fender Standard ...but I consider that a plus Feature: Its a Strat . Ease of Use: Quite the little guitar . You should have no problem using it for anything musical . Quality: The neck and fret work on this guitar is amazing . The pickups do not make all the noise most single coils are plagued with Value: I'd have paid more if that were the case . Manufacturer Support: Don't know . Its a Fender product so I have no conserns ... The Wow Factor: I already have it . Overall: I don't expect to be buying another guitar as this one does it all for me .
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"Dont wait! Get your own Squier Classic Vibe 50s axe now!!!" submitted July 9, 2011

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Musical Background: active pro musician
Music Style: rock, blues
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Sound: wow, this is my first squier strat and it really blows me away. the sound is really 50s strat no question about it, and it has the required strat quack, and tone. what I really like unlike new strats is that the squier relly captures the 50s sound with this guitar. its more traditional, pure, yet the pickups are noiseless in my rig which is a vox ac30 hand wired blonde amp. its really just amazing for the price and you get a gig bag, I ordered mine with the fender deluxe gig bag though! Feature: absolutely phenomenal neck finish and build, frets are great and the gloss finish I really like and it plays fabulous. Mine strat was ordered with the fiesta red finish which is a super classy color, vintage colored pickups and tone controls. setup out of the box is also impressive as no adjustment was necessary. Ease of Use: what can I say, its a strat and its a comfy guitar to play! Quality: Being that this guitar is built in china just floors me as I have played mexican strats too and those are pretty good. But the squier is built in china and its flawless, I cannot detect any problems with it from the wiring, finish, setup, build quality! Also, squier strat is packaged perfectly with great attention to make sure the guitar arrives pristine unlike some other loser companies etc. Value: unquestionably a superb value! This start for the price is as good as anything under a 1000 dollars easily. But for the price its an unbeatable start. And, I dont hve a problem that it says squier on the peg head either! Manufacturer Support: fender answers their phone if you call them and they are friendly folks that will answers all your questions, The Wow Factor: the classic vibe 50s come in 4 colors, all of which are classy and cool. The guitar definitely boasts a vibe of earlier times and its that simpleness that really brings the classic vibe alive. Overall: I will be gigging with this new strat in a few weeks, and I really like the tone it brings to our sound. Its a great guitar and records well. Ive never owned a Squier strat and I bought this one mainly due to all the great reviews posted on the internet. And, I like maple necks, so the classic vibe 50s was a perfect choice. Because of its price, Ive decided to buy the remaining 3 strats in their respective colors to complete the 4 model set. For the price its a perfect fit for me and it comes with a fender deluxe gig bag which is the equivalent of gibson's gig bag for their les paul studio guitars. I recommend this guitar to everyone it really is a fantastic top quality product - believe the hype its the real deal and in this day and age its hard for us blokes to get a deal on anything without mortaging the house. Thanks ZZOUNDS and Squier for making it happen!
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"You will sleep with this guitar!" submitted August 14, 2011

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Musical Background: Singer-songwriter playing @ 27 years
Music Style: Whatever feels right and does not involve a banjo
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Sound: of course all of the major music companies sell merchandise at EXACTLY the same price. I considered buying my strat (50's Squier...LOVELY!) from Sweetwater because of the setup-checkup but you offered a gig bag with the purchase. I went with you for the gig bag. The guitar came without the gig bag and I was told it was NOT offered with that guitar because od the color. Color? I swear all the Squiers offered the gig bag but was told not so. Hmmm... Not a deal breaker gentleman but it might play a part in who to buy from next time. Otherwise, great service! Have bought from you before. Buy the way, I didn't make a big stink about the gig bag because the guitar is beyond a good deal already so why be greedy? Thanks folks! Feature: Five because of the gig bag deal. I believe it came with the wrenches books cards etc. Did have the whammy bar.It's a strat Ease of Use: It's a strat folks, how easy can it be to get great sounds out of it? It was set up pretty well out of the box. I did however set it up a little better for exact intonation action etc.Sounds and plays REALLY nice. Most of my friends end up buying what I purchase and I definately will refer this one. I own 29 guitars but still want several more. "Hey, how many guitars does a guitar player need? ANSWER: "Just one more!" Quality: I read lots of reviews. This guitar lives up to those reviews and more! It might be the best electric I have ever played. Well maybe my Rickenbacher 12-string might win out but you see what I mean. Fit and finish is excellent throught out! I could almost sleep with it. I love the Fiesta red and maple neck combination. I would buy another and actually plan to buy the whole series, including the telecasters too. The only complaint is minor, and I mean minor, is the jack plate on this guitar. Chrome plating is a three step process and this parts chrome was quite dull. Looked really bad compared to the rest of the guitar. This speaks well for the guitar in that such a small sdetail stood out so much. No problem for a fanatic like me... I ordered a new one! (Not a guitar, the jack plate!) Value: The price? Hmm...just look up this guitar in the " Custom Shop" section. You will see it selling for over $4000. That is thousand gentleman! I have not played the custom shop model but I'd guess the difference is not that noticeable. Am I wrong? Manufacturer Support: As stated in most reviews, have not had to deal with them. The Wow Factor: Duh...what? I like this guitar. I mean really LIKE this guitar! I believe I have made that apparent in my responses already. Ten on everything. Overall: I will be satisfied forever. I've only been married once you know. I know a good thing when I see it. I plan to buy more of this series of Squiers as I can afford it. A Surf Green with a maple neck would be a nice model to release. As far as helping me meet my musical goals...I planned to be a rock star. That has not and will not happen but that is not the guitars fault. It is doing all it can! Anymore questions? Geez!!!
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"Well worth the price!!" submitted May 25, 2011

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Music Style: Blues
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Sound: My classic vibe strat arrived three days after I ordered, it was well packed and appeared to be straight from the factory. Once I tuned it up i was amazed to find that the intonation was pretty much spot on, with only a minor adjustment needed. This is my second strat, the first was a MIM '04 and I've gotta say this one blows it out of the water. The classic strat tone is definitely there, I especially like the bridge-middle combo which I never used on my mexi strat. The neck pickup can be a little harsh but when I rolled down the tone it sounds very sweet. Feature: To allen wrenchs and a trem bar. Pretty standard. Ease of Use: It sounded good right out of the box with very few adjustments. Quality: I got the lake placid blue finish and it's really stunning, I couldn't find any flaws in the body. Everyone whose seen it has been impressed with the metallic blue color. The body is extremely light which may effect the sustain some, but it doesnt bother me when its plugged in. The neck is thin but comfortable to play, the frets are nicely polished with no buzz. My only complaint with the neck is the nut which is cut a little rough, but it doesn't effect the playability. Overall I can't find anything wrong with the the Value: One of the most impressive things about the Classic Vibe series is how much you get for the money. They look and sound great don't let the Squier name fool you they are as good if not better than the MIM strats. I played a bunch of strats at the local music shop before I decided to order a Classic Vibe and I could not find a better value Manufacturer Support: Haven't had any experience.
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"Great Strat but dont judge the actual color on what you get" submitted September 12, 2011

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Classic Rock,Metal, Blues
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Sound: Typical strat sounds as others have mentioned. Sound quality is very good, p/u's are quite quiet which shocked me. No much hum at all.I just got it so I cant comment much more than that.lol. Feature: Gig bag, 2 allen wrenched and Trem arm. Typical and better than not having them. Ease of Use: Oh its cake, if you can play a guitar this shouldnt be an issue,HOWEVER, the back of the neck is HI GLOSS, any guitar player knows what that means...sticking hands..personally i would have liked a satin or unfinished neck. Quality: Other than a quick tuning it was set and ready to jam. Mechanically no complaints, but again as i said above the neck has to much gloss.I would trust this as a back up for sure though. Value: Could be a slight bit cheaper in my opinion, but only time can really tell, so I give it an 8. Manufacturer Support: Nope havent had to. The Wow Factor: I give this an 8 due to the fact that i got mine in Olympic White and judging by the picture on here of the product the pick-guard looks lighter and more of a wood grain, in reality its more copper color.Those things do matter to me..i am funny like that. Overall: I would replace it if damaged ,lost,or stolen only if the price was a tad bit lower.Dont get me wrong its a great Strat BUT i get the feeling your paying for the "Classic Vibe,series"...not really greater overall quality..again its not bad,lol.
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"CLASSIC VIBE '5O's STRAT ROCKS!!!!" submitted August 17, 2011

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Country, Rockabilly, Blues and Southern Rock
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Sound: I have owned many different Strats. American made Fenders and other Squiers and I have to admit that this is one of the best sounding and playing Strats that I have ever played on. Feature: Just came with the standard tremolo bar, which I discarded as I always do on a Strat. If I could change anything about a Start, it would be to make them a hardtail bridge without any tremolo. But that is just my preference. Ease of Use: With a Strat having 3 PU's, 5 selector switch and 2 tone knobs, you can get just about any tone you want. Quality: It is made exceptionally well. It may have been made in China but it is a great instrument. Value: It is a great buy,you get more than your money's worth. Manufacturer Support: It is a Squier by Fender, so you know that they stand behind their product. I have only sent one guitar back made by Fender and it was replaced with a better quality instrument. The Wow Factor: I have the Lake Placid Blue and It is gorgeous!!! Overall: I will play this guitar as long as it keeps giving me the quality sound and performance that is giving!! That don't mean I might not buy another just for the hell of it!!
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"Great Stratocaster!!!" submitted May 22, 2011

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Musical Background: Almost Famous
Music Style: Pop punk/ Hardcore
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Sound: The sound is pretty responsive. :) I love the way I got go from milky smooth tones to tuff chugging. Feature: Came with the whammy bar. :) pretty straight forward setup. Two tone knobs and the volume knob. Ease of Use: Very easy to use. Quality: Very sturdy the neck is beautiful I love it! Value: Best guitar for the price range. Manufacturer Support: Didn't contact. The Wow Factor: The guitar in person is really awesome. Overall: It's all great!
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