I've read countless reviews on these Chinese Squier CV Teles and never understood all the fuss. Two days ago I bought a used one for $300. Now I get it. This plays better than my Fender Jimmy Page Dragon Tele and has been getting more play time than my 2019 Gibson Les Paul Traditional. "Classic Vibe" really suits it. It has a great vibe all it's own. Great video! 👍
Bought a used 50s Classic Vibe Tele, Butterscotch, a number of years ago for $360 CDN. I also have a MIA 1994 Strat and 2011 G&L ASAT. That said, I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I upgraded to CTL pots, USA made switch, Switchcraft jack and push back wire. I did NOT upgrade the pups. Then I took a sanding sponge, great idea Darrell, and went to town on the back of the neck almost to bare wood and sanded and filed all fret ends. This makes it feel a million years old (it actually "rolls" the fretboard) and the back of the neck actually looks like a reliced guitar. The upgraded electronics made a huge difference in tone, so much that I haven't yet replaced the pickups. Bottom line is this is a great guitar and is now my #1, play it every day.
Gary, I stopped being a headstock player years ago never realized how much I was missing out on and how much money I could have saved! I have two of these now
I play 16 instruments and I write commercially licensed music mainly nowadays as a songwriter/composer (under performance rights organization BMI, Inc). Since the early 1980s, I've owned many guitars, and I can set them up and upgrade the electronics myself. I've actually used electric guitars in the $100.00 range to write, record music and gain direct payouts and royalties. As long as the electric guitar sounds good and plays well, and as you have in your video you like the guitar, that's what matters most. One of the best guitars that I ever bought is was a few years ago, a red sparkle color Squier Bullet Telecaster around the $170.00 USD mark. It's the very first guitar that I ever received new "out of the box" that did not need a complete setup! Only brought the string saddles down like a tiny bit. Maybe I lucked out but I'm leaving it 100% stock. It's not the first or only telecaster that I own, but it's my favorite. The Telecaster is one guitar that is the "jack of all trades" meaning it can fit right in with many styles/genres. I hope you and everyone that reads my post, has a great upcoming holiday season, all the best!
Have the exact same guitar bought it 3 months ago been in love ever since Edit: That ending is something I really needed to hear as a 26 year old starting a new job in the corporate world thank you 🙏
Yes! I totally agree with you! A few days ago, I bought myself a classic vibe 60c stratocater in the color lake placid blue, this is an excellent and amazing guitar! I doubt that this money can buy anything better!
Mate, great all round video, you've summed up my current situation perfectly and I"ve been playing for 40yrs. For all the expensive guitars I have, my cheapest, the $700 Chinese Fender Tele Thinline is by far my favourite, though I"m wanting to spend big bucks for more, it's actually the playing and tone I enjoy. Guess it's all part of the journey :)
You’re vidéo is really cool and rock’n roll. I am learning guitar with a cheap folk guitar and you have convinced me to work hard to be able to have this Telecaster. Thank you from France.
I really enjoyed this video. Anyone whose played guitar for years has seen guitars come and go. Some regrets, some disappointments, but memories made. One of my favourite guitars is still a 91 squier strat, found under a sofa in a student house. 'Better' guitars can't touch it.
Agreed. After 55+ years and embarrassingly too many guitars of all price ranges, the one I record and gig with is a 2003 Squier Affinity. I did add a center chrome topped single coil and mini toggle in the middle for some Strat quack. Wore out the frets, replaced them. Wore them out again and because of wood divots, replaced the neck with a Mity Mite Fender licensed tele neck. Has exactly the same shape and specs. At that time the Squier cost $120.00 USD. Still going strong. Thanks!!
When you starting going though all the guitars I was about to skip ahead to the classic vibe, but your playing was so good/relaxing I had to stop myself and just let it play in the background. Ended up watching the whole video.
This was a great video, a pleasure to watch. Your philosophical advice was spot on, a lot of us have gone through same process with our guitar purchases.
Great great video man. Really loved it. I couldn’t agree more. I have a Classic Baja 50 Tele, an American Professional Tele and I’m on my second Classic Vibe Tele because I sold my first one and regretted it. My Classic Vibe is my go to. It’s incredible. The Chinese ones I did find to be better than the Indonesian ones. Not by much but they were.
Wow. This video made me feel great. I have been going through a dilemma with do I upgrade my classic vibe (cheapest electric I’ve owned and the only one at this time)? I LOVE the guitar. It brings me great joy when I play it and I paid $300. I’ve thought several times about upgrading just so it says “fender”. Videos like this help people like me get to the place you describe in your closing remarks. Thank you for this and I look forward to seeing more of your videos 🙏🏼
Bought a used 50s Classic Vibe Tele, Butterscotch, a number of years ago for $360 CDN. I also have a MIA 1994 Strat and 2011 G&L ASAT. That said, I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I upgraded to CTL pots, USA made switch, Switchcraft jack and push back wire. I did NOT upgrade the pups. Then I took a sanding sponge, great idea Darrell, and went to town on the back of the neck almost to bare wood and sanded and filed all fret ends. This makes it feel a million years old (it actually "rolls" the fretboard) and the back of the neck actually looks like a reliced guitar. The upgraded electronics made a huge difference in tone, so much that I haven't yet replaced the pickups. Bottom line is this is a great guitar and is now my #1, play it every day.
A lot of custom build Tele’s don’t have a name on the headstock . Sand the finish and the Squier logo off the front of the headstock and respray clear on it. You could put a star or other symbol on it first!
I love my Squier Classic Vibe ‘50’s Telecaster too, but it’s a tad heavy at 9lbs., so I’ve routed a “Smugglers Rout” underneath the pickguard, along with a arm cut & a belly carve - taking over 2lbs off of it. I’ve upgraded the tuners, the saddles to compensated GraphTech saddles, & I’ve replaced the neck with a short scale - 24.75” Gibson Scale with a compound radius of 10”-16” from Warmoth. Now it’s an even greater guitar than when I bought it 6 years ago.
Excellent video. I'm always amazed at how guitars vary in quality regardless of price. While I've tried most, I would have to say the Mexican line of tele s and strats and the classic vibe series give a lot of bang for your bucks.
Ive got a 2018 squire tele in butterscotch with black pick guard, made in China i believe. Its stunning, so easy to play sounds great , gonna be playing it more now after watching this! 😀🎸
I just bought one squier 60' custom tele for 370€ made in Indonesia and I can't be happier with this purchase. I also have got a fender thinline made in the Us which is the best one for me cos it's superlight , great specs but the squier came with beautiful finished and all the adjuments really well done just low down the bridge pickup and that's all. Pickups are not bad at all.... great guitar for the value
Thanks Jules. After seeing this I looked around for a 70s Classic Vibe Thinline - found a Factory refurbished with a new Fender serial number - for $300.00 US. It's perfect and plays great. Needed about an hour of fret dressing, strings & setup but that s fine. Only mods I'm doing is Kluson tuners and Tusq string tree. $300 well spent thanks again.
I have MIM/Squire/USA Tele all throughout the rig and just traded an amp for a MIC CV Tele. I can’t believe how good it is! It’s a sweet score so strongly recommended indeed.
I agree with you 100% about the American 60s Strat. I’m a lefty so I bought the only one I could which was the Olympic white with mint pickguard. Mine was also zeroing out at the high frets especially on the e string. Looking to flip it soon. One of my favourite guitars to play in my collection is my Harley Benton CST24 which only cost me $270 AUD. By comparison the fender Strat original American 60s cost me $2,300 AUD.
Wow, mate, you have the best friends in the world! I wish I had this kind of friend, literally giving a Gibson away for free -))) Anyway, seriously now, one of the best videos about guitars and what should they represent for a musician I've ever seen. And an instant subscribe 🙂
I got my CV50 a couple months ago (steal at $313) added brass saddles, new tuners...loved it! Then threw in some Lindy Fralins (and then disconnected tone pot from neck)....wow...adore it. It's much more expensive siblings are jealous given how often I play my CV. It resembles the Tele I played in college in the early 80's. Lost interest in single coils up until a year or two ago...now I'm all about Tele's again...because of a $300 guitar.
Great vid mate, only ever heard good things about these guitars. I'm definitely convinced to buy one now. Ps love that tune you were playing throughout
Great video - really ‘places’ the classic vibe amongst some of the many other options out there - also shows it really punches above its weight. Thanks!
Great video Jules! I agree 100%. Finding my Squier 60’s CV Tele was my eureka moment. After trying many guitars, the Squire was the one that just felt right! I love playing it. I have even bought the Squire 60’s CV Strat and feel the same way about playing it as well. Great guitars that make me happy! You don’t need to spend a lot to have a really great sounding, fun guitar. Thanks again for the video! Glad to know you feel the same. Yay Squire!
Love that blonde Korean Tele! According to Squier Wiki, the Gold Logo Squiers from Korea were solid alder and full-width. The "Standard" designation wasn't used until '99 or 2000, but this guitar was the precursor of them. Nice!
Squire Classic Vibe. Where to start. I own a newer model Player Series Stratocaster and a newer Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster. Side by side comparison, the Classic Vibe to me gets better tone, more vintage and a warmer tone. Hard to beat. I bought the Player before I bought the Classic Vibe, wish I would have saved the money. I picked up a set of 57/62 RWMP pickups and I am hoping I can get close to the Classic Vibe with those. I ordered a Classic Vibe Telecaster today and it should be here in 2 or 3 days. If it`s anything close to the CV Strat no need to get the Fender. These Classic Vibes are really something else. I don`t play professionally but if I did, I would hesitate to play this on stage. When I reach for one of my guitars to plug in for a good sit down, it`s the CV Strat I reach for. They are amazing guitars for the money and they really do give the Player series a hard run for the money. In some cases, they are actually even better :)
This was amazing man! Very unique way of reviewing gear and I love the Happiness rating. I feel the same way as you when it comes to buying gear. I currently own 2 classic vibes (J.Mascis JM and FSR Jag) and they're currently my favorites.
im relatively new to guitar, playing for just under 6 months, been fortunate and lucky that I already have a good selection; Ibanez Gio GRG121 Epiphone Black Beauty 3 Vintage V300 Acoustic Gear4Music Round back Electro-Acoustic Hofner Shorty with Gotoh Bridge And of course my butterscotch CV 50 Squier I absolutely love my CV 50 Tele I pick it up more than any other guitar but i also 100% agree the black beauty 3 is just such a stunning look, feel and tone of a guitar to play that when im not using the tele the les paul is next on the list. I love the gloss neck and first guitar with 9s which i thought I'd hate but quickly fell in love with them.
I was lucky enough to snag a 2019 classic vibe 50s butterscotch Telecaster during lockdown. I echo your opinion of mine. The neck is flawless with a perfectly cut nut and no sharp frets. Didn’t realise until I got it just how much I love gloss maple necks too. The guitar is a little heavy (close to 9lbs!) but I think I’ll learn to live with that because I’d be so disappointed in myself if I sold it. Now I’m thinking of getting the pickups swapped out for some twisted tele ones because I love the idea of having a neck pickup that’s a little less dark, but that’s all I’ll change
Just bought a dinged up used made in China Classic Vibe for $250 and couldn't be happier. It aint perfect but there is a whole lot to like. Construction feels a lot like my original 1970 Tele. I am an intermediate player and this is more guitar than I need.
I gotta say my squire is my favorite also, including my Mexican Strat. So this video echos my own thoughts. Thanks for confirming I’m not the only one!
I've had a few nice guitars over the years, but my favourite has remained my 2011 Chinese made Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic. Comfortable, easy to play, produces great tones. It's arguably better than the current Fender version. It'll be buried with me.
I literally gasped when you said you’re friend said “ I was just going to let you have it “ 😀 what awesome friend 👍🏼 Great video btw . It’s interesting isn’t it how the player feels slightly better than the American ? Despite quite a big difference in price . I’ve had both and I’d have to agree with sometimes because there really is very little in it in terms of build quality. 👍🏼
The Classic Vibe Squier Tele's are excellent guitars in my view. They stack up well against Fender Tele's I've owned. Great value for money and just such nice guitars to play.
Great review of your guitars, when you got them, what they mean to you and what your level of satisfaction is with each one. Very helpful to us beginners. Please do a lesson on the tune you play throughout the demos.
the sound of the pups and the way a guitar plays is everything to me checkout Harley Benton guitars, they have a tele T52 I think its called looks great for the money
I've had a TE52. It was indeed very good for the money. I let it go because my girlfriend gifted me a Fender Player Tele. It was a bit of a boat anchor and the (almost) 14 inch fretboard radius was a bit flat to my taste, but it did sound and play great. Would definitely recommend it (if you can live with the weight and the fretboard radius).
Nice video mate. I’ve got too many guitars to justify my skill level. But I need all of them. :-) I’m sure there’s loads of people like me haha. I’ve got an epiphone les Paul, a vintage jackson Flying V, an Ibanez RG, and an acoustic western fender cd-60. When the kids are in bed I play the Ibanez unplugged. But I’m looking for a telecaster now. I might just get a squier .. :-)
These teles stand up against Fenders. I have a player series Fender tele and just bought one of these. They are incredible. The fretboard is slightly rolled 👌🏻 it plays sooo well because its set up great out of the box. I whacked new tuners on it and lightly sanded down the lacquer on the neck. Its one of the best guitars I’ve played. You can’t beat Telecasters
I've been a bit of a guitar snob over the years... owning a core PRS custom 24, CE 24, Gibson Les Paul, American standard fender stratocaster, etc... but when I went to the guitar store with my son yesterday I played a telecaster fender player against a bullet squier and the bullet sounded significantly warmer, fuller, and better. It definately didn't look as nice and the construction wasn't as nice as the Fender but it shockingly sounded much better. I've owned a affinity televin the last but it didn't sound great and wouldn't stay in tune... and intonation off. So I just ordered a classic vibe. If it sounds terrible I'll send it back and just buy a dirt cheap bullet...
FYI .. I got the CV and it is phenomenal... one of the best guitars I've ever owned period. I bought a fender performer telecaster too and it sounds completely different than the CV. The CV is brighter and snappier...the performer warmer and fuller... but both epic just different. I also just ordered a fender professional but haven't received the package yet. But at the end of the day the cheaper squier telecasters sound outstanding. The bullet didn't quite look and feel like my more expensive guitars but the sound was outstanding. The bullet sounds more like my American performer and the CV sounds more like the fender 52 telecaster blonde with make neck. Totally different tones but all great. I didn't care as much for the player and affinity ones... I didn't like the pickups... seemed a little lifeless but not bad and cash be swapped easily. You don't need to spend a lot these days to get good tone. I spend big bucks on guitars because I'm rich and have nothing else to spend my money on lol... but doesn't mean I'm getting a better guitar or better tone just different... again that CV 50s I have is as good as it gets regardless of price... but depends on tone you want. If you want a specific tone you need to pay for it. Like my PRS core 24... there are lots of good cheaper versions that sound amazing in their own rite... but nothing sounds exactly the same as the real thing.
True about the jackson floyd rose. I got a js32 for £270. The most I've spent on a guitar. Bought it online so hadn't played it. I loved the look in snow white. Didn't get on with the floyd rose so hardly played it. Just stuck with my cheap strat copy. Thought about selling it but after watching some you tube vids I decided to block the trem with some wood and card. Now it's my favourite guitar. Never goes out of tune and sounds great. Still just a cheap guitar really but could have got the same cheaper without the floyd rose. So if you got a floyd rose and don't get on with it try locking it up by jamming it in place with something (you can buy proper locking and adjustment springs but they were expensive. By the way I haven't got much to compare it to. I've never played a fender or gibson
I have an Affinity Squier Telecaster that I really like to practice on. I’m basically a Strat fiend and have 4 USA Strats, an HM Strat and my absolute favorite is a 60s MIJ Strat that I bought recently. I don’t ever want to put it down. I have 2 Hendrix Tribute Strats MIM that I never play and am in the process of selling along with a 75th Anniversary Strat made in USA 🇺🇸. I’m saving up for a Custom Shop Strat either a 59, 60 or 62 Reissue. Then my life will be complete. BTW I don’t think one of your Teles was made of plywood. You should check into that. I thought they all sounded good. Of course how they feel is just as important. Thanks for sharing. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️
That's a good squier CV. If I'm not wrong that's the old chinese version. It's not the new one made in indonesia. The chinese version in my opinion is better with good alnico 3 pickups and vintage/white color of the body not pink like the new body version.
I have the same guitar, Made in China, I love everything, even the stock pickups keeps up with my fender guitars and silver sky. The only thing I hate is the neck color, I think its too yellow for the vintage blonde. I eventually sold everything but the CV tele and Silver Sky SE
Hi Jules, I love this video, you make all your guitars sound beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the pieces the backing tracks and the amp settings etc. Could you help me develop my playing in a similar way?
I want to know the name of the song you play throughout the video. Did you compose it yourself? Cause if so its a beautiful piece of music. I would like to learn how to play this melody too. Thanks
Why do so many people gripe about guitars being too heavy? Weight equals sustain. When I began playing in the 1970s, heavier guitars were preferred and lighter guitars were seen as cheap and junky. All of my guitars are pretty heavy and I like them that way.
Hi Jules, Jues here, gonna try and find one as I have missed my 1950's original since it vanished over 20 years ago, blonde too. I got a Japanese 52 and it actually blew the original one away tonewise.From your viddy I get the feeling the original blueprints were used to build these new ones. It sounds great! How does it sound at loud rock n roll gigging volume?
It sounds great, but the bridge pickup is definitely where the rock n roll tones are at, neck position is a little bland to me. It’s fairly low output, so doesn’t drive the amp super hard… operates more in the classic rock/blues zone.
I've read countless reviews on these Chinese Squier CV Teles and never understood all the fuss. Two days ago I bought a used one for $300. Now I get it. This plays better than my Fender Jimmy Page Dragon Tele and has been getting more play time than my 2019 Gibson Les Paul Traditional. "Classic Vibe" really suits it. It has a great vibe all it's own. Great video! 👍
Bought a used 50s Classic Vibe Tele, Butterscotch, a number of years ago for $360 CDN. I also have a MIA 1994 Strat and 2011 G&L ASAT. That said, I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I upgraded to CTL pots, USA made switch, Switchcraft jack and push back wire. I did NOT upgrade the pups.
Then I took a sanding sponge, great idea Darrell, and went to town on the back of the neck almost to bare wood and sanded and filed all fret ends. This makes it feel a million years old (it actually "rolls" the fretboard) and the back of the neck actually looks like a reliced guitar. The upgraded electronics made a huge difference in tone, so much that I haven't yet replaced the pickups. Bottom line is this is a great guitar and is now my #1, play it every day.
Gary, I stopped being a headstock player years ago never realized how much I was missing out on and how much money I could have saved! I have two of these now
Mine gets more playtime than my Highway One or TL-62. I enjoy the pickups, made by Tonerider. They sound "sweet" with distortion.
@MrInfinite43 Tonerider huh? I've been considering a pair of their "Birmingham" pickups for a project guitar. Thanks!
I think a lot of people just hate on the name, but man they sound and feel just right.
You’re a classy gent. As well as a heart felt guitarist. Truly. Thanks for putting this up👍
I play 16 instruments and I write commercially licensed music mainly nowadays as a songwriter/composer (under performance rights organization BMI, Inc). Since the early 1980s, I've owned many guitars, and I can set them up and upgrade the electronics myself. I've actually used electric guitars in the $100.00 range to write, record music and gain direct payouts and royalties. As long as the electric guitar sounds good and plays well, and as you have in your video you like the guitar, that's what matters most. One of the best guitars that I ever bought is was a few years ago, a red sparkle color Squier Bullet Telecaster around the $170.00 USD mark. It's the very first guitar that I ever received new "out of the box" that did not need a complete setup! Only brought the string saddles down like a tiny bit. Maybe I lucked out but I'm leaving it 100% stock. It's not the first or only telecaster that I own, but it's my favorite. The Telecaster is one guitar that is the "jack of all trades" meaning it can fit right in with many styles/genres. I hope you and everyone that reads my post, has a great upcoming holiday season, all the best!
Thanks forbthe post Mr. Tom, i been thinking about getting one and this helps, you rock sir 👑
Have the exact same guitar bought it 3 months ago been in love ever since
Edit: That ending is something I really needed to hear as a 26 year old starting a new job in the corporate world thank you 🙏
9:30 your philosophical advice at the end was just a great way to round up your journey on guitars and the reviews 😊 love it mate 👍🏼
I just appreciate the eloquence with which you share your guitar buying and playing journey.
Yes! I totally agree with you! A few days ago, I bought myself a classic vibe 60c stratocater in the color lake placid blue, this is an excellent and amazing guitar! I doubt that this money can buy anything better!
Mate, great all round video, you've summed up my current situation perfectly and I"ve been playing for 40yrs. For all the expensive guitars I have, my cheapest, the $700 Chinese Fender Tele Thinline is by far my favourite, though I"m wanting to spend big bucks for more, it's actually the playing and tone I enjoy. Guess it's all part of the journey :)
You’re vidéo is really cool and rock’n roll. I am learning guitar with a cheap folk guitar and you have convinced me to work hard to be able to have this Telecaster.
Thank you from France.
I really enjoyed this video. Anyone whose played guitar for years has seen guitars come and go. Some regrets, some disappointments, but memories made.
One of my favourite guitars is still a 91 squier strat, found under a sofa in a student house. 'Better' guitars can't touch it.
Agreed. After 55+ years and embarrassingly too many guitars of all price ranges, the one I record and gig with is a 2003 Squier Affinity. I did add a center chrome topped single coil and mini toggle in the middle for some Strat quack. Wore out the frets, replaced them. Wore them out again and because of wood divots, replaced the neck with a Mity Mite Fender licensed tele neck. Has exactly the same shape and specs. At that time the Squier cost $120.00 USD. Still going strong. Thanks!!
I've got one also...plays great and sounds incredible..
When you starting going though all the guitars I was about to skip ahead to the classic vibe, but your playing was so good/relaxing I had to stop myself and just let it play in the background. Ended up watching the whole video.
This was a great video, a pleasure to watch. Your philosophical advice was spot on, a lot of us have gone through same process with our guitar purchases.
Great great video man. Really loved it. I couldn’t agree more. I have a Classic Baja 50 Tele, an American Professional Tele and I’m on my second Classic Vibe Tele because I sold my first one and regretted it. My Classic Vibe is my go to. It’s incredible. The Chinese ones I did find to be better than the Indonesian ones. Not by much but they were.
Wow. This video made me feel great. I have been going through a dilemma with do I upgrade my classic vibe (cheapest electric I’ve owned and the only one at this time)? I LOVE the guitar. It brings me great joy when I play it and I paid $300. I’ve thought several times about upgrading just so it says “fender”. Videos like this help people like me get to the place you describe in your closing remarks. Thank you for this and I look forward to seeing more of your videos 🙏🏼
Bought a used 50s Classic Vibe Tele, Butterscotch, a number of years ago for $360 CDN. I also have a MIA 1994 Strat and 2011 G&L ASAT. That said, I absolutely LOVE this guitar. I upgraded to CTL pots, USA made switch, Switchcraft jack and push back wire. I did NOT upgrade the pups.
Then I took a sanding sponge, great idea Darrell, and went to town on the back of the neck almost to bare wood and sanded and filed all fret ends. This makes it feel a million years old (it actually "rolls" the fretboard) and the back of the neck actually looks like a reliced guitar. The upgraded electronics made a huge difference in tone, so much that I haven't yet replaced the pickups. Bottom line is this is a great guitar and is now my #1, play it every day.
A lot of custom build Tele’s don’t have a name on the headstock . Sand the finish and the Squier logo off the front of the headstock and respray clear on it. You could put a star or other symbol on it first!
I love my Squier Classic Vibe ‘50’s Telecaster too, but it’s a tad heavy at 9lbs., so I’ve routed a “Smugglers Rout” underneath the pickguard, along with a arm cut & a belly carve - taking over 2lbs off of it. I’ve upgraded the tuners, the saddles to compensated GraphTech saddles, & I’ve replaced the neck with a short scale - 24.75” Gibson Scale with a compound radius of 10”-16” from Warmoth. Now it’s an even greater guitar than when I bought it 6 years ago.
Your final thoughts at the end of the video were Oscar-worthy. I almost started to cry. 😂. In all seriousness, great video!
Excellent video. I'm always amazed at how guitars vary in quality regardless of price. While I've tried most, I would have to say the Mexican line of tele s and strats and the classic vibe series give a lot of bang for your bucks.
Ive got a 2018 squire tele in butterscotch with black pick guard, made in China i believe. Its stunning, so easy to play sounds great , gonna be playing it more now after watching this! 😀🎸
I just bought one squier 60' custom tele for 370€ made in Indonesia and I can't be happier with this purchase. I also have got a fender thinline made in the Us which is the best one for me cos it's superlight , great specs but the squier came with beautiful finished and all the adjuments really well done just low down the bridge pickup and that's all. Pickups are not bad at all.... great guitar for the value
Recently purchased a Baritone Squire Class Vibe Custom color...purple sparkle... Well made. Gorgeous finish.
It was $569 USD at Sweetwater.
I can’t take a guitarist’s opinion on anything seriously if they can’t find joy in playing a humble Squier.
Thanks Jules. After seeing this I looked around for a 70s Classic Vibe Thinline - found a Factory refurbished with a new Fender serial number - for $300.00 US. It's perfect and plays great. Needed about an hour of fret dressing, strings & setup but that s fine. Only mods I'm doing is Kluson tuners and Tusq string tree. $300 well spent thanks again.
I have MIM/Squire/USA Tele all throughout the rig and just traded an amp for a MIC CV Tele. I can’t believe how good it is! It’s a sweet score so strongly recommended indeed.
I truly enjoyed the experience you shared with us. Thank you!
I agree with you 100% about the American 60s Strat. I’m a lefty so I bought the only one I could which was the Olympic white with mint pickguard. Mine was also zeroing out at the high frets especially on the e string. Looking to flip it soon. One of my favourite guitars to play in my collection is my Harley Benton CST24 which only cost me $270 AUD. By comparison the fender Strat original American 60s cost me $2,300 AUD.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you
I've just a bought a Classic Vibe Thinline Telecaster.
And, will be modding it.
And, I've just put a Classic Vibe 60's Telecaster on lay-by.
😃😃♥️♥️
great vid and presentation, fantastic composition and executed by your playing finesse, really enjoyed the whole thing, thank you!
Wow, mate, you have the best friends in the world! I wish I had this kind of friend, literally giving a Gibson away for free -))) Anyway, seriously now, one of the best videos about guitars and what should they represent for a musician I've ever seen. And an instant subscribe 🙂
I got my CV50 a couple months ago (steal at $313) added brass saddles, new tuners...loved it! Then threw in some Lindy Fralins (and then disconnected tone pot from neck)....wow...adore it. It's much more expensive siblings are jealous given how often I play my CV. It resembles the Tele I played in college in the early 80's. Lost interest in single coils up until a year or two ago...now I'm all about Tele's again...because of a $300 guitar.
Great vid mate, only ever heard good things about these guitars. I'm definitely convinced to buy one now.
Ps love that tune you were playing throughout
Great video - really ‘places’ the classic vibe amongst some of the many other options out there - also shows it really punches above its weight. Thanks!
Great video Jules! I agree 100%. Finding my Squier 60’s CV Tele was my eureka moment. After trying many guitars, the Squire was the one that just felt right! I love playing it. I have even bought the Squire 60’s CV Strat and feel the same way about playing it as well. Great guitars that make me happy! You don’t need to spend a lot to have a really great sounding, fun guitar. Thanks again for the video! Glad to know you feel the same. Yay Squire!
This was an amazing testimony... It is so encouraging!!!
Love that blonde Korean Tele! According to Squier Wiki, the Gold Logo Squiers from Korea were solid alder and full-width. The "Standard" designation wasn't used until '99 or 2000, but this guitar was the precursor of them. Nice!
Squire Classic Vibe. Where to start. I own a newer model Player Series Stratocaster and a newer Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster. Side by side comparison, the Classic Vibe to me gets better tone, more vintage and a warmer tone. Hard to beat. I bought the Player before I bought the Classic Vibe, wish I would have saved the money. I picked up a set of 57/62 RWMP pickups and I am hoping I can get close to the Classic Vibe with those. I ordered a Classic Vibe Telecaster today and it should be here in 2 or 3 days. If it`s anything close to the CV Strat no need to get the Fender. These Classic Vibes are really something else. I don`t play professionally but if I did, I would hesitate to play this on stage. When I reach for one of my guitars to plug in for a good sit down, it`s the CV Strat I reach for. They are amazing guitars for the money and they really do give the Player series a hard run for the money. In some cases, they are actually even better :)
This was amazing man! Very unique way of reviewing gear and I love the Happiness rating. I feel the same way as you when it comes to buying gear. I currently own 2 classic vibes (J.Mascis JM and FSR Jag) and they're currently my favorites.
im relatively new to guitar, playing for just under 6 months, been fortunate and lucky that I already have a good selection;
Ibanez Gio GRG121
Epiphone Black Beauty 3
Vintage V300 Acoustic
Gear4Music Round back Electro-Acoustic
Hofner Shorty with Gotoh Bridge
And of course my butterscotch CV 50 Squier
I absolutely love my CV 50 Tele I pick it up more than any other guitar but i also 100% agree the black beauty 3 is just such a stunning look, feel and tone of a guitar to play that when im not using the tele the les paul is next on the list. I love the gloss neck and first guitar with 9s which i thought I'd hate but quickly fell in love with them.
Awesome tone and Perty. Great honest Demos.
I was lucky enough to snag a 2019 classic vibe 50s butterscotch Telecaster during lockdown. I echo your opinion of mine. The neck is flawless with a perfectly cut nut and no sharp frets. Didn’t realise until I got it just how much I love gloss maple necks too. The guitar is a little heavy (close to 9lbs!) but I think I’ll learn to live with that because I’d be so disappointed in myself if I sold it. Now I’m thinking of getting the pickups swapped out for some twisted tele ones because I love the idea of having a neck pickup that’s a little less dark, but that’s all I’ll change
Same here- My Classic Vibe ’50s Tele may not be my best or most expensive guitar, but it is my favorite.
Just bought a dinged up used made in China Classic Vibe for $250 and couldn't be happier. It aint perfect but there is a whole lot to like. Construction feels a lot like my original 1970 Tele. I am an intermediate player and this is more guitar than I need.
I gotta say my squire is my favorite also, including my Mexican Strat. So this video echos my own thoughts. Thanks for confirming I’m not the only one!
Incredible video. I love the backstory!
I have a Squier Affinity Tele with DiMarzio Twang Kings in it and it's one of the best playing and sounding guitars I've ever experienced.
This a beautiful video. Thanks for sharing your experiencie. Greetings from Chile!
I've had a few nice guitars over the years, but my favourite has remained my 2011 Chinese made Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic. Comfortable, easy to play, produces great tones. It's arguably better than the current Fender version. It'll be buried with me.
Tried the current one and it was awesome, maybe just slightly overpriced. Night and day compared to the mustang.
I agree , I love my classic vibe and it was half the price of my strat.
I literally gasped when you said you’re friend said “ I was just going to let you have it “ 😀 what awesome friend 👍🏼
Great video btw . It’s interesting isn’t it how the player feels slightly better than the American ? Despite quite a big difference in price . I’ve had both and I’d have to agree with sometimes because there really is very little in it in terms of build quality. 👍🏼
This was the first guitar i owned as well. Unfortunately wasnt able to keep it but i will buy another one soon
The Classic Vibe Squier Tele's are excellent guitars in my view. They stack up well against Fender Tele's I've owned. Great value for money and just such nice guitars to play.
Amazing video with great playing and such an important message! You should send this to Five Watt World!!
Best video evef seen. Good guitar story and background music 🤗
Jack Pearson plays Squiers and he is one of the greatest players around.
Beautiful playing!
I mean this totally sincerely: cool story bro (haha). Great storytelling, loved it
I bought one of these CV Teles and for the price it is amazing
Absolutely great video.
A love song to the tele…
Great video, thanks for the final thoughts and message
Great review of your guitars, when you got them, what they mean to you and what your level of satisfaction is with each one. Very helpful to us beginners.
Please do a lesson on the tune you play throughout the demos.
Great Story Jewels !
Thank You Bro !!!
❤ GR8 INFORMATION MATE ❤️🔥💫💥
the sound of the pups and the way a guitar plays is everything to me
checkout Harley Benton guitars, they have a tele T52 I think its called
looks great for the money
I've had a TE52. It was indeed very good for the money.
I let it go because my girlfriend gifted me a Fender Player Tele.
It was a bit of a boat anchor and the (almost) 14 inch fretboard radius was a bit flat to my taste, but it did sound and play great.
Would definitely recommend it (if you can live with the weight and the fretboard radius).
@@raytorvalds3699 ill try one out ill try a few out
@@Dodzee.44 Good luck !
Nice video mate. I’ve got too many guitars to justify my skill level. But I need all of them. :-) I’m sure there’s loads of people like me haha. I’ve got an epiphone les Paul, a vintage jackson Flying V, an Ibanez RG, and an acoustic western fender cd-60. When the kids are in bed I play the Ibanez unplugged. But I’m looking for a telecaster now. I might just get a squier .. :-)
These teles stand up against Fenders. I have a player series Fender tele and just bought one of these. They are incredible. The fretboard is slightly rolled 👌🏻 it plays sooo well because its set up great out of the box. I whacked new tuners on it and lightly sanded down the lacquer on the neck. Its one of the best guitars I’ve played. You can’t beat Telecasters
I've been a bit of a guitar snob over the years... owning a core PRS custom 24, CE 24, Gibson Les Paul, American standard fender stratocaster, etc... but when I went to the guitar store with my son yesterday I played a telecaster fender player against a bullet squier and the bullet sounded significantly warmer, fuller, and better. It definately didn't look as nice and the construction wasn't as nice as the Fender but it shockingly sounded much better. I've owned a affinity televin the last but it didn't sound great and wouldn't stay in tune... and intonation off. So I just ordered a classic vibe. If it sounds terrible I'll send it back and just buy a dirt cheap bullet...
FYI .. I got the CV and it is phenomenal... one of the best guitars I've ever owned period. I bought a fender performer telecaster too and it sounds completely different than the CV. The CV is brighter and snappier...the performer warmer and fuller... but both epic just different. I also just ordered a fender professional but haven't received the package yet. But at the end of the day the cheaper squier telecasters sound outstanding. The bullet didn't quite look and feel like my more expensive guitars but the sound was outstanding. The bullet sounds more like my American performer and the CV sounds more like the fender 52 telecaster blonde with make neck. Totally different tones but all great. I didn't care as much for the player and affinity ones... I didn't like the pickups... seemed a little lifeless but not bad and cash be swapped easily. You don't need to spend a lot these days to get good tone. I spend big bucks on guitars because I'm rich and have nothing else to spend my money on lol... but doesn't mean I'm getting a better guitar or better tone just different... again that CV 50s I have is as good as it gets regardless of price... but depends on tone you want. If you want a specific tone you need to pay for it. Like my PRS core 24... there are lots of good cheaper versions that sound amazing in their own rite... but nothing sounds exactly the same as the real thing.
Great video and very thought provoking :)
Excellent video. Thinking about one of these because I love a white blonde Tele.
Beautiful playing.
I have a CV Butterscotch tele. I absolutely love it. This is a great video by the way. Great stuff. 👍🏻Subbed.
True about the jackson floyd rose. I got a js32 for £270. The most I've spent on a guitar. Bought it online so hadn't played it. I loved the look in snow white. Didn't get on with the floyd rose so hardly played it. Just stuck with my cheap strat copy. Thought about selling it but after watching some you tube vids I decided to block the trem with some wood and card. Now it's my favourite guitar. Never goes out of tune and sounds great. Still just a cheap guitar really but could have got the same cheaper without the floyd rose. So if you got a floyd rose and don't get on with it try locking it up by jamming it in place with something (you can buy proper locking and adjustment springs but they were expensive. By the way I haven't got much to compare it to. I've never played a fender or gibson
Great video. Very well presented.
I gotta tell you man I gotta sixties vintage squire strat I love it as my favorite guitar
I have an Affinity Squier Telecaster that I really like to practice on. I’m basically a Strat fiend and have 4 USA Strats, an HM Strat and my absolute favorite is a 60s MIJ Strat that I bought recently. I don’t ever want to put it down. I have 2 Hendrix Tribute Strats MIM that I never play and am in the process of selling along with a 75th Anniversary Strat made in USA 🇺🇸. I’m saving up for a Custom Shop Strat either a 59, 60 or 62 Reissue. Then my life will be complete. BTW I don’t think one of your Teles was made of plywood. You should check into that. I thought they all sounded good. Of course how they feel is just as important. Thanks for sharing. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️
Love your work
Yep and the squier strats are just as good ive tuned mine to a d and it plays well...imagine the teles are just as good.
That's a good squier CV. If I'm not wrong that's the old chinese version. It's not the new one made in indonesia. The chinese version in my opinion is better with good alnico 3 pickups and vintage/white color of the body not pink like the new body version.
Yes, it’s the made in China version
i am loving the track man
I'm not a guitar player. I'm a tele player. Awesome vid, dood.
What are you playing throughout the video? Is it something you’ve put together? Is it tabbed down anywhere?
The best guitar is the one that makes you wanna play more music before you put it down. And you have found that instrument!
Wow thanks for sharing ❤
I have the same guitar, Made in China, I love everything, even the stock pickups keeps up with my fender guitars and silver sky.
The only thing I hate is the neck color, I think its too yellow for the vintage blonde.
I eventually sold everything but the CV tele and Silver Sky SE
Hi Jules, I love this video, you make all your guitars sound beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the pieces the backing tracks and the amp settings etc. Could you help me develop my playing in a similar way?
I have a 50's Strat CV I love
Thank you! What a wonderful video !
Of all the great guitars I’ve bought and sold I regret selling a 1980s Korean Squier the most.
9:43 the truth. Appreciate this
Enjoy this vid... the voice over & your guitar playing....
I want to know the name of the song you play throughout the video. Did you compose it yourself? Cause if so its a beautiful piece of music. I would like to learn how to play this melody too. Thanks
sounds nice
I have a Tele performer hum
can't stop playing it its mostly all I play
cost around £1000 pounds.
you play really nice
Why do so many people gripe about guitars being too heavy? Weight equals sustain. When I began playing in the 1970s, heavier guitars were preferred and lighter guitars were seen as cheap and junky. All of my guitars are pretty heavy and I like them that way.
I think that the best part of this video is the conclusion in the last part of the video.
Love your sound. Thank you for sharing.... Make more videos!
What song are you playing throughout the video?
No song, just a progression I came up with for the video. Thanks for the encouragement, it really helps to know someone somewhere is watching 😀
Fabulous video
Hi Jules, Jues here, gonna try and find one as I have missed my 1950's original since it vanished over 20 years ago, blonde too. I got a Japanese 52 and it actually blew the original one away tonewise.From your viddy I get the feeling the original blueprints were used to build these new ones. It sounds great! How does it sound at loud rock n roll gigging volume?
It sounds great, but the bridge pickup is definitely where the rock n roll tones are at, neck position is a little bland to me. It’s fairly low output, so doesn’t drive the amp super hard… operates more in the classic rock/blues zone.
The ashtray is key to classic tele sound.
I wish that wasnt true. Because i love the sound but hate that bridge