I'm a Fender guy from way back. But, Squire is building the coolest guitars out there right now. I just bought one of these. The binding on the body alone is worth the purchase.
I have this guitar in Aztec gold. I love it more than my '91 les Paul studio, mainly because I'm not worried about dropping it, knocking it over or doing something that'll knock a few hundred to a couple grand from its value. Super nice guitar, especially once you put in better pots and a treble bleed
It's a single coil, but anyway. They have been white or cream since the beginning of this model in Fender/Squier. Change it, it's very easy as long as you get a cover with the right spacing, or to avoid that PITA, replace the middle pickup for one with a black cover.
I got a squier contemporary strat special last year and I thought I’d be good to go on my wants got a while. Well after I saw this thing I knew I was in line for another guitar 😂 played one at a local shop finally and the gold finish looks amazing, and the finish and playability is really great too!
I love how spanky this is! I tried one out the other day. I'm going to trade my basic looking squier strat for one! It's in fiesta red with a fully maple neck
I love it and I want one! Definitely going on the GAS list! Every Tele should have the control panel flipped like that. I know... "Tradition". But Leo wasn't a player and I hate that @#$%ing tophat where it is. The volume needs to be where players can get to it quick and easy.
@@jevonwhite5193 so far the guitar seems great and I havent noticed anything wrong with the build quality. The neck is very different from what I'm used too as my other guitars are Jackson's. I've had a good time messing around with different tones.
It would be better with a strat pickup on a neck position. That would be the best of Fender type guitars. That guitars should be considered normal, I actually like this one and p90 paranormal strat very much.
How does this compare to the Player Plus Nashville Tele? I’ve been wanting a comparison for so long bc they are the only two Nashville style guitars on the fender market and it would be dope to see how similar/different they are despite the price point!
Just to add on to this… I have this nash Strat but have been eyeing the player plus Nash Tele since before I bought this. I have an opportunity to get a player plus series guitar but was wondering if it’s a better idea to get a real strat since I already have the tele pickups, or if the jump between this guitar and the nash tele are big enough to justify getting that one instead.
Honestly you're better off just modding the guitar you already have, and buy a cheap Squier Strat and modding that too. The wood type really doesn't add as much to the guitar as the internals do. I own alot of guitars and if I switch my mods from one guitar to the next the difference is negligible. With the biggest tone differences coming from your amplifier setup and technique. We are in a golden age of guitars, mainly because the cheaper guitars are actually quite comparable to the more expensive ones, with the main difference being flair and a slightly better finish. Upgrade your pots, add a treble bleed, change the wiring for more higher grade, coat the internal cavity with copper tape, and change the pick ups, you could also change out the neck for one from fender USA or whatever. When you're done, you'll have a guitar so nice you'll play it twice (as often) and not have to freak out about someone touching your stupid expensive guitar and damaging it or it falling over. Since you can just get another cheap guitar and move your mods over. Edited spelling
I have one in this same color and did massive upgrades to it. Fender Rosewood Tom Delonge Strat neck (fat 70’s headstock) Fender Pure Vintage 64 Telecaster pickups Fender Pure Vintage 59 middle Strat pickup Obsidianwire Nashville Tele Solderless Wiring Harness (keeps the push/ pull tone pot) All Fender hardware (tuners, string tree, neck plate, control plate, etc…) The only thing that still Squier is the body. I absolutely love it I’m about to replace the bridge, control plate, knobs and neck plate with Gotoh Luxury engraved hardware.
Is there anything to consider in terms of polarity of the pickups you chose? Is the Strat Pickup reverse wound and the tele pickups " normal"? I was going to start with replacing the neck pickup. How are you finding the 64 tele/ 59 strat sounds? That obsidian wire harness seems cool
@@johnbeddoe782 it actually sounds really good with that setup. I have no complaints. Unfortunately the Strat pickup isnt RW/RP since it’s more of a vintage style pickup but it really doesn’t seem to hum that bad in positions 2 and 4. I’m very happy with it.
I'm a Fender guy from way back. But, Squire is building the coolest guitars out there right now. I just bought one of these. The binding on the body alone is worth the purchase.
You speak incredibly quickly, but also extremely clearly.
A rare skill indeed!
I was checking play speed 😂
DAMN YOU Squier!!! You're going to make me buy another guitar just a week or two after buying a Wide Range Esquire!!!
I have this guitar in Aztec gold. I love it more than my '91 les Paul studio, mainly because I'm not worried about dropping it, knocking it over or doing something that'll knock a few hundred to a couple grand from its value. Super nice guitar, especially once you put in better pots and a treble bleed
Nice! How's the build quality and neck playability?
Well, this thing just topped my I want that one next list!
Compliments to Squier, this sounds great and scratches that unholy itch singers cannot deny!
BUT PLEASE, make the middle humbacker cover black!!
It's a single coil, but anyway. They have been white or cream since the beginning of this model in Fender/Squier. Change it, it's very easy as long as you get a cover with the right spacing, or to avoid that PITA, replace the middle pickup for one with a black cover.
Squier should at this point drop a regular Nashville tele
I an down 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻
@@TheSoundofForgetting yea bcuz I don't wanna spend 1k+ for fender i love my squiers saves me money for mods way down the road lol
I’m surprised they haven’t at this point.
Aria Pro 615-mk2 might scratch that itch
Fender just ran a sale on these - 300 usd...had to get one. Sick review! thanks
I got a squier contemporary strat special last year and I thought I’d be good to go on my wants got a while. Well after I saw this thing I knew I was in line for another guitar 😂 played one at a local shop finally and the gold finish looks amazing, and the finish and playability is really great too!
I want one so damn bad
that was a fantastic demo
That is one sweet looking axe.
Squire is stepping up there game
I have a butterscotch offset paranormal tele. For $300…great guitar!
I love how spanky this is! I tried one out the other day. I'm going to trade my basic looking squier strat for one! It's in fiesta red with a fully maple neck
The most normal paranormal so far.
It's a Dream guitar for me. I'm lefty so I'll have to keep dreaming 🫤
Just string it upside down
There is also a Fender Lefty Telecaster Nashville
It's more expensive than the Squier but You can Buy your dream guitar ☺️
And pearl inlays with a floyld and big headstock.. perfect color
I love it and I want one! Definitely going on the GAS list!
Every Tele should have the control panel flipped like that. I know... "Tradition". But Leo wasn't a player and I hate that @#$%ing tophat where it is. The volume needs to be where players can get to it quick and easy.
Would you get this one or the green worn Epiphone SG classic?
Nice that
Are you guys going to show us that Airline in the back? 🤔
Nice
You looked like you were having so much fun playing that guitar I purchased one for myself.
What do you think of the build quality and neck playability?
@@jevonwhite5193 so far the guitar seems great and I havent noticed anything wrong with the build quality. The neck is very different from what I'm used too as my other guitars are Jackson's. I've had a good time messing around with different tones.
I need one in my life- how does it compare to the Nashville Tele ??
De-Caff!
V nice guitar, but stop teasing us !! when do we get to get that Eastwood on the wall !?
Haha! That’s just there for decoration 😉
Canny cool!
It would be better with a strat pickup on a neck position. That would be the best of Fender type guitars. That guitars should be considered normal, I actually like this one and p90 paranormal strat very much.
Is there really a red colour with maple board! ? haven't seen it
Maybe it’s a UK thing.
@@powbobs iv seen the red since, this demo is just along the road from my house, i bought a strat from him in their Newcastle shop
@@martyldl6238
Yeah, I just found a video of it.
It looks like a nice Fiesta Red to me.
How does this compare to the Player Plus Nashville Tele? I’ve been wanting a comparison for so long bc they are the only two Nashville style guitars on the fender market and it would be dope to see how similar/different they are despite the price point!
Just to add on to this… I have this nash Strat but have been eyeing the player plus Nash Tele since before I bought this. I have an opportunity to get a player plus series guitar but was wondering if it’s a better idea to get a real strat since I already have the tele pickups, or if the jump between this guitar and the nash tele are big enough to justify getting that one instead.
Honestly you're better off just modding the guitar you already have, and buy a cheap Squier Strat and modding that too. The wood type really doesn't add as much to the guitar as the internals do. I own alot of guitars and if I switch my mods from one guitar to the next the difference is negligible. With the biggest tone differences coming from your amplifier setup and technique.
We are in a golden age of guitars, mainly because the cheaper guitars are actually quite comparable to the more expensive ones, with the main difference being flair and a slightly better finish. Upgrade your pots, add a treble bleed, change the wiring for more higher grade, coat the internal cavity with copper tape, and change the pick ups, you could also change out the neck for one from fender USA or whatever.
When you're done, you'll have a guitar so nice you'll play it twice (as often) and not have to freak out about someone touching your stupid expensive guitar and damaging it or it falling over. Since you can just get another cheap guitar and move your mods over.
Edited spelling
I don’t hear a lot of difference between the various pickup selections.
Are you serious?
And......... GAS
I have one in this same color and did massive upgrades to it.
Fender Rosewood Tom Delonge Strat neck (fat 70’s headstock)
Fender Pure Vintage 64 Telecaster pickups
Fender Pure Vintage 59 middle Strat pickup
Obsidianwire Nashville Tele Solderless Wiring Harness (keeps the push/ pull tone pot)
All Fender hardware (tuners, string tree, neck plate, control plate, etc…)
The only thing that still Squier is the body. I absolutely love it
I’m about to replace the bridge, control plate, knobs and neck plate with Gotoh Luxury engraved hardware.
Is there anything to consider in terms of polarity of the pickups you chose? Is the Strat Pickup reverse wound and the tele pickups " normal"? I was going to start with replacing the neck pickup. How are you finding the 64 tele/ 59 strat sounds? That obsidian wire harness seems cool
@@johnbeddoe782 it actually sounds really good with that setup. I have no complaints. Unfortunately the Strat pickup isnt RW/RP since it’s more of a vintage style pickup but it really doesn’t seem to hum that bad in positions 2 and 4. I’m very happy with it.
thanks for the reply@@kstaggs87