Squier by Fender Sonic Telecaster California Blue Review

[@wismm3697]

I love your videos, you can immediately see that the person is truly passionate about what he does.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

What you see is what you get 🤘💯 glad you're digging the channel 😃😎

[@jj-ve9wy]

Just received a new Sonic Telecaster as a birthday gift from my son. I love it, for the price she rocks!!! Thanks for the great review Rob 🎸✌️

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Ah awesome, they're awesome guitars. Glad you liked the video, enjoy your Tele.

[@ItsaCatsLife]

I have the 'Torino Red' 2024 version, crafted in Indonesia by Cort. No skunk stripe on the neck. I swapped out the black pick guard for a cream one.

[@Earthshaker1965]

Beautiful playing and awesome review Rob!!!🎯 Loved all pickup positions.... but the rhythm pickup was exceptionally great.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Thank you very much 😎🤘

[@petermartin1967]

It’s a lovely looking guitar Rob. That shade of blue is just stunning! I thought the pickups sounded really nice, especially for the price. Nice playing there too mate 👍🏻

[@theguitarmanifesto]

She's a beaut, I'm really loving California blue 🤘👌 thanks mate

[@22knightx]

Firstly, glad you're back to video reviews, was sorta like a friend going off and wondering how they're getting on. Secondly, i have an old Squier Affinity Tele. Wasn't looking for wangy twangy but my missus accompanied me to the store ( i went to look at an SG ) she brought it over and saic "oooh i like this one" and it's been with me ever since. ( despite listeners coming closer saying "love the sound...wait, it's a Squier" ?? 😂 My go to... a Duo-Sonic HS or my Jay Mascis Jazzmaster... in spite of Fenders and Gretschs collecting dust. Cheers brother

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Thank you very much, been back a few months now 💯🤘 oh yes the affinity Teles are awesome, lots of fun to play especially over an SG 🤣🤣 keep playing them Squiers 😎🎸

[@de_grizzly]

I’m not a big tele kinda guy personally, but I will admit that for the price this is an absolutely awesome deal! it sounds and looks great for that price. If I was more into the twang this would definitely be on my watchlist for sure!!

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Always fun playing a Telecaster 💯👌

[@Uno_qualunque93]

Hi Rob, it's amazing, just yesterday I looked at this guitar in an online music store, the sound is beautiful, we have the same tastes also the color is so cool!

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Great minds think alike 🤣💯🎸👌

[@upfruit]

It looks and sounds so good, especially for like £160 in the uk

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Great guitar for the money 💯🎸👌

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Never been a fan of Squier pickups BUT have a bullet, an affinity and a Jim root Squier teles a Bullet strat and a classic vibe Jazzmaster all were great out of the box with minor setup issues.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Great guitars 💯👌

[@The.Magnificent.one.2025]

Love the colour.

[@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188]

Sweet! I like that color!

[@theguitarmanifesto]

California blue is so cool 😎💯

[@Lowtech14]

Sounded great. Agree w other comment that not a lot of sonic difference between the three settings.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Yeah not a great difference with the amount of reverb I added 🤣🤣

[@PhillipHolt-f9r]

I'm still thinking about buying one of these things To add to my collection.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Definitely worth getting one 💯👌

[@igavehimadollar3354]

Do it man

[@robertclarkguitar]

I had the bullet. I'm sure they are identical to the 2019 bullets. They stopped putting bullet on headstock. Made in Indo. They are wider necks than usual and sound great actually. Stayed in tune. Put good strings on

[@igavehimadollar3354]

I really love that colour

[@theguitarmanifesto]

It pops 💯👌

[@arnoldr3920]

Great video / review Rob!!! What do you think about some upgrades fot this guitar? Thanks

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Thank you, to be honest if it ain't broke don't fix it 🤣 to be fair the pickups are not the most dynamic.

[@soulagent79]

Nice. This is basically the old 2010's Squier Affinity Tele.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Very similar to a 2010 Squier Bullet Tele 🤣

[@mmccartney6579]

Maybe it's me ears, or maybe it's me stand alone laptop speakers, but all three positions sounded about the same. That is my favorite color though. Cheers, Rob! :)

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Yeah slight difference with the bridge, little brighter. No denying that colour is freaking bitchin' 🤣💯

[@AndrewAHayes]

It sounds a bit tinny to me, nothing the EQ cant fix though, I would buy one at the price you got it if I came across one just to mod it, I cant see me going looking for one though.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Yeah it's on the thin side

[@andriatoliashvili3374]

should i buy it as my first electric guitar? ive been playin acustic for 2 years.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

It's a good choice 👍

[@andriatoliashvili3374]

@ thank you!

[@robertclarkguitar]

If it's just rebranded bullet which it looks like , it's great. I miss mine. 119.00 USD ❤. Wish I kept it.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

The Biden tax 💲💲

[@robertclarkguitar]

No shit. Lol Heels Up Kamala taxes coming soon. 44 percent they want on your future unseen projected profits too. Sick asses. ​@@theguitarmanifesto

[@robertclarkguitar]

I'll be no part. Won't get a dime out of me. 😊

[@robertclarkguitar]

Ah you mentioned it at the end. Lol Bullet indeed

[@theguitarmanifesto]

The world needs Trump 💯

[@andresaraiva7498]

Saudações do Brasil. Precisou fazer algum ajuste na guitarra quando comprou? Estou esperando a minha chegar.

[@theguitarmanifesto]

They will always need a tweak

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Whats the differance between these and the Affinity models ?

[@theguitarmanifesto]

The affinity has a thicker body, slightly 'better' ceramic pickups and hardware, string through body.

[@syafiqaszamin6411]

​@@theguitarmanifesto they have similar pickup

[@jonathanpearl5379]

The top load bridge on this is awful. I donated my Sonic Tele to charity. It causes difficulty restringing and was not manufactured well overall.

[@chrisstephens6194]

Can you do the affinity telecaster mocha please then sell it to me 😂

[@theguitarmanifesto]

Send me one and I'll gladly review it for you 🤣🤣

[@ΒασιλειοςΘεοδωροπουλος-π9μ]

Actually it's garbage. At least mine. I had to take out the jack and bend it in order to make good contact with the cable jack. One fret needs leveling (dead notes). Don't stay in tune. Pups are not my taste but this personal preference. A bit noisy, probably poor ground. But what you can ask for such money. In the other hand, I was impressed with squire bullet mustang! Mustangs are really very good made and feel like more expensive frim what they are!

[@theguitarmanifesto]

That's a shame, I didn't have such issues with mine.

[@terrygore115]

A crack in the finish at the neck pocket is so common it worries me not at all. It's more important to me that the neck fits tight in the neck pocket. Sorry, but I'm not a fan of the cheapest Squier guitars. There are better options in a similar price range and of course that's a personal preference.