Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster Demo For Beginners | Fender

[@BladeDoomer86]

Honestly, i have the same exact guit, and i love it just as much as my Gibson Les Paul.. It's a terrific guitar, and I'm no beginner! Real working musicians don't need 1500$ instruments, talent is what makes a song good or bad.

[@joybuzzer]

I agree. These Indonesia-made Squiers give the Mexican-made instruments a real run for the money. Out of the box, I think the Classic Vibes sound, play, and feel better than the Mexican-made lines. There's some room for improvement with Classic Vibe electronics, however.

[@BladeDoomer86]

@@joybuzzer Well, i say play it a few years, and if you develop any electronic issues, change them for less than a 100$. But really, you won't have issues unless you're unlucky.

[@alexwalker5645]

Same here!!

[@Moyetniishiswa2000]

@@joybuzzer I recently bought a Chinese made Squier Contemporary Jaguar with a roasted neck. It is flawless. Meanwhile I played a Gibson le paul gold top recently at 4.5 times the price and played it for no more than 3 mins after being so disappointed with the build quality. Then I played a Mexican player series strat... and the nut was so poorly cut the 3rd and forth strings would come out of the nut when bending. So Squier it is.

[@alexwalker5645]

@@Moyetniishiswa2000 I’ve also found that the fretboard edges on these classic vibes feel SO good. Nice rolled and rounded. Every MIM I pick up has straight unrolled edges and just feel harsh.

[@renodavid]

Great demo. I like the way it starts out by carefully explaining the guitar’s features in a way that even a total beginner will understand. Very smart. Then it carefully shows off the many tonal options available using very clean tones, before finally cranking up the gain and rocking out a bit. Fun stuff.🤘

[@rabendranath]

One of the best Squiers money can buy, hands down. I own both 50's and 60's Classic Vibe Teles and, when paired with a decent amp, they sound incredible. Very happy with those two and can't recommend this line enough.

[@donnix1192]

I agree, I own a classic vibe 60s precision bass and 70s jazz bass and they are both incredible instruments.

[@Tarik78671]

Should I get the 50’s tele or the 50’s strat?

[@rabendranath]

@@Tarik78671 I've always been a Tele guy myself, but you should think what kind of music you want to play. When I hear a Strat, I think of Clapton, John Mayer and Hendrix for example (think of the tone range between these artists). When I hear a Tele, I think of Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton and even Jazz-oriented artists like Julian Lage. Teles are all-terrain while Strats are... You know, Strats, with their unique and also quite versatile sound. Your choice!

[@Tarik78671]

@@rabendranath thanks man cheers

[@sombal1999]

I own this guitar for several years now and I have to say that it's by far the best buy I have ever made

[@redeyemc]

You made it? ❤

[@pifoster]

I am loving this push of fender to promote their instruments. I am excited for the holidays. Just gotta save up for mine!

[@uria702]

I have one of the first ones of these ever made in 2008. The series # ends in 00210 so you know it’s one of the first. It was an amazing guitar from day one. If you buy one, I promise you won’t regret it.

[@cancelwoke9384]

Nice playing Ozzy. Squier is making some great guitars.

[@kimmontgomery6671]

Got mine when they were still $399! This is a terrific guitar especially for the price and could even go for more money. Other than a little quarter turn of the truss rod, I've done nothing to mine except play it, and it is flawless. Love the 50's look, the feel and play ability. Highly recommend!

[@macuse2008]

I grabbed one even though I have plenty of strats because they are $219 open box! A rediculous deal I couldn’t let go

[@stormyweather2837]

I just ordered one open box for 249 I hope it gets hear soon! how do you guys like yours?

[@macuse2008]

@@stormyweather2837 it’s excellent. Looks great plays great sounds great. I like it more than my player.

[@darrenholcombe9362]

My opinion is this isn’t a beginner guitar by no means . The affinity or bullet is more of a beginner as far as price range . $450 is more around the area of someone who’s been playing for a few years and can play stuff besides tabs . Personally I bought a 100 guitar back in the day when I was around 12 I’m 28 just brought myself to spend the money on one of these . Love it

[@landonbailey]

these guitars are solid!

[@joybuzzer]

Hey Landon. They really are. The Indonesia factory consistently pumps out quality instruments.

[@2speedy4u22]

solid pine!

[@landonbailey]

@@joybuzzer they come out of a pump? 👍😁

[@garfield2742]

Mine, had a bit beefy neck.

[@craigsbuyer2270]

@@2speedy4u22 the older ones like mine are solid alder with 2 tone burst, Idk why they went with pine 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MidnightStorm4990]

I'm so proud to own this guitar best decision I've ever made

[@JuanAntoniof]

It sounds amazingly beautiful. Nothing to envy to its older brothers of American and Mexican Fender.

[@dodotennekes4034]

Absolutely loved every second of this one! Again very informative and fun to watch and listen to. And lastly, quite impressive how Ozzy managed to improvise riffs that seemed to head into familair directions and yet are so different. Great job you lot!

[@StratBurst92]

Excellent presentation, My 50s CV Strat in fiesta red gets more playtime than my Fender 2011 American Standard Strat. Squires used to have the reputation as cheap, poorly built beginner guitars, that is not the case anymore. My 50s CV Strat was made in Indonesia and is a superb player with great fit & finish. Worth every penny.

[@jakeschleifer1303]

Picked up this guitar used for $230 a couple years ago. Love it!

[@Sansoloz]

4:17 getting that L.S. Swamp music vibe. I'll forever enjoy Squier axes and their great bang for the buck.

[@cedricbaccay633]

Classic vibe guitars are the best!

[@milankotevski1663]

Dream on

[@paulthurston2883]

@@milankotevski1663 No need to dream. Try one, buy one. Awesome !

[@Barlow88]

So kind of Justin Long from Strange Wilderness to take the time to demo this for us. Excellent playing, too 👏👏

[@f1s2hg3]

I own the 1996 slab model it’s got a maple fretboard and I have one with Brazilian rosewood fretboard

[@ZERO_42069]

I just ordered one, can’t wait to get it

[@fender]

We're so stoked for you!🤘

[@ZERO_42069]

@@fenderjust got it today it looks way better in person

[@macuse2008]

Mine has the best strat tone out of all my strats including custom shop. Crazy, it twangs and howls like a tele!

[@charlesthomas6748]

Squire will take you higher 👆 🔥 I have the starcaster. Now I gotta have the stratocaster..... I want all the casters❤❤❤❤

[@patmosher245]

I love mine!

[@iesusmi]

2 tone sunburst is the best color for a Stratocaster.

[@congamike1]

Very well done! Thanks

[@bluephoenix3865]

That looks very promising and great😲

[@ferramirez4570]

I wanna get this same one over the player series, don't get me wrong I just really like the way it looks and sounds and has some really get reviews Plus will be technically a Brownie replica on a Budget.

[@Arrogant_Lad_]

mine is coming tommorow yay!

[@fender]

May your new gear inspire your playing for many years to come!

[@rockers2rockers616]

I've got to get this guitar. That maple neck looks divine. Also I think the Squier P-Bass is also an outstanding guitar. I've got a feeling that new instruments are going to be harder to get. I hope not because the world needs fender guitars! ; )

[@arbiagolli9297]

Please do an upgrade to the new 2021 Squier Start Hss pack❤️

[@cuda426hemi]

I bought Chinese made CV 50's Strat (2 tone burst like this one) about 4 years ago - for about $100 less than they go for now and we were saying it then... they punch above their weight - if you snooze you lose. Based on the quality a year ago I bought the Indonesian made 50's CV Tele in Butterscotch - 9.5 lbs of squirrel fed pine -I LOVE it.....BUT just before the warranty wears out it's going in for factory service because of fret sprout and actual 9th fret pulling off the board after the string went off edge and caught it. That's a first on any of my dozen guitars and 5 decades of playing. The older Chinese made Squier is still mint...just saying. Thankfully I live in N Hollywood where I can pick and choose a great authorized luthier but what a pain. 🎸

[@tw8454]

You are definitely plugged into a good amp as well. I had a Squire before my MIM strat and it didn’t ring like that

[@glid3r171]

I’m sold

[@javiergaitan9278]

Me podrías decir si los trasted son medium Yumbo, gracias

[@lahiruridmal3173]

Squier ❤️🔥🤘

[@tabinlimbu4280]

Can anyone suggest me which one is good 50s or 70s

[@BenAck912]

It looks *EXACTLY* like Buddy Holly's guitar.

[@MatthewvanR.music.]

Its a 50's Fender Stratocaster They all look the same

[@alexwalker5645]

I agree, one of the things I love about it. Love mine. It’s a great guitar.

[@Krustenkaese92]

I have a 70s Classic Vibe Strat. Amazing guitar. I don't think you'll find a better guitar in that price range.

[@Ineedahandle75]

*Apart from the 50's one. 😉

[@craigsbuyer2270]

I have a squier classic vibe 50s but mine is 2 tone burst like a 50s strat not 3 tone burst like this one…🤔. The 60s CV is 3 tone

[@Kowalskicioit]

Cover pickups are 50mm in the CV 50's?

[@Arcade1959]

Is this the new version Classic Vibe 2018 ? With Fender Designed pickups ?

[@RogerY-g1k]

Yes alnico fender pups

[@anantaboro3838]

It can be used for pro situation?

[@paulthurston2883]

Yes

[@raphaelsmith4134]

You could add other colors for 50's Strats and teles

[@eaqwallbender8269]

What is the amp? I love the cleans

[@evanp3426]

From what I can see it looks like the Fender Mustang LT-25

[@charlesthomas6748]

There is no difference in this guitar and a million dollar vintage fender strat.... yes please.... I'll take 6.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@braulionovas8461]

Which alnico has the pickups???

[@xiden3559]

I smiled so hard at 4:57

[@creedel]

is this guitar still use gloss for their neck and fingerboard finish?

[@jasontaylor5061]

I believe the maple necks do get the same finish. It's that way on my cv 50's telecaster. I had a 60's but with rosewood. The necks do get Abit of finish but they do feel really good. To the point if you pup a cv,mim and mia side by side the classic is smooth of the edges. At least from the batch I compared at my local guitar store.

[@creedel]

@@jasontaylor5061 thanks for sharing your experience about this guitar. anyway, how do you deal with gloss finish which feels stickity with your hand?

[@joybuzzer]

@@creedel sand paper

[@whatspadethinks]

@@creedel Just saying "sandpaper" is way too vauge. In my experience the easiest way to get a gloss finished neck feeling great is Scotch Brite pads. They're in every grocery store, it's a yellow sponge with a green abrasive material on top. You take that green material and go over the back of the guitar neck evenly, not too much, a little goes a long way. I like Scotch Brite pads because the process is reversible. You just get a really nice polish and it will bring the gloss back pretty quickly.

[@creedel]

@@whatspadethinks thanks for your information. Honestly, I don't have any guitar yet, but I will do your suggestion in case my future guitar has gloss finish XD

[@yonathanalvarez5805]

waiting for the telecaster version

[@arribaespanagaming7241]

Killer guitar, I own one and a Fender Roadworn 50s Strat. I must admit I do like the pickups more on the Squier, that being said it came with a really really awful nut and nut finishing plus I had to replace the volume pot after a month. Quality control in Indonesia should be better.

[@workaccount2415]

Roadworn is the mexican made nitro relic-ed one from years gone by? I'm a beginner who got a classic vibe 50s for first guitar but plan to upgrade to roadworn eventually, would you say it isn't big enough jump to justify spending extra $$ ? (if we disregard the nut issues which are guitar-specific)

[@pkoverdrive3836]

body made of wood and where is it produced.

[@afponzoni8508]

Boa noite, me tirem uma dúvida: Os captadores que vem nela são fender ou Seymour Duncan, qual a especificação do trio de captadores?

[@jcsk8]

Nem um nem outro. São da própria Squier, em alnico.

[@jofal62]

j'ai eu la même dix ans durant, très bonne et très belle guitare même si je lui préfère la player séries

[@macuse2008]

Looks like a 4 or 5 ply body mine is 3 ply thankfully

[@handsomeasiandude1126]

I would love to have this if only they had it in black on rosewood 🙁

[@soulagent79]

I think they meant the demo/explanation is only for beginners, not the guitar.

[@donnix1192]

Yes, the classic vibe line is for any level of player. Pros use them on tour as reliable backups and even number ones. Totally gig worthy guitars.

[@charlesthomas6748]

I want one of these bad boys so bad I can taste it❤❤❤❤❤

[@frumensarwan4962]

Even Jesus Himself plays Squier classic vibe 50 stratocaster😊

[@adriansvarela]

The guitars look gorgeous and I believe they play amazing. But the pickups sound way to trebly for my taste

[@Jeymez]

@Far Stox that's why you get pickups that give you some brightness without being too dark, of course people forget Fender puts there own single coils on all there guitars. so there all gonna have some brightness to them, but there are other 3rd parties you can buy single coils from.

[@Exxits]

this guitars 50 percent off on fenders website right now

[@petersuppe8309]

Mmmm 👍

[@csh9853]

just needs a 3 ply pickguard

[@carolyncobb9814]

what's the song he played in the intro????

[@carlasilva7608]

Ponhe a legenda em portugues

[@brianwood7237]

Got me a fiesta red one...for my kids, of course 🤣

[@LarryLobo]

It’s definitely not a beginner guitar! The quality and tone is at par with high end Fender and Gibsons.

[@macuse2008]

I must agree, I played mine live at church and plays and looks great in stage lights 🎉

[@fsdjgygsdsdhuw]

beginners ?????The best stratocaster after 60 years at market is here it is model ultimate -Squier Vibe 50's stratocaster , Made in Indonesia ! ,,, not china .... I sellìnig my two Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop and Stratocaster original 1974 ,,, i found Magic guitar , or Holly grail guitar , this is Squier Vibe 50's stratocaster , Made in Indonesia. ,,, tryly Magic guitar ! I don't know what they did, but this Squier blows it all away ,, sorry you not see well - beginners ??

[@Zeal808]

First thing i would do is change the pickups

[@Donald-r3n]

I think the 60's model sounds better.

[@MelodylaneLou]

Unfortunately, I have a lot of difficulty listening to guys that are younger and some of the guitars I have in my closet. Why in the world don’t you guys use older people people that really have experience and have played thousands of gigs. I do wish I had totally black hair like that I used to. Lol.

[@klaatubaradanikito1950]

Squier Classic Vibe Best TONE: 50s or 70s ????🤔

[@ryansmloh3400]

Guess it's time to buy another guitar 🤷‍♂️

[@WOJTEK3522]

#UMAFENDERDEPRESENTEPRAMIM

[@ahmetayaz41]

for a second i thought you are tom pelphrey

[@bob4763]

WHY FENDER CUT DE STRING SO EASY????

[@harshtrivedi700]

"Pickups are part of the guitar that makes it electric" who do you think you are talking to? are ppl watching your video bunch of dementiated granmas?

[@sds_play_button6051]

How does it matter anyway, people are gonna make fun of Squier players regardless, Bullet, Affinity, Classic Vibes 50s, 70s, doesn't matter to them, snobs.

[@craigsbuyer2270]

Jack Pearson of allmen brothers fame plus with countless other artists plays squier guitars, a fine player

[@sds_play_button6051]

​@@craigsbuyer2270 That's like ages back man, and "countless"? Idt so. The reality is that Squier players get a lot of shit these days, and has been for some time, just for playing a Squier, even big channels like Music is Win has dissed Squier players, just because it's more affordable than the Fender branded ones, which therefore draws the attention of the beginners. I personally feel that Fender should promote the Squier sub brand through more notable guitarists from the indie rock scene if that can help to clear its name from being a "beginner's guitar".

[@Littleton3513]

@@sds_play_button6051 Jack Stratton used a squier in “Cory Wong” their great guitars, I played a Affinity Tele and Strat, I don’t like the laurel fretboard, but they sound great

[@sds_play_button6051]

@@Littleton3513 I agree with you man, I really like the Affinity and the Classic Vibes series. But my point is that whenever anyone plays a Squier, even if they have remastered the guitar with better pickups and have furnished the fingerboard, they are still dismissed by snobs, who happen to be most of the people in the Fender community. For them, the Squier logo on the headstock is all that matters, and they are going to dismiss you even if have been playing for 30 years or they're just gonna assume that you're broke. This is fueled by these KZbin channels who regularly use Squiers as a joke machine. I mean look at this comment section alone, you'll find most people saying "I love my Squier guitars as much as I love my...(whatever high end guitar)" or "I have been playing my Squier for.... whatever years...and I really like it". It is only because the Fender guitar community has conditioned everyone into thinking that Squiers are beginners or are no good, which inturn makes the Squier players write comments to prove this community wrong, and that Squiers can actually make a valuable contribution to the community. The only way this can be fixed is if Fender decides to step in and does something about it.

[@Littleton3513]

@@sds_play_button6051 yeah, it’s their marketing that turns people off, look at Sterling by Musicman, I don’t see many people say that they’re ‘beginner guitars’ I notice that they are marketed as simply cheaper alternatives to the $2,500 Stingrays.

[@mike1967sam]

You mean you're Oswaldo Carmona.

[@LEIFanevret]

I had that squier 50s strat! It broke down! Total garbage! And even got stolen! Third rate guitar! Just a cheap copy!

[@paulthurston2883]

huh ???

[@supedersen]

effing loud !!!!!