Squier Classic Vibe 50's Esquire - The First Electric Guitar Designed by Fender

[@ASM881]

This is the best guitar review channel review on KZbin. Not only are the guitars and reviews top quality, but the accent is brilliant.

[@theguitaristas]

Wow that’s so kind of you! 😊 Cheers!! 👍😎🎸

[@andrewdaly-fz7jg]

One of the best channels. As someone who writes about guitars and interviews guitarists for a living - this guy knows his stuff. Top notch. 🎸

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Andrew, thanks mate!… just catching up and I shall respond to your DM 😎👍

[@josephrock8739]

I know this is an old post, but been GASING for an Esquire for yrs and I've just bit the bullet and pulled the trigger on got a new CVC 3 tone vintage double bound esquire ( black Friday deal ) at an unbelievable price of £249 dreams do come through 😉

[@garretazonsa]

Once again, this is why i love this channel. I love the guitar choices! The cool and inexpensive ones. I recently converted my 10 year old SX Telecaster to an Esquire and it's my favorite at the moment. Something about single pickup guitars.. Nice review and demo, as usual! I'm a big fan!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks 🙏😎🎸

[@fromfilmtocode]

Got a first guitar after Christmas, it has a single bridge H and a volume knob. I find that the limitation lets me (forces me) to actually play and save time from getting lost in manipulating the tone. Limitations are a must in music. Look at 100 oscillator software synthesizers, spending more time making a sound that recording something.

[@craigusselman546]

Just bought a butterscotch one its nice that Fender and Squier made an affordable Esquire its incredible.

[@saldanation]

A black pick guard would look so good. Thanks for this vid! Love the content, playing, and presentation.

[@theguitaristas]

👍 Thanks for support! 😎🎸

[@markcaserta1367]

Seems like there are a few gear snobs commenting. Played 40 years professionally and a guitar instructor as well. My guitar of choice? A Squier Classic Vibe 60's Telecaster Custom. Just came by to check this guitar out. Very nice!

[@rockturtleneck]

I just bought a Butterscotch Blonde CV Esquire over the weekend at a nearby music store. The second I picked it up I knew we were destined to be together. The feel and tone of the guitar are truly incredible for the price. I had tried lots of Teles in stores but for some reason they never really clicked for me until I heard the roadhouse twang of the Esquire. It makes me want to get the entire Classic Vibe series. Great review, I look forward to checking out your other ones.

[@ITigerbaum]

Another fab review! Love the Classic Vibes. Their baritone is killer too!

[@Eawahwah]

Cheaper guitars are more fun. The standards are higher than ever, so why not. Having also dallied with the bass, I have an hankering for the Squier 60's Classic Vibe pairing of Precision bass and Custom Tele, both in sunburst. The Esquire was definitely Barrett sounding, as it should be of course, with the Fender amp a big help.

[@Anjohl]

I played one of these today, and was blown away at the position one tone. It's just *flawless* Tele jangle.

[@theguitaristas]

Yeah it’s brilliant 👍😎🎸

[@biglog6402]

Just goes to show one doesn’t have to spend a great deal of money to get a lovely looking and sounding guitar these days. In my day inexpensive guitars were 💩. The very first Les Paul style guitar I bought was actually made of plywood. It cost £50 which was equivalent to a months wages. Great review by the way. You deserve more subscribers. A genuine review of something most people could afford to buy,,a breath of fresh air instead of finding faults and promoting expensive guitars. (Andertons). People showing off how good they can play doesn’t really equate to an in depth review of an instrument or gear in my opinion.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers dude! these cheaper guitars can be more fun than ones that cost 10 X more… and they are no longer made of plywood thankfully! 😎🎸

[@terrancefields4414]

Indo. Squier is killer gear. I have never had a guitar player pick up one of my Squiers and not think he wasn't playing an older Fender. You did an excellent video.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Terrance that’s appreciated!… for sure these Squiers punch well above their weight 😎👍

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I bought a used vintage white one from a mate for €250 and it was modified with CTS pots, oak switch, vintage wires, sozo cabs and Arlo mod. Beautiful guitars. I’ve ordered the new Squier CV FSR 60s Custom Esquire in LPB now too.

[@theguitaristas]

Excellent! 👍😎🎸

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

This has now gone to the top of my want list

[@theguitaristas]

😈🎸👍

[@tomislavgrzunov6560]

Great content and very informative. I own a Squier CV Tele for many years now, fantastic guitar.

[@sodablower]

You can't really go wrong with a Classic Vibe guitar - I really rate them. My Vintage Modified Jaguar is probably my favourite out of all my guitars. It plays _so_ beautifully! I have been SERIOUSLY tempted by a great many of the CVs over the years - this one included - but ya know, a fella's only got _so_ much space! 😉

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Tom, you maybe need to get a bigger house? 😂 I hear you about CV’s... got another 50’s telecaster on the way now to review and it won’t be long until the Jag joins the party. Seriously good for the money! 😎🎸👍

[@carlospenna]

Here in Brazil with a tropical climate maple necks are always on the move..., this guitar truly sounds like a guitar!!!👏👏👏👏

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Carlos! 😎👍

[@RichardSheehan]

I got one of these in 2019 when they were an FSR edition at Anderton's. I loved it straight away, but I later decided to change the pickup to a Bare Knuckle Flat 50, and that had an amazing effect: Beauty and the Beast in one guitar. It took away a little of the 'ice-pick' treble and made it superbly flexible. Brilliant guitar.

[@paultownsend6043]

That is some monster tone you've got out of that Esquire. PS, love the channel.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Paul!

[@TeleCaster66]

Having been a jumbo fret guy for probably 30 of the 40 years I've been playing guitars with anything else something I really can't deal with. This means I have to like the guitar enough to spend the money to have jumbos put on. I've done it many times BTW. I really like this guitar too!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man, That’s interesting stuff... Does it make it that much harder for you to play without the bigger frets or is it more a preference that you always chase?

[@buddhamus]

I've just added this to my want list. Thanks for the great review.

[@markdakel9253]

Fender has nailed it with the Squire lineup, they truly have some excellent instruments

[@richardmcpike]

Well done I am loving how your reviews give me a great sense of what the guitar really sounds and plays like. Would give me confidence about buying an affordable guitar.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Richard! 👍😎🎸

[@relevantinformation6655]

Beautiful guitar - love the color - sounds great ! Love the return to basics !

[@benemreevren]

16:46 I removed the scratch plate yesterday and there's no routing under it, just plain wood :)

[@keefjunior4061]

The most criminally undersubscribed channel on KZbin. I don't get it.

[@theguitaristas]

Hey Keef, thanks for kind words... hopefully it's just cos we're still fairly new on the scene - but growing steadily now thanks to you lot!

[@justanothernobodysopiniono7811]

What he said 👍

[@jeremyb9277]

Fully agreed! My ''go to'' channel when it come to watch reviews.

[@mrssombody]

I subscribed, thanks

[@ruffryder13]

Yeah, I got one of these recently thinking I'd upgrade the neck with something chunkier. But I love the guitar and there's nothing wrong with the neck, so now I'm finding it's hard to justify the additional expense! Also, I find the variations on the possible wiring schemes with the 3 way selector really intriguing.

[@johnramsey1554]

Did you end up going with the Eldred?

[@ruffryder13]

@@johnramsey1554 still undecided :) Got distracted learning drums One day...

[@vaughan7835]

I hope you Kept that 1. Totally Sensational! I've got 3, all Mexican, Teles + a couple of other cheap brands. Always planned to remove the neck p'up on 1 of them & buy a Esquire guard & P'up. Found out that if I buy a Esquire scratch plate, I can hide the neck p'up, under the guard. The 1 I have in mind, is a really beat up, black / maple 2011 MX 60th anniversary. I think I'll try it out on a cheap 1 1st. Just to see if it sounds good.

[@mralgebro]

Was expecting to hear about the guitar. Wasn’t expecting such a great sense of humor 😂

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man that’s appreciated! 😎🎸👍

[@standingbadger]

So glad I came across this channel! Binge watching now…👍🏼

[@theguitaristas]

Excellent! I hope you enjoy our stuff... glad you found us!! :)

[@Archtops]

I have other high end guitars but my favorite is my 50’s CV Esquire. The feel and tones are everything I want in a guitar.

[@hs2874]

Love this guitar colour, she's a beauty.

[@spacepodi]

Lovely simple guitar - and quite beautiful too. As much as I like a neck pickup on my G&L tele (Asat) for clean stuff, It gave good rock tones.

[@guywihn1658]

Two new 21 model Butterscotch Blondes at a small music store up in Wisconsin popped on eBay this morning. I purchased the heavier of the two (7lb -14oz ). The grain is drop dead gorgeous and looks to possibly be one single piece of wood, two at the most. They're backing the string tension off per my request before shipping into to this dry extreme Arizona heat. Thanks for turning me on to these little gems mate!.. Cheers

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one Guy! 😀... sounds like you’ve got the brand new FSR model which should be really sweet, hope you love it! 🎸👍

[@guywihn1658]

@@theguitaristas I was seriously considering a new FSR model till I saw those blondes without binding. I'd been looking a few days for one just like yours with no luck and was becoming a bit bummed, then I saw the two leftovers on eBay. You know I was all over it in a NY minute!.. haha. Should have my hands on it next week around Thursday :-)

[@theguitaristas]

Ah very cool! 😎... roll on new guitar day! 🎸🤘

[@guywihn1658]

@@theguitaristas I received it early this morning and it's perfectly flawless!.. Quite possibly (to me) the nicest guitar I've ever owned/seen. It's even nicer than my 2017 American Special FSR Tele in Gloss Black with matching Headstock. It also sounds as good as the Texas Special pickups in it. I can only tell it's a 2 piece body from how the grain forms a V on the butt end right at the strap button. In fact, it's so perfect it would be easy to think it's a one piece body or maybe covered front/back with veneer. It far exceeds my expectation in every possible way. I damn sure LOVE it!!.. Thanks again mate!

[@theguitaristas]

@Guy Wihn Nice one Guy!... does this mean that I am now officially an 'influencer'? 🤣🤘

[@tunesmith7437]

I had (back in 1970) a 1952 Esquire in blonde. It was amazing. I only paid $250 for it back in '70. These sell for up in the thousands today. I traded it for a 1959 Les Paul Special in TV yellow. Sold that one too. Damn.

[@theguitaristas]

We’ve all got sellers remorse in some way but that takes some beating! 😣 cheers man!

[@jonbhorton]

According to the US Inflation calculator, that $250 in 1970 had the same buying power as $1,918.24 today.

[@johnny.musician]

Just a rewatch and loved this again. There honestly is GAS here for an Esquire…between my Tele and my cheapo Junior I find I get pretty well where I want to go, but an Esquire would round the herd out nicely. Cheers, mate.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers John, I’m starting to put the strummer esquire together over on the TV channel this weekend… 😎👍

[@kennyjohnson336]

So nice to hear someone play a Syd bit.

[@simonplimbley5778]

How did I miss this video …. Great Bank Holiday find 👍

[@monodux]

Man, I'm loving everything about this guitar. You really have to know how to approach things like this, so I appreciate your references to artists and "woman tone". I don't think I would have really understood what this can be otherwise. I also had no idea about the switching functionality either. Man!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks for comment and support Guhl! :)

[@hollowsephiroth]

I actually picked up a butterscotch finish one of these last year. Absolutely stunning guitar for a Syd Barrett fan like myself. I recently found a rosewood neck from the 60s Classic Vibe model Esquire Custom, and I’m looking to get a 60s custom shop pickup and Eldred Mod wiring harness before turning this into a more proper Syd Barret spec tribute guitar. Easily my favorite guitar in my very small collection.

[@justa2]

Another great review - is that the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever seen? It’s got to be up there eh Col ?

[@ditchgator1]

Great review of a cool guitar 😎👍 Glad you're using the Hotcake. A great pedal Paul has created and it holds its own after all these years...BRAVO😎👍 😎👍❤😞

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Richard, I got the hotcake originally to use with AC30 as they are a great match, but find myself using it for everything these days when I need that ‘extra push over the cliff! 😎👍🎸

[@Libra1059]

Great demo. It sounds great. Now I want one!

[@theguitaristas]

👍😜🎸

[@mikem668]

Fantastic review. I especially liked the demo of the pedal with the forward switch position. I've been playing mine for a week. Not a pine body, but sounds close. Mine's way lighter. At first I thought there was problem, and I've seen other reviews saying the forward position was useless. Your pedal showed otherwise. Thanks. * Pretty sure there's no routing under the pick guard. Andertons took it off. I'm not positive since there might be differences due to model year. Theirs hand binding so it might be newer.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Mike, yes I checked this later and there's no routing which I thought was brilliant... make it a proper esquire! Fuzz + Dark Tones = 🙌🔥😎👍

[@mikem668]

@@theguitaristas Thanks. I'm around your age and a pandemic guitarist. I decided after many years of messing around that music is about the only thing that makes sense. So I've gotten serious, accumulated pedals and guitars, but keep focusing on the simple. Tomo Fujita demonstrated an Esquire, simplicity itself, which hooked me. He agrees with you, but I found it hard to believe until you "proved" it. It would be interesting to compare the difference between pine and nato, which I think is a kind of mahogany. In theory I like heavier guitars, but my back objects. I try and view limitations as advantages. If Django could play with two fingers, I've got no excuses.

[@michaelmcdonald8877]

The good news - Hands down the best channel for guitar lovers. The bad news - based on your review, I just bought two, yes two, Squier Classic Vibe Esquires, one black and one sunburst. For someone like myself who has no fiscal restraint, this channel may prove dangerous. Oh well, maybe at my age (67) I will finally learn some responsibility. In any event, thank you and best wishes. P.S. If my wife asks you, back me up and confirm that there was a two for one sale....that's what I told her!!!

[@theguitaristas]

Excellent!… I think what you did was perfectly normal as everyone knows that the sunburst sounds different to the solid colours and you need to have both 😆Thanks for the kind words and support it’s appreciated! 😎👍

[@michaelmcdonald8877]

The black one is to be my K. Richard’s guitar……….take the 6th string off…….open G tuning………capo at the fourth fret. Good times!

[@theguitaristas]

@@michaelmcdonald8877 There's the perfect excuse... different tunings!! 👌

[@johndaugherty4127]

Just can't beat a good tele, Or 'Esquire' And a great review.

[@tomrosa4248]

Great review. I wondered why an Esquire had a pickup selector switch but only one pickup.. Now I know. Thanks.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Nice Esquire. They did a good job with this one. I have an older cv Tele that I really like, but I put a’51 U shape Fender neck on it because it was a bit too thin for me. You should keep this one, and don’t sell it. Good review and nice playing too.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Jonathan, I do think it’s a keeper! 👍🎸

[@popogejo7245]

I've just recently switched to Korean made pots, and really like the quality. Truth be known, all pots are now made somewhere in the far east, no matter who's name is on an.

[@glennevans5824]

Howdy…I know this is older..but I didn’t know these classic vibe squire esquire was made in sonic or daphne blue..looks killer sounds ok..too.I’d upgrade the pickup and pots etc and u have a formidable guitar.I regret a lot of guitars I had like u I’m sure…had a Namm prototype esquire butterscotch blonde made in Japan…back in 1988 yeah I’m 67 I’m up there..but that guitar stock had a tone..I’ve never found again..unless I lay out big dough ..but esquires are ok but not a true passion..cheers again..Glenn nyc usa🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

I absolutely love mine. It is within 1.5lb weight of being in my current top three and my all-time top ten (and I'm afraid to say mine only weighs 7.8lbs - I was lucky). Very much nicer than the CV '69 Thinline and better qc than Gibson 😁

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Paul!... this was my alternative to getting the Noventa... for the time being at least! 🤔🎸🎸

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

@@theguitaristas As good in its way and a very sensible move on your part I'd say.

[@Nif339]

Great review, I really do love the sound of affordable guitars, I think it forces us to play and think differently, dare I say a little more creatively...

[@tomthumb4325]

Great demo awesome looking guitar for the price it rocks

[@davidcarson7936]

Have just purchased black with bound edge Square Esquire, haven't got it yet. Never played an Esquire before...will let you know what I think when it arrives 🤙 Enjoying your videos

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers David, that's a great looking guitar you have coming let us know how you get on! 😎👍

[@saepiumv3813]

Appreciate your content 👍very informative and useful 👍👍

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks for supporting it’s appreciated! 😎👍

[@2Gales]

Here’s the thing, (we) guitar players are really paranoid about our guitars. It’s all about brands, high end, “beginner guitars”, where it’s made (like it really matters). Then some experienced player or pro shows up and says “this squire BULLET is just fine, and they play gigs with it and sound exactly the same. All they need is a setup, and a good set of hands. Connected to good effects and amps, they sound great. They look great. Feel great. Nobody can pass the blindfolded test. Especially teles (Esquires), their beauty and genius is simplicity. It’s a working man guitar. A high end Tele is a bit nonsense. Thanks for doing this!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Pepe, we’ll said mate there’s so much truth in that! 😎👍👍

[@anthonyroach7974]

One cool looking guitar .Looks like a USA or custom shop .sounds great to for that type of guitar .Start of Rick nRoll those guitars .played jazz on them to in the early days .Amazing fun guitars .loving affordable guitars to .Bought a used Vintage Thomas Blug Strat .sold my USA one now .

[@popogejo7245]

Kudos! THIS is definitely one of yur better vidios!

[@leighhathorn5985]

Pine guitar bodies are a soft wood prone to splitting and warping one of the reasons they use it for coffins

[@tracypartin7408]

Love your reviews.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Tracy! 😎

[@adrian_V99]

Kids, remember that it's not the guitar alone, but Colin's chops. In any event, lovely instrument all round.

[@theguitaristas]

😆 thanks Adrian that’s very kind and much appreciated… but these kids blow me into the weeds! 😂👍

[@Bliggick]

I tried one of the butterscotch CV Esquires in a shop and I was impressed. That no tone pot load on the pickup is a great sound. I'm about to put together a partscaster and I'm going to make it an Esquire. That blue colour is nice. For what it's worth, I've noticed that in the UK you tend to pronounce it "e-SQUIRE" while in North America we say "ESS-squire".

[@theguitaristas]

I'm with you on the ESS-Squire pronunciation 😁... great guitars!

[@karkmnopfler]

Looks great! Is this Daphne blue or sonic blue?

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I got mine because of Syd. I wish I could get a treble n bass to round it out

[@fernandoforcada8401]

That Arnold Lane has been great!!!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@wonderingwade1802]

Damn I really want this guitar so bad right now, but I can't find any for sale in America...I wonder if they will ever put them into production again and sell it here soon ?

[@SidBonkers51]

Great review, had me singing along to Arnold Layne, my singing's not great but it does show my age.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Sid, can't beat a bit of early Pink Floyd! :)

[@Bflatest]

great review but does anyone know of a review on these that plays hot Nashville lead???

[@mgdomproductions]

6:06 sounds quite like Arnold Layne... fitting for Syd Barrett's model of choice through '66 '67.

[@Mandobird1]

That's a beauty.

[@miguelrodrigues4510]

13:28 sounds like intro for nyd human being! I heard some personality Crisis when you tried the epiphone coronet. Thumbs up for you!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Miguel! 👍😎🎸

[@terrancefields4414]

I couldn't buy one fast enough. I couldn't buy a new no-bevel edge pickguard to put on it to make it 100%. I have a 3XL hand and the neck is a masterpiece. Fit and finish superb!. Indonesia factory killer quality control. I know guitars and I ordered a Custom and it is sick. You can't put it down either. Minor truss rod for my strings. Never looked back.

[@bobhardie6895]

Great playing great choise of tune

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Bob! 😎👍

[@jeromemurphy2572]

The sparkling light coming off that chrome can really mesmerize the pretty ladies in the front row, is what I heard from some guitar gurus. How did you like the sound of this Esquire Collin? I heard that one of the Steppenwolf guitar players used an Esquire. Pine body gives extra weight which does not sound great to me. Wanted something that reacts well with distortion. Perhaps the Classic Vibe Custom Tele with the humbucker might be better for me. Hard to say. I'm looking for something that would give a great crunch sound. Jerome from Michigan.

[@Bflatest]

a year after and all I find are ones with two pickups ???

[@davidcarson7936]

Have 3 classic vibe teles & classic vibe Stratocaster, fitted strat with custom shop pickups.. great guitars 👍

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍

[@davidcarson7936]

Thinking of getting the 40th anniversary ruby red Squire strat 🤙

[@christopherhoward1743]

Can you please provide more commentary on this versus your new Epiphone Les Paul Junior?

[@theguitaristas]

👍 Cheers Christopher, could maybe also bring in the Epiphone Coronet and do a single pickup shootout? 🎸🎸🎸😎

[@christopherhoward1743]

@@theguitaristas That would be very helpful for prospective buyers who are in the market for a single pickup offering. The Vintage V120 and Harley Benton would also be welcome inclusions, if possible.

[@chasintone316]

sweet tele brother! twang that mr paisley himself would be proud of!

[@ChristopherLeeShreds]

Syd is my hero!! Named my son Syd! This guitar will be mine

[@theguitaristas]

Shine on! 😁✌️

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

love the Syd Barrett tag

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man, I learned some of his stuff properly after I’d finished recording just for fun! 😎👍🎸

[@geoffwhitemusic]

Commenting while I watch, so please forgive me if you answer this later in the video: Is that pickup the same as in the Squier CV 50s Tele? I have one of the latter, and I love that bridge pickup.

[@theguitaristas]

I don’t get that deep in this one as was too busy trying to learn some Syd Barrett riffs 😆 ... and the CV 50s was sent back for being pink so I didn’t even play that one. Need to get another soon... 🤔

[@gercarey3261]

I love this channel, the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and if you dont like it you are on the wrong channel ... :-)

[@boddumblues]

Don't forget Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds!!

[@theguitaristas]

Ah yes! :)

[@uke_mike]

Thank you for the great videos, I'm new to this channel. I have a (possibly stupid) question. I have a Squire 50s classic vibe Tele with a 4 way switch, so if I play it in the 1st position with only the bridge pickup and tone on 10, is it the same as not having a tone control at all? same sounds I'm asking...or does it running through the pot even pinned at 10 take some of the attack away?

[@theguitaristas]

Hey M L thanks for comment! - Well I'm certainly no expert at such matters but I guess the answer is that it could in theory sound different if the pot is completely bypassed and depending on how it's wired maybe it already is? Personally I wouldn't worry too much about it though as it's going to be a tiny tiny difference and hey the tone is all in the fingers anyway right?? 😆👍🎸

[@jasonlee8719]

is there routing for neck pick up? I've heard there is not

[@theguitaristas]

I just checked and no there isn't.... and I am strangely very pleased about that! :)

[@BobHolland1949]

I miss my real 1951 Fender Esquire from long ago. I imagine it would be worth a small fortune.

[@rex4454]

Could you please tell me what this colour is, thanks, great review!

[@theguitaristas]

I can’t remember what they call it… daphne blue I think? 🤔

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video

[@theguitaristas]

Thank you very much!

[@YQN2149]

Did I just hear Arnold Layne? Subscribed.

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍

[@birdman316]

that squier esquire sounds saweeet mate! i converted my sawtooth tele clone into an esquire-ish model without spending 1000 US dollars! still need to order a proper scratchplate and some jazzmaster-ish knobs for it... this one is as basic as it gets...bridge pup(which is the guitarmadness hybrid)/volume/tone...thats it...simple sally haha!

[@activese]

Hi, hope you are well, certainly, I own a 2008 Epiphone '56 gold top with P90 and it is my favorite, sounds and play as paradise, so pleasant, and only changed to a tusq xl nut and goth bridge and saddles, as well a 2010 Squier strat vintage modified that I changed to steel saddles, musically brass full size block, and tusq nut, and wow that guitar is amazing so much sustain, great neck and the original duncan designed coils HSS that sound really good, so, cheap guitars, that I can afford, that with a little not expensive upgrades and a proper setup, are great, indeed. Take care.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks man, I’m finally beginning to realise that bridge / saddles / tailpiece upgrades are the way forward to make affordable guitars next level! 😎🎸👍

[@activese]

@@theguitaristas Hi, again, Thank you very much indeed, for your work and kind answer, the "must" with affordable guitars is the nut, especially 3x3 layout, and tusqxl $13.69 , in my case, I can tell, that was an easy upgrade that works (changed in Epi SG, LP's, and even a squier strat, and tunning isuues were gone with an improved sound), and with a price, cheaper than the international shipment hahahaha. For epiphones guitars, a second upgrade not to radical or expensive, but I believe an improvement, that I was able to afford and purchase through stewmac only, and with a good quality: 1.-Gotoh Tune-o-matic Bridge with Studs/Bushings, Nickel Item # 1511-N $29.06 + shipping 2.-Gotoh Aluminum Stop Tailpiece, Nickel, M8 x 1.25 Item # 5740-N $40.92 + shipping In my experience so far, just the tailpiece upgrade improved in better sustain and resonance, and the saddles are better quality, the slots, size and material, (9-46 string gauge), because of the solid ancher at the end of the saddle's screws, so no buzzing playing open string. At the end, you can improve your guitar, spending only in those 3 items, with a total of $83.67 + shipping. If you want, there is a thorough, tailpiece related video, that I saw regarding gotoh tailpiece: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpy3gWtvabmJh9E take care.

[@theguitaristas]

@@activese Cheers for that link man that's great stuff! Our latest film goes up today and we show the much difference tailpiece swap makes on Epiphone ES-335 so check that out!

[@activese]

@@theguitaristas Sure, thank you, One very important thing to remember is that, even knowing that epiphone, squier and some others, are intended, to make you realize and think, that is kind of a taste from the original ones, but you have to know that it is not true, and no upgrades will level the value, re-sale value compared. You improve them in the way that you can afford and want to, at the end is not that good to invest a lot in changes rather than to use it as it, but if it makes you want to play it more and In some way better, comfortable and inspiring, go for it.

[@jahbrake9791]

Love your reviews except for the SG modern lol. Holy shit I really love your demo tracks tho mate!!!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Jason that's appreciated! 🙂👍🎸

[@simonplimbley5778]

Colin big question - you still got this one ?

[@theguitaristas]

No… it went in a trade for something even more exciting I think 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelworse6034]

Want one so bad , but they are out of production at the moment , a daphne blue one , my gosh . So damn sexy ! Playing my Baja telly , but this damn thing would be a step forward , sound wise . Just my two cents , ...well

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Michael... Baja's are very cool though!

[@danilogiannibirolo1187]

Cool Dude! Where r U based?

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks man that’s appreciated!… based in Essex in the UK 😎👍

[@garyp5522]

I love your videos.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Gary! 😎🎸👍

[@wakudastudio]

You got me subscribed. Syd was pale too.

[@theokidokis]

The CV 60's Custom Esquire has no extra routing, does this one?

[@theguitaristas]

No it’s proper Esquire 👍

[@garyp5522]

Great Playing also

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks that’s very kind, and I really appreciate your support! ✌️😎

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I've considered swapping the pickup for a SD broadcaster but tbh I'm not sure it will sound all that different.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Benjamin, maybe embrace that beautiful jangle or get a Graphic EQ pedal to dial out some highs? 😎👍🎸

[@RichardSheehan]

I added a Bare Knuckle Flat 50 and it worked a treat. Took out some of the 'ice-pick' highs and really made a difference.