Comments on: Fender Announces Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Thinline & Custom

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:20:16 +0000

You can see this thing in action here: http://youtu.be/wvbxSm-ldIs

It’s strung with Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys and running through a Boss Blues Driver, MXR Custom Badass distortion and a EH Stereo Memory Man.

After playing this thing for a couple years, I really like the skinnier neck and the bite that the bridge pup has. As you can see, I turned the knob panel around so I would stop knocking the selector switch, but apart from that, there’s very little about this guitar I would change. It gets beautiful clean sounds and dirties up really nicely. A fantastic workhorse!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:01:01 +0000

My first real Tele was a new blonde 1968 in 1968.Cost 310.00 with case.Since then I’ve owned a few including two Jap Customs and a new American Standard in 1992 that I git rid of so I could get a reissue.Just bought the Custom vibe,can’t believe what they’ve done!I’m selling my 62 reissue and keepng the Vibe,it has better playability,I like the pickups better than the Texas ones in my reissue which tend to be too dark to be Telly-ish.Again,blows me away for 350.00.Fine guitar for anyone,young or old!

By: Myke

Myke — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:58:12 +0000

After sweating on this thing a bit more, yeah, I maintain that it’s a great guitar. The reason I bought it was that just taking it off the wall at the shop and strumming it–before I even plugged it in it sounded good. Now, after having played through my amp (loudly, at that!) the string tension is perfect for me, the stock pickups have that great Tele bite without sacrificing body (I play in the middle position) and the neck is comfy. It’s also nice to look at, which is a plus. I’m a pretty no-frills type of player and this thing’s perfect for me.

By: Cary

Cary — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:19:09 +0000

That’s great Myke. I am continually impressed by what Fender produces under the Squier brand these days. Enjoy! I’d be interested to hear your thoughts when you’ve got a few more gigs under your belt with that new Tele.

By: Myke

Myke — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:56:20 +0000

Just played my first show with the Custom model–this is a good solid instrument. The sound is great and the tuning kept while taking a beating. This is now my main guitar.

By: Johnny Sultan

Johnny Sultan — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:32:51 +0000

I get that CV thinline tele. Very good quality ,yes sir. Pups sound to me more like p90 , i think. Good neck too, thick. Not the nocaster anyway.
Lovely instrument.

By: Kari Manninen

Kari Manninen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:34:55 +0000

I got my Classic Vibe Tele 50s yesterday, 21st January 2010.
It deserves all praise it`s got. I believe these 2 are of similar quality, if not better. My Squier CV Tele feels and sounds better than my earlier USA Tele 1974 i owned 1982-1991. And i thought that was very good.