Topping all the brands that makes guitars almost identical to its original models in most features is Fender through its sub-brand Squier. Starting from the Bullet to the Affinity Series Startocaster and Telacaster for beginners, up to Squiers by Fender higher models, the Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified models, which many players considers a near reproduction of a Fender guitar aside from the Mexican made, that are also capable of delivering impressive sounds to be use on gigs, or at its least as a good back-up for their American made Fender.
Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Stratocaster along side with the Telecaster Vibe 50’s version is full of Fender rich history shown on how the guitars are designed and presented. It is a great effort done by Fender to bring back these classic guitars for modern players to use on their music, while at the same time keeping the prices low as much as possible, creating equal opportunity for every player to experience a Fender made guitar.
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- Made of pine, alder or basswood coated in gloss polyurethane finish
- Bolt-on C-profile neck in vintage tint gloss finish
- 21 medium jumbo size maple fingerboard marked with black inlay dots
- Vintage-Style tuning machines in chrome
- 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Bridge with Tremolo for vibrato effect
- Custom Vintage-Style Alnico III Single-Coil Strat pick-ups on the neck, middle and bridge controlled by a 5-way switch blade, master volume and a two tone knobs
Body and Neck: The ergonomic S-type body cut of the Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Stratocaster is made of pine coated in gloss polyurethane finish that varies in color then it is protected by a 1-ply scratch plate. Pine as tonewood is synonymous to Fender guitars and a prominent wood used in many of their entry level to mid range price guitars.
Species of pine use on this guitar may not be the same with the original Stratocaster, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it diminishes the clear clean bright sound with twangy highs and the capability to produce a bluesy overdriven sound with lots of sustain in the end.
The maple neck has comfortable C-shape top of by a vintage tint gloss finish for an age look, bolt-on to the body using plate and screws. Frets are 21 medium jumbo size in maple fingerboard marked with black inlay dots. Maple fingerboard is best for punchy note by note clarity to achieve better sound definition.
Pick-ups: Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Stratocaster derives it main sound using Custom Vintage-Style Alnico III Single-Coil Strat pick-ups placed on the neck, middle and bridge, controlled by a 5-way switch blade for selecting pick-ups, master volume and a two tone knobs.
Hardware: Hardware holding the strings and keeps it in perfect pitch are 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Bridge with Tremolo for vibrato effect and Vintage-Style tuning machines in chrome.
Final Thoughts: Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Stratocaster and Telecaster are a buyable option to a Mexican made Fender for around three hundred dollars less on the price, and also for having acceptable components when the guitars are compared, affecting the overall built quality, playabilty and sound of the guitar.
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