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Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s ('50s 2-Tone Sunburst)

Item ID: StratCV50SB

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and Three Single-coil Pickups - 2-color Sunburst

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An Affordable Strat Dripping with Vintage Vibe

The Squier® Classic Vibe Stratocaster® '50s celebrates the first decade of one of the world's most instantly recognizable guitars, with some modern features thrown in for good measure! Boasting an alder body with a period-correct 2-color sunburst finish, the Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s is built for vintage tone. The three custom vintage-style single-coil Strat® pickups boast staggered pole pieces for improved string-to-string balance with Alnico III magnets for excellent sustain. For classic Strat feel with enough touches to feel truly modern, look to the Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s.

Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s at a Glance:
  • Everything that makes a Strat a Strat
  • Unique touches

Everything that makes a Strat a Strat
Like many Strats that have come before, the Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s sports an alder body with a period-correct 2-color sunburst finish. The traditional maple neck is tinted to resemble a vintage Strat neck with a maple fingerboard. The long-familiar Strat tone is managed with a trio of single-coil pickups powered by Alnico III magnets for clear, bright Strat tones with the perfect amount of sustain. A vintage-style synchronized tremolo rounds out the feature set.

Unique touches
Squier's Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s is also equipped with the features modern players demand. The maple neck is loaded with player-favorite medium-jumbo frets on a modern 9.5" radius neck. Aged plastic parts lend a vintage vibe to the aesthetics, and black dot position markers run the length of the neck.

Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s Features:
  • Body: alder
  • Neck: 1-piece maple, modern "C" shape (gloss polyester finish)
  • Fingerboard: maple, 9.5" radius
  • No. of frets: 21 medium-jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 3 custom vintage-style single-coil Strat pickups with staggered, Alnico III magnet pole pieces
  • Aged white pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip
  • Pickup switching: 5-position blade
  • Bridge: vintage-style synchronized tremolo
  • Machine heads: vintage-style tuning machines
  • Hardware: chrome
  • Pickguard: 1-ply white
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Width at nut: 1.650"
  • Vintage-tinted neck
  • Black dot position inlays
  • Vintage styling
  • Synthetic bone nut

Squier's Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s offers the best of yesterday and today!


NOTE: This product is available in the United States only - no international sales.
Specification Detail
Body Type Stratocaster
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Alder
Top Material Not applicable
Body Finish Gloss Polyester
Color 2-Color Sunburst
Neck Material Maple
Neck Shape C
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
Number of Frets 21
Nut Width 1.650"
Bridge/Tailpiece Vintage-style synchronized vibrato
Tuners Vintage-style Tuning Machines
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup Custom Vintage Style Single-coil Strat
Middle Pickup Custom Vintage Style Single-coil Strat
Bridge Pickup Custom Vintage Style Single-coil Strat
Controls 1 Master Volume, 2 Tone
Case Included No Case
Manufacturer Part Number 0303000503

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Reviews

based on 13 reviews

The best strat for the money

by Buttcrack Benny from Boyle Heights, CA
March 24, 2013
Music Background: Rock God
I've owned a handful of strats in many price ranges. I've had an affinity, MIM standard, Highway 1, and an American standard. My classic vibe strat I bought in 2008 is my #1. It is very light. It has ... read more [+]a resonant body. The pickups sound great, no need to upgrade them. The playability is very good thanks to the medium jumbo frets. It stays in tune nicely. I picked this up and bonded with the instrument immediately. It's combination of modern specs, and 50's styling is what makes it special. I love the 2 tone sunburst finish, and the original kluson style tuners. This baby sings! close [-]

Top notch

by Rob fraley from Columbus, Ohio
February 26, 2013
Music Background: player
Don t forget to get yourself a classic vibe Telecaster. I have both the sixties and the fifties. Why would you buy anything else? These are better quality than my Knopfler American with runs in the fi... read more [+]nish. My Sweetwater Rep Chris leonard went above and beyond to see I received the best experience possible. Sweetwater has earned my business. close [-]

Unbelievabe! I'd buy another CV in a nanosecond.

by Mike G from Woodridge, IL
December 13, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist. Been playing 'off and on' since 1963
I wanted an 'everyday' Strat that was 'Grandchild Proof' so I didn't have to worry about 'my baby' -- an '86 Fender Strat -- if the kids popped over with our daughter. So I started doing my research a... read more [+]nd reading all the reviews here at Sweetwater. I was leaning towards a MIM Strat until I saw all the 5 Stars and comments about the Squire CV Strats. Those changed my mind and I haven't looked back since.

This Squire Classic Vive 50's Stratocaster is FANTASTIC. It plays like a dream, sounds great, and the two-tone sunburst is breathtakingly beautiful. I've had it now since April and has become my 'go to' Strat (I now rarely play 'my baby').

The setup from the factory was spot on, the intonation was perfect and the action was set just right (for me anyway). And thanks to my Sales Engineer, Andy Miller, the Techs did a quick double-check of the setup before it shipped. Even after the 55 point Evaluation was done. Everyone at Sweetwater are great!

I've been shopping here since Dec of 2011 and Sweetwater is the only place I shop now, and I recommend it to everyone I know. Oh, I'm now looking for another Fender or Squire to be my everyday Strat. My CV 50's Strat is now 'mybaby2'. close [-]

Mine was great, right out the box.

by Anthony from New Orleans, Louisiana
December 3, 2012
Music Background: 46 years
I took a chance on this one. Stays in tune for days and vibratos easily.
The top line Squiers are great guiars especially Classic Vibe Series.
This is not a toy, even long time players ... read more [+]will like this one. close [-]

Squier Classic Vibe Strat '50s ( 2-Tone Sunburst)- Really Sweet!

by Bill B. from Las Vegas
May 28, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
I love Strats. I own many Fenders--American as well as a few MIMs. I also own a number of G & L guitars -- Legacy's, and an S-500, plus I own a number of low end but decent Strat clones-- Samick Valle... read more [+]y Arts, and a Samick Malibu. I also own a custom made Strat called the "Stardust" made by Neil Smith of Vegas Guitars (probably my favorite Strat type). But I am completely blown away by this Squire 50s Classic Vibe. To start with it has a quarter sawn neck (ala Eric Johnson Strat). Fit and finish--gorgeous! I put on #10 strings and did a basic set up. The neck was rather concave with the 10s but with a twist of the rod (pretty tight it was) it straightened right up. Now this thing plays almost like my high end strats. I had thought about changing out the PUs and pots, but these actually sound great as they are. This Strat out of the box is better than most Fender MIMs. This is really a great value. If I were a pro (I'm definitely not) I doubt I'd be doing shows with it, but for the hobbyist/weekend warrior type musician this is an outstanding guitar for the money. Hats off to Sweetwater--I picked this axe out of their Guitar Gallery and the pictures of it really showed it like it is. No problems or damage in shipping. Guitar Gallery is the best way to buy a guitar online. Also my sales rep (Brandon E.) always follows up on my purchases and has taken care of any issues that have come up (which isn't often). close [-]
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