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Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s ('50s 2-Tone Sunburst)Item ID: StratCV50SBSolidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, and Three Single-coil Pickups - 2-color Sunburst 
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You're looking at Serial #CGS1129105 We have 1 more of this model in stock. Click the serial numbers below to see detailed photos and choose your favorite one! From Our Research Team:An Affordable Strat Dripping with Vintage VibeThe 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 polepieces 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 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:
Squier's Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s offers the best of yesterday and today!
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Reviewsbased on 7 reviewsSquier Classic Vibe Strat '50s ( 2-Tone Sunburst)- Really Sweet!
by Bill B. from Las Vegas
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 [-]
May 28, 2012 Music Background: Hobbyist One of the best
by John W. Small from Reston, Virginia 20194
As close to the 57 strat as you can get for under $1500.October 27, 2011 Music Background: songwriter, local musician I have an Eric Johnson Signature Strat modeled on the 57 strat. Obviously that is nicer but not by much tonally or how th... read more [+]is feels to play.. If you can afford this Squier guitar nothing is holding you back from becoming a great guitarist. I may get this as a backup to my EJ strat and to take on bar gigs where I don't want to take the EJ strat too. This Squier is that good!!!! close [-] Best Strat value
by Marc from Baltimore
This is a great Stratocaster. Mine needed a little fret work around the 19 and 20, way up the neck, but basically at was great out of the box (or off the rack in my case). I wound up doing all the fre... read more [+]ts anyway, and installing a "mint green" pre wired pickgaurd with hotter ceramic magnet pickups, and replacing the stock trem block with a high mass brass block. Now I have a Strat that performs about equal to a MIM strat, or slightly outperforms one, for 50 dollars less, and that looks a mile cooler. I wouldnt hesitate to buy this guitar again, or recomend it to a familly member. If you like hotter pickups and snazzy pickgaurds you might consider getting the "60's vibe" though. close [-]
January 30, 2011 Music Background: guitar and amp repair guy and small custom builder Beautiful Guitar
by Eric from Cumming, GA
My first guitar was an Affinity series stratocaster from Squier and people told me I'd be happy when I upgrade to a "real" guitar. Well, the fact is Squier guitars are real guitars and they're good gu... read more [+]itars. So I upgraded my Squier to another Squier, the Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster. Ordered online, was delivered unbelievably quickly, and came out of the box clean as a whistle, action was perfect, no fret buzz, high and low E strings are in perfect position. The finish is just gorgeous. The pick-ups are great. Roll off the tone in the neck position on a clean setting and you'd think you're in heaven. Surprisingly articulate while distorted.
May 26, 2009 Music Background: Hobbyist My biggest concern before purchasing was the glossy neck, I thought maybe it would be a little sticky and not as fast but I was proved wrong. Very smooth playing, very easy to chord, great for speedy lead lines, whatever you want to do. Also, I've heard people complain about the 1-ply pickguard but it looks fine to me! I don't get it. I can't even stop playing this thing, this is crazy. close [-] Holly/Clapton Time Machine
by tim cook from
When I opened the box and first glanced upon this beauty, I was in awe. It's as if this guitar was stashed away in a vault 40 yrs ago. February 6, 2009 Music Background: I researched Buddy Holly's and Clapton's strats a... read more [+]nd for the money this is dead on. Open up the Layla album and you will see this guitar-minus the Fender logo. Even the Squire headstock logo looks great. The aged p/u covers and pots look great on top of the single-ply white pickguard. The tinted maple neck is drop-dead beautiful. 2 color sunburst is of a honey-brown color. Pictures don't give it justice. Sweetwater should place this in its "Guitar Gallery" section, where the photos are clearer. Enough of the cosmetics. The sound is excellent. I had a MIM Strat and the neck p/u sounded muddy and I never used it. Not so with this Squire. I'm sure it has something to do with the Alnico III pick up and staggered pole configuration. Action was a tad too high-no biggie. Neck was straight and the vintage machine heads seem fine. Yes you can spend $1400 on a Vintage 1950's Fender Strat, however if Value is top on your priority list, buy this baby. And as usual, it's a pleasure working with my Sweetwater Sls. Rep-Jon Gillespie. close [-] Also popular
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