Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster - Black Reviews
At Sweetwater, we love the chance to explore the reimagined takes on classic instruments that define our musical odyssey. Squier has taken their ubiquitous Telecaster and done exactly that. The 27-inch baritone maple neck lets you combine the historic look of an iconic Fender design with heavy-hitting riffs and down-tuned licks. Presented with a trademark 3-color sunburst finish, nickel hardware, and '60s-inspired headstock details, this vintage design is the perfect contrast to the grumbling lows of the Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups. The “C”-shaped neck is accompanied by a 9.5-inch Indian laurel fingerboard, boasting 22 narrow-tall frets for smooth, accessible play and offering a swift transition to the tenacious tuning of a baritone axe. Make no mistake, the Squier Classic Vibe Baritone Custom Telecaster pulls no punches with its bevy of bass.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Sweet little honey
After picking on my Baritone Tele all day in open C, I'm up with the sunrise tomorrow to do the same thing tomorrow. Sorry workaholics, it's a sick day with my Tele for me.
On another note, while this guy's marketed as a baritone, with the shorter scale length, lighter gauge string and single coils this guitar's capable of so much more than just that niche baritone in a collection. I may end up just parting with other standard electrics because this guitar can play very similar leads with so much more resonance and depth than you find with electrics nowadays. A very special guitar indeed.
Killer Baritone Guitar
I borrowed this guitar for a couple months and couldn't imagine not having one for myself, so I bought it. The build quality on these Classic Vibes is really great out of the box. If you're going to be taking this one out on gigs, I would recommend replacing the switch, pots, and jack, but other than that, the build quality is pretty flawless, especially considering the price. Baritone guitars are one of those things you don't know you need until you try them. They're super fun, and I actually have needed to have it for some of the gigs I'm playing. Highly recommend grabbing one!
Great Baritone
It's amazing what Squire is able to bring to market at an affordable price. The neck, fretwork, pickups, tone, and playability are all well worth the price. The guitar sounds awesome and stays in tune with no issues. The only change I made was a very light sanding of the neck. I don't love the stickiness of the gloss neck but two or three minutes of sanding fixed it completely. The neck is now fast as any I've played and was an easy fix. I'm sure I voided the warranty but who cares..? There are no other issues with this guitar. I'd recommend it to anyone.
Also, the baritone is a fun change and, thanks to the modest 27" scale length, is much easier to play than I expected. You'll find yourself playing differently but that's part of the fun.
If you're on the fence with one of these it's time to grab one.
Solid Baritone
Highs:
-Pickups and electronics; lil noisier than ideal but they sound fantastic otherwise. Good range of options available with pickup selector and tone control.
-Very comfortable scale length for a baritone…takes tuning down to F# no problem, but still manages to feel very close to a standard scale guitar.
-Cosmetics; nice binding on the body, tinting of the neck looks excellent
Lows:
-Fit and finish; inlays on the neck are supposed to be pearl but I can't tell on all but 2 of them because they have unfinished rough sheared surface and look awful up close... Fingerboard material was was really roughly sanded for the last ~3/4" down by the pocket. Lil TLC and the latter item was fixed easy enough, and the former…no one will know but you.
-Tuners; Ooooof…just yikes. Plan on budgeting for replacements.
With some new tuners, a setup, and a little bit of polishing this makes for a really solid player. Just set your expectations accordingly. Happy with the guitar overall, and as always very happy with service from Sweetwater.
