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Fender Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster Electric Guitar - Surf Green

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Style: 50s


Color: Surf Green


Features

  • 1950s-era STRATOCASTER MODELS: The FSR Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster is a 1950s-era model that creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups.
  • C"-SHAPED NECK PROFILE: The FSR comes with a "C"-shaped neck profile, which makes it player-friendly, slim, and comfortable with a 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets.
  • FENDER DESIGNED ALNICO PICKUPS: The Fender-designed alnico pickups make the FSR classic '50s Stratocaster unique because they are the most responsive pickups, and the tone is described as warm, smooth, musical, or sweet.
  • VINTAGE STYLE TREMOLO SYSTEM: This '50s stratocaster has the vintage style tremolo system for expressive string bending effects.
  • NICKEL-PLATED HARDWARE: The FSR classic '50s stratocaster will give you a fully old-school vibe as it comes with 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware, and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish.

Description

A celebration of the birth of the Strat in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a vintage-style tremolo system for expressive string bending effects. This throwback Squier model also features 1950s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware, and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe. SERIES: Classic Vibe ORIENTATION: Right-Hand COLOR:Surf Green COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ID NECK MATERIAL: Maple NECK FINISH: Tinted Gloss Urethane NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape NECK CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm) FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple DIMENSIONS: 4.70x17.80x45.60 IN SHIPPING WEIGHT: 12.10 LB FRET SIZE: Narrow Tall SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm) SHIPPING LENGTH: 45.60 IN SHIPPING HEIGHT: 4.70 IN SHIPPING WIDTH: 17.80 IN PICKUP CONFIGURATION: SSS CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Brand: Fender


Color: Surf Green


Top Material Type: Poplar Wood


Body Material: Poplar


Back Material Type: Poplar


Neck Material Type: Maple


Fretboard Material Type: Maple


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S-S-S


String Material Type: Nickel Plated Steel


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 12 pounds


Product Dimensions: 45.6 x 17.8 x 4.7 inches


Date First Available: October 23, 2023


Back Material: Poplar


Body Material: Poplar


Color Name: Surf Green


Fretboard Material: Maple


Guitar Pickup Configuration: S-S-S


Scale Length: 25.5 Inches


String Gauge: .009-.042 Gauges


String Material: Nickel Plated Steel


Top Material: Poplar Wood


Neck Material Type: Maple


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Tremolo


Size: Full


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    • Far greater sound, style, and value than I ever expected for $399
Style: 50s Color: Fiesta Red
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I'm a casual intermediate player of roughly 10 years on and off. I've borrowed or owned several budget to mid-range guitars including a Yamaha Pacifica, Early 90s Japanese Fender Heartfield, mid 2000s MIM Stratocaster, and Peavey SC-3. All of these were either sold or given back 6 months ago before a series of moves. Recently, I decided to buy another guitar to get back into it. I was prepared to get the American Strat of my childhood dreams, but I knew that kind of money would have been overkill for my skill level and intentions. The Player Strat was the next best alternative, but I wanted to test out something a little cheaper just for kicks. Research led me to Squire, particularly the Affinity and Classic Vibe series. I can’t lie. Seeing "Squire" on the headstock instead of "Fender" stung a bit at first, but I realized I'm not nearly talented enough to be that picky so I swallowed my pride. I ended up testing this guitar alongside a Squire Affinity Telecaster. Long story short, this guitar is my personal favorite over anything else I've owned/borrowed, and it's also what I believe is the greatest value I've ever gotten for a guitar. When I first received this guitar, I was very disappointed because it arrived with some cosmetic damage and blemishes. It definitely appeared to be a factory QC issue or was a return/floor model. Fortunately, Amazon was able to fix the situation quickly. Overall, it appears this was an uncommon issue. With that out of the way, I'm glad I gave the Classic Vibe another chance. This guitar screams quality and classic style. The color is a beautiful Fiesta Red that I swear changes throughout the day. Sometimes I see hot rod red, sometimes coral, and sometimes even orange. The neck, fretboard, and headstock of the guitar are maple with a heavy lacquer "gym floor" finish that make moving up the fretboard quick and smooth. The headstock has a classic narrow shape and vintage style tuners. What sets this guitar apart is that the quality of the materials seem very high for the price. This is an Indonesian factory model while the Affinity Series Tele I tested was a Chinese factory model. It honestly had shockingly good sound and looks for just over $200, but I could still tell the quality of materials took a significant hit and probably wouldn't have stood the test of time. I had the same experience with my Peavey SC-3 from six years ago; great sound for $399 but cheap paint and materials immediately started to degrade. I will update this review as necessary with time, but I have a great feeling about this Classic Vibe. Sound-wise, I'm pretty blown away. Out of the box, I experienced zero fret buzz and great action. The sound is bright and clean, and I believe it matches or exceeds the sound quality I got out of my mid-2000s MIM Strat. I'm no audiophile, but this guitar truly sounds like something more expensive. Make no mistake. This is not a $1200-$2000 American Strat. However, based on my experience and that of several Youtubers, it appears Classic Vibe can at least give the $699 Fender MIM Strat and even the $899 Fender Vintera a lot more competition than you would expect. Now knowing what $300-$500 gets for a guitar these days, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to justify the cost of a name brand Fender as a hobby guitarist. Conclusion: This is a lot more guitar than I expected for $399. It screams quality, and I've fallen in love with its classic style. This appears to be as good as it gets for the beginner/intermediate casual guitar player, yet I bet it could hang just fine with a more talented gig musician too. Unfortunately, they may get fewer groupies with "Squire" on the headstock! Additionally, the price jump between the Affinity Series Telecaster at $229 and the $399 Classic Vibe Stratocaster is definitely something I advice biting the bullet for. While the sound quality of the Affinity really was impressive, the quality of materials and construction are pretty far apart. I can't speak on behalf of the Affinity Stratocaster, but I assume the same. Do yourself a favor: buy this guitar and play your favorite song from the 50s to break it in. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Edit: One picture has a switched out pickguard ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020 by The Dude The Dude
    • It's simply a great guitar
Style: 60s Color: 3-Color Sunburst
I've been looking at this guitar for a while and there were none in my area to check out so I took the risk and just bought it on amazon. I'm glad I did. This guitar checked all the boxes for what I was looking for in a strat and without paying 5x the price for an American original 60's model. I picked up a fender player's series stratocaster recently and I did not love it. I got this because it had the vintage style tremolo that lays flat on the body (which is the way it comes btw) and because i love the look of the 60's style stratocasters. The attention to detail and craftsmanship of this guitar is very good; I'd argue even better than my made-in Mexico player stratocaster. Sure there are some minor bits and bobs that could be improved upon, but as far as the general construction, it is SOLID. Neck: The laurel fingerboard is pleasantly dark and looks very similar to rosewood. The fretboard is lightly rolled over for a played-in feel and is very comfortable. The fret ends are dressed nicely and not pokey at all (can't say the same for that other more expensive strat I bought recently). I'm usually not a fan of high gloss finish on the back of a guitar neck but I think I'll get along with it just fine. Body: The body has a nice even weight and the finish is flawless. For my sunburst version, I see that they used a veneer on the top and back to make it look like a one-piece body and I'm absolutely okay with that because it looks great. You can't tell until you look under the backplate. The neck fits snugly into the body with no excess space in between. Components: The tuners are great and I don't see myself replacing them unless they break. The pickups are good enough, they might be the only thing I change but I would gig them as is. The bridge pickup is coming out at an angle, but I can fix that myself when I get the chance to lift up the pickguard. Knobs and switches work fine. Setup: I wouldn't ever expect a guitar coming from overseas to arrive with a good setup. Just take it to a reputable tech and get it set up right away if you can't do it yourself. It arrived decently set up but needed a truss rod adjustment and a few teaks to the saddles. The nut is cut pretty well but could be dialed in a little better. Overall, it's a really good guitar. Not "good for the price", it's just good and the low price is an added benefit. I don't know where these bad reviews are coming from, but for my made in 2021 (made in Indonesia) model, it is great. I have a few custom and USA guitars that cost 6-8x more than this guitar and I see myself having just as much fun on this one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021 by Tom P.
    • A really good Strat for not a lot of money
Style: 50s Color: Fiesta Red
I got this for Christmas, so I have given it a good workout since then. To be brief, this is a Stratocaster, and a very good one at that. I had an American-made Highway One that was not at all as good as this guitar is. The CV sounds like, and is, a real Stratocaster. Yes, it will require a setup, as all guitars will. For people who are into that sort of thing, no, the trem block is not full size, but it doesn't make any difference in the sound. Once you get this guitar set up, it plays very well. It plays smooth, sustains well, and sounds great. I have to admit, it sounds very good. I am getting all the sounds I want out of it, all the sounds that Strats are supposed to make and then some. There's no need for a pickup swap or really anything. The only thing I've found is that one of the tuners on this guitar is cranky. I may have to change tnose out, maybe, which is like a $30 investment and takes about 30 minutes. But that is not a deal breaker. The pickups are a little more modern-sounding than strictly vintage pickups would be; again, not a deal-breaker. The fact that the bridge pickup has a tone control is amazing. That should be standard issue on all Strats. Volume and tone controls are effective and smooth. I have no problems with the build quality. The neck has some nice flame to it, actually. Overall, to be honest, this guitar is an absolute steal for the money. I could take this on any stage anywhere and play it live with no regrets or reservations. I doubt anyone but a cork-sniffing headstock-trainspotter could tell from the audience. If you are looking at this and have read this far, I think you should probably go ahead and get one. I don't think you'll regret it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020 by Happydogpotatohead

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