Squier Classic Vibe 50's Tele - Butterscotch Blonde - Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Description

The Telecaster quickly became an everymans guitar in the 1950s because of its versatile sound, ease of playing and reasonable cost. The new Classic Vibe Telecaster 50s in Butterscotch Blonde delivers on that original promise.

Features include a gorgeous new Butterscotch Blonde finish on a pine body, and a vintage-tint gloss fast-action maple neck with 21 medium-jumbo frets and modern 9.5 fretboard radius. Setting this guitar apart from its Classic Vibe Telecaster 50s Vintage Blonde brother is a custom set of alnico 5 single-coil pickups that provide warmth and clarity and enough punch for country, blues, rock and jazz.

Model Name Classic Vibe Telecaster 50s
Model Number 030-3027-(550)
Series Classic Vibe Series
Colors (550) Butterscotch Blonde,
(Gloss Polyester Finish)
Body Pine
Neck 1-Piece Maple, Modern C Shape,
(Gloss Polyester Finish)
Fingerboard Maple, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups 2 Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Neck & Bridge)
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge Vintage Style Strings-Thru-Body Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Barrel Saddles
Machine Heads Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome
Pickguard 1-Ply Black
Scale Length 25.5 (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.625 (41.3 mm)
Unique Features C Shape Maple Neck,
Knurled Chrome Control Knobs,
Vintage Tinted Neck,
Black Dot Position Inlays,
Gold Squier Logo,
Original Barrel Switch Tip,
Synthetic Bone Nut
Strings Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003
Accessories None
Introduced 4/2011

Reviews

Love it
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Edmonton Alberta
I was in the store buying a studio mic and tried out the regular Squires just because. Most of them were average starter guitars and as I owned an American Tele many years ago, I wasn't impressed. As I was leaving, I saw the CV and tried it. It was incredible. I left the store but had to go back 3 days later and buy that guitar. I showed it to a friend who immediately went out and bought one. I have since added a Fishman Piezo six saddle bridge with the pre-amp which gives this guitar an acoustic sound that I use a lot in church ministry and I have had absolutely no issues with this guitar. I also have a '74 Strat and an '81 Swede and I play the Tele more than any other of my many guitars. Posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2013

Awesome
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Kamloops British Columbia
If you want a Telecaster this is really the one to get. Great build quality, even for Chinese made guitar. Sounds great, feels great and is an amazing value Posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2013

Very Versatile
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Winnipeg Manitoba
Amazing range for a cheaper tele. Awesome treble for your Rolling Stones sound, cleans up real nice for blues, and you can get a great sound out of it for some grunge, folk, rockabilly, and rock n roll. Whether you're bending or sliding this thing NEVER goes out of tune. Low marks for features because it's a tele. Posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2013

Affordable alternative to Fender 52' tele
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Calgary Alberta
I always wanted a butterscotch blonde tele , but being a Gibson player, I could never justify paying 1600+ for a tele that I may never use. However, I haven't put it down since I brought it home. I read many positive reviews for this guitar. I spent about an hour trying out 2 of these at L&M, and was amazed at the feel and quality. Don't be fooled by the squier logo. This classic vibe tele is a really well built guitar. Posted by Brian on Jan 12, 2013

Amazing ....cant believe its a Squire!?!
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Edmonton Alberta
I cant find a single bad thing to say about this little Gem. This was my very first electric guitar purchase (in July 2012), after playing acoustic for nearly 7 years and I can't believe how easy it is to play. I now have a Gretch, Les Paul Studio and and will have a new American Standard Strat tomorrow, all fantastic guitars but my little Squire is my Go-To favorite. Something about that Tele tone and the glossy maple fret board makes it super playable. Bends with those little 9's are almost effortless. My first amp was a Line 6 SpiderJam but I recently discovered the Fender Excelsior ($299) that REALLY brought my CV 50's Tele to Life with TUBES! OMG Killer Combo for under $800, You simply cant get better tone for that price! Posted by Mike B on Nov 28, 2012

Classic Vibe 50's Tele - Butterscotch Blonde
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Mississauga Ontario
One word........WOW! Posted by anonymous on Nov 11, 2012

Fun and clean good for blues
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Mississauga Ontario
Enjoy this style-dont try power chords and shredder style-this baby clean and fun,santana,bluesy,stuff. played with strings too-stay with a'ddario nickels-not too thick,bend nicely and sound on this one really clean.considering american made 1,700 beanos,good deal at 300 + Posted by gene on Oct 21, 2012

Love, love, love this guitar
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Edmonton Downtown Alberta
I was lusting after one of these for the longest time after reading all the reviews on various telecaster forums. These were detailed reviews, written by true guitar gearheads and they universally raved about the CV50s. As soon as I held mine in my hands, I knew I wanted it. Everything about it works for me: the weight, the neck, the look, the sound, and the awesome playability. I have never developed such an attachment to a guitar so quickly. It's a wonderful instrument. And to answer the common question of "If it was stolen, would you buy another one?"...Hell yeah. Posted by Indy_G on Sep 25, 2012

Unreal!
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Moncton New Brunswick
After reading many reviews I just had to have one. I have to say this is one of the best guitars I have ever played/owned. I own several high end guitars that are beautiful but the price difference is disturbing. I was expecting to tune it up when I got it home but didn't have to do a thing! Highly recommend this guitar! Posted by Actionman on Sep 18, 2012

I own one and love it!
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Ottawa Ontario
Yes, 5 for features...it`s a Tele! They don`t come with a lot of bells and whistles. Love the finish on the maple fret board and nice sturdy feel to it. If you not a brand name hog and you are into Tele`s, give this little gem a whirl. I`d put it up against it`s big brother (Fender) any day (not knocking Fender in any way, they make great instruments) and just might buy another ;) Posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2012

Classic Vibe
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Ottawa Ontario
Felt the hype , had to have For what it's worth , can't be worst Posted by anonymous on Sep 4, 2012

Great bang for the buck
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Sydney Nova Scotia
Don't be fooled by the name on the headstock. The quality, fit, and finish on this series is every bit as good as the Fender Standard line and in my opinion perhaps even better. No need to step outside the price realm of the Squier line as long as they keep building with this quality. Posted by anonymous on Apr 5, 2012

Amazing
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Product Experience	I own it	Closest Store	Ottawa Ontario
A lot of people may consider Squier to be a of a lower quality, however, if there's any guitar to trump expectations, it's the Classic Vibe telecasters. I have absolutely no complaints about the guitar. Feature-wise it's a rather simple, it's a tele. This guitar is sturdy. It resonates acoustically quite strongly no matter the note. It feels like a "higher quality" Fender guitar. While normally associated with country, I use my telecaster mainly for jazz, and some rock, within either genre, it's quite versatile. For jazz particularly, with thicker flatwound strings, it sounds wonderful. Try one if you can! Posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2012