Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s Electric Guitar

Great guitar! Great value!

I bought my first Fender Stratocaster in 1975 and have had numerous Stratocasters since, some very valuable ones as well. The Fender Squier Classic Vibe line is outstanding. I have five of them and they're all great. Fit, finish, playability, look, feel, all that stuff is superb, especially for the price.
The vintage amber maple neck and fretboard are gorgeous. The aged knobs and pickups look great too. Very vintage looking. The pickups produce that classic Strat twang. My Custom Shop Strats sound a bit "fuller" (louder?) but they also cost a lot more. The online reviews on these are plentiful and pretty much all of them rave about these guitars. The only reason I bought a "lefty" is because I'm right-handed and wanted to have a guitar that played like a Hendrix Strat, e.g., upside down. By the way, for me this guitar, except for the '50s headstock design which I prefer, is much more accurate than the actual Fender commemorative Hendrix Strat that sells for much more.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: kennellykeysmusic

The Classic Vibe is a huge step up from previous Squires

Biggest complaint: The pick guard is thick and cheap. Wow. Easy to replace, and while doing that upgrade the pots and switch and you still are under $500 for a really good sounding easy to play axe. The body is heavy and some players complain about the trem. Seems OK to me but I don't use it that much. The neck is especially good and the fit and finish overall is top notch. You can spend $1,000 MORE for a Fender strat if you can afford it but you can get this Squire Classic Vibe for far less and you won't be sorry. Like me, you'll be surprised at the quality, tone and playability.Read full review

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The best Strat you can buy under $500

Simply put, the entire Squier Classic Vibe series is probably the best value of any line of guitars on the market. The pickups rival almost any modern American Fender I've ever heard (and certainly sound more vintage), the neck is extremely comfortable and not too thin but thin enough to play at speed, the fretwork is superb, and the guitars are aesthetically gorgeous. I purchased a Classic Vibe 60th Anniversary Strat in the Aztec Gold finish and so far it has been one of my favorite guitars I've ever owned. If you're into Stratocasters and don't want to break the bank, I'd highly recommend checking out a Squier Classic Vibe. For the price, I am absolutely convinced that you won't find a better guitar. Anywhere.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: audioinclined

Fun guitar with a great feel after setup

The Squire Aztec Gold 60th Anniversary Stratocaster guitar is a great looking and playing instrument. There is a lot of variability in the neck feel and quality on these instruments. I looked at many of these instruments before I purchased. I have to say that if you can one that is well made, it is a pleasure to play. The action can be positioned very low and the intonation can be set accurately giving you great classic tone across the fretboard. The whammy bar gives you fun affect and the instrument stays in tune. I love playing this instrument, but you have to do some serious hunting to find one that has the necessary make up to deliver the quality to take it to a 10! Good hunting all.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: leitzmusic

Exceptional value !!! very high quality,best Stratocaster for under 500.00 nice vintage sound,great neck nuff said

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: amylecat1hotmai...

Excellent find

Even though there have been some changes to the guitar it has the same feel and sound it is supposed to have. great find!

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: swheeler4

Great guitar

The neck feels good it has good action it looks good to

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: earlsdiscountgu...

Squires are nice

Great guitars for the money

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: thornes58