It’s worth noting that while this model is technically made to vintage fender specs, it’s still an import, meaning components are metric rather than imperial like US and Mexican Fenders. It would have been nice to have seen CTS pots given that this level of Squier is competitively aimed at the “Inspired by Gibson” Epiphone range, and they benefit from high-end electronics. Like many of the best telecaster pickups, they are wound to Fender specs, but not produced in a Fender plant. It was equipped with a bone nut, and even barrel style saddles.Įlectronics wise, this Tele was fitted with a pair of Fender Design Alnico Single Coil pickups. Other appointments are clearly upgraded over the lower tier Telecasters from Squier, too. The fret ends were nicely finished, which considering that sharp frets is a fairly common complaint about Squiers, it shows how much additional attent ion to detail has gone into the QA for these Classic Vibe models. The fretboard was also maple, and was finished with 21 narrow tall frets, again, a period correct feature. The neck is C shaped and made from a single piece of maple. It’s a very hard wearing topcoat, but as this is a vintage model it would be nice if it could get some patina over time, which almost certainly won’t happen with a poly finish. The clearcoat is as you might expect, polyurethane. Pine may not seem like a tone wood you hear much about now, but it’s absolutely period correct for a 1950s Tele. It looked incredible, and the grain of the one-piece pine body showed through nicely. ![]() Our test guitar was a ‘50s model finished in classic Butterscotch Blonde.
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