The Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s is a fun guitar! It’s designed after one of the world’s most recognizable guitars. All with a modern twist. Its look and feel are right out of the 50s, and it’s truly an excellent modern Stratocaster!
Let’s take a look at what this guitar can do!
Features
First, let’s take a look at some features of the Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s guitar.
- Alder body.
- Gloss sunburst finish.
- Maple C shape neck.
- Maple finger board.
- 25.5 inch scale with 21 frets.
- Custom vintage style single coil Strat pick-ups.
- Great sounding Stratocaster design.
PROS
- Materials and design.
- Velvet smooth Stratocaster tone.
- Feels great to play.
- Quality pick-ups and hardware.
- Different colors to choose from.
- Left-hand model available.
CONS
- A set-up may be required out of the box.
- Some have reported quality issues.
Body Design
The alder body just looks and feels like a Stratocaster and comes in a few different finishes. This will bring you back in time with this vintage shape and tinted gloss finish.
The cutaway and pickguard give it a Fender vibe from the 50s! It is a beautiful design and feels like a high-quality strat.
The wood grain just looks great, and we really enjoyed the look of the sunburst model we reviewed. The attention to detail in the re-creation of this 50s-era Stratocaster is bang on.
Neck
The Squier classic vibe strat 50s electric guitar neck is made from maple and screwed to the body. This C-shaped neck is very comfortable and easy to play.
The neck features a 25.5-inch scale and thanks to the cut away in the body, it is easy to get around the 21-fret maple board.
The headstock has a vintage look to it and features the truss rod adjustment at the nut. The neck is finished with a tinted vintage gloss and is very smooth.
Hardware
The Squier classic vibe strat 50s comes with 3 custom single-coil pickups. These pickups really capture that rich, warm tone. They also deliver that versatility that Stratocasters are known for.
They are well-made and sound great paired with the resonance of the alder body! The guitar has one volume control, tone controls, and a selector switch. This offers plenty of tonal variation.
The bridge is your standard vintage-style synchronized vibrato. It also comes with a front-mounted chrome output jack. The nut is made from bone and the tuners are a chrome die-cast set that feels pretty good and holds tuning well.
They even used shielding paint under the pickguard. This is to keep the single coil pick-ups as quiet as possible.
Sound Performance
So, now you know a bit about the Squier classic vibe Stratocaster 50s electric guitar. The question is, how does it sound? We enjoyed the Squier Stratocaster and found it to be pretty close to the higher-end guitars.
Our access to high-end guitars has allowed us to play some vintage Stratocasters. Squier has come very close with this one.
It’s got the warmth and dynamics, but is velvet-smooth sounding. It is actually quite incredible how good this strat sounds for the money! We recommend the Squier classic vibe Stratocaster if you are starting out. If you need a good vintage-style electric guitar.
This will get you into that era at an excellent price and excellent sound quality. You won’t be disappointed with this guitar!
Playability
But how does the Squier classic vibe Stratocaster 50s feel? The neck is great and is comfortable to play.
The action was nice, and the strat has a vintage vibe to it for sure. Its resonance is great, and the feel is awesome. It’s an amazing Stratocaster, and playing it was a wonderful experience!
Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s At NAMM
We ran into the Strat while at NAMM and got to spend some extra time with it. The players who had some experience with the guitar all agreed it is one great Stratocaster. If this is at your price point, you will enjoy this guitar!
Final Thoughts
There are many great electric guitars in this price range. Most available these days play and sound great. The Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster 50s is well worth the money for sure!
The build quality, solid materials, and sound are great. The vintage vibe is alive and well. This guitar is as close as you will get to a Fender Vintage Style Stratocaster. Without dropping a lot more money!
We recommend this guitar for beginners and seasoned players as it is fantastic for the money. Fender has been re-producing some great guitars with their Squier brand guitars. Musicians are quite fortunate to be able to jump into a guitar like this for so little money.
The attention to detail and build quality is perfect for a beginner. If you are looking to get started with a vintage-style Stratocaster. If you are a more experienced player, you will love the tone and feel, there is something for everyone.
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