Classic Vibe Tele owners club.

[dale_c]

Big brown truck delivered my CV last night. Very happy with it so far. Since it's completely stock I will spare the photos.

S/N CGS0912485

[Dizi]

Originally Posted by dale_c

Big brown truck delivered my CV last night. Very happy with it so far. Since it's completely stock I will spare the photos.

S/N CGS0912485

Aw c'mon, we like to see them anyway! Toss up a pic!

[telepath]

100% agree - they can look surprisingly different - even 'stock'

We likey see 'em

[gypsyseven]

Anybody out there who tried different tone caps in his CV?
I'm thinking 'bout changing the tone cap to get a little less heights...but i don't know what kind of....help...

[JohnK24]

Originally Posted by gypsyseven

Anybody out there who tried different tone caps in his CV?
I'm thinking 'bout changing the tone cap to get a little less heights...but i don't know what kind of....help...

I put an .047 orange drop in my CV - gave it a richer tone, to my ears at least. I also changed the stock volume pot to a new CTS 250k pot as the stock pot seemed to roll off 80 percent of the volume in the first 1/4 inch of roll.

[theunrulychef]

Life-long Gibson owner's first Tele here. Just arrived!

S/N CGS0905550

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by JohnK24

I put an .047 orange drop in my CV - gave it a richer tone, to my ears at least. I also changed the stock volume pot to a new CTS 250k pot as the stock pot seemed to roll off 80 percent of the volume in the first 1/4 inch of roll.

Cool...thank you....is it a .047 400V or a 600V or ??V capacitor???Do you use a special wiring?
Right now i'm using this capacitor :
http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/product...oducts_id=1478
Sounds better than stock but not perfect.....but what means perfect....

[rocketop777]

Originally Posted by theunrulychef

Life-long Gibson owner's first Tele here. Just arrived!

S/N CGS0905550

Whoa... careful there guy!! You might end up denouncing that 'Gibson' moniker.

Enjoy the new toy!!

[Mumphrey]

Anyone ever buy a second to have a spare? Just in case of accident or price increase?

[telepath]

Mumphrey - I have thought about it - was thinking of getting another and 'Esquiring' gently - so that it could be reversable if ever required
No spare cash right now .. ;(

anyhoo,
Ok, I did something err.. 'drastic'?!, but as I am planning to keep my CV for good, and it matters only to me, perhaps not too 'drastic' -

Was string change time, so, taking the opportunity -
I *gently* worked off some of the gloss on the rear of the neck with fine steel wool, taking time, v. little pressure. (I put masking tape over the pups to avoid any steel 'dust' getting near them).

It is like a burnished satin now, and gently blends back into the gloss on the heel and headstock. Not an abrupt change of finish.
My palm is not squeaking and juddering its way up the neck when I play now!

I also took one of those green kitchen foam pads and with the rough 'plastic' surface, again - *gently* buffed the fretboard to take just a little of the gloss off.
(Not much danger to the frets from the plastic scourer and a gentle buffing action).

The Glossy maple 'board looked fabulous, but I found it a wee bit too thick and sticky for my playing style.
it still looks fine! - just not so glossy.

I'm not promoting the procedure especially! but, for the record , it has all worked out well and I find my CV much easier to play now.

Another of the joys of Squier ownership.
If I has a glossy necked Fender I doubt that i would feel comfortable doing that.
(Though maybe if it was a MIM, I'd not worry too much - but they dont usually come with glossy necks or boards!).

Still lovin the CV ;)

[rocketop777]

I'm seriously considering purchasing another CV tele to convert to full humbucker status. I'd route out the bridge area and add a cutoff tele hard tail bridge. Then add a new pickguard fitted for a full humbucker in the neck.

Only problem is, the whole project with parts is looking to be close to $600!! :0

Ugh. I don't know what I'm gonna do.

[Mumphrey]

Well, I asked the question because i'm selling my Reverend Buckshot to buy another CV Tele. On one hand, I feel sorta' dumb doing it, but honestly, the CV and my MIM Esquire (now with a set of Tonerider vintage, and that means a neck pickup now too) are the only guitars I take to gigs. And the CV is primary with the Esquire getting used in case of string breakage or tuning issues in the middle of a set.

Telepath - if it were me, a guitar being an American Fender wouldn't mean anything. I tried every Fender in the shop when I bought my MIM esquire. Not
one of the Am. Fenders was as nice. I think "American made" is almost purely psychological at this point.

If I get another CV, I think I'll try one of those GFS mini-humbuckers in the neck position. God knows there's a enough room for one. In the meantime, I am going to steel wool the neck of my CV.

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by telepath

Mumphrey - I have thought about it - was thinking of getting another and 'Esquiring' gently - so that it could be reversable if ever required
No spare cash right now .. ;(

anyhoo,
Ok, I did something err.. 'drastic'?!, but as I am planning to keep my CV for good, and it matters only to me, perhaps not too 'drastic' -

Was string change time, so, taking the opportunity -
I *gently* worked off some of the gloss on the rear of the neck with fine steel wool, taking time, v. little pressure. (I put masking tape over the pups to avoid any steel 'dust' getting near them).

It is like a burnished satin now, and gently blends back into the gloss on the heel and headstock. Not an abrupt change of finish.
My palm is not squeaking and juddering its way up the neck when I play now!

I also took one of those green kitchen foam pads and with the rough 'plastic' surface, again - *gently* buffed the fretboard to take just a little of the gloss off.
(Not much danger to the frets from the plastic scourer and a gentle buffing action).

The Glossy maple 'board looked fabulous, but I found it a wee bit too thick and sticky for my playing style.
it still looks fine! - just not so glossy.

I'm not promoting the procedure especially! but, for the record , it has all worked out well and I find my CV much easier to play now.

Another of the joys of Squier ownership.
If I has a glossy necked Fender I doubt that i would feel comfortable doing that.
(Though maybe if it was a MIM, I'd not worry too much - but they dont usually come with glossy necks or boards!).

Still lovin the CV ;)

I also thought about getting a spare one...keep it in the box and all stock...
maybe in ten or twenty years... who knows...
Let see what christmas brings...

Why don't you post some pictures of your refinished neck?

[Dizi]

This was my first high-gloss neck and I wasn't too comfortable with it at first, but I've been playing the crap out of it every nite. It only now occurs to me after reading about you guys using steel wood, the gloss doesn't bother me at all anymore. Got used to it. Can't say I like it better than the worn neck on my Strat, but not feeling a need to dull it.

So I guess my point is, play it awhile before you dull it. You will likely get used to it just fine.

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by Dizi

This was my first high-gloss neck and I wasn't too comfortable with it at first, but I've been playing the crap out of it every nite. It only now occurs to me after reading about you guys using steel wood, the gloss doesn't bother me at all anymore. Got used to it. Can't say I like it better than the worn neck on my Strat, but not feeling a need to dull it.

So I guess my point is, play it awhile before you dull it. You will likely get used to it just fine.

Same for me, i don't got no problems with the high gloss neck-plays comfortable and looks killer!!!!
I can't wait to see new colors for the CV Tele or better maybe a 60's CV Tele.........just dreamin'....

[telepath]

Agree with the idea of not touching the neck, I posted what I'd done, and its worked out OK for me, and I prefer it.
It was bothering me a little but if it wasnt bothering me - and its a really subjective/personal thing - I wouldnt have even wanted to do it, and i wouldnt have!

I'm not recommending doing it!
Certainly not if you are happy with it as it is.
Much better to leave it be!

Gypsyseven, - I will take some pics sometime soon, but there is not much to see, just a little dulling of the gloss - certainly not 'aged' or 'reliced' or anything that drastic!

[Mumphrey]

I really wish they had color options on the Tele. Other than that, they'd be smart to not change anything.

[neon333]

Originally Posted by Mumphrey

Anyone ever buy a second to have a spare? Just in case of accident or price increase?

Yep, I bought a seccond at the old price when I heard about the impending price increase with the intention of keeping it in the box. That lasted about a day. Now I have one in standard tuning and one in G.

[Mumphrey]

Yep, I bought a seccond at the old price when I heard about the impending price increase with the intention of keeping it in the box. That lasted about a day. Now I have one in standard tuning and one in G.

I'm really thinking this is a good idea. I suppose part of my head still can't get around a 350.00 edging out a Reverend. And that I like it more than I did my old G&L ASAT. Wow. Name brand marketing really is a mind virus, huh? Just because it reads "Squier" on the headstock. But as I said, it has become my main guitar. For gigs, rehearsal, recording, the whole shebang.

I'm actually going to sell my Buckshot (Reverend) to buy another CV Tele.
If I don't now, one of two things will happen. They will raise the price again, or they will attempt to "improve" the CV line and f*ck them up completely. And then eventually they will become what the Japanese Fenders became - expensive.

[Badabing]

CGR108001299
What's up with this one???

[Badabing]

CGR108001299
What's up with this one??? Any ideas?

[cheeseflavor]

Originally Posted by Mumphrey

Anyone ever buy a second to have a spare? Just in case of accident or price increase?

I just bought a second. They're about a year apart in SNs. The older one seems heavier to me. Anyone else noticed the older CVs are heavier?

--Steve

[flag72]

well I guest Im new to CV.
last week I went to my local music shop just lurking around at TAKAMINE acoustique electric.and that's when i notice a white(blonde) fender tele, look't vintage so I pick it up look at it and it ad vintage style bridge black pickguard sure look vintage to me, it seem very well finish and that's when I notice it's a Squier Haaaaaa.did not baughter with it a the time but back home I did some research on it and that's when I discover'd true the Fender web site about CV fender,one more search on this site and wow it's a big club and from all the info it sure look's like a great guitar ( do I have GAS)Im thinking about getting one, will see,anyway thank's for all the nice post about these CV Fender
Daniel

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by flag72

well I guest Im new to CV.
last week I went to my local music shop just lurking around at TAKAMINE acoustique electric.and that's when i notice a white(blonde) fender tele, look't vintage so I pick it up look at it and it ad vintage style bridge black pickguard sure look vintage to me, it seem very well finish and that's when I notice it's a Squier Haaaaaa.did not baughter with it a the time but back home I did some research on it and that's when I discover'd true the Fender web site about CV fender,one more search on this site and wow it's a big club and from all the info it sure look's like a great guitar ( do I have GAS)Im thinking about getting one, will see,anyway thank's for all the nice post about these CV Fender
Daniel

Of course you have to get one.It's THE musthave these days...You can't do wrong with this guitar.It plays and looks awesome!

[cheeseflavor]

Hello fellow CV owners!

I have just purchased my second CV, and I have a question. The first one is from early 2008. The second from July, 2009. CV1 weighs over a half pound more than CV2.

CV2 has the thinner finish noted here by other users and is really a beaut. I love how the grain shows through. That weight difference is sort of troubling however.

Has anyone else noticed this weight difference? Could the finish be responsible for the difference?

TIA,

Steve

[Dizi]

Originally Posted by cheeseflavor

Has anyone else noticed this weight difference? Could the finish be responsible for the difference?

I seriously doubt you have over a half pound of finish on your guitar.

Its gotta be differences in the pine.

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by cheeseflavor

Hello fellow CV owners!

I have just purchased my second CV, and I have a question. The first one is from early 2008. The second from July, 2009. CV1 weighs over a half pound more than CV2.

CV2 has the thinner finish noted here by other users and is really a beaut. I love how the grain shows through. That weight difference is sort of troubling however.

Has anyone else noticed this weight difference? Could the finish be responsible for the difference?

TIA,

Steve

I just got one of the older ones, but i'm happy to have one of them and not a new one.I like heavier guitars.It's just the feeling...don't know how to explain...

[rtb1487]

I really love my Classic Vibe except I still can't get used to the neck. It seems like the tops of the frets are kind of flat and when my hands get a little sweaty it gets real hard to bend strings. I'm using Elixir 10's, maybe I should try 9's? I don't want to mess with the finish on the neck.

[Ormond]

I use Elixer 10's, but I use an .016 on the G strin and I went one step down on the B string too. Nines are too thin for me to keep intonation.

[Psyclone]

I joined the club yesterday afternoon. S/N CGS0905065. Only the second brand new guitar I've ever purchased.

I am overjoyed thus far with my purchase.

[07 road house]

I bought one today and I am very happy. I dont feel like walking to my guitar room to get the serial number maybe later.

[JJGittes]

I'm thinking about buying a CV tele. It would be my first new guitar purchase in a long long time, and would be my only tele.

Question: What specifically about the CV is so exceptional? Many have written about its "feel" and general "quality", but I guess what I am wondering is what are the objective (as opposed to subjective) superior attributes of this guitar, if any?

Better hardware, like what? Better finish to body, frets, neck, how so? Better pickups, why? Better wood, what, why? Exceptional set-up, how?

Considering the number of people raving about this guitar, it must be more than just subjective mojo...

thanks for the info!

[xjazzy]

It's a really nice sounding tele. Feels like a tele should. Really well made. It's inexpensive.

[Mark Davis]

Originally Posted by JJGittes

I'm thinking about buying a CV tele. It would be my first new guitar purchase in a long long time, and would be my only tele.

Question: What specifically about the CV is so exceptional? Many have written about its "feel" and general "quality", but I guess what I am wondering is what are the objective (as opposed to subjective) superior attributes of this guitar, if any?

Better hardware, like what? Better finish to body, frets, neck, how so? Better pickups, why? Better wood, what, why? Exceptional set-up, how?

Considering the number of people raving about this guitar, it must be more than just subjective mojo...

thanks for the info!

Its real easy to play low Gibson sized frets 9.5 radius neck and its just fun to play hard to explain.

[Psyclone]

It's really kind of like this. There's nothing about an American made Telecaster that's a thousand dollars better than a CV. The CV is a seriously good guitar at a more than reasonable cost of admission to the club.

[Mumphrey]

Question: What specifically about the CV is so exceptional? Many have written about its "feel" and general "quality", but I guess what I am wondering is what are the objective (as opposed to subjective) superior attributes of this guitar, if any?

Better hardware, like what? Better finish to body, frets, neck, how so? Better pickups, why? Better wood, what, why? Exceptional set-up, how?

Fender (and their Chinese subcontractors) did not cheap out on these guitars.
When one goes cheap, they DO NOT:

Use alnico III magnets in their pickups
Take the time to properly install, level, dress and crown the frets
install decent tuners
ensure a neck pocket that has NO GAPS or spaces

Little details such as these indicate that that the makers were meticulous
all along the way.

[jagilles1]

Well, sign me up. I've wanted one for a while, and finaly bought it. S/N CGS0905178. This one has a beautiful neck and plays like a dream.

[gypsyseven]

Originally Posted by jagilles1

Well, sign me up. I've wanted one for a while, and finaly bought it. S/N CGS0905178. This one has a beautiful neck and plays like a dream.

That neck looks sooo damn good!!! I'm impressed.Mine is not that nice

[rocketop777]

Originally Posted by gypsyseven

That neck looks sooo damn good!!! I'm impressed.Mine is not that nice

+1 !! My neck has just the slightest bit of figuring. Man that thing looks nice!!

[telepath]

Jagilles - thats a corker! congrats
See, even though they may be 'stock' thats a good example why they are alwaus worth posting pictures of ;)

@ JJGites question above, - JJ, aside from the other responses you had, those pics directly above - and others in this thread may also help to answer you question :)