NEW! Squier Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster! - Page 2

bowlfreshener · May 31st, 2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yegbert

If a company like Sam Ash arranged for a Special Run, it would be through Fender and Fender would be making them. So the Fender rep could know about it even if it was a run made for Sam Ash.

True, but here's a quote from the Aussie who posted the info:
"My dealer reckons these are great players, he got to try one out at an Aussie Fender shin dig."
And the link the the forum where I heard about it first:
http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.htm...-05-3108:21:56

I don't see why they would let Fender dealers in Australia play them if they were not going to be made available to them to sell. Its one thing to tell them about it, its another thing to let them play it...

Hiflyer · May 31st, 2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bowlfreshener

True, but here's a quote from the Aussie who posted the info:
"My dealer reckons these are great players, he got to try one out at an Aussie Fender shin dig."
And the link the the forum where I heard about it first:
http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.htm...-05-3108:21:56

I don't see why they would let Fender dealers in Australia play them if they were not going to be made available to them to sell. Its one thing to tell them about it, its another thing to let them play it...

The Stratocaster looks good also !!

Musicman1 · May 31st, 2008, 01:32 PM

My guess, they will be "to the public" at the upcoming summer Namm show.
Sam Ash probably just jumped the gun on putting it on the net (actually probably not supposed to yet)!

Frank B · May 31st, 2008, 01:43 PM

That's a really cool deal right there... Somebody deserves a raise at fender.

echidna · May 31st, 2008, 01:45 PM

There's an Australian store with a category for them online (though none listed at the moment)
http://www.venuemusic.com.au/SubCate...&SubCatID=1230

And a comment on the Fender forums that there are basses coming out in the series too
http://www.fender.com/community/foru...173dbc343fb4f2

So when does Summer NAMM start???

Hiflyer · May 31st, 2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by echidna

And a comment on the Fender forums that there are basses coming out in the series too
http://www.fender.com/community/foru...173dbc343fb4f2

GilJanus · May 31st, 2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by echidna

So when does Summer NAMM start???

Summer NAMM June 20-22, 2008 Nashville Convention Center Nashville, Tennessee.

Search samash.com for "Squier Classic Vibe" - they are listed - some are not yet available. All 4 of them are $299.99 each - $449.99 MSRP.

'50s Tele in Vintage Blonde/Black - Pine - In Stock
'60s Strat in 2-Color Sunburst/White - Alder - In Stock
'50s P-Bass in Lake Placid Blue/White - Basswood - not available yet
'60s J-Bass in Olympic White/Tortoise Shell - Basswood - not available yet

Not yet on Squier website.

Gil

Gareth John · May 31st, 2008, 02:38 PM

Those look awesome. I'm very impressed with my Vintage modified 70's style Jazz Bass, can't wait to see these guitars.

PJ · May 31st, 2008, 04:17 PM

Any idea where they're made? India, maybe?

Monkey Man · May 31st, 2008, 05:03 PM

These look pretty sweet! I love it when they sell guitars for cheaper than you can throw one together!
Are they only offered in blonde, or are other colors available? I didn't see any color options.
MM

DADGAD · May 31st, 2008, 05:04 PM

On the Samash site it says that the Tele has a pine body.

boris bubbanov · May 31st, 2008, 06:49 PM

I sure hope these are Indonesia, as opposed to India.

I played a couple of those tun VM Teles the other day, a light chrome red one and a medium to heavy black one ( India, the 24.75 scale thinlines are China ). They're closer to right in some ways than they seemed earlier, but a 50's Classic Strat or Jimmie Vaughan or 50's CIJ Tele w/bigsby totally crushes them, at least straight off the hook and into the Twin.

My hope is based on the factoid that the Indian ones have all been tun, and have not appeared in any numbers. However, the new Squier Deluxe Strat ( sonic blue, white ) is pretty good but almost impossible to find and that is Indonesia as well. Basswood, like these Vibe basses.

IPLAYLOUD · May 31st, 2008, 06:59 PM

Isn't Pine highly "dentable"?

tc6969 · May 31st, 2008, 07:14 PM

I'm wondering what the finish over the pine is.

It doesnt matter what wood they use if it has .050 polyurethane coating on it.

PJ · May 31st, 2008, 08:14 PM

I think this is the first Squier Tele (since the MIJs) with vintage tuners.
Sure makes upgrading a little easier. Bridge, too.

e-merlin · May 31st, 2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tc6969

I'm wondering what the finish over the pine is.

It doesnt matter what wood they use if it has .050 polyurethane coating on it.

Bwahahahaha! Good one!

Anyhow, I'm wondering how much one would have to sink into it to make it as good as an MIM Reissue? I'd have to swap the neck, bridge, and probably the electronics. Still, I have most of the stuff I'd need, well, except for the neck,

kp8 · May 31st, 2008, 08:34 PM

This is tempting too.

(linked to wrong pic removed)

kp8 · May 31st, 2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by e-merlin

I'd have to swap the neck

why? if it is as good as the neck on the '51 was i'd leave it.

I bet the p/ups are pretty good too. I bet you could get a by with just a nut and tuner upgrade and have a real nice guitbox.

As for dentable? Basswood is already pretty dentable. I can't imagine Pine is much worse.

Mark Davis · May 31st, 2008, 08:38 PM

They will definatly be poly.

Leo didnt use Nitro at first either he used Enamel paint.

e-merlin · May 31st, 2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kp8

why?

Because it's got a 9-1/2" fretboard radius. My hands like a 7-1/4" radius. I can't play very long on anything else or I have problems.

91xlntS-3 · May 31st, 2008, 08:45 PM

Please Stop!! Now I'm gonna have to get one of the 50's basses too!! These are great looking instruments for the money. Hope they play as good as they look!

Ira7 · May 31st, 2008, 10:05 PM

Fender--why do you tempt me? I can't TAKE this!!!

I do NOT need another guitar--ANY guitar, not just a Tele--but for $300 bucks? PINE!? And with that BRIDGE!?

DAMN you Fender! Damn you to HELL!

I'm going to resist until that model comes out in red sunburst with white binding, and I'm willing to go to $325 for that, not a penny more.

But I'll pay $400 if they lose the Squier logo.

Rick B · May 31st, 2008, 10:18 PM

Are we sure this pine Squier Tele is a full 25.5" scale? Not a 24.75" like the Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline?

Because for me, modding wise, that really would be a kick in the nuts.

GilJanus · May 31st, 2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick B

Are we sure this pine Squier Tele is a full 25.5" scale? Not a 24.75" like the Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline?

Because for me, modding wise, that really would be a kick in the nuts.

Until Squier publishes the specs, we don't know the nitty gritty about it at all. The writeup at samash is short - lacking lots of details. We are mostly going by the mostly low resolution image - which does look like a killer guitar

Gil

May 31st, 2008, 01:43 PM	#44 (permalink)
Frank B Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quebec city, canada Posts: 317 10 Photos	That's a really cool deal right there... Somebody deserves a raise at fender. __________________ "Don't play what's there, play what's not there.” Miles Davis

May 31st, 2008, 04:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Any idea where they're made? India, maybe? __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

May 31st, 2008, 05:03 PM	#50 (permalink)
Monkey Man TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Az, USA Posts: 73	These look pretty sweet! I love it when they sell guitars for cheaper than you can throw one together! Are they only offered in blonde, or are other colors available? I didn't see any color options. MM __________________ Well, I hope we're not too messianic Or a trifle too satanic We just love to play da blooze!

May 31st, 2008, 05:04 PM	#51 (permalink)
DADGAD Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 764	On the Samash site it says that the Tele has a pine body. __________________ "I need to learn some new scales and stop obsessing about this stuff." http://www.myspace.com/slickshoes

May 31st, 2008, 06:49 PM	#52 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,521	I sure hope these are Indonesia, as opposed to India. I played a couple of those tun VM Teles the other day, a light chrome red one and a medium to heavy black one ( India, the 24.75 scale thinlines are China ). They're closer to right in some ways than they seemed earlier, but a 50's Classic Strat or Jimmie Vaughan or 50's CIJ Tele w/bigsby totally crushes them, at least straight off the hook and into the Twin. My hope is based on the factoid that the Indian ones have all been tun, and have not appeared in any numbers. However, the new Squier Deluxe Strat ( sonic blue, white ) is pretty good but almost impossible to find and that is Indonesia as well. Basswood, like these Vibe basses. __________________ Bubban0v

May 31st, 2008, 01:32 PM	#43 (permalink)
Musicman1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 33 Posts: 163	My guess, they will be "to the public" at the upcoming summer Namm show. Sam Ash probably just jumped the gun on putting it on the net (actually probably not supposed to yet)!

May 31st, 2008, 01:45 PM	#45 (permalink)
echidna TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 32	There's an Australian store with a category for them online (though none listed at the moment) http://www.venuemusic.com.au/SubCate...&SubCatID=1230 And a comment on the Fender forums that there are basses coming out in the series too http://www.fender.com/community/foru...173dbc343fb4f2 So when does Summer NAMM start???

May 31st, 2008, 02:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
Gareth John Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 23 Posts: 626 8 Photos	Those look awesome. I'm very impressed with my Vintage modified 70's style Jazz Bass, can't wait to see these guitars.

May 31st, 2008, 06:59 PM	#53 (permalink)
IPLAYLOUD Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 482 1 Photos	Isn't Pine highly "dentable"? __________________ I play an Esquire because I can only afford ONE pickup.

May 31st, 2008, 07:14 PM	#54 (permalink)
tc6969 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rockledge Florida Age: 56 Posts: 135	I'm wondering what the finish over the pine is. It doesnt matter what wood they use if it has .050 polyurethane coating on it.

May 31st, 2008, 08:14 PM	#55 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	I think this is the first Squier Tele (since the MIJs) with vintage tuners. Sure makes upgrading a little easier. Bridge, too. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

May 31st, 2008, 08:34 PM	#57 (permalink)
kp8 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,801	This is tempting too. (linked to wrong pic removed) Last edited by kp8; June 28th, 2008 at 07:48 PM.

May 31st, 2008, 08:38 PM	#59 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,846	They will definatly be poly. Leo didnt use Nitro at first either he used Enamel paint. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

May 31st, 2008, 08:45 PM	#61 (permalink)
91xlntS-3 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 729	Please Stop!! Now I'm gonna have to get one of the 50's basses too!! These are great looking instruments for the money. Hope they play as good as they look!

May 31st, 2008, 10:05 PM	#62 (permalink)
Ira7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Age: 51 Posts: 326	Fender--why do you tempt me? I can't TAKE this!!! I do NOT need another guitar--ANY guitar, not just a Tele--but for $300 bucks? PINE!? And with that BRIDGE!? DAMN you Fender! Damn you to HELL! I'm going to resist until that model comes out in red sunburst with white binding, and I'm willing to go to $325 for that, not a penny more. But I'll pay $400 if they lose the Squier logo.

May 31st, 2008, 10:18 PM	#63 (permalink)
Rick B TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 66	Are we sure this pine Squier Tele is a full 25.5" scale? Not a 24.75" like the Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline? Because for me, modding wise, that really would be a kick in the nuts.

May 31st, 2008, 11:20 PM	#65 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos