Help me choose an axe!

[63dot]

The great thing is that Fender and Squier make so many different versions of the tele which are suitable so you are in luck.

[bendecaster]

Hold the phone... I've never seen that Classic Vibe Custom! Wow, what a sweet guitar! And it's NOT made in China(assuming from Mike LA's post)? How much are those beauties going for here in the states?
Sorry to hijack temporarily.

[stars]

Originally Posted by bendecaster

How much are those beauties going for here in the states?

399.99 at sweetwater but you can beat the price by calling them and other places. Sweetwater link

[Andy Summers]

Originally Posted by bendecaster

Hold the phone... I've never seen that Classic Vibe Custom! Wow, what a sweet guitar! And it's NOT made in China(assuming from Mike LA's post)? How much are those beauties going for here in the states?
Sorry to hijack temporarily.

Around 350 brand new, i believe..

[Fresh]

You cant go wrong, make any choice you fancy. I would buy a MIM & I just did the other day, I am very Happy with it. The reason is resale value, the Squier line doesn't hold it value as well as the MIM Fender Line.

[63dot]

Originally Posted by Fresh

You cant go wrong, make any choice you fancy. I would buy a MIM & I just did the other day, I am very Happy with it. The reason is resale value, the Squier line doesn't hold it value as well as the MIM Fender Line.

The unfortunate thing is that people are stuck on headstock names. Experienced players who know teles do know the vintage flavored Squires are excellent instruments in their own right and their value is in their quality, and just check out the above video.

[xtrajerry]

Originally Posted by Homeside

Don't misunderstand me. I think these are great value for money, but the finishes are a turn off.

They are done like that for the 50s vibe.. I picked up a couple of road worn teles.. A 50s blond & a black modern player.. Very pleased with the build quality.. Bonus was that they were both setup perfectly out of box..

[TG]

How about this one?

[Mike_LA]

Originally Posted by bendecaster

Hold the phone... I've never seen that Classic Vibe Custom! Wow, what a sweet guitar! And it's NOT made in China(assuming from Mike LA's post)? How much are those beauties going for here in the states?

Nope you misunderstand, they ARE MADE IN CHINA.

That's why it's soooooo amazing.

Don't get an Affinity tele, all wrong has to say made in china on the headstock.

Classic Vibe Custom double bound sunburst, no case $250 used $380 new

[drb1346]

Yes, they are made in China. Super high quality build and sound. I love my CVC Tele second only to my Hwy 1 . . . .

[Camplain]

sounds like CV may be the way to go, I'd still try to find a good used MiM first... you should end up with a great guitar either way.

BTW... nice avatar, I love Bill Hicks

[soulman969]

Originally Posted by 63dot

The unfortunate thing is that people are stuck on headstock names. Experienced players who know teles do know the vintage flavored Squires are excellent instruments in their own right and their value is in their quality, and just check out the above video.

And this should be a line used in every prop given to a Squier CV. Sometimes I wonder if guys who put them down have ever played one or if they play much at all? You can't play guitar much if you don't recognize the basic quality and value of those instruments.

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by TG

How about this one?

Nah, this one is way more playable...

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by Camplain

sounds like CV may be the way to go, I'd still try to find a good used MiM first... you should end up with a great guitar either way.

BTW... nice avatar, I love Bill Hicks

Yeah, he da man.

[63dot]

Originally Posted by soulman969

And this should be a line used in every prop given to a Squier CV. Sometimes I wonder if guys who put them down have ever played one or if they play much at all? You can't play guitar much if you don't recognize the basic quality and value of those instruments.

I was once that type of person, namely a collector. When I got serious about playing, I realized that a combination of talent, hard work, and patience (and not necessarily in that order) makes a "player", and such a person should be concerned about the music, not headstock names.

All the good players I know have various instruments (some only one) with great names, OK names, and unknown names on their headstocks but get them an instrument in the quality ballpark where they can show their abilities, then it's all over. The Squier CV is right there and a real player with one in his/her hands will be all over the casual player or collector with a Custom Shop gem.

If a player is good and still puts down a guitar that they sound and play great on (like the Squier), then it's their problem because there's always somebody better who will take that guitar further than they will ever get.

At the end of the day, it's the music and a person with a brain, hands, guts, and determination coaxing music out of a few pieces of wood, plastic, and metal and the listener/buyer will not care what words are on the headstock.

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by xtrajerry

They are done like that for the 50s vibe.. I picked up a couple of road worn teles.. A 50s blond & a black modern player.. Very pleased with the build quality.. Bonus was that they were both setup perfectly out of box..

Maybe if I changed the pickguard on the blondie to say a mint green,


or tortoise shell?


What do you think?

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by 63dot

At the end of the day, it's the music and a person with a brain, hands, guts, and determination coaxing music out of a few pieces of wood, plastic, and metal and the listener/buyer will not care what words are on the headstock.

Couldn't agree more. Thanks

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by Fresh

You cant go wrong, make any choice you fancy. I would buy a MIM & I just did the other day, I am very Happy with it. The reason is resale value, the Squier line doesn't hold it value as well as the MIM Fender Line.

Yeah I understand you. Holding out for a good used MIM may be the way to go if there were a larger pool of instruments available, or the Australian economy was in a real recession (now that would work...). However as you point out, down here anything with Fender on the headstock will sell for nearly the same as brand new.

[Homeside]

Originally Posted by 63dot

The great thing is that Fender and Squier make so many different versions of the tele which are suitable so you are in luck.

Yeah, there are more versions of teles about nowadays than there are varieties of gelato!

[63dot]

Originally Posted by Homeside

Yeah, there are more versions of teles about nowadays than there are varieties of gelato!

When I started playing electric guitar there was maple or rosewood fretboard on typical two pickup tele, the custom with humbucker and single coil, and on special orders a Bigsby.