DO I HAVE THE COOLEST SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE TELECASTER?

[KrenarCilku]

Hey y'all!

I've had this itch for a fender scale length guitar with a P90 pickup in the neck position.

I saw my CV Telecaster laying there and I decided to go for it!

Here's the video of the project where you can also get to hear it, it was a ton of fun! :

What are some cool mods you have done to your Classic Vibe Guitars?

Cheers guys!

 

[Adams]

Made a Nashville out of my CV BSB Tele. Amazing guitar to start with, but made better with Rose pickups (now closed): Bourbon in A5 for the neck, a Robusta in the middle (A2), and a Buckaroo (A2) in the bridge. 7-way switching with push pull switch giving me neck/bridge and all three in addition to the traditional Strat arrangement. Reversed the control plate too. Added Tort guard. Now this does EVERYTHING I wanted.

 

[bobio]

No, mine is the coolest. Rosewood CV60s neck, Fender CS Twisted Tele pickups with a 4 way.



Then, there is this one...SD Alinco II Pro pickups with a 4 way.



Maybe this one, Andertons Purple CV50, stock pickups with 4 way.



JK, they may not be the "coolest", but they are mine and to me they are



Also working on a refin for my original Crafted in China CV50.
Going with a Chameleon color shifting paint job on it.
I know, soooo '90s. I think it will be awesome!

 

[KrenarCilku]

Made a Nashville out of my CV BSB Tele. Amazing guitar to start with, but made better with Rose pickups (now closed): Bourbon in A5 for the neck, a Robusta in the middle (A2), and a Buckaroo (A2) in the bridge. 7-way switching with push pull switch giving me neck/bridge and all three in addition to the traditional Strat arrangement. Reversed the control plate too. Added Tort guard. Now this does EVERYTHING I wanted.

That's one heck of a versatile guitar man, looks awesome!

 

[KrenarCilku]

No, mine is the coolest. Rosewood CV60s neck, Fender CS Twisted Tele pickups with a 4 way.

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Then, there is this one...SD Alinco II Pro pickups with a 4 way.

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Maybe this one, Andertons Purple CV50, stock pickups with 4 way.

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JK, they may not be the "coolest", but they are mine and to me they are

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Also working on a refin for my original Crafted in China CV50.
Going with a Chameleon color shifting paint job on it.
I know, soooo '90s. I think it will be awesome!
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That's an awesome collection of classic vibes man! Love the look of the first one, very classy! Now I want one too! Good luck on your project!

 

[studio1087]

Very nice.

 

[old soul]

Nice work. Yeah the mic CV teles are great

 

[Timbresmith1]

I don’t know, but your name s pretty cool.

 

[boxocrap]

Made a Nashville out of my CV BSB Tele. Amazing guitar to start with, but made better with Rose pickups (now closed): Bourbon in A5 for the neck, a Robusta in the middle (A2), and a Buckaroo (A2) in the bridge. 7-way switching with push pull switch giving me neck/bridge and all three in addition to the traditional Strat arrangement. Reversed the control plate too. Added Tort guard. Now this does EVERYTHING I wanted.

except make coffee and clean windows

 

[KrenarCilku]

Very nice.

Thanks!

 

[KrenarCilku]

Very nice.

I don’t know, but your name s pretty cool.

Hahaha, thanks!

 

[bottlenecker]

I will check out the pickups. Thanks for the tip.

If you want to cut another pickguard for a P90, drill four holes for the corners of the opening you want, being careful to get them in the right spots. Tape off tangent lines around the holes. Then, use a coping saw. (Put the blade through the hole, then attach to saw.) Cut just a hair inside and smooth with a file after. It'll make it a lot easier to make a smooth, nice fitting opening with no dremel walk or extra cuts.
Those are '50s tools, by the way.

 

[KrenarCilku]

I will check out the pickups. Thanks for the tip.

If you want to cut another pickguard for a P90, drill four holes for the corners of the opening you want, being careful to get them in the right spots. Tape off tangent lines around the holes. Then, use a coping saw. (Put the blade through the hole, then attach to saw.) Cut just a hair inside and smooth with a file after. It'll make it a lot easier to make a smooth, nice fitting opening with no dremel walk or extra cuts.
Those are '50s tools, by the way.

Nice! I'll definitely try that out on another guard. I knew I should have posted here before going for it! Thanks for sharing buddy!

 

[msalama]

Yours is cool indeed, but mine is of course the coolest I've been contemplating replacing the neck PU with a Gibson Mini bucker myself, but am not sure yet because the guitar actually sounds just fine as it is.

 

[fenderfan]

Hey y'all!

I've had this itch for a fender scale length guitar with a P90 pickup in the neck position.

I saw my CV Telecaster laying there and I decided to go for it!

Here's the video of the project where you can also get to hear it, it was a ton of fun! :

What are some cool mods you have done to your Classic Vibe Guitars?

Cheers guys!

Yes, extremely cool, and not just because I, too, have gone with a P90 in the neck (one of Rob DiStefano's great P90s)

 

[Wildeman]

The coolest Affinity?

 

[KrenarCilku]

Yes, extremely cool, and not just because I, too, have gone with a P90 in the neck (one of Rob DiStefano's great P90s)

 

[Mark617]

Made a Nashville out of my CV BSB Tele. Amazing guitar to start with, but made better with Rose pickups (now closed): Bourbon in A5 for the neck, a Robusta in the middle (A2), and a Buckaroo (A2) in the bridge. 7-way switching with push pull switch giving me neck/bridge and all three in addition to the traditional Strat arrangement. Reversed the control plate too. Added Tort guard. Now this does EVERYTHING I wanted.

Goes 0 to 60 in 2.4
Nice !

 

[KrenarCilku]

The coolest Affinity?View attachment 938209

cool one! what's that bridge? for some reason it seems longer to me.

 

[Wildeman]

cool one! what's that bridge? for some reason it seems longer to me.

It is longer, Affinity's have six saddle bridges and nothing standard fits, so i drilled it out for the three saddle setup.