SRV1977 from Winona, MN, United States
Subject:
Believe the hype!
Quality:
Go to XXXX and read the reviews on this guitar.... I was very skeptical, but this guitar is fantastic. Better than any mexican made fender strat I have ever owned, and I have owned a lot of them. Pickups are great, looks killer, and plays even better..
Reliability:
Not sure, only been about a month since I bought it...Have gigged with it twice now...no problems at all
Overall:
Just buy it before they hike the price up
Playability and Feel:
All great...
Tone:
Nice strat sound. normally most people would change the pickups out on a guitar in this price range, but I wouldn't change these
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Rich Beckholt from Newark,Ohio-USA
Subject:
Beautiful and authentic look!
Quality:
Beautifully made and seems durable but I treat my guitars like part of the family.
Sound:
Superb tone(s) many varieties of settings.
Reliability:
Only got it last week but has what it takes to go the distance.
Overall:
Looks,plays and sounds like the original in my opinion.
Playability and Feel:
Fender weight as expected.love fender's frets.clean notes.Fast and precise.The varnish on the neck slides in your hand like butter.
Tone:
The tone is bright and treble strong which is what fender is all about.Cuts like a knife!
Finish:
Love it!This one will be one of my babies forever.
Action:
The action is very good out of the box.Could be played on stage that day.
Do you own this product?:
Date submitted:
01/02/2012
Levi from Westport, CT, USA
Quality:
Definitely value for your dollar. Stop looking at anything else (seriously!) and pick up one of these CV Squiers. Who knows how long it will last.
Sound:
Tone is fantastic for an entry-level guitar. IMHO more sass than an American Deluxe. Neck was gorgeous. Great fret work. I heard these CVs have American-made necks due to a fire in a Squier plant in China. Not sure if there's any truth to that but again a flawless neck and fret job.
Reliability:
Mine have both withstood a New England winter and long summer without the slightest change in neck/fret condition. That's unheard of. whoa!
Overall:
I purchased a CV tele in Austin and was blown away by it. It felt and played as well as any MIA tele I've ever owned. I just figured it was a one-off then, to test my theory, I purchased the candy apple red CV start from AMS. I figured I could send it back if it didn't meet my high expectations. Same build quality as the tele. Amazing.
Playability and Feel:
Feels light and comfortable. Good balance. Great access as with any tele or strat.
Tone:
Stellar. I don't work for Squier. I don't work for any guitar manufacturer. I've just played countless guitars over the years and know when I walk into quality. Thought maybe I could save you some time and effort in your search for quality.
Finish:
My Candy Apple red Strat is flawless. It looks amazing. My blonde CV Tele is also stunning aesthetically. But did I mention the playability and tone???? OMG !! Think I'll pick up a Duo Sonic before they're gone...
Action:
Perfect out of the box. I have gigged with both my CVs and feel totally comfortable I'll get the tone I'm used to with my much more expensive Nash Teles and Strats.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
absolutely
Date submitted:
10/19/2011
manonemusic from Vero Beach Fl./Providence R.I.
Subject:
It's Rare to find a Meadium thats Well Done
Quality:
I don't know why this websight is doing this 1 star thing. I've given this Strat a five star rating in every catagory for the money paid! You can spend one and a half or two times the price of this guitar and not get as good a sound or feel.
Sound:
Total Stratocaster...Easy to dial in, and sonically, every bit as good as the Highway One..I know..I have both! Again, I am taken back by all of this. It's pretty great! Sounds like a Strat should!
Reliability:
Well..I just got it but I already know that unless I really abuse this thing, it's going to be fine. Come on--it's a Fender. This guitar should have the Fender logo on the headstock!
Overall:
Completely knocked me out! Move over MiM, You've been outdone in EVERY way! The CV has now taken your place as the American Strat's little brother! I have been playing all types and models of Strats since the 70's. I own them, and now I own this one too!
Playability and Feel:
If I close my eyes and have my wife hand me my Highway One, and then this CV 60's, I would have a hard time telling the difference! Very Very Close! And again, I'm surprized,...It's Fender all the way, and it shows!
Tone:
All the tones you would expect from a competent Stratocaster!
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Bill from Tampa, Florida
bvgeek@yahoo.com
Subject:
Squire Strat is great!
Quality:
Well as far as I can see it should last a long long while. My 1962 is still in great shape so I don't expect this to be any different.
Sound:
Tone is total strat all the way. It does do well with rock, and most any other forms of music you want to play. I used it so far on a number of jobs and had no issues at all.
Reliability:
I suspect it will be around long after I'm gone!
Overall:
I own a 1962 Strat and ordered a classic vibe for my son. For all practical purposes this guitar can keep up with the 1962 as far as sound, construction and everything else is concerned. True the tuners are not the same but that is not a big deal because the tuners it comes with work just fine. The guitar holds it's sound and when you play them side by side you really can't tell the difference between the two at all. I was one of those who used to think the squire series was a joke, well the joke is on me because the quality, workmanship and tone are as good as any other in the fender line up and you can't beat the price! So if you are thinking strat, take a close look at this one.
Playability and Feel:
It is average weight not too heavy or light. Neck feels great smooth and easy to get around. Great for a beginner to learn bar chords or an advanced player who doesn't want to kill him or herself getting around.
Tone:
Tone can go from bright and snappy to smooth and silky. I use it with a super reverb or a vox and both sound equally great.
Finish:
The finish is flawless. I love the tortoise shell pick guard. It looks even better than my '62.
Action:
Action out of the box was perfect. No adjustment needed at all.
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
Yes for about three weeks now and my son doesn't put it down.
Date submitted:
8/14/2011
Glenn in Chillicothe, MO from Chillicothe, MO. USA
riverratgr@gmail.com
Subject:
Classic Vibe Strat 60's
Quality:
Yep, top notch woods made by top notch workers, sold my Fender Amer. Std. strat as this gem outdoes it
Sound:
Tones are more mellow than the CV 50's Strat yet still can twang with the best
Overall:
One little gem of a guitar
Playability and Feel:
9.5 " radius fits me good, frets are level and perfect, plays great
Tone:
Plenty of bright with well defined quack, not ice pick but not fat. Typical strat quack.
Finish:
Paint job flawless
Action:
Pretty much set up on arrival from factory, neck relief, string height, pu height, all set to go.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
July 8, 2011
gerbear24k from Kissimmee, Fl
Subject:
Something for nothing
Quality:
I have looked all over this thing and it is perfect
Sound:
Heck it has no sound without an amp. But plug this puppy in and it will howl with the best on the market.
Reliability:
have only had for 6 mo's But my grandson wonts it when I finished with it
Overall:
WOW!!! I have owned Gibson, washborn, Alveraz,and the list goes on. Im 72 and have been playing all my life, And this is the very best GUITAR I have ever owned
Playability and Feel:
It was made for my big hands. it is fast and smooth
Tone:
depends on the setting of the amp it is smooth and mean as a snake. Wonderful all around guitar.
Finish:
like the rest of the axe it looks like glass
Action:
read all of the above. the very best I have ever owned
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
yes, the last dance for me
Date submitted:
8/31/2010
Sully from savannah,ga
Subject:
SQUIRE STRAT? NO WAY!!
Quality:
Very well made guitar.so far very dependable.
Sound:
The Tone is very versatile,sounds vintage.compare to Steve Ray,Rory Gallagher,Jimmy Hendrix type tone.
Reliability:
Mine is brand new so
I can't really say,but alder and maple are pretty tough.Guitar has nice Hardware.
Overall:
A outstanding guitar
for the money.I've had many but this is the best I've played for the money.
Playability and Feel:
Very fast neck,with
vintage feel.controls are usual strat configuration
Tone:
Pickups are very nice and can produce
many different tones
from hot to mellow
Finish:
Very nice color and
finish
Action:
Outstanding,including intonation and string height.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
yes
MIKE from Syracuse NY USA
Subject:
Did Fender accidetally label some U.S.A.'s as Squier's
Quality:
rates right up there with the highest quality of guitars
Sound:
tone is everybit what you'd expect from a strat dont have any complaints whatsoever
Reliability:
only had it a couple months but have played it regularly just about every day and still have had no problems at all.
Overall:
from the moment i opened the box couldnt beleive the quality. hadnt even plugged it into an amp yet and was already amazed. i had just played a USA standard at a local music store and fell in love but the 1200 dollar price tag was well beyond my wallet. saw the reviews on these and with the payment options figured id take a chance and boy am i glad i did. this neck actually feels better in my hands than the usa and the quality is just as good if your lookin for a strat one question why pay 1200 when you can get just as good for 350? dont be a snob and accept the squier on the headstock, you wont regret it
Playability and Feel:
perfection i cant make even the slightest little complaint, in fact i cant make any complaint period about this guita
Tone:
as i said before everything you'd expect from a strat
Finish:
absolutely perfect not the slightest blemish anywhere for the first week i had it i would have sworn up and down that i had a one piece body but after looking it over again and again and again i did finally notice it was two pieces but even now i still have to look at it for a while to find the seam
Action:
some people have said in reviews that the action was a little high when they got theirs but mine seemed perfect. i like mine set as low as i can get it without getting fret buzz which can be tough considering the intensity that i tend to play with but if this one's action were set any lower the strings would be laying on the frets and i have to really slam the strings to get any buzz at all
Do you own this product?:
yes
Garrett from Idaho, US
Subject:
Great Guitar for a great price. Itz a steal.
Quality:
the quality is fantastic. i bought a dentandscratch and i couldnt find the fault.
Reliability:
had for a month. itz still great. sounds like it did straight outa the box.
Playability and Feel:
It is a medium to heavy guitar in wieght. the neck is glossed allowing quick shredding. the switches are in a line so you have to make your hand go around the others to get to the last one. the pickup switch is easy to slam up and down.
Tone:
its a really bright soundin guitar. the pickups seemed pretty mellow.
Finish:
the paint was great. i scratched the pick gaurd with a butter knife trying to remove the pots so i could take off the plastic overlay.
Action:
low action was great too. really low making it easaly playable.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
May 04, 2009
Roy Turner from Moore, OK, USA
Subject:
What's in a name?
Quality:
Every bit as good as guitars costing 2-3 times as much. I was much impressed.
Reliability:
Haven't had it long enough to comment about reliability over time. I have a Stratocaster Bullet (100 dollars) that was my intro into the world of Strat, and it continues to impress. I'll watch for the input coming loose as it did in the Bullet. This one seems more well-built though.
Overall:
I love it. The set up and action was perfect. The tone was bluesy and superb. Usually there's a position on the pickup selector that doesn't appeal to me, but not in this case.
Playability and Feel:
Alder body, heavier than the basewood Bullet, but not noticeably "heavy". It's a Strat, so it's comfortable, double cut-away for higher fret access, etc. The controls are typical Stratocaster - 2 tones and 1 volume. I've always had a problem with inadvertently tweaking the volume when I play close to the bridge for extra twang on all Strats, but the friction on this volume knob gives me a little room to play with. In contrast, on the Bullet that I own I can inadvertently tweak 3-5 "clicks" on the volume dial on aggressive downstrokes.
Tone:
The tones are smooth and fat. I have a Deluxe Player Strat that I would describe as chunky...I think that's a product of the maple fingerboard. The maple neck with rosewood fingerboard on the Classic vibe combined with the awesome pickups are a nice combination.
Finish:
Very nice finish with the dark sunburst and pick guard. No complaints...except for the stupid pick guard plastic that will take years to completely get rid of LOL!
Action:
Perfect. No complaints.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
April 15, 2009