Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This guitar is very well made I have had it for three years. It fell a couple of times and still roars. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have had this guitar for about 3 years and it has stood the test of time. Other than adjusting the action, I have had no problems with this strat. I practice just about every day and play in a band twice a week with no problems. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Overall, this guitar is amazing. IT is what a strat is supposed to sound like and more. The neck pickups are great for playing a little dirty and the neck/bridge gives you the nice John Mayer sound! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It feels fantastic! The neck was so smooth and tight that I am able to glide through the frets like butter! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I play lead guitar and my rhythm player has an American standard and and a custom strat. It was a little intimidating at first but the band always talks about how great my tone is. It sounds absolutely amazing through a super champ XD with a Ragin Cajun! OMG! I highly recommend a tube amp for this guitar! It takes your guitar from amazing to.... "Who is that"! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I love the SRV style color. The paint job is what you would expect. It does not look like a cheap guitar that's for sure. Action How was the action out of the box? I had to slightly lower the action once I took it out of the box. It took me less than 10 minutes and I am not a guitar repair guy. Once the action was adjusted, it was all gravy!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? ery well engineered, everything was perfect and ready to go. Reliability How has it stood up over time? N/A--too soon to tell Overall Your general opinion of this product. I know this phrase gets over used but these CV lines are the best buck for the bang. Try and beat their looks, quality and build. Let me know if you can top them. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Fit is great, weight is light and comfy. Neck and fret work perfect, I always remove the volume knob from any strat to accidently keep from turning volume down when playing. No complaints at all. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Tone is typical alnico V sound, fuller than the thin sound of alnico 3s. Still offers plenty of snap for biting lead. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Mine is the candy apple red and finish is perfect, neck finish is perfect-hard to tell from a top end custom line. Action How was the action out of the box? Set up out of the box wasn't bad needed some tweaking, not at all unusual for a new guitar. Once it was set up, everything has held including tuners.

How was the action out of the box? The action is very good out of the box.Could be played on stage that day. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Beautifully made and seems durable but I treat my guitars like part of the family. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Only got it last week but has what it takes to go the distance. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Looks,plays and sounds like the original in my opinion. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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 Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone is bright and treble strong which is what fender is all about.Cuts like a knife! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Love it!This one will be one of my babies forever.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 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. Reliability How has it stood up over time? 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 Your general opinion of this product. 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 How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Feels light and comfortable. Good balance. Great access as with any tele or strat. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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 How did the stain or paint job look? 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 How was the action out of the box? 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.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 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. Reliability How has it stood up over time? 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 Your general opinion of this product. 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 How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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 Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? All the tones you would expect from a competent Stratocaster! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? PERFECT! Action How was the action out of the box? PERFECT!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 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. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I suspect it will be around long after I'm gone! Overall Your general opinion of this product. 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 How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 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 Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? 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 How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is flawless. I love the tortoise shell pick guard. It looks even better than my '62. Action How was the action out of the box? Action out of the box was perfect. No adjustment needed at all.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yep, top notch woods made by top notch workers, sold my Fender Amer. Std. strat as this gem outdoes it Overall Your general opinion of this product. One little gem of a guitar Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? 9.5 " radius fits me good, frets are level and perfect, plays great Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Plenty of bright with well defined quack, not ice pick but not fat. Typical strat quack. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Paint job flawless Action How was the action out of the box? Pretty much set up on arrival from factory, neck relief, string height, pu height, all set to go.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I have looked all over this thing and it is perfect Reliability How has it stood up over time? have only had for 6 mo's But my grandson wonts it when I finished with it Overall Your general opinion of this product. 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 How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It was made for my big hands. it is fast and smooth Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? depends on the setting of the amp it is smooth and mean as a snake. Wonderful all around guitar. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? like the rest of the axe it looks like glass Action How was the action out of the box? read all of the above. the very best I have ever owned