Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? better than a fender Reliability How has it stood up over time? just got it General Your general opinion of this product. this plays better than my les paul Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? good weight& fast. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? bright Finish How did the stain or paint job look? perfect Action How was the action out of the box? action was good

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I am a veteran Fender player. I have owned and played all Fender products since 1960 and I must say the quality on this instrument is on par with all of the ones I have owned, Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jaguar. No flaws whatsoever and in fact is one of the best fits and finishes I have ever seen on a guitar Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have had this one for about a year now and used it a lot. Not a single problem with it. I had 10 gauge strings on it and just tried 11s and it sounds awesome. General Your general opinion of this product. I tried every tele out there before buying this one. The pine body really resonates for highs and lows. In fact I tried the 52 Vintage Telecaster and then this one. I liked this one better because when I played the vintage tele the bridge pickup was too muffled and very low even cranked up. With this baby I can play any volume on any pickup and feel comfortable knowing I have the power I need all the time. I even gig with this baby and have done music ranging from Rock to Jazz with it, playing a variety of venues and this tele shines through with bands no matter how hard they play. I'm thinking on getting another it's that good! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The neck feels great. It's fast and a perfect size for flat picks, thumb picks and finger picking. I even joked around with it and played a classical piece on it. I still own the vintage models Fenders I mentioned above and they play great. This guitar has somehow become my favorite our of all of them. You can get to the controls easily, the neck is super all the way up to the last fret. It feels roomy and very comfortable. You can play this thing for days and not get tired. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Tones go from very bright, snappy, dark, jazzy, smooth whatever you want this guitar can do it all with no sweat. I use a Fender Super Reverb amp with it but just bought a Blues 2 Jr and it sounds great through both. Highs are tele all the way but not a tin sounding tele like some can be. It is a high solid sound just right for country pickers. Some of the tele's in my opinion sound high but like they have tin strings. This definitely does not. I think the pine body helps a lot. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finish is impeccable. Not a flaw to be found and trust me I'm the picky one when it comes to my guitars. I own 16 of them. Action How was the action out of the box? Action out of the box was good. I made a couple slight adjustments changing the strings to 11's but the action out of the box is totally playable. Everyone likes to adjust to their settings if they have played for a while. I recommend this guitar highly and trust me you won't put it down once you get it. I have been playing since I was 9 and now have retired and am still playing. What more fun can one have in life? You won't be sorry if this is your choice guitar. If you are on a budget or not this axe is worth the bucks without hesitation. Get one and see for yourself but do what I did, go to a center and play it before hand you won't want to put it down. Also thanks to AMS I can now build a guitar collection much easier. Their easy pay plans are great! Nice work AMS!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Excellent. Tuners hold a good tune. Controls have a smooth heavy feel. Reliability How has it stood up over time? No problems yet General Your general opinion of this product. Great, I really like it and have no complaints. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It's slightly heavy, but this makes for good sustain It does not feel like a bullet series squire This model has the beef Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Good all around tone, but if you like twang you'll find lot's here Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Flawless Action How was the action out of the box? Perfect, slightly higher than I like but makes strings rebound quicker, it works great with my hand and vibrato seems to sound better

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Nice neck, tuners work -- input jack cup was a little loose -- sooner or later I'll get around to tightening it but it's okay for right now. Reliability How has it stood up over time? General Your general opinion of this product. It looks good, it sounds good, it plays good. One of Squier's best guitars. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Neck is quick and easy to grab hold of, not too wide a fingerboard and a comfortable radius. Telecasters are really comfortable guitars to play and this is no exception. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? See "sound" above. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Oh man, this finish is so gorgeous -- sunburst without that nasty cheap orangeness that sometimes creeps in on lower-end guitars. And that double-binding on the body is a rarity on guitars at this price point. Action How was the action out of the box? Not bad at all -- but action is subject to taste, after all. Luckily, tele bridge saddles are easy to adjust.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? seems dependable except the cheap saddles and input jack, Reliability How has it stood up over time? Change out some of the hardware and pickups for something with more quality and im sure it would last a long time General Your general opinion of this product. GREAT Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? neck is super comfy and fast,if it were only a maple fretboard i think i would have been happier but theres always the 50's blond vibe :) Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? tone is very good,deffinately get country,rockabilly,bakersfield sound,beatles out of it but my opinion the pickups were a bit to warm Finish How did the stain or paint job look? superb finish,the double binding sets this guitar apart very good Action How was the action out of the box? horrible,strings buzzed,hitting frets,squier shells these out fast and dont pay a whole lot of attention to this so be prepared to have it set up

How was the action out of the box? Played perfect out of the box, this is the first guitar that I've ordered that played right out of the box. Action, string and pickup height, neck relief, etc., was set. Just pick it up and play. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made and should hold up many years. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Made to last so if you'll take a bit of care, it'll outlive us all. General Your general opinion of this product. You'll never get a better bang for your buck for this guitar. Terrific binding job, good quality alder wood body, nice maple/rosweood neck, frets are perfect, etc.Stick with the Classic Vibe line, they are all tops. 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 pleasantly light to shoulder, neck is a player's dream with it's 9.5" radius, controls are where they are supposed to be Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Perfect for my early country and rockabilly twang, cuts thru mix with authority but not ice pick sounding. Tone is clear, clean and typical tele. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Flawless finish-double bound body was flawless-nice neck finish-

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 5 Reliability How has it stood up over time? Too new to tell General Your general opinion of this product. 5 Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Sleek and fast Finish How did the stain or paint job look? 5 Action How was the action out of the box? 5

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? If someone replaced the logo on the headstock with a Fender one you would be totally convinced they had a hand in it. I played many Fender telecasters before choosing this guitar and dont regret it because in my opinion the craftsmanship is just as impeccable. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I have been playing my Tele Custom EVERY day for the past 6 months and its been used for recording as well as gigging-this is my go to guitar. The only thing that comes up again is the stock pickups-my neck pickup was poorly installed by the manufacturer and failed in 4 months-good thing they were getting upgraded to noiseless anyways. General Your general opinion of this product. I've played numerous Fender electrics-especially Teles and this one rivals even guitars near the $700 mark. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? This neck and fingerboard reminds me of the great Japan Squiers of the 90s-comfortable chording-even barres and thin and fast enough for lead playing. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Classic tele tone-neck pickup has that great rounded mellow tone and the bridge can go from tele twang to hot, shimmering leads. for stock pickups theyre remarkable but again upgrade to noiseless(set is $115 from Fender) and lose the annoying 30cycle hum. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? the sunburst on this guitar is gorgeous and looks just as beutiful as those on a fender-the binding was perfectly laid also. the grain of the alder just peeks from underneath the finish and makes this guitar look like a Cadillac. Action How was the action out of the box? Action was well set and definitely suited for all styles of playing but i recommend a full setup for ALL new guitars no matter the price range-its important to the life of the instrument.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made over past years Squier products. Very nice guitar for the money, hard to beat. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Haven't had it very long, so we'll see. General Your general opinion of this product. Guitar is well built for a Squier. Fit and Finish are on par with all the Mexican made Tele's I've seen and the American's as well. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? THe neck on this guitar is exceeptional. It has the '62 Tele look and feel with the Vintage style tuners. I have several Teles, including an American Deluxe and Custom Shop, and for the money this Tele is impossible to beat. You can tell by looking that the nobs, control plate, and bridge are not the quality of other Mexi or USA Teles, but again, a small upgrade. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? A little thin, but overall very decent. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Finish is perfect. The double binding is perfect. Action How was the action out of the box? This guitar was set up perfectly, intonation was spot on and the action was perfect. Not sure if/who sets these up at AMS but it was spot on.

How was the action out of the box? Action quite low and intonation spot-on. Good setup. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yes, it appears to be well constructed and very close the sound and feel of a 60's Tele custom. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Hope it does... General Your general opinion of this product. Only had it a few weeks but being a veteran player I am very satisfied with what I've seen so far. Actually, I rate this 4.8 out of 5, the workmanship is really above the squier models I have seen prior to this model. Great Tele feel and a quality finish. Would buy another 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? Feels like a Telecaster should. Just heavy enough and great slab neck. Smooth feel on frets. Neck is just right... Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Probably not as sharp as the vintage Teles but it does have that Tele spank to it. Bridge is bright-Neck pup is not as bluesy but satisfactory just the same, not thin. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Very nice work as far as the finish on mine. Deep color and blends. Nice binding work as well.