Absolute weapon right out the box!!!

Sound: I have already recommended this guitar to a good friend of mine and fellow collector Features: Super low action, makes you want to keep playing. Ease of Use: Sounds great, I had considered getting a Squire Affinity and then swapping out the pups but this is like it was already done. Even considering the law of diminishing returns this guitar is well worth the price difference, it’s the more expensive guitars that would be hard to justify. I’ve had really good mim strats that didn’t measure up. I played a really nice Vintera not long ago and prefer this. Value: BANG!!! for buck Overall: I finally put it down long enough to write this review, looks, feels and sounds like a much more expensive guitar. Vintage strat “mojo” for days. Set up was perfect right out of the box. Fret edges are very smooth. The only gripes I have are very minor, the second tone knob was wired the old strat way, no control for bridge pickup. Based on a review video I thought it was supposed to work. But I’m used to it that way from my other strats, my second gripe was the trem, very stiff until broken in. Still stiffer than my other guitars but I was able to do deep dive bomb type bends and the guitar stayed in perfect tune. Love the pickups, don’t see anything I want to mod. No shame for playing a Squire. It sounds so awesome, people will either think I modded it or I’m such a good player that I can make anything sound good.

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Nice guitar

pros: sounds like a strato, good pickups, great neck, nice looking cons: not the best bridge ever made

I think it's worth the price it costs.

great quality guitar in affordable price

It's a very good electric guitar - great finish, and fine fittings, Tonerider pickups. Top Squier quality, under Fender control. I am really enjoying its crystal clear tone, I also like the neck playability however this is the only thing which is significantly differed from american Fender Strats. Updating the electronics (pots, caps, switch) is recommended for more stratty sound. FENDER MIM level on half price.

A true dark horse.

Many are put of bye the squire name on the headstock but there is so much more to this guitar. These guitars can stand up against many fender branded guitars. The quality is great and the instrument it's self is amazing and well worthy of a intermediate to lower pro level ranking. The only falling point is the pickups and electrical works which are sadly underwhelming and the soldering jobs especially in the jack which are apt to break. Small problems though compared to the greatness of the instrument it's self.

A good beginning

My first electric guitar, maybe the sound quality is not perfect, but for me, the important thing at the moment was learning to play the electric guitar, so it haven't meant a lot for me. For a professional musician, this won't be good enough, but for a beginner it's perfect!

Squier is shockingly good

This guitar beat my longtime MIM standard in a shootout, so I bought it. The pickups have so much clarity and the 12" glossy neck is phenomenal. I love this guitar for the money. It is one of those enjoyments of an instrument that isn't forced due to the price paid for it, it's just such a comfortable guitar to play. Sold in October 2017.

Surprisingly Great

i got this off craigslist for 200 bucks and I have nothing but praise for this thing. Out of the box, this thing was sounding great. With a setup, this thing not only sounded great, but played perfectly. Nothing to complain about when it comes to this guitar, especially for the price

Phenomenal "Budget" Guitar

While it is a "budget" guitar, the "Classic Vibe" series is (in my opinion) one sticker away from turning from a Squier to a Fender. Terrific amount of guitar for the price.

Good Guitar

To be honest with you, I never played a single coil axe before I tested this one. I usually play a Les Paul, and I was quite surprised by the amount of hum produced by the strat. Otherwise, great guitar. The controls are smooth and the finish is very good. 5/5

Squier

With the CV you get a nice Fender copy wich is even better than some of the mexican ones