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Squier Vintage Modified 50's Telecaster

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Page last updated Aug 14, 2025

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Experience the blend of classic style and modern performance with the Squier Vintage Modified 50's Telecaster. This electric guitar seamlessly merges the iconic design of the 1950s with contemporary enhancements, making it an excellent choice for both vintage enthusiasts and modern players. Crafted from basswood, the body provides a balanced tone, while the maple neck and fingerboard offer a smooth playing experience.

The Duncan Designed™ TE-101B bridge pickup and TE-101N neck pickup deliver a versatile sound palette, allowing you to switch effortlessly between warm, mellow tones and bright, cutting highs. The top-load bridge not only simplifies string changes but also contributes to a unique feel and slightly softer action, making it ideal for expressive playing styles. With a classic single-cutaway design, this Telecaster ensures easy access to higher frets, catering to lead players who love to explore the full range of the fretboard.

Whether you're strumming through a rock ballad or picking a country tune, the Squier Vintage Modified 50's Telecaster offers a reliable and stylish platform for your musical journey. Designed to honor the legacy of the Telecaster while embracing modern advancements, this guitar promises a playing experience that is as dynamic as it is timeless.

Key Features:

Basswood body with a classic single-cutaway design
Duncan Designed™ TE-101B bridge pickup and TE-101N neck pickup
Maple neck and fingerboard for smooth playability
Top-load bridge for easy string changes and softer action
Vintage-style tuning machines for precise intonation
21 medium jumbo frets for comfortable playing

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Squier Vintage Modified 50's Telecaster.

Setup and maintenance

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The Gotoh GTC201 bridge is a compatible drop-in replacement, matching in string spacing and screw location.
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Sticky neck finish reported by several users; a preference for satin or roasted necks is noted.
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Intonation issues are common out of the box; replacing with compensated brass saddles is recommended.
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The Lindy Fralin Blues Special Pickups are praised for their exceptional clarity and dynamic range, rivaling high-end offerings from other boutique pickup makers.
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Build quality

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Custom modifications by RS Guitarworks, including high-quality wiring and pickups, demonstrate professional craftsmanship, suggesting a substantial improvement over stock components.
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Owners report frequent loosening of the stock jack, suggesting a Switchcraft replacement for improved stability.
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Some owners report the guitar's weight at 8-9 lbs due to the pine body, heavier than expected for a Telecaster.
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User experience

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A user with a 1998 American Deluxe Strat prefers the Squier Tele's weight and modified tone, refusing trades and offers, highlighting its personal and sentimental value.
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Owners note that the neck pickup route can accommodate a humbucker, offering additional tonal versatility with a coil split option.
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One owner experienced a rough fret that catches the high E string, indicating a need for careful inspection of fretwork.
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Mods and upgrades

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Glendale's "Cold Rolled" steel ashtray bridge, brass saddles, and control components are noted for enhancing sustain and tonal brightness.
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RS Guitarworks "SuperPots" with oil cap significantly improve tonal control and reliability when paired with Lindy Fralin Blues Special pickups.
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Recommended wiring upgrades include CTS 250k pots, Switchcraft jacks, and Pure Tone output jacks for better tone and reliability.
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Bootstrap Pretzel pickups are recommended for their excellent value and tonal quality.
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True Grit Tele pickups by Bare Knuckle offer a clear, rich neck sound for cleans and higher output for heavy blues and hard rock.
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A 4-way switch mod allows pickups to be in series, creating a humbucker effect and enhancing tonal options without soldering.
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Potential upgrades include replacing stock wiring and switch, which are described as flimsy, and considering new pickups for tonal improvements.
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Value and pricing

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Owners consistently highlight the guitar's value, comparing it favorably to models priced double or triple its cost.
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ben_mccarron

over 10 years ago

Very good guitar

I recieved this guitar for Christmas in 2013. In summary, the neck is very nice and feels natural and accomodating. The fretboard is a dream to use. The tone of the guitar is very versatile, but sways more to the twangy tele side. The neck pickup sounds nice, it's a standard Strat pickup from what I believe, and the coil tap can be used on this pickup to get a very clean sound, which sounds amazing with a good amp and some good reverb. The humbucker at the bridge is just a standard humbucker which sounds decent. The controls are decent, but the pickup selector is quite difficult to get used to. Overall, this is a great guitar.

jimmarchi1

41029

10 years ago over 10 years ago

the twang is just fender scale. You need seriously hot, midrangey pickups to take the steely fender twang down on a 25.5" scale. Its the tension and the break point at the bridge. If your guitar is a fixed bridge you could get her to sound more gibsony with a top-loader like some 59 teles had. The long scale and 45 degree break angle on string-thru fenders just favors twang. Its a great sound though. Maybe try a Duncan JB or Dimarzio superD if you wanna get a fat 70s/80s super strat sound. A Warmoth 34.75" conversion neck will also detwang her, and the fatter you guy with neck profile the rounder the tone is likely to get as a big neck acts as a tone filter even on a bolt-on. Speaking of which, bolt-ons also favor twange because of the way the enck couples to the body, no gunky titebond or hide glue soaking up treble energy... you may wanna see if the neck is shimmed as a poorly done shim will decouple the neck from the body in a way that eats midrange too.... please elaborate on the pickup selector. You say you don'tlike it, but you don't say why.

ben_mccarron

10 years ago over 10 years ago

Well, the pickup selector is more awkward to use than simply a switch you can easilly flick to change pickups, instead you have to grab the knob and turn it clockwise, which is much more challenging, especially in a live environment, to do than simply flicking the switch like in many other guitars.