Question: Telecaster info

Yeah, at the end of the day it needs to be able to rock. I sure wouldn't want to spend good money for a guitar that I only use in a limited capacity.
However, today's country music is basically rock anyway.
 
Btw, check out a roadworn tele if you get a chance. They are some of the nicest playing and sounding teles I've tried in recent years. I have a roadworn strat and it's my main gigging axe. If I were in the market for a tele today, the roadworn would be a serious contender..
 
I read some reviews on the CV squires too..not one bad review did I read.
I'm starting to wonder if having "squire" on the headstock is what's turning me off about them...
Am I that shallow?
....yeah, probably.
Lol
 
I had a CV Duo Sonic and it was a great guitar for the money. The pickups were a little meh, but I would have had no problem gigging with it as is. I know others love the other models too.

I'd go hit a local GC or something and give a CV a spin. You'll probably dig it. And if you get weary of the Squier label on the headstock, they do make sandpaper :grin:
 
Chad said:
I had a CV Duo Sonic and it was a great guitar for the money. The pickups were a little meh, but I would have had no problem gigging with it as is. I know others love the other models too.

I'd go hit a local GC or something and give a CV a spin. You'll probably dig it. And if you get weary of the Squier label on the headstock, they do make sandpaper :grin:
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This is true....
 
gtrjunior said:
Yup...they're sweet. I like the wear on the back of the neck. I'll bet it's super comfy
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The neck on my roadworn strat is wicked comfortable.



The thing about my roadworn strat is it sounds so vibrant and alive unplugged. Plugged in it has a sweetness in the clean tones while playing leads that I find lacking in other strats - almost a bloom... hard to describe really, but it's one of those things makes the guitar so appealing.

I actually almost bought a roadworn tele; I had $650 cash in my pocket and walked into a shop that had a new one - it was marked at $799. Shop owner would not budge at all. Sweet, sweet guitar and in retrospect, I probably should have broke out the plastic.
 
Hope I don't get too much grief, but I politely and firmly disagree with Ellen - recent Squiers have a variety of neck thickness ranging from thin to medium. While you won't find a 'club' like a 50's Les Paul tribute, things have changed esp. since 2012-13.

OK, Teles. Few thoughts ...

First rule of FMIC guitars: QC? We don't need no stinking QC!!! ::laughter:: You always play them all, because there's a chance (albeit small) that an Affinity might have the best neck of the lot. The price point where this changes is above American Standard and Elitist. Play all the ones in the store. Do the odds change with the price tag? Yup. And so do the metal-based parts (electronics and hardware). BUT ... necks are truly all over the place. Which brings up ....

Second: ... at the range in which you're shopping, the least easily changed things are the fretboard and looks. So, shop for neck feel and looks. Lots of people change pups, bridge, tuners, switches, etc. Not a biggie with a Tele. You asked how a V neck is different .... how do I explain this? I LOVE shallow-V neck profiles, but you might not. Find one. Hold it. It's the only way.

Third: having an 'issue' with the Squier name really is - how to say this nicely? - quite outdated. At this point, nearly embarrassingly so. Things changed dramatically in the late 00's, and have been changing since. I have a couple Squiers I would not trade for their Fender USA counterparts. However ....

Fourth: .... if you really dislike having a lot of glossy finish on a neck, you can cross a bunch of Squiers off your list. I think this is done to try to cover up their using greener wood. Then again, I have had Squiers out on stands in a desert environment for nearly 10 years and they're holding up fine.

Fifth: I don't think there's a huge intonation issue with the three-barrel bridges, unless you play a lot of chording up the neck. Anyhow, Tele hardware is plentiful and easily swapped.

My teles:
'73 US Custom
'94 MIM two-piece (!!!!!) body
'07 Squier Affinity
'12 Squier CV 50's RI (the Keith Richards blonde thing)
'11 MIC Modern Player
'02 MIM CP thinline

All are enjoyable to play - and in no case do I ever think "for the money" when I am playing them. They're Teles. Teles are either 'good Teles,' or 'not good Teles.' You meet good Teles in person.
 
That's a lot of good info...I really do need to play a bunch.
I'm basically new to the Fender thing. I've always been a Gibson guy. The learning process should be interesting.
 
I've read and watched a shitload of you tube reviews on the classic vibe squires....
Every one of them is basically a raving review.
My only concern is the lacquered neck....did I see/read that that's how they are done? And are they available with a satin neck?
Regardless I'm going to I my local GC and see what they have. Maybe today if I can find some time.
 
I love my MIJ tele with hot rails. I could have this as my only guitar and be fine for almost any project.


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gtrjunior said:
I've read and watched a shitload of you tube reviews on the classic vibe squires....
Every one of them is basically a raving review.
My only concern is the lacquered neck....did I see/read that that's how they are done? And are they available with a satin neck?
Regardless I'm going to I my local GC and see what they have. Maybe today if I can find some time.
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Buy a package of 0000 steel wool and rub it on the back of the neck just enough to break the surface gloss. Instant satin finish.
 
You guys are just full of tips and tricks!!
And really, at the price of the CV it's the perfect vehicle for mods....and I do love me some mods!
 
gtrjunior said:
You guys are just full of tips and tricks!!
And really, at the price of the CV it's the perfect vehicle for mods....and I do love me some mods!
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FYI, the pickups in the CV series guitars are Toneriders. Different model guitars have different model pickups, some Alnico 5 and some Alnico 3.
 
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