FS: Squier Classic Vibe '50s Strat

[duhvoodooman]

** SOLD**

I decided that I really wanted to try one of THESE, and since I have a "one in, one out" deal with the wife, something else has to go. Since I own three Strats, and two of them have maple necks, I decided it would be this Classic Vibe '50s Strat in LPB. I bought this used off eBay last November, and installed a custom pickguard from Warmoth (the original white one will be included) and a push-pull pot to be able to put the bridge pickup in series with either or both of the other two (my favorite S-S-S pickup switching mod!). FYI, these go for $355 new, and obviously that's without the snazzy aftermarket p/g and souped-up switching. And they don't offer this cool color anymore, either.

"In the interest of full disclosure", there is one gouge about 3/4" x 1/8" through the finish along the bottom edge, but it's not visible looking straight on, and I camouflaged it with some LPB touch-up paint from Guitar ReRanch (you can have that, too). The guitar plays very well and sounds super--the Squier CV guitars are really amazing values, which is why I own four of them...soon to be reduced to three, since you KNOW you want this!! Price: $215 + FedEx ground shipping, ConUS destinations only, PayPal payment required. No case or gig bag, but I'll pack the living **** out of it. PM if interested.

 

[Spudman]

Killer price on a great guitar. I was playing mine yesterday...and I still love it.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

That's a nice rig. If I needed a strat, I would be grabbing that. I love that color too.

 

[kidsmoke]

pretty awesome cosmetics too. dig the pickguard.

ok I'm well aware of the press the CV series gets. Tell me the details on the 50's strat.
Pickups?
Neck?

I have a 97 Am.Std. on loan from a neighbor (4 years now...) that's never caught my attention. comfy body, but the sound is meh, and the pots are poor. How might this compare to that?

 

[Robert]

What size are the frets? I like jumbo frets.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Here are the specs from Fender:

Body: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Neck: Maple
Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Neck Material: Maple
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
Pickup Configuration: S/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Middle Pickup
Neck Pickup: Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade (pos. 2 & 4 hum-cancelling)
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Switch Tip: Aged White Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm/Handle: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
Unique Features: Aged White Knobs, Pickup Covers and Switch Tip, Black Dot Position Inlays, Vintage Styling, Synthetic Bone Nut

The electronics on this guitar are very solid, and the pickups are excellent--far from the cheap ones that generally come on less expensive guitars. The scuttlebutt is that these are essentially Tonerider pickups made for Squier/Fender, but with plastic insulation on the wiring instead of cloth. Very chimey & articulate, archetypal Strat tone.

 

[duhvoodooman]

SOLD!! Thanks for looking....

 

[Robert]

Who is the lucky winner!

I would have bought it if you were in Canada.

 

[duhvoodooman]

A guy over in the other forum I moderate....

 

[kidsmoke]

I was snoozin'

 

[duhvoodooman]

If you be snoozin', then you be losin'....

 

[player]

yesterday no have.today different story. oh well.

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Bob I can't keep up with your sales either! :thwap