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Topic: Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster review |
Tony Prior
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Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 May 2010 2:02 pm |
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I was able to acquire one of these from MF, it was listed as USED #1, I negotiated and got it for a crazy price.
It arrived in excellent cosmetic condition, not even one flaw. Very impressed out of the box.
But, Some good, Some bad...
first the bad...
No way can I take this to a gig today, the strings do not even have a full wrap on the key post, 3 strings have half a wrap, the guitar will never stay in tune like this. 5 wraps required.
The neck pup cannot be adjusted to raise it, it's a real cheesy mount system which I will have to address to raise the pup.
The action was way too high and needed adjusting big time. Not really a big deal.
The brass saddles adjust screws are too long, they extend out of the top of the saddles, my left hand rests on the saddles. Not a big deal to cut them down, one of my 52's had the same issue. remove and cut them down one at a time and you do not have to remove the strings or the saddles.
The guitar didn't work when first plugged in, no sound. This is probably why it was returned to MF. I pulled the control plate off, poked around the connections and all of a sudden it started working, there is some real cheesy wiring going on here, replacement and re-soldering will be necessary.
OK , now the GOOD...
Looks great, workmanship is very fine, no flaws, body, neck, hardware, all the fit is very good, better than expected. The neck is awesome I love a 7.5 and the 9.5 is close, I would be able to go right to a gig with this axe if the strings were not wrapped wrong.
Brass saddles , always a good thing.
Tone, not bad, bridge pup close to a typical Tele, neck pup a tad shy of growl and low end but acceptable.
Overall, satisfied ,great purchase , I will add a Hipshot B, G and drop D to this guitar and play it out regularly.
Here it is with it's new family.... play-ablilty is very close to my 52's, and for me to say that , that's a lot !
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 26 May 2010 4:20 pm
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I have a stable of guitars (nothing to compare to a true collector though). This CV tele is my very favorite all around guitar. I paid full MF price for mine and felt like I got a bargain. I spent about an hour changing the strings, lowering the action, adjusting the intonation and adjusting the truss rod. Best neck of any guitar I've ever owned. Can't imagine how nice it would be to have this pleck'ed to milk just a tad more out of the action. No high frets. The finish is hard as a rock and even slight bangs will chip it down to the wood.
Buy one of these while you still can at this price! The CV strats, teles and basses that I own are all keepers. I've been satisfied enough with all of them to keep the stock pichups.
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Brint Hannay
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Maryland, USA
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Posted 26 May 2010 8:24 pm
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| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
| Can't imagine how nice it would be to have this pleck'ed to milk just a tad more out of the action. |
I'll probably figure it out a few moments after posting, but what does "pleck'ed" mean? |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 26 May 2010 8:26 pm
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Tony---
If you need a bridge, call me before you buy! Be glad to give you one.
(now, about a volume pedal) |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 27 May 2010 2:36 am
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| Stephen Gambrell wrote: |
Tony---
If you need a bridge, call me before you buy! Be glad to give you one.
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Stephen, thanks, right now my teeth are still ok !
And I would agree with Greg for sure, @ $349 these are amazing little guitars...
BUT..Greg, next time you come to Charlotte, come by the house and lay your hands on those 52's, especially the one on the left, when you go home you will spend some cash !
CV Tele's, may very well be the Fender deal of the moment...
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 27 May 2010 7:07 am
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| Brint Hannay wrote: |
| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
| Can't imagine how nice it would be to have this pleck'ed to milk just a tad more out of the action. |
I'll probably figure it out a few moments after posting, but what does "pleck'ed" mean? |
The actual spelling is "Plek." This is computer aided machinery for setting up guitars. Gibson uses it, and I think they might use it in some cases with Epiphone. I believe that Nashville "guitar guru to the stars" Joe Glaser has the machinery.
http://www.plek.com/en_US/home/
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 28 May 2010 4:56 am
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On a new guitar, especially a new "oriental" guitar, I suspect it'd be a real good idea to let the neck settle in a year or two before you shoot for the $300 fret-leveling job....  |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 28 May 2010 5:34 am
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| David Mason wrote: |
| On a new guitar, especially a new "oriental" guitar, I suspect it'd be a real good idea to let the neck settle in a year or two |
ahhh..in a year or two I'll already be way past this "ornamental" guitar...maybe I'll start playing the US guitars that I already have !
what a concept !
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 31 May 2010 6:58 am
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Because of this "thread" I sauntered over to GC with my son and another fellow picker to see what the fuss was about...we were all impressed....especially with the attention given to the frets.
The price on the "Tele" was only $299.
My only complaint was the finish of the clear coat on the neck...it was well done but my hand seemed to "drag"....I think that a "Satin" finish would work better...but then that "Classic Vibe" thing wouldn't be appropriate now would it??
At that price I wouldnt hesitate in sanding that neck down!! If I was shopping now I'd easily pass over the "Real" Teles for sure! 
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DESERT ROSE D-10 8/5...Joe Naylor "SteelSeat"...
Gallien-Krueger MB200 amplifier through an Alessis MicroVerb w/15'Peavey cab.
TELES & STRATS...
FENDER TWIN & SEYMOUR DUNCAN 50W tube amps...1-12" 2-12" & 4-12" cabs and a FENDER MUSTANG-3 |
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