Squier Vintage Modified 70s Stratocaster Vs Classic Vibe

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Squier vintage modified 70s stratocaster vs classic vibe.

Squier electric guitars 54 results shop more squier. Squier classic vibe 60s stratocaster fender standard mexican stratocaster the release of the classic vibe series back in 2008 gave squier a much needed boost in reputation proving they could cut costs intelligently and maintain excellent quality control from their chinese factory. The classic vibe has been extensively modified too by me and i am not a luthier by trade. The vintage size frets are getting worn so it isn t at it s absolute best.

In addition to the basic model the classic vibe stratocaster 70s model features the same great duncan designed pickups basswood body maple neck and stratocaster electronics but there are a few key differences. The former tends to have modern tweaks like 9 5 fretboard radius two point trems headstock trussrod adjustment etc while the latter attempts to replicate vintage specs to varying degrees. Right now the vintage modified 70s strat is the nicest guitar to play of the three strats i have. The last squiers with rosewood were made in 2017.

Quick unboxing of an squier cv 70s stratocaster nat with short demo. After the new cites regulations squier guitars all switched to laurel just as all mexican fenders switched to pau ferro. A tip of the hat to the large headstock strat models produced in the 1970s the classic vibe 70s stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of fender designed alnico single coil pickups. The classic vibe 70s strat comes in either a black finish an olympic white finish or a very cool natural finish.

The squier affinities and standards are the modern take the classic vibes and vintage modified are the retro option.