Posts Tagged ‘classic vibe’
The Classic Vibe series of electric guitars and basses from Squier is mildly new, coming out in the last few months. As you might suspect, its guitars are recreations of older, “classic” Fenders.
They all cost around $300 new and feature yellowed white plastic controls and pickups (minus the Tele), maple necks, and bodies of alder, pine, or basswood.
The one people are talking about, I think, is the Duo Sonic. From Squier:
“The Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic ’50s boasts cool, classic Fender® vibe. Originally conceived as a student-level guitar designed to capture the attention of rock ‘n’ roll 1950s youth, the Duo-Sonic became a sought-after model among collectors, musicians and Fender fans.”
I had the chance to play one at my buddy’s place and I liked it a lot. I think this series could definitely take on some of the Mexican Fenders’ market share. The neck felt like a vintage guitar, the sensation to palm, grip, everything. It was light just like the old antiques. The pickups had a vintage sound too. Those older Strats can be noisy, but these look to be clean reproductions.
Ok, that’s all for now. Have a good one.
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