Squier Classic Vibe 50s Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar

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Begin your Fender affair with this vintage Squier. It features a Desert Sand finish on a basswood body.

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. Squier's new Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic '50s comes in a Desert Sand finish on a basswood body, with a comfortable 24 inch-scale gloss-maple neck with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a modern 9.5 inch fingerboard radius. Other features include two alnico V single-coil pickups and a three-way selector switch for bright, clear tones that are unmistakably Fender.

Model Number: 030-3050-(589)

Series: Classic Vibe Series

Colors: (589) Desert Sand, (Gloss Polyester Finish)

Body: Basswood

Neck: 1-Piece Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Gloss Polyester Finish)

Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets

Pickups: 2 Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Duo-Sonic(R) Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Neck & Bridge)

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Pickup Switching:
- 3-Position Toggle:
-- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
-- Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
-- Position 3. Neck Pickup

Bridge: Vintage Style Top-Load Hardtail Bridge with 3 Barrel Saddles

Machine Heads: Vintage Style Tuning Machines with White Plastic Buttons

Hardware: Chrome

Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Annodized Aluminum

Scale Length: 24 in. (610 mm)

Width at Nut: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm)

Unique Features: "C" Shape Maple Neck, Knurled Chrome Control Knobs, Aged White Pickup Covers, Natural Finish Neck, Black Dot Position Inlays, Gold Squier Logo, Synthetic Bone Nut

Strings: Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003

Accessories: None

Introduced: 6/2008

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Submitted January 15, 2009 by a customer from aol.com

"WOW!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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it has definitely led me to play on the highest frets more
Sound
the bridge pickup has a little more bite, and when you combine the two pickups, you get a warmer sound. This guitar can't draw heavy rock (AC DC)tones due to its shorter scale.
Features
it came with two allen wrenches, one for the bridge and one for the truss rod. but nothing else.
Ease of Use
this neck is very playable, even up on the high frets. however, the higher frets are kinda sharp(especially on the first three strings)and very small, again, due to its shorter scale.
Quality
the finish was perfect, the fit great, my only worry is that the polyurethane on the fretboard will wear away, but that would happen anyway.
Value
you can't get more
Manufacturer Support
the only reason it gets an eight is because i had to figure out which pickup was which on the pickup selector switch,and i had to go to the website,www.squierguitars.com/pdf/current/Miscellaneous/Squier Classic Vibe Duo Donic-service.pdf, which gives the electronic layout
The Wow Factor
it looks great, the metal pickguard and maple fretboard complementing the finish nicely.

Musical Background:

studet

Musical Style:

any (no hip-hop/rap)
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