Squier By Fender Classic Vibe 60s Mustang Review 

I came to conclusion that these classic vibe squier are filling the role of old pawn shop offsets from back in the day. They are: -affordable and available (sonic youth used offsets because they were cheap and a lot of pawn shop had them because they weren't as popular as strats teles and les paul's), -they are not always perfect so you mod them yourself, (just like sonic youth and cobain guitars, and many others ), -spec wise they are a vintage instruments, -they sound great and are really playable. Squire became kind of its own brand (still based on fenders projects) that fullfill different needs of players. It just proves that squier are equaly good as fenders, just with different function as a range of instruments.

Wow. Instead of shelling out 1 grand for Kurt's signature Mustang, I can get the exact same thing for 700 dollars less. Thanks!

My mustang came in a few weeks ago and I have loved it ever since.

RIP Mr. Kurt Cobain 🎸 1967-1994

Watched the live unboxing for this🤘great review

Dang! You make those Mustangs sound so good! You got me started on them now, I like it more than I thought, bought the last VM in stock at Alamo Music, they gave me a great deal and I love the way it feels in the hand, like Snap-on tools! Thanks Rob!

Just got this guitar today. I am used to playing on Kurt's signature jag, w/ the nice smooth neck and the way the strings have to go on, wierd. Other than that, it's super light, bridge pickup sounds like fire. So yes, this is my favorite squier. They been stepping up their game.

I never had any problem using a traditional Mustang bridge on my Vintage Modified - despite the theoretical radius mismatch it plays perfectly, and better than the adjustable bridge.

Bought this guitar (vintage white color) recently. I love it!!

7:50 This might just be the best lead tone I've heard from a guitar ever.

Squires really stepping up their game I bought the classic vibe 70s hss strat a while back and it’s my main axe now I’m looking at this one now

I've just got one today, It is more skystang blue than white blue. I bought one of these first time last year and it was more white than blue. Since last year have they made these more blue as you can tell the difference between photos of the one I bought last January to the one that I bought today

Man, my dad gave me his ‘67 mustang to play on while in college, which is weird because I play bass, and I was thinking of picking up a squire 60s so I wouldn’t hurt anything on the ‘67

I know this review is 3 years old but I love the narrow tall frets. I wish more guitars came with them. It's a matter of personal preference of course.

I wanted to wait for the cv 70 jag, but hearing bout all these thoughts I went for a second hand Classic Player Jag, as you suggested me... In the end I think that mex Classic Player are still very good quality guitars, I bought a 2013 guitar so avoided pau ferro fretboard and I don't have to change the brige... Thanx man, your reviews were useful.

Superb review mate. I'm getting one of these based on that saaaweeeeeeeet sound

I really I hope I get one for my birthday next weekend. Thank you for the review I’m real big fan of Kurt cobain

Squire has totally redeemed them selves from the late 90,s early 2000's now i want to own these. they sound and play like the old MIJ models which i used to own but sold off. get em while they are hot! and make sure you have them set up by a real tech and not the kid from dominos who got hired at guitar center after sitting through a 40 minute company video on setting up a guitar.

I just ordered one of these guitars.Can’t wait for it to come in!

Sounds killer! I was thinking about buying the Vintage Modified. Definitely interested in seeing the comparison. Good job

I was digging the jam segment. Nice tune.

Just ordered one! Can’t wait!

I am getting tempted to return to the guitar store for one of these or the VM Jag lol these sound so good

Awesome demo/review as always. Been curious about this guitar . Sounding like the vintage modified is the better option.

The narrow-tall frets are ok if your playing style has a light touch. If you have an iron grip, then the action feels high even when it's actually low to the frets. I have a newer Jag with those frets and I always have to remember to lighten my grip. I may get them filed down someday.

One sweet-sounding and affordable Mustang!

Amazing looking guitar, great review, great playing i SUBBED

Bought one today! Its beautiful but i have to do a little refinishing.

This guitar is so cool....I might have just become a mustang fan 😳

I hope these Classic Vibe's are made with the same quality as the Classic Vibe Tele's and Strat's. They were a huge success on the back of their quality for the price. I hope that the standard of these are the same and they're not just cashing in on the reputation of the Classic Vibe line

Awesome video as usual mate!I've just purchased this guitar, before they send it out they will set it up for me.What should they do to make it as close to Kurt cobains Mustang as possible?Like the Intonation?

They wanted narrow tall frets for a "vintage feel"

Thanks for the review!

That tort' looks gorgeous. Sure beats the sliced salami pickguards.

I wanted to preorder one of the Classic vibes but then I've read a review at Thomann. One guy wrote that the pickups on the 70's teles are nice but the rest is garbage. Frets sharp, knobs bad. I remember how good the made in china classic vibes were and are. No sharp frets, nice sound and nice quality. My 50's Strat is really nice. Lets see how good the Jaguars and Jazzmasters will be

Great playing man, did you ever have any problems with this classic vibe mustang? And what would be you’re favourite classic vibe guitar?

Love the playing!

I’m gonna buy the guitar, HOWEVER I’m gonna but a 60s Jaguar neck and bolt that on. Original Jagstang style. And I’ll okay the price of a regular Mexican mustang.

I've owned several Japanese Reissue Mustangs and also the Squier Vintage Modified. In comparison the Squier looked pretty much like the real thing, but somehow it sounded and felt differently. The pickups were much hotter and the bridge-saddles were a nightmare. The body was thicker too, it felt a bit clunky compared to the Japanese models. I hope the Classic Vibe is closer to the original.

Hey Rob, guitar looks awsome. Sounds great for the price. Shame about those frets though, never tried narrow tall frets but I'd imagine I'd prefer jumbo. Really liked the solo you did 😂. Saw you wearing a Foo fighters T-Shirt, I'm going to see them in August at Belfast vital ( it's a big music festival in Northern Ireland ), very excited!

Why can't Squier put a nice looking blue color in their stuff instead of that crappy white looking one

Useful thanks.

I love the first jam!

I got one of these when I went to have the pickups changed and it flipped to play left handed I found out the neck pocket was cut too deep and it was tight on the neck

Great review. This track is pretty sick! Is this your own song again? I loved it...

Classic Vibes? Wow, i didn't know there was a classic vibes mustang

Hi man, was wondering if you’ve seen the “new” sonic blue classic vibe mustang? It’s a much bluer blue and brighter red tort….ive seen it in a shop next to the normal light blue/almost white sonic blue like in this video, Theres not much documentation of it online except for one RU-vid video….figured you’ve must of seen it by now since you buy guitars all the time

Another excellent and informative video, thanks! For £20 more you can have the Jaguar, which (to a near beginner) looks to have more features and looks cooler with the neck binding and block inlays in my opinion. Is the Jag a better guitar though?

I wish Squier made the jag-stang too :(

Rob, thinking of buying another one of these, dunno why I sold it, but have you noticed that the recent pics of them on sweetwater look more of a daphne blue? It looks great, but wasn't sure if it was just an FSR for the American Market?

dudes already got one

I waited and wait for this or the jaguar to be released.... still not in stock at Sweetwater. So I just bought a strat instead... on top of that my Sweetwater rep never contacted me with the Jaguar differences after he said he’d email me. I just looked it up right after I talked to him anyways but still. That email might have persuaded me to patiently wait for the jag.

hey! great review, do you think this is worth it or would you recommend something else? it’ll be my 2nd guitar & i really love the candy red colorway but i’m scared of the sharp frets that you mentioned 😅

Hey man I am totally a newbie when it comes to instruments at all. I have no knowledge of what the pieces are, what models guitars have. But I was thinking of saving up and buying a electric guitar since I have dreamed of having one. I looked at some and wondered if you can tell me which is best from my choices? 1. Classic vibe '60s mustang 2. Player mustang 3. Player telecaster Any suggestions are great. I just personally dont like really hard rock type sounding guitars. I plan to learn more soft music. Thanks!

Are you going to review the Classic Vibe Jaguar too? Since it already has the fixed bridge and the bone nut I'm thinking of buying one. My only concern are the frets, since I never played a guitar with narrow tall frets and there are no stores selling that guitar where I live.

would you recommend this guitar for a more “nirvana” sound? ive been wanting to buy the kurt cobain jaguar but its way too expensive so im looking for something more affordable :)

I’ve seen pictures of this guitar and it doesn’t really look that sonic blue so I thought I’d ask what colour does the finish look like to you

which is better? The cv or the vm with seymour duncan and rosewood fingerboard, do you think the fingerboard and pick ups can make a difference? Ty

Would you recommend this guitar or the player series Duo Sonic? Does the extra $200 price gap benefit the duo sonic or am I better off going with this Squier?

Thanks!

Great keetar buddy!

i bet it would look cool with a black pickgaurd

Hi there folks! I'm planning to upgrate my Squier CV Mustang pickups. Which ones would you recommed me? Cheers JS

Is it better than a Vintage Modified? There will always be something that this version doesn’t have, and that’s Fiesta Red.

Looks and sounds awesome! But those frets are a let down. Haven't tried one myself but heard a lot of bad things about them. P.s. what is that song you're playing? It's fucking great! Also how do you get that tone? It's sooo good

How good is this for lead guitar?

Have you tried fender vintera 60 version with 7.25 radius and lower fret?

That thing sounds sweeeeeet

My CV mustang is so noisy with hum, if gain and effects are added. It’s too noisy that sometimes the hum is even louder than the guitar. Is this normal? My CV jaguar with the same amp settings isn’t this noisy

good job

So my mustang input jack is getting lose. Is that normal? Or should I get that checked up?

Can anyone tell me if these pickup have less or more hum than the Tele single coils ?

Powercaster??? Maybe in the future?

does it look more blue irl because on camera it looks very white.

Is it a smart decision to put electrical tape on my strat bridge for more tuning stability?

How’s the action and tuning I’ve played the bullet but it was too cheap sounding for me

😤 why couldn't they have released these in the mid to late 90's 🤯

amazing guitar

Was that solo from any song in particular?

How do you tighten the tremolo bar

Tall narrow frets are vintage style.

And you didn't demonstrate the tremelo because?

What scale were you using?

You had tunning problems with this guitar? Greetings from Chile

It sounds great but the frets put me off.

That intonation sounds a bit fishy. I like the sound of these mustangs but the fact that half the demos I've seen have sounded kinda out of tune really puts me off.