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Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, 1 Humbucker, and 1 Single-coil Pickup - 3-tone Sunburst
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Squier’s Value-packed Tele Custom

The Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom will float your boat. This hot-rodded Tele sports a toneful poplar body and a fast maple neck. You get an exquisitely warm-sounding Wide Range humbucker in the neck position, while a vintage-style Tele lead pickup serves truckloads of twang. Playability is top-flight, with a 9.5"-radius fingerboard and narrow tall frets for comfortable chording and fast leads. Grab Squier’s value-packed Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom and make some music history.

Classic styling for unmistakable feel

Not deviating too far from the mold, the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom is still a Tele at the core. The classic maple neck and fretboard give your notes presence and bite while still feeling comfortable and fast. Reliable vintage-style tuners keep your axe in tune bend after bend. And the traditional-shaped body is familiar and instantly recognizable. The Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom is all Tele.

Rockin’ pickup duo packs plenty of punch

When Fender originally launched the Telecaster Custom model in 1972, they set out to create a rock guitar that would appeal to a new generation of more aggressive guitarists. That’s why they outfitted it with a humbucker at the neck and a hotter bridge pickup. To capture that same spirit, Squier equipped the Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom with a rockin’ Fender Designed pickup duo. First, there’s the Wide Range humbucker at the neck, for beefy tone with serious impact. To complement that, an alnico Tele single-coil bridge pickup delivers the classic, biting Telecaster lead tone you’ve heard on countless hits. Top that off with a full set of volume and tone controls for each pickup, and the Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom makes dialing in the perfect sound a piece of cake.

The magic of Squier’s Classic Vibe series

Since its introduction, Squier’s Classic Vibe series has been the go-to source for affordable takes on original-era Fender guitars. From the Fender-voiced pickups and reformulated vintage colors to the modern neck profiles, fingerboard radii, and narrow tall frets, Squier has gone back to the drawing board to bring you a vintage-inspired guitar with the smooth playability and tonal versatility today’s guitarists demand. Take it from Sweetwater: From its cool vintage visuals to its great tone and playing feel, there’s pure magic — and tremendous value — in the Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom!

Squier Classic Vibe ’70s Telecaster Custom Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Poplar body, gloss polyurethane finish
  • Maple neck, “C” profile
  • Maple fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 21 narrow tall frets, dot inlays
  • Bridge pickup: Fender Designed alnico Tele single-coil
  • Neck pickup: Fender Designed Wide Range humbucker
  • 3-way pickup selector
  • Master volume and tone controls
  • 6-saddle string-through Tele bridge
  • 1.65" bone nut; vintage-style tuners
  • Factory strings: NPS 0.009–0.042

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Telecaster
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color 3-color Sunburst
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 9.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Maple
  • Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
  • Number of Frets 21, Narrow Tall
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.650"
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 3-Saddle String-through Tele
  • Tuners Vintage-style
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Fender Wide Range Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Fender Alnico Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x mastere volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Fender, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0374050500

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Rated 5/5

World of difference!!

I recently purchased a Squier Classic Vibes Tele from AMAZON. Went with AMAZON thinking I'd get the best price plus PRIME free shipping. The guitar was delivered on time, but it had a few issues. The chrome bridge had numerous scratch marks around the mounting screws, and the body itself had a scratch where the saddles are installed on the bridge. I immediately sent it back, opting for a replacement.
The second guitar also arrived on time.
This one was WORSE. THERE WERE ACTUALLY SCREWS MISSING from the pick guard which was falling off as I removed the guitar from the packaging. One of the screws, that WAS in place, was STRIPPED! I immediately sent it back , now requesting a refund.
I had purchased items from SWEETWATER in the past , but was surprised to find the guitar I wanted was the SAME PRICE as AMAZON.
I called Chris Arnold personally and told him about my AMAZON adventures. Chris assured me that SWEETWATER conducts a thorough inspection of all guitars being shipped out to customers and encouraged me to give them a try.

My new guitar arrived in 3 days. I immediately noticed the superior quality of the packaging. The guitar was double boxed and very well insulated and protected. To my delight the guitar was in pristine condition.
Chris had sent photos of my actual guitar prior to shipping and the whole experience was pleasant and professional.
Any future guitars or gear I buy will be from SWEETWATER! MANY THANKS TO CHRIS ARNOLD!
I will feature a review of this guitar on my YOUTUBE channel in the near future.
Rated 4/5

Great guitar

Mine was a floor model; Sweetwater overestimated wear so it looked new. My only complaint is that the switch didn`t work in the neck only position. Otherwise, it is so perfect in sound and playability that i didn't want to return it, as Sweetwater immediately offered. I`ve played for 60 years and blown away at the quality and sound. 5 star if not for the switch.

Timothy demonstrated why Sweetwater is the place to research and shop.
Music background: Player for 60 years, collector, breaker.
Rated 5/5

I honestly like playing this more than my American strat!

A crazy good deal for the price, giant leap in quality from the bullet/affinity lines - there are a few details where you can see that it's not a deluxe guitar (the pickup selector switch feels a little cheap, pots have a pretty abrupt taper, tuners are meh) but who really cares bc much more importantly- it looks lovely, the neck feels really nice, it plays great (didn't need a setup aside from slightly adjusting saddles), and I was shocked at how nice the pickups sound, particularly the full range style humbucker. I was planning on using this as a base and upgrading here and there but it's kind of just great stock. Dangerous bc now I want a bunch more classic vibe squiers haha.
Rated 5/5

My take on the Squire classic vibe 70’s Telecaster

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Custom review

I purchased this guitar via Sweetwater about 2 weeks ago…Brook Floyd was my salesperson who btw is always good to me and professional in every way…ok, I'm nearing 69 and I've been playing since 1963 or so before the Beatles hit if you can believe that…I play professionally…I've done massive studio work for commercials..had a record deal and played on a few other major labels recordings…I'm semi retired and just teach now…

I own a 1976 Fender Telecaster Custom which I bought for $200.00 in 1979 used and feel in love with and it's been played to death…I ramped it up a bit with a hot bridge pickup and a Washburn Wonder Bar which added weight…
It at my age, although I've slowed down, I still play 5-6 hours a day and the weight of the 1976 version is difficult to deal with along with a 2015 Fender B Bender…I did research on this guitar for a spell and picked one of four offered by Sweetwater… I choose mine from the saddles…most were all the way to the "neck" on the B and E strings which is a big no no with me!…the one I chose was in the middle so it could be adjusted if need be easily …The only strange thing was the pickup switch was going left to right as opposed to up and down…then I like my action low up high so I took the neck off and shimmed it a wee bit…I've been shimming guitars since I was a kid with beat up Fenders so that doesn't scare me…

My 1976 has medium jumbo frets and as this one has the tall ones however it really wasn't bad for me to adjust…once the action was right I adjusted the saddle height cocking in the low and high E strings to go inwards toward the middle of the neck to get away from any crown issues…I like the C neck..it's halfway seemingly similar to the 1976 and
B Bender feel…but this bends easier than the 1976… as the radius is bigger…I don't t mind the finish polyurethane so much…although different from what I'm used to and I like they tinted the maple neck to make it looked aged…My Bender neck will always remain a whitewash which drives me nuts…But the Bender is a very fine guitar!

I actually love this new guitar…it bends easily as I'm a major bender… It stays in tune…the neck seems to be laid out well..frets and mathematics etc……it's in tune all up and down the neck…a major issue I've had with guitars in my day! And it resonates strangely well…The "hand thump" on the wood body is consistent…but it's nicely noticeable… sometimes the B string sounds "snappy" with me…but it's no big deal considering how this plays…

The sound is great on all the pickups…it plays smoothly and it doesn't kill my back nor my thigh with its weight as usually I play sitting down that way anymore…I can get about 75% fluent on it at present…I believe in time I can get that up to perhaps 90% or so…will it ever replace the other Fenders…probably not but it gets close…It gets real close!
That's my take…I love this guitar…

Ps..I checked the serial number..it was made in September 2023…
R Bruner
Kingwood,Texas
Music background: Playing all my life...Guitar is about all I know…
Rated 5/5

You can’t beat this guitar!

Squier Classic Vibe '70s Telecaster Custom review

I purchased this guitar via Sweetwater about 2 weeks ago…Brook Floyd was my salesperson who btw is always good to me and professional in every way…ok, I'm nearing 69 and I've been playing since 1963 or so before the Beatles hit if you can believe that…I play professionally…I've done massive studio work for commercials..had a record deal and played on a few other major labels recordings I'm semi retired and just teach now…

I own a 1976 Fender Telecaster Custom…it's been played to death…
It at my age, although I've slowed down, I still play 5-6 hours a day and the weight of the 1976 version is difficult to deal with along with a 2015 Fender B Bender…I did research on this guitar for a spell and picked one of four offered by Sweetwater… I choose mine from the saddles…most were all the way to the "neck" on the B and E strings which is a big no no with me!…the one I chose was in the middle so it could be adjusted if need be easily …The only strange thing was the pickup switch was going left to right as opposed to up and down…then I like my action low up high so I took the neck off and shimmed it a wee bit…I've been shimming guitars since I was a kid with beat up Fenders so that doesn't scare me…

My 1976 has medium jumbo frets and as this one has the tall ones however it really wasn't bad for me to adjust…once the action was right I adjusted the saddle height cocking in the low and high E strings to go inwards toward the middle of the neck to get away from any crown issues…I like the C neck..it's halfway seemingly similar to the 1976 and
B Bender feel…but this bends easier than the 1976… as the radius is bigger…I don't t mind the finish polyurethane so much…although different from what I'm used to and I like they tinted the maple neck to make it looked aged…My Bender neck will always remain a whitewash which drives me nuts…But the Bender is a very fine guitar!

I actually love this new guitar…it bends easily as I'm a major bender… It stays in tune…the neck seems to be laid out well..frets and mathematics etc……it's in tune all up and down the neck…a major issue I've had with guitars in my day! And it resonates strangely well…The "hand thump" on the wood body is consistent…but it's nicely noticeable… sometimes the B string sounds "snappy" with me…but it's no big deal considering how this plays…
The sound is great…it plays great and it doesn't kill my back nor my thigh as usually I play sitting down that way anymore…I can get about 75% fluent on it at present…I believe in time I can get that up to perhaps 90% or so…will it ever replace the other Fenders but it get close…It gets real close!
That's my take…I love this guitar…
Ps..I checked the serial number..it was made in September 2023…
R Bruner
Kingwood,Texas
Music background: Playing since 1963,I’ve done commercials, major labor country artists, musical theatre,and I had I had a record deal…etc..
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