Fender’s Classic Vibe Squier line gets 10 new models with “unmistakable, old-school” features
Fender has announced the expansion of its Classic Vibe Squier series, with 10 new models – including both guitars and basses – offering exciting, vintage details for a smaller price tag.
The line officially launches on 10 August and includes six guitars and four bass models, with aesthetic details and hardware harking back to the 1950s and through to the ‘70s. The new Squiers form part of a large new drop from Fender, with more guitar lines set to arrive through late summer and into autumn this year.
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Fender describes the new Squier line as a key highlight of its forthcoming fall ranges. Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product and Sales at Fender comments, “This falls’ lineup reflects our commitment to innovation, craftsmanship and tone.
“From next-gen guitars to powerful new amps and performance-driven accessories, we’ve built this range to inspire creativity and elevate the playing experience in every genre. We’re proud to carry forward our legacy by continuing to shape the future of music whilst also paying homage to our heritage and the traditions that got us here in the first place.”
We’ve condensed the key features from each guitar in this new Squier drop below:
Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster HT ($449.99 USD/£439.99 GBP)
This model is described as a “tribute to the early days of the Stratocaster”, harking back to the 1950s with vintage style and tone. It hosts three Fender Designed alnico single-coil pickups, a six-saddle hardtail bridge (which was first introduced in 1955) and has a string-through-body design for “enhanced sustain and resonance”. It is also completed with period-correct headstock markings, nickel-plated hardware, and a vintage-tinted gloss neck finish. You can get it in Shell Pink and Surf Green.
Image: Fender / Squier
Classic Vibe ‘70s Stratocaster HT HSS ($449.99 USD/£439.99 GBP)
“A tip of the hat to the large-headstock Strat models produced during the 1970s”, Fender says. This guitar also has a string-through-body design and Fender Designed alnico pickups, but rather in a HSS configuration. A hardtail bridge (HT) provides stable intonation, and 1970s-inspired markings are showcased on the headstock. This guitar will be available in Olympic White and Mocha.
Image: Fender / Squier
Classic Vibe Custom Esquire ($473.99 USD/£449.99 GBP)
A tribute to the double-bound body Esquire models of the late ’50s and ’60s, this Esquire also offers a double-bound body plus a single-coil bridge pickup and a three-position blade switch for “versatile” tone options, including tone control bypass, variable tone control, and a pre-set tone capacitor for bass-y warmth. Just like its Classic Vibe siblings, it has all the vintage-inspired bells and whistles when it comes to hardware and markings. It comes in Candy Apple Red and Sherwood Green.
Image: Fender / Squier
Classic Vibe Custom Telecaster SH with Bigsby ($524.99 USD/£479.99 GBP)
A tribute to the double-bound body Tele models of the late ’50s and ’60s, this model has alnico single-coil bridge and humbucking neck pickups (SH) and as its name suggests, a Bigsby tailpiece. It has a string-through design and a floating bridge with barrel saddles for “optimal intonation stability”. This one is finished in Lake Placid Blue or Aztec Gold.
Image: Fender / Squier
Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS ($419.99 USD/£419.99 GBP)
If you’d prefer a compact body size and a short 24” scale length, then the Duo-Sonic might be for you. Fender says it “punches above its weight” with its single-coil neck pickup and humbucking bridge pickup, and it has all the other Classic Vibe appointments in either Desert Sand or Lake Placid Blue.
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Classic Vibe ‘60s Jazzmaster ($449.99 USD/£449.99 GBP)
This jazzmaster is “player-friendly”, hosting features such as a slim “C”-shaped neck profile with a 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets. It has dual Fender Designed alnico single-coil pickups, a vintage-style tremolo system, and a floating bridge with barrel saddles, plus plenty of 1960s-inspired details. It will be available in Tahitian Coral.
Image: Fender / Squier
Classic Vibe Bass Guitars
On to the bass guitars now, and the full list of models joining the Classic Vibe range are:
Telecaster Bass ($473.99 USD/£419.99 GBP)
Active ‘70s Jazz Bass ($524.99 USD/£489.99 GBP)
Active ‘70s Jazz Bass V ($556.99 USD/£509 GBP)
‘60s Jazz Bass ($473.99 USD/£449.99 GBP)
You can find out more and sign up to be notified when these guitars launch via the Fender website.
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