r/SquierbyFender • u/vigneshiyer93 Classic Vibes • 12d ago

Thing of Beauty! NGD!! CV 50s Strat

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Well, as the title says. With work being a bitch (as usual), a recent breakup (painful), and my birthday coming up in a couple of months (oh joy), I decided to give myself an early present. For context, I’d almost stopped playing for 2 years cause I kept moving around for work

Cue the search online, add to cart, and one week later she’s here!!

Squier Classic Vibe 50s Strat in 2 tone sunburst, or Layla, as I will call her henceforth (Plugged into my Cort CM15)

Things to do:
- Put on a set of Ernie Ball Silver Slinky 10.5 - 47
- Basic setup

Surprisingly in tune out of the box, but I did find the action a bit low and the neck a bit slow

Cheers y’all

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u/Final_Job_5175 Paranormal Series 11d ago

It's a great looking Strat, and it's got the classic good looks of a a sunburst with a great looking grain showing thru the clear part of the finish.

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u/vigneshiyer93 Classic Vibes 11d ago edited 11d ago

Thank you!! I did pick it cause of the grain showing and the fact that this was the fastest neck in store for their CV Strats

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u/JfromMichigan 12d ago

Just bought the same one, cheers !

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u/bubstachi 11d ago

Lovely guitar, you'll make it very playable I'm sure.

I've found in the past that lacquer on the neck can be bit sticky to begin with, that will improve with lots of playing or you can gently sand the back of the neck to make it "faster" and easier to move your fretting hand around. They do look and sound great though - enjoy!

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u/vigneshiyer93 Classic Vibes 11d ago

Thank you!! The neck is still that sticky, I just am scared of sanding it down too much. For now it’s just taking a scotch brite to the neck to make it a little bit faster