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@JimmyWatfordGuitar

4 жыл бұрын

It only took 2 seconds of this video to realize its totally worth it.

@PrestonSmithsMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Totally entered yesterday. ;)

@robertashton8069

4 жыл бұрын

Luvs me some Esquire!

@sheamaddy9893

4 жыл бұрын

If you can find one, try a Squier Master Series M-80. Set neck, amazing hardware, unique body shape, rare, really well made and a great fit and finish. Kind of like a cross between a SG and a Strat.

@chrisggoodwin777

4 жыл бұрын

So, the giveaway is WINSday? 😉🤘🎸

If a Squier is what you can afford, then it's worth it.

@Mystninja

2 жыл бұрын

That if I can afford a fender but I'm a tight ass.

@Mystninja

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I've been told top end Squiers and better then the cheap mex fenders.

@kevinmarley2587

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mystninja honestly my affinity which sits right in the middle for squire is much better then my MIM

@megadave1197

2 жыл бұрын

If Hendrix had picked up a Squier it would sound incredible. The moral of the story is. Keep practicing and stop wasting money on guitars

Best player I ever saw live, Casino cover band, best rock songs, all the solos. This dude was the lead player, and note for note perfect on every solo you can think of, passion and style too. After the show we spoke and I asked "why do you play a Squire and not a Fender?" and his answer was..... "Squires are cheaper"

@jonathanhandsmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Great answer. Squires are good guitars for sure.

@gioigeniale6711

3 жыл бұрын

So it is. I also play a SX precision bass, upgraded with Seymour Duncan PUs. Really better than my original fender precision bass I played in the 80ies. And a SX Sting Ray Copy. The full, fat, hot sound. A Vester Jazz Bass copy with custom shop PUs and a Badass Bridge. What more can you ever wish for little money.

@zynosgd9982

2 жыл бұрын

They're cheaper and in my opinion, better mod platforms.

@michaelshannon6558

Жыл бұрын

The Squier Classic Vibes 60s Stratocaster is a really good guitar for its price point. I ordered one on Monday and unboxed it yesterday. The setup at the factory was very good. I’ll tweak it in a couple weeks after it settles in.

@AlexTapisevic

3 ай бұрын

Yes the only limiter for a guitar is the guitarrist... I can confirm that from myself I finaly have an electric guitar and many efects and tones at my disposal with an expensive multiefect amp. but is very limited by my basic expertice... I need to put much hours on it.

When the classic vibe series first came out, the salesman at my local guitar shop kept trying to get me to play one. I said absolutely not!! I don’t do Squires! For a couple of months he gently persisted. Finally to make a point, I tried one. In the end, I bought three!!! 50’s Strat, 50’s Tele, and a Tele Custom. Incredible guitars!

I never got into telecasters but my son's buddy wanted to start playing one so I built a cheap kit for him. A year later he walks into the house with a fender player series tele. He sits down and starts playing like he has been playing for years. Amy guitar can keep a kid out of a lot of trouble and get them going. These are light years ahead of what I started with.

@thephilosopher5799

3 жыл бұрын

What type do you play? Strat? Les Paul? Sg ?

@garygritter5701

3 жыл бұрын

I love any guitar, I have a tele, Strat & SG I love those but I’m not a fan of les Paul’s, they’re nice to look at but I don’t like to play them, they sit on my lap rather weird.

Mad props for explaining the affiliate link and letting people know it’s okay to just go buy one otherwise. We need more people like you in the guitar YT space. Your parents raised you right! 🤓🎸🤘🏻

Had a Squier for about 2 years now, with a few new strings here and there, it's still a charm to play. I would definitely say for beginners that they get the job done! Awesome man!

@jimmycleary7864

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite guitar is a Squire Classic Vibe 50's tele that I got for Christmas when I was 13. Plays like a dream, especially with a professional setup. Threw in some Seymour Duncans and it sounds even better. They're great guitars

I have the Squier 50's Classic Vibe Butterscotch Telecaster and I love it.

@scottcrowell6015

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite guitar of all time and that include US made Fenders and Gibsons. There's something about the neck that is straight out of the 50's

@zackakai5173

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same guitar, threw a 3-ply creme-colored Fender pick guard on there and it looks amazing.

@OGR-42

4 жыл бұрын

I put a 4-ply red pearl on my white blonde CV Tele, I love it. I don't like the C shape neck though, I might throw a Fender Fat U neck on that in the future.

@timbrendelson3911

4 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the Butterscotch. This will be my very first Squire. I have several expensive guitars but I'm starting to notice that some of them just aren't worth it. I'll give the Squire a shot!

@hannaro

3 жыл бұрын

Love mine too! Although I’m not wild about the looks. Kind of a sickly shade of yellow. But whatever. The thing is wonderful.

I like to say my first "real guitar" was, and is, my gold Squier Classic Vibe strat. Upgraded from a 150 dollar epiphone to it, and I love it! With locking tuners and a solid setup added to it, I havent had a problem with it ever! Maybe will switch out the stock pickups, but it worked for everything I needed at the time, and I still go back to it!

I thought the Teles were pretty damn ugly back in the day, now I'm obsessed with getting one of My own

@dnamusicchallenge5995

3 жыл бұрын

When i was a kid, church used our house to stock their guitars when its not being used. A strat, a tele and a les paul. I immediately go to tele when the les paul is not available. As a kid i didnt have any effects pedals, what i do is i crank up d volume of the amp, then master volume at a minimum. My first crunch! Fell in love immediately and never lookd back.

@thephilosopher5799

3 жыл бұрын

@@dnamusicchallenge5995 same

@briano.5746

3 жыл бұрын

I was the same until a few years ago. Now I have 2 Teles and one of them I built.

@garygritter5701

3 жыл бұрын

I have a tele, Strat & SG, I’m don’t like playing les Paul’s, they look nice but they sit on my lap horribly.

Your generosity is amazing. Thanks for being you and playing those great riffs.

Love the Kotzen "I'm not Angel" intro riff!

Dude, it sent me a shiver when you started playing "I'm no angel" by The Winery Dogs, love Richie Kotzen!

@kennyleejohnson5253

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Love that song and album.

@alexander_winston

4 жыл бұрын

@David Carvalho.... Fender has a Richie Kotzen Signature Telecaster that is simply superb. A bit pricy, the neck is massive, but it’s look and sound is gorgeous.

@joesatchton212

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right! Brilliant song - so great to hear Robert pluck a few chords. :)

A few months ago right as this Covid thing was starting I found a great deal on Facebook for an Ibanez SR300 Bass. When I went to pick it up it turned out that the guy ran a guitar repair shop out of his house. He had a Squire Telecaster that was Gun Metal grey with a black pick guard. My son who already had a older Squire Strat had been talking about wanting a Telecaster. I started talking to the guy and he said he was considering keeping it because of how good it sounded. When I said my 14 year old son might like it he said if my son wanted it he would sell it to him instead of keeping. I went home got my son, and took him to see it. My son had sat and played “Paint it Black”, and loved it. I had to do a double take it sounded so good.

LOVED the intro tune Robert! Great to see you ( and hear you) again. Guitar sounded superb to me.

Thanks for the honest feedback, and walking through the switch positions with demonstration

The "neck position" in the p/u selector was used to mimic bass lines back in the day.

@gioigeniale6711

3 жыл бұрын

OK. Didn`t know that. Listen to early Johnny Cash, Luther Perkins.

If there's one thing I've learned as someone who owns a '99 Squier Affinity Strat for several months now, Indonesian-made, and kinda looks like Eric Clapton's Blackie... ...It is worth it. Especially since this does fulfill Leo Fender's design philosophy of making guitars more affordable, and as a bonus you can mod any Squier products with better pickups and hardware if you should choose!

I recently got a Squier Classic Vibe Tele and it is fantastic. I have a Gibson Les Paul Std and Fender ‘65 reissue Strat and I am just as happy with the Squier. Unbelievable value at its price. Play it all the time.

Robert you are an inspiration man. I’ve followed you for years, I love your style and you are extremely relatable. I love that you are so amazingly talented yet not like a level that is unreachable. I mean that as a compliment. Keep rocking brother.

Totally love this guitar...couldn't believe how good the neck felt..but just couldn't find anything good about the forward position through an AC30...until...I plugged into a Fender Baseman...my god!! It's "bloody brilliant!"

Learning on a Squire Telecaster. Would love to try an esquire, read the history pretty cool. Thanks for the video

I love telecasters. I grew up hating them, but lately I listened a lot to 60's and 70's music and I felt in love with them. Old and classy.

Getting back into playing guitar after about a decade off. I feel like I’m learning more now than I ever did before. Thanks for the video.

It's hard to subscribe to you, I'm 68, and been playing for over 55 years! So, I can answer some of your questions, because I was there, and I like to share! Play the guitar, not the name on the headstock!

@gioigeniale6711

3 жыл бұрын

So I do. and have a lot of fun. With Strat-, Tele-, Gretsch-, Les Paul-style guitars, as well with Precision-, Jazz-, StingRay-style basses. Just my 100 year old double bass is an original. But don`t kow, who built it...

Beautiful guitar. Huge fan of those amber gloss 50s style necks

@XX-pv1cy

3 жыл бұрын

What makes you prefer a glossy neck over a satin neck? That’s always something I’ve been curious to know about people

@fendermustang94

3 жыл бұрын

sameee i love that color

@MrBrungers

3 жыл бұрын

I love the glossy necks, the best

@void0094

3 жыл бұрын

@@XX-pv1cy feels like it has more stability.

@dylangreen9819

3 жыл бұрын

@@XX-pv1cy I used to really be nitpicky if it wasn't satin until i played a high gloss neck for a few months. I couldn't care which one I have now. Gloss maple looks much better in my opinion but neither make much of a difference in my playing as I've gotten used to both.

Thanks for the opportunity! Good luck to everyone in the giveaway

I’ve just bought the squier stratocaster contemporary HSS and I love it !🇫🇷👍🏼🍒

I've had several squires, mostly from pawnshops and what I have found is it's just the luck of the draw . I ran across a tobacco squire bullit that I was really impressed with for $120 but I had just bought 2 other guitars and was at my monthly (limit lol) . I kept thinking about that guitar and how much I liked the neck on it. The next day I watched an interview with Ron Thorn and he was saying he had about 46 guitars and his favorite is an '85 squire strat ! I couldn't wait to get off work , I was sure it would be gone but I got it and if I would have found this squire bullit before I found my American standard strat , I would not have bought it. Don't get me wrong my American standard is my pride and joy but the dropoff of this particular bullit was not huge , I have affinities that don't come close to this bullit....that's my story and I'm sticking to it !

I think the best Squiers ever were the Pro Tone models from the late 90s and the E-serial MIJ Strats from 84-87... the "JV" guitars. Of the more modern stuff, I agree the Classic Vibe production guitars are the best. The Vintage Modified are good, but I prefer the CV to the VM. My CV Thinline Mahogany Tele is incredible and just over 5 lbs. The Deluxe Stratocaster is also a gem.

Thanks for the explanation of the Esquire’s wiring

What an awesome guitar. I love the Esquire. I recently bought a Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster I could not believe the fit and finish of this guitar. The fret work was amazing. Every bit as good as my American and Made in Japan Fenders.

The best budget Squier is a strat Affinity h-s-s. Soooo versitale and great sound.

That's how I envision a Tele, cream with white pick guard. I like that one a lot.

@jasontownsend9460

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an Esquire not a Tele

Buiding my first Esquire guitar and came across this video. Love the Opening riff. The Winery Dogs are great!

My first guitar was a Squier Stratocaster! Had that guitar for almost 8 years until I sold it I think a year or 2 ago. For years, me and my band perform at famous venues such as the Whiskey A Go Go, Sagebrush Cantina, House of Blues on Sunset Blvd., El Cid, The Joint, The Rack, and many more. Their were songs that I had to play with a strat and I only had my Squier Strat and it sounded amazing and it was my go-to for years. This Esquier that you have Robert looks amazing, sounds rockin, and keep on rockin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Squier has upped their game recently, and now make a pretty good guitars. They are excellent for modding purposes, and have some pretty nice necks nowadays.

Really like Esquires. Built one with volume - tone - no switch.

@phililpb

4 жыл бұрын

I dont get esqires why not have both pickups

@clicheguevara9917

4 жыл бұрын

@@phililpb i like "esquire strats". i personally spend 90% of the time on the bridge pickup. so just going for the aesthetics of having one pickup does not limit me at all . (i do love a coilsplit though, so my esquire style guitars have a single humbucker that i can split)

@dylangreen9819

3 жыл бұрын

@@phililpb Less sustain suspected because of magnetic field of neck pickup. Seymour duncan and brad paisley just created a pickup and hides under the pickgaurd to keep sustain but also have a neck pickup option

Love the videos. Keep up the good work!

I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for doing what you do!

If it feels right in your hands and sounds good, that's all that matters.

I’ve had a Squier Stagemaster for 20 years. It has the nicest neck I’ve played but the Floyd Rose is a pain. How bout I give it to you, Robert, and you can dial it in and give it away.... or burn it!

@alexander_winston

4 жыл бұрын

I have an ESP with a Floyd Rose and it was so high maintenance to keep in tune. Took the FR off, blocked it into a hard tail and now I love it. Give it a try before you burn it.

@jamessigmon4765

4 жыл бұрын

Any decent tech could retrofit it with a hard tail or standard single point trem! I think Wilkinson makes some drop-in units that match floyd posts

@p1y2t3h4e5r

4 жыл бұрын

Sir! If you are really giving away your guitar, I'm all for it! I'll pay for the shipping! I know a good luthier in town that will have it set up.

@ScottMacLeodCompany

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexander_winston you can get a tremolo no for it 3 options; floating, down only, or blocked

Thanks Robert for doing this on a Squier. The company has improved very much in the last 10-15 years, & they keep getting better, while remaining affordable. Please get ahold of a ‘Squire ‘51 & review it (you’ll love them). A thinner basswood Strat body with a fat maple tele neck, H/S pickups, with no tome &a 3 way rotary pickup switch. The gen 1 is a screwy top loader bridge & the gen 2 is a string through bridge (better).

I am so stealing that opening riff! sounds awesome!!

I am trying to build a set of single pick up guitars, looks great

@jackhaugh

4 жыл бұрын

Dude I got a Gibson melody maker explorer for my daughter which just has a bridge pup and a volume knob. She decided she really didn’t want to play, and I’ve been using it for the past 5 years or so. Granted, it’s a 7/8 scale guitar, but it still screams. It does have some BS Duncan designed pup in the bridge which sounds pretty good, but swapping it out would be incredible. I got it for about $400. Joan Jett used to play a melody maker les Paul Jr back in the day, but with a p-90 in the bridge. This one has a Flying V head stock, so it looks really edgy, different, and cool. I’d recommend trying one out if you’re just looking for a single pup guitars to mod.

5:30 i thought: here it comes, blackberry smoke! almost, haha, almost blackberry smoke

@codymchenryguitar5192

4 жыл бұрын

BlackBerry smoke is so good!

Candle light sounding intro. Nice man. 🔥

I really enjoy your channel! I used to have the Squier Tele Infinity Butterscotch and the fretboard was great but I had to sell it for a vet bill. Squiers have improved a lot over the years.

Don’t know why anyone wouldn’t like this guitar

@chrisbee8009

3 жыл бұрын

Truth

Robert, I was watching the unboxing and my wife caught a glimpse of your video and totally dogged your rockin' locks of hair. Don't worry though man...I set her straight....and our couch is actually very comfy to sleep on...

@ar2612

4 жыл бұрын

So she didn't mind sleeping on th couch then? Pfff how is that punishment and is she then supposed to learn her lesson?🤣

So, I ended up buying a classic vibe recently because of this video. I couldn’t find an esquire, so I converted it. Luckily had everything I needed, other than the wiring harness. Was able to pick one up on reverb, and put a fender 1964 custom pickup in the bridge. I am loving this guitar! Thanks for the video Robert!

this is literally my dream guitar for the kinda stuff i wanna play!! really into bands like IDLES, iceage, etc. and they all play single pup fenders!

Slight Correction; The body is Poplar, not pine.

@lupo10

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry dude, you’re wrong. This model has a pine body like the OG 50’s models were. Check the link in the description, it’s in the specs.

Yes, They are worth it. You don't need a ridicously expensive guitar, Tone is in the fingers.

@gaztayplays1210

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah your right but gear is also that personal part that makes you unique, but expensive guitars are usually built better

i always like both your intro and outro jams

I have to weigh in here. I bought one of these used last week. Previous owner had brass compensated saddles and a Seymour Duncan quarter pounder pick up installed. The guitar was professionally set up at the same. I absolutely love this guitar! Side note, if you pull the pick guard these aren’t routed for a neck pick up. They are true to the original design. I can’t speak for them being stock, but you are correct in saying the Classic Vibe lines are the best Squier has to offer! I bought this guitar bc I have a 60 CV Tele that is my go to guitar for everything ie recording, live shows, church etc. I bought it used, put locking tuners, new nut, and brass compensated saddles on it. This week I swapped the pick ups and found out it already had fender custom shop pick ups. I felt like the bridge was a little hot so I went a set of custom Tele pick ups from a local company that builds them. It sounds more like a Tele now and I love it just as much. Sorry had to share!

buy them used sinces they sell for less then half price after one year.

Squiers are perfect entry-level/budget/mod platform guitars.

My number 1 is a heavily modified Squier strat... I love em!

Friend of mine just bought a squier and I'm blown away. The quality you get for the price is insane :)

This makes me wonder could a regular Telecaster be wired in a similar way with a 5 way switch to sound like both guitars.

@jefflitchfield4950

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe. Interesting idea

@nalukeko

4 жыл бұрын

maybe if you use a superswitch. not with a regular 5-way.

@93corvettebaby

4 жыл бұрын

Nope.magnetic pull of the neck pickup changes the sound

@marcusnunes7256

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe install a varitone

"I think squier classic vibe is the best line squier has ever offered". Play a Jv or E series made in japan. My 84 sounds better than most modern fenders. Maybe the cv series is the best modern line they make.

@reno145

4 жыл бұрын

My '87 in Lake Placid Blue is still my go-to guitar. I loaded it with a Kahler flat mount in '88 and Lace Sensors back in '89. It just has that "something".

@TeleCaster66

4 жыл бұрын

The tiny necks I've seen on CV's are not for me but I like them other than that.

@RubbelisPro

4 жыл бұрын

100% I have a '94 olympic white strat that sounds more quacky than my more recent player series strat..

@caleshtcincredibles

4 жыл бұрын

I have a Squire Vintage Modified Strat , it's an amazing guitar . Came with Duncan designed pickups and all the hardware is Fender , wiring , bridge, vintage tuners ....it gets played a lot !

@caleshtcincredibles

4 жыл бұрын

I have an 87 E Series Squire Strat fully modded , it's a beast ! only problem with it is it's as heavy as a vintage Les Paul ....

Love those bends at the start, so satisfying

My main guitar is a tele affinity, i love it, it does what i want and more, i think its more about the amp, and the feeling of the guitar. If it feels right, its the right guitar for you

This guitar is very ZZTOP-ish sounding. In a good way, of course.

Only one single coil pickup? Probably hums like a bumblebee

@j_freed

4 жыл бұрын

And stings like a hornet. You get used to rolling back your volume control when your not playing.

Hey Robert, I was fortunate enough aquire a couple of squier strats buying them only because they were in my price range. They are really great guitars. I see people talking a lot about teles. Now I want one but really can’t afford a nice one. The one you played in your video not only sounded but looked beautiful. Don’t know what amp you used but the guitar sounded pretty damn good ! Really enjoy you vids ! Keep them coming !

I’ve been looking for a tele to really get me back to playing guitar again, thanks for the great review!

Man. That color combo looks fantastic.

Esquires are so cool. Along with LP jrs they scream stripped down, no frills, loud as hell rock.

Might have to pick one up next week! I have a alnico 5 pickup from a 2004 standard tele sitting around, I'll swap it and call it a day!! Great video!!

Thanks for explaining how the selector switch changes the tone on the pick-up. This is a simple guitar with a lot of sound!

Great content my man keep up the good work and thank you.

I was born in 1952, and started playing guitar in the early 60's. The Squire Classic Vibe series is 10X better than anything I had to learn on, and the same for Epiphone LPJ's!! I have a Epiphone LPJ Deluxe now that I changed the pups and all the hardware on and use on stage! I don't have to worry about it walking away 8) --gary

Love the demo and the riffs from the Kotzen tunes! (I’m big esquire fan already, so this was a fun watch!)

The best bang for your buck guitar possible is the Squier classic vibe series with a good setup and (depending on your budget) upgraded electronics and pups. Great guitars for the money!

Nice colour!! Looks like a nice finish.

Excellent review Robert!!! I'm a huge Telecaster fan and soooo happy that Fender is offering this Squier Esquire at such a affordable price!!! Keep on rocking!!!😎👍🎸

Yes it is totally worth it. I bought my tele deluxe HH with the CBS headstock. It is so amazing. The squire series has gotten so much better over the years.

Love the videos keep up the good work! Really entertaining videos and helpful to thanks again

Nice little history lesson on the Esquire. Didn't know about the pine thing.

Completely agree about the classic vibe line. Those guitars are insanely good. Pickup swap and they’re up there with the low end fenders

Thanks for the honesty in the review.

Yeah the Classic Vibe Squier guitars are awesome. I have a 50’s Strat, 60’s Mustang and 60’s Jazzmaster. Love em all

I have a Squire Affinity Tele Butterscotch Blond and just love it. It was set up perfect right out of the box I have done nothing to it. I also have a Squire Standard Strat in Cherry Burst and it too is a great instrument. It has the 2 point trem which most people prefer.

Love the squire , keep me in mind and love the way you teach

I have 2 of the Squire CV Teles from 2018. Made in China. I put Falin blues specials and a new harness in one and a Lollar mini humbucker in the neck of one and a Lollar J Street in the bridge with a new harness. Both great guitars and I'm not afraid to take them out of the house. May have to check into one of those Esquires.

Very well put. I have the CV 50s (both pickups) in butterscotch blonde and I agree with all the incredible reviews. An incredible guitar. I adore it.

Love that Winery Dogs riff at the beginning.

Love the Winery Dogs riff there at the beginning!!

The squier vintage modified/classic vibe series is such a great way to get into vintage style fenders without having to dish out fender prices

I own a CAR Squier Standard Strat. Nice quality, required not much setup. Machine heads stay in tune. Changed the PUs to a Fender Tex Mex, had it rewired to push-pull, changed to a Fender 5way switch, got a better nut, and pickguard insulated. It cost me an additional 200ChF to the guitar price of 275ChF. I love it and I won't be going to a real Fender anytime soon.

Robert you make that thing sound awesome! I'm seriously thinking of grabbing one now lol.

Squiers are great. My favourite guitar is a Squier Strat I got in 2003. Still play it every day!

That winery dogs riff at the beginning is absolutely stunning

Beautiful tones!👌🏼🎶

Paul Gilbert, he is an amazing player and teacher. Watching him play his Scarified riff inspired me to pick the guitar back up after setting it down for a few years.

I love the cream and white pickgaurd or classic white and white pickgaurd. It has that Crossroads vibe.😎

Love how this video started with Robert playing one of my favorite Winery Dogs songs.

That intro jam was fire!