Benefits of the old ones are alder body, rosewood necks and tonerider brand pickups as stock. For this model they also got the 3 tone sunburst more accurate. Current version is more of a red two tone.

When you played the first chord progression, I was like that sounds like dosed. Then once u played over the loop I went crazy lol. Love the peppers too, good stuff man. I'm planning on getting a CV model myself soon as they said older CV models are better. The model I'm looking at is a 2012 so I hope they do still have those tonerider pickups. Great vid!

how great are these!! finally scored a 2011 2 weeks ago and upgraded it with tonerider hot classics, cts pots /new wiring. not a single scratch or dent on it, superb build quality and the finish doesnt have that thick poly look at all.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I still hope to grab one of these CV60s teles ...they are beautiful and sound amazing. I have nothing but love for my 60s strat CV.

I agree!

Was that Bad Penny by Rory Gallagher I heard? Wicked .. Rory is one of the most under appreciated guitarists.

Love how you started playing the A million miles away intro from Irish tour

I just bought a 2010, a few dings plus some vertical fine cracking on the body, but I love it. Great sound, hold tune and intonation is better than my Taylor acoustic.

I have 3 of these custom teles, 2009, 10, 12. Extremely lightweight 6 to almost 7 lbs. Completely upgraded with refrets and pickups, electronics..these and the 50s CV stratocasters are now very hard to find..older definitely better!

i have a 2010 60's classic vibe. 3 tone burst. it's great. the headstock logo only says "telecaster" instead of custom telecaster. it could very well have gotten a neck switch at the factory as i thought all the bound ones has telecaster custom on the headstock. i souped it up with a van zandt bridge pickup. it's likely i'll use my tele neck i have sitting around. a maple 50's fender neck (from a mij tele). the classic vibe neck is great enough for a project guitar of the future.

Excellent👏

Older is better. I had a 2014 60s strat in burgundy mist. It needed a refret which cost more than what I paid for the guitar.

Opening the video with Dosed... good man!

Just bought a 2014 classic vibe custom Tele .great review to nice playing

i'm in the market for a classic vibe strat and i found a 2012 60s and i'm thinking if they're still a good deal to buy.

Great. Thank you for the RHCP 🤘🏽❤️

The older ones are better, I have a newer one and 3 older and the older ones are definitely better. The new one is good though but the older ones just win. Just picked up a 60s tele from 2011 totally clean and some upgraded electronics to boot!

Hi! Currently have a Fender Jason Isbell model Tele but struggling to justify the cost so recently picked up a brand new 60's CV esquire but found the neck to feel quite slim and narrow. You mentioned that the earlier CV's had a different neck carve, could you explain the differences please? Also found the bridge pickup to sound very shrill when compared to the Isbell, I know there is a big price difference but I'm eager to find a cheaper alternative as I usually play Gibsons but want a Tele in the collection just because! Any help would be great, thanks!

Interesting video, thank you! I'm currently using my girlfriend's 2011 60s CV telecaster. I originally borrowed it because I spent most of my budget on the amp, with the intention of later buying a guitar for myself. But the CV plays and feels so good... it's honestly hard to justify getting anything more expensive. I owned a 2012 MIA Standard Strat, and the feel of the CV is honestly better. Either way im considering getting another guitar for myself at some point. Do you have any recommendations? I saw you own the new (and old) Sterling Cutlass which seems to be a great deal for the money. What other guitars in the price range up to 1000€/$ would you recommend, and is it even worth spending more nowadays? Would much appreciate some advice, thanks!!

What is the name of that song and what kind of instrument technology are you using to record rhythms and strings? In other words what machine is that you're using?

sorry to be a dick but that bridge pickup has way too much squeal.

How about the older mic around 2016, were they still as good? As was still produced in the same factory at that point. Did they still use tonerider pickups in the later stages on the mic CVs? Cheers!

I bought an FSR TELE 2012 why not

I've owned 3 Squire classic vibe tele's, the butterscotch (2013), the doublebound (2013) and the white one (2008). I traded them all for a Fender Baja tele and I have to say IMHO they are not in the same league as the Baja.

Aren’t there Toneriders on the 2014-model?

The older ones have Alder body right?

My thoughts. A total disappointment. It didn't work at all. (Bought brand new from Long and McQuade January 4, 2024) Bad 3 way switch, right out of the box.

Yes , better. I’ve got one from 2012

Can you please tell me what kind of wood it is? 😇

Naa, I think the newer ones are better, I have a 2020 tele custom and I used to have a 2010 tele, the new one sounds and plays better