I had the very same experience Definitely pink Sent straight back
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Aha! Thanks for confirming it’s not just me being a bit ‘picky’ as some folk seem to have suggested! 😂👍🎸
@juliachild93773 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas it's hard to tell from the video, but I'm pretty sure that is blonde white. Any pink tint is almost certainly due to the pine rather than the finish. Once applied, a lot of wood makes finish appear to change color. Personally, I think that the color is fine, but the weight alone is definitely enough to warrant sending it back.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
@@juliachild9377 whatever made it this colour... It's definitely pink.
@dannytribble11863 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas the squire looked pink to me and I've heard people complain about butter scotch as well
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
@@automatoncollectives7237 Nice one!... its not pink is it?? :)
@paul_sebastian11543 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews they’re just plain honest and real, a genuinely refreshing change. Keep ‘em up 👍
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul! 😎🎸👍
@joshcarter56363 жыл бұрын
I have the Stratocaster 50s Vibe in this same color and it definitely does look pinkish in some lighting, but it kind of grew on me after a while!
@josephrice55022 жыл бұрын
I have the same pinkish guitar..not white for sure..mine weighs 7lbs 12oz...how can I send you a picture of it??
@psych336 Жыл бұрын
I have the strat as well. Came much more pink than I was expecting but i liked it as soon as I saw it actually. It’s a bit heavy for my taste though at 8 lbs 8 ozs but it’s manageable
@stes54292 ай бұрын
It's actually a faded vintage pink. Looks amazing
@williamgreen40203 жыл бұрын
Your play out jam music is just sheer bliss. Very late '60s to early '70s vibes, top notch sir!
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers William that's appreciated!
@garynorman51793 жыл бұрын
Best guitar You Tuber. Only discovered you 2 days ago but your playing and style is infectious and informative. Good Show.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gary so glad you found us!... that’s a very nice thing to say and really appreciated. Thanks man! 👍😎🎸
@MickeyBlueEyes343 жыл бұрын
given that pine oftentimes has a reddish hue to it, i’m not sure i’m surprised that a white translucent finish males it look pink-ish
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Yes that makes sense it’s the tint underneath coming through I guess... maybe should be described as White pink? 😎🎸👍
@handwrittenhero873 жыл бұрын
That had me googling particularly esquires looking for an original pine one picture wise. Think it’s fair to say some pine does have a reddish hue so it might just be a case of producing to cost if one is more expensive than the other
@jacethdavis47833 жыл бұрын
Have just discovered your channel. I'm loving it. No BS, just straight talk and the guitar playing is next level on all these so called you tubers. Keep it up
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jaceth, glad you found us! Thanks for the kind words it’s appreciated! 😎🎸👍
@jeremyr86883 жыл бұрын
I had the Squire Classic Vibe 50’s Tele in Butterscotch Blonde, and it was more of a white than Butterscotch Blonde. Sold it to upgrade to a Squire Classic Vibe 60’s Strat in Lake Placid Blue. Loving that Strat, and looks gorgeous.
@lrpops3 жыл бұрын
I have the same model in TV Yellow or butterscotch blonde I think they call it. I love it. The pickups are great, fret work impeccable. Only negative is the weight, which came as a surprise to be honest, but pine body to capture that early 50's Tele vibe so to be expected I guess. Honesty one of my favorite guitars in my collection.
@jonristic37943 ай бұрын
If you are not happy, send it back. I have a 90’s pinkish tele. Love it. I’d buy another. Somehow the color’s change the approach. Anyway, cool channel!
@bumblefritz Жыл бұрын
I've got the CV Custom 60's Telecaster (Older Chinese built model). That thing has been rock solid since I got it 11-12 years ago. After years of non stop use I think I made 1 minor neck adjustment a year or so ago otherwise it was perfect right out of the box. Wonderful guitar.
@user-nz5em5wg2h4 ай бұрын
That solo made my day!😎
@duckfluff2 жыл бұрын
I bought the same one as my first electric guitar, and I love the slight pinkishness, the weight and the transparency of the finish (I love how the 3 "poorly matched" pieces of wood create a few dark stripes). What I love most though is the neck, the colour and feeling of it is really awesome, and the sound and factory setup leave nothing to be complained about for me.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nils, glad you bonded with yours I have no doubt they play great! 😎👍
@Mountainrock702 жыл бұрын
Mine has 3 poorly matched pieces of pine as well LMAO. You know soon we will look back and wish guitar bodies were still made from wood. Its just a decade or so away imho.
@mwpv113 жыл бұрын
I bought a Classic Vibe 50's Tele a few years ago in Butterscotch Blonde. It's perfect to the point I bought three of them. All wonderful and less than 8 lbs in pine. I use them to gig with and they sound great. Maybe they changed manufacturers since I bought mine but they are my favorites now.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers William, I’m not surprised to hear that and I was really expecting this to be great... I shall keep looking as I think it’s the perfect affordable proper classic design Telecaster and has the potential with upgrades to be brilliant. I’m quite sad I had to return it! 🤷♂️🎸👍
@BrianGay572 жыл бұрын
I have an older, Chinese made Classic Vibe Tele in BSB and I love it! It only weighs 8.1 pounds.
@MichaelHattem2 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas That's EXACTLY what it is. Hope you find "the one!"
@rockturtleneck2 жыл бұрын
A few months ago I went into a guitar store near me and they had Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster and Esquire, both butterscotch. I tried them both extensively in the store and went back and forth a bunch of times to compare the two. I wound up buying the Esquire and I absolutely love it. I can't remember noticing a weight difference but I felt like the Esquire had a twangier sound, and I didn't really miss not having the neck pickup. It just felt better overall for some reason. Very happy with my decision. Plays and sounds like a much more expensive guitar. If you see one around, grab it!
@danielpayne20373 жыл бұрын
That play- out jam Killed, So good
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel that’s appreciated! 😎🎸👍
@handwrittenhero873 жыл бұрын
Be fair, that’s probably not a bad price for 10lb of salmon ;-) Not in white nor as affordable, but my recent search for a t shaped object saw me eventually wind up with a vintera road worn 50s that I’m really happy with. Minor snags (nut wanting a little more tlc) and the finish relic (bit stark and to template but a bit of time playing hard and putting back wet should solve) aside I can’t fault it. The worn neck especially makes it feel great to play. Could be an interesting one for you to review or compare against other Fender/Squier for where it sits price wise and is trying to offer
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Lee 😆... in fact I did have an idea that I might get the vintera next to compare with classic vibe... currently that plan is on hold! 😎🎸👍
@Fawkes19783 жыл бұрын
I've had my hands on a 2017 classic vibe tele in butterscotch and it was a thing of beauty. It had a quarter sawn flame maple neck and sounded really hot. Squiers do have inconsistencies with their colors though. I specifically do not like the pickguard! A good custom shop relic white blond (see through) 50s tele is not perfectly white either, nor is it pink! and makes for the best looking finish on a telecaster imho.
@howardmaryon2 жыл бұрын
I fell into the same trap, in Fender terms, the “Blonde” colour is actually transparent white that lets the colour of the wood shine through, so you see a pinky/yellowy colour with woodgrain. Your gorgeous ‘70’s Tele is either “Olympic white” of “Polar white”.
@Paul1287 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2018 (China) model that's actually white despite the pine body and transparent finish. Il seems that once they started making them in Indonesia, the color changed. It's definitely NOT the same finish as the Chinese version.
@worthmoremusicАй бұрын
I FINALLY sold my ridiculously heavy 10lbs Harley Benton TE53-KR Keith Richards Tribute Tele. 7lbs my limit. My Squier FSR Custom Classic Vibe Baritone Tele is only 7.2lbs. If I cannot actually see it before buying it, then I usually shop at Sweetwater where if there is more than one in stock, they list the weight....thankfully. Weight, is why I don't play Les Pauls.
@dannytribble11863 жыл бұрын
I really like the sounds coming from your not really affordable telecaster, a verv classic very beautiful sound. But then that was the reason for getting the squire. I just dig the sound of your telecaster
@mehmet3308m4 ай бұрын
I have nothing to say about the performance of the guitar. because playing so good. I also bought one 50's vibe white blonde. It is made in China in 2020 and the body is not in pieces, it is like a single piece, especially the texture of the tree from the back body is a single piece. There is no clear joining line anywhere on the guitar. Regarding the color, I can say that it is ivory cream, maybe a little bit light pink. But I am very pleased with its tone. This color is a translucent white underwood tone result.
@carpathus Жыл бұрын
CV 50's Tele butterscotch here. Weighs less than 8lbs.. Wood pieces are matched and look good. Made by Samick Indonesia. It had some stuff wrong with it but Fender was more than great about it going above and beyond to fix things. I love Fender and will always be a fan. I love Squier too and think they make great guitars as well. It's the same everywhere you go; sometimes stuff happens. Everybody plays the wrong note once in a while. It's just the way things are. Cheers!
@michaelpond6386 Жыл бұрын
I have the CV 50s in white with a black guard. The color appears to be a pearl essence white. I dropped in a Seymour Duncan quarter pound tele bridge pickup, and a Gibson p-90 in the neck. New Emerson wiring, and pots. As Is my regular custom I put in a 4 way switch. Mine came with a bone nut. I didn’t care for the steel barrel saddles, and replaced them with large brass ones. Locking tuners completed the build. It’s now one of my favorite telecasters.
@stevepotter74482 жыл бұрын
Definitely did the right thing, my opinion. It's not what you wanted or ordered. Holding them accountable is how to get them to tighten up. I have owned several different Squier guitars including 5 variations of the Classic Vibe Series. I really hate it that Squier discontinued their Standard Strat and Telecaster. Way better guitars in my personal experience. At this time I own a 2000 model Squier Standard Stratocaster and its full scale and full size body. It's better than a few of my old MIM Fender Stratocasters. Just my 2 bits...thank you so much for your very enjoyable channel and I'm so glad I found it. Steve O in Florida
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve thanks for comment man, glad you found us! 😎👍
@stevepotter74482 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas cheers and thanks again
@Ronno46912 жыл бұрын
Seconded on the Squier Std. Strats/Teles/Jazz/Precisions :-)
@stevepotter74482 жыл бұрын
@@Ronno4691 I appreciate you commenting on your experience with the Standard Squier guitars. They don't get near the credit they should. I'm working on my 2000 Squier Standard Strat right now doing a few upgrades. Take care
@Ronno46912 жыл бұрын
@@stevepotter7448 They make for great modding platforms; all mine have upgraded pups, electrics, tuners and they look, sound and play like premium instruments now (c/o my hotshot guitar tech buddy). Thing is, the Squier Std. basses are now becoming collectible, with prices on eBay going up massively compared to the likes of Affinity basses (although not as costly as Classic Vibes. Yet...!). Fantastic guitars. A little TLC and some smart upgrades and you've got an instrument that punches WAY above its weight. My Candy Apple Red Standard Telecaster w/Alegree 5+2 Pickups is a TONE MONSTER. Greetings from Bonny Scotland!
@rocket692182 жыл бұрын
I was told that White Blonde only really looks 'right' over an ash body, I love white telecasters too and had a conversation with Warmoth about this and apparently a very large percentage of their 'complaints' about colour finish comes from people having this finish over different woods. You can probably imagine what it would look like over a reddish or orangey mahogany too.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon, that's good info... yes it would make sense to pick a colour that actually works over the particular wood eh? :)
@rocket692182 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas No worries, I only found the channel a few days ago, but I'm really enjoying it. As a fellow Brit, the 'style' of presentation certainly appeals to me. :)
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
@@rocket69218 Glad you found us man! 😀
@SevenOfNine-76 ай бұрын
I have a CV 50s tele in butterscotch, had it ten years, I wont every get rid of it. Had a couple of others since including a MIA and they are all sold. None were as good as the CV nor had the authentic sound. When I got the CV, the only issue was a slightly protruding 5th fret which would occassionally snag the high E, but I just filed and buffed it back and it was perfect. No buzzing frets, electrics are great. Sounds like Keef.
@aminahmed2220 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video I cut my thumb when I was washing the dishes have a wonderful day
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster - White Blonde. like the butterscotch blonde, the paint is translucent so wood grain is slightly visible so that varies the color. some look more pink than others, just like butterscotch blondes vary in color.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
I wanted white
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
@@theguitaristas i understand it is not the guitar for you. One of the downsides to ordering online. check out how varied they are at sweetwater.
@brin57Ай бұрын
White Blonde - Yep, that is correct. A translucent white with a slightly pinkish effect from the wood colour underneath. I can see that on the website as well. As for the weight, that is unacceptable for a tele. Fender does like to have a laugh.
@billcrabtree87003 ай бұрын
Funny thing is that’s exactly the color I was hoping it would be.
@stevehanham92662 жыл бұрын
Some excellent playing at the end young man. I liked it very much! Cheers. 😊😎🎸
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve! 😎👍
@user-hh9cu2px9g4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up about weight and color. Fortunately, here in the US we have an online store that shows specific guitars with pics and weights, so you can s read out the outliers. Keep up the great work. Always enjoy your vids.
@santrixhimself36792 жыл бұрын
i have a classic vibe 50 from 2008... it has a nice white finish. looks really nice and seems to have slightly yellowed over the years. if at all there is a hint of minty green in that white. it is kind of heavy but more in normal les paul territory. havent actually weighted it, but i would guess it around a weight of 4kg. feels a little heavy compared to a strat but no big deal and certainly no 10 pound deal
@Robyjv84 ай бұрын
I just purchased one of the CV 50's in Vintage Blonde. It is second hand buti I got lucky and its definitely white not pink ! Haven't weighed it yet but it's probably around 8-9 pounds. Yeah a Lil heavy but the playability and sound you get from those Alnico 3 pickups is totally worth it ! I'd love a few vintage guitars but the CV series Squiers are probably as close as I'll get. Great videos !!
@Hundenminhelmer4 ай бұрын
I have had e White blond and loved it. I sold it and have regrets about that. Today I have the same in butterscotch. I think it's worth notice that the name of the color is White BLOND! It's not white - it's white blond. And yeah, it's kinda see-through and pine has a certain redness to it. That's why it seem to be pink'ish.
@markhallam78216 ай бұрын
Wow! I'm really pleased I stayed for the jam. That 70's Tele sounds fantastic and some really great playing. I'm sorry we couldn't hear the Classic Vibe to compare sounds. I have one of the butterscotch models which sounds great and plays well, but has mismatched wood in the body, so not perfect.
@aitken196511 ай бұрын
I’ve bought and then eventually sold on three Squier CV ‘50s Teles. The all sounded good to my ears, but the necks all felt like I was holding plastic in my hand, and each one weighed 10+ pounds. My Polar White MIM Player Series Telecaster, on the other hand, feels great, looks great, sounds great, and weighs much less than 10 lbs!
@theguitaristas11 ай бұрын
Yes they all seem to be a bit on the heavy side unfortunately which is a deal breaker for me 🤷♂️
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
"Boasting a pine body with a classic finish." The color of the pine body affects the color of the translucent finish. Dont shoot the messenger.
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
I didn’t know it would look pink
@Ray-Angel2 жыл бұрын
I got the butterscotch version and I'm happy with the color. It is on the heavy side but not 10lbs! Although I haven't had a chance to really dial it in and play it yet, it seems to have a darker tone than I expected that's compared to my American Performer Stratocaster. So a pickup change may be in it's future.
@jeremywooldridge55373 жыл бұрын
What a bummer! I have a 50's classic vibe tele in Butterscotch and IMO they could have charged more for it and it still would have been worth it. It's heavy at 9.6lbs but I prefer heavy guitars so no issues for me. Sorry you got a dud! Hopefully the next one is better.
@andrewshaw802 жыл бұрын
Mine is exactly the same. It def looked whiter in the pics. It's kind white in some light and pink in others. I was initially disappointed, but now I love it.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andrew, I don’t doubt it plays and sounds awesome… Just a bit too pink for my liking 😆👍
@andrewshaw802 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas tbh I was underwhelmed with the pickups. I've heavily modified it. Bareknuckle flat 50 set, wilkinson compensated bridge, obsidian wire 4 way kit and Gotoh nickel tuners and control plate. Now it's an absolute beast =)
@ImLeuff3 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth, I believe all "white blonde" 50s teles do have that slightly see-through, slightly pink-hue white color. If I google "fender white blonde" it shows me a bunch of (more expensive) fender strats finished in that strange color. I do agree Olympic or Alpine White look way better. And it's known that classic vibe teles are chunkers. So I don't think that guitar is an outlier, that's just how they are. Maybe you could get around it by getting a Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele?
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, but I think 'slightly' is the key and this was just badly done and doesn't work. I shall make it my mission to find a white one... Cheers!!
@giulioluzzardi76323 жыл бұрын
..thats why you just have to try and see and hold the instrument before you buy...I would be happy playing the blue esquire for ever.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
👍 yes the blue esquire is a thing of beauty!
@PaulMcCaffreyfmac3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I had a mid '70s Tele and the body shape drove me crazy with that top bout coming down one fret closer to the nut. Hahahahaha......I'm so shallow :-) I get why people love Squier Classic Vibes and I love my Esquire but I think one of the areas where Squier fall short of Fender is consistency. When they're great they're great but thay can be heavy and see through finishes can be hit and miss. That Squier you're sending back is over 1lb heavier than my 2005 Les Paul Standard. I don't blame you. I couldn't live with it.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul... 70s teles do have that different shape, you may have noticed this one does as does my 78 custom... a good way of checking authenticity!
@PaulMcCaffreyfmac3 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas Indeed! It was trying to reconcile what you were playing with the title that set me off down that path :-)
@ezcondition Жыл бұрын
the paint coat isn't thick enough, limited coats. the yellow/reddish hue of the wood is mixing with the thin white coat making them look "pink". they prolly looked white when sprayed but some of the coat got sucked up by the wood, that is why you can see the grain.
@stuartmiller74192 жыл бұрын
10:32 Man you cracked me up with that bodybuilder comment! 😂 Love your channel (and your sense of humour 😁).
@navinadv2 жыл бұрын
I am also looking at a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster in butterscotch blonde and this popped up on my YT feed. The ones I saw were all around 9 lbs 3-6 oz.
@corneliuscrewe6772 жыл бұрын
It’s not white, but I’d sure love it with a one ply white pickguard. That weight is a deal breaker for sure.
@santrixhimself36792 жыл бұрын
weighted my 2008 classic vibe tele and while being painted in a proper white it also weights about 20% less with its 3.8kg (around 8.3lb) which still is somewhat heavy compared to my other guitars
@chrishammonds72 Жыл бұрын
This is why I went with the butterscotch over this white/pink. All the newer made in Indonesia white ones I’ve seen are this colour but some are more pinker than others. They got the butterscotch right but it definitely is a heavy guitar
@stealthbum3411 ай бұрын
The colour of the pine is likely showing through the transparent off-white paint job making it look pinkish. I’m not digging pine as a body wood either. The cv 60s is very beautiful, check that out!
@judeworth938 Жыл бұрын
Interestingly enough there are approx. 150 shades of "White". I think it just has pink overtones cause the pink squires are really quite pink ! Definitely too heavy...but that's cause it's Pine.
@electrickid1012 жыл бұрын
Maybe there is a young lady who would love a pink telecaster, but I agree if I ordered white it better be white !
@smokepeddler2 жыл бұрын
Same finish as the Mary Kay Fenders. With out the gold hardware. It's actually one of my favorite Fender finishes.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ryan, I wasn't keen... a bit too pink for my liking 😀
@richgleadall3884 Жыл бұрын
got the same one and i loved the pinkish hue so i was happy .....but as i saw it online and went to my store i was happy. mine was just over 8 pounds
@LucaLindemann Жыл бұрын
I have the exact color on a Squier Precision Bass 51. The white blonde is just like that: a see through color, not perfectly white but shifting to a faded pinky white.
@robinleebraun77393 жыл бұрын
10.1 pounds. I just built a guitar and it’s 8.4 pounds and I was worried about it being too heavy. I would guess that the wood hasn’t been dried properly. And that means it will change shape over time and possibly crack or check. Especially if it’s pine. Kiln dried pine should be lighter than most hardwoods like alder, mahogany, and especially maple.
@justiceforall64122 жыл бұрын
Sorry that happened to you. I bought a butterscotch one that I bought several years ago. It sounds great, plays great, and isn't too heavy. I got mine on sale for $399 U.S. Recently, rather than pay $3500 US for a custom tele, I bought the Squier version, put noiseless Fender tele pickups in it, put on locking tuners, and brass saddles. I also added a push pull to kick the pups out of phase in the middle position. Total cost = $750 vs. $3500 US
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Nice one! That was kind of my plan for a white one but still searching 🤷♂️
@justiceforall64122 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas The best of luck!
@guywihn16583 жыл бұрын
Around Xmas 2020 I sent back two that exact same ugly pinkish color, a 50's Tele and 60's Strat, both classic vibes. They were both made in China but Fender was advertising them as coming from Indonesia. I ordered them directly from Fender's website. The Tele was horrible in just about every way imaginable & the Strat looked ok but had a non-functioning truss rod. I also sent back a Fender Classic Player 60's Strat earlier in that same year because of terrible build quality. If I recall correctly though, the classic vibe tele was quite a featherweight. On the other hand, I've just now picked up a very nice & really cheap on eBay 2021 Squier Bullet hardtail Strat in a (nice to me) Tropical Turquoise with a mostly flamed, dark fingerboard neck that I intend to heavily modify. The build quality, fit & finish etc. on it is exceptional!
@scottpulver6 ай бұрын
Nice playing!!! I like his accent and he definitely has a sarcastic streak ... In a good way tho ... Very entertaining
@damagecontrol602 жыл бұрын
I got a Squier “butterscotch” that had the same opaque finish… and I sent it back. Then I got a shell pink Squier Cyclone and it was gorgeous. Like your white Tele, it has a “solid” pink finish, like the “solid” sea foam green on my Squier Jaguar.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for comment... at least with shell pink you’d know what colour to expect! 😂👍
@coreycallahan74439 ай бұрын
Damn, I really enjoy your playing. It’s mesmerizing.
@theguitaristas9 ай бұрын
😊🙏
@aray8872 жыл бұрын
As soon as you said there was something wrong, I guessed you got one of those see through white colors. I could see how you would be disappointed when you're thinking you're getting a white guitar, but I think they look cool. They definitely aren't a color I'd choose for myself, but I think they look nifty.
@claytonphelps9911 Жыл бұрын
I got one of these, It's exactly what I expected, I saw actual pics. of it before I bought it , 7lbs 9oz. I even had to do some tweaks, (which I love to do). So ,to each his own
@theguitaristas Жыл бұрын
8lb works I would have kept that 👍
@egnbigdave2 жыл бұрын
I built a John Entwistle tribute 66 slab body style P bass - sprayed it white blonde and it came out with a pink hue - its the wood showing through the translucent finish,
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Are you certain they mixed the paint right? 😆👍
@jonathanhandsmusic2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 CV 50s, in butterscotch blonde, pine body. It’s super heavy but other than that it’s nice. I got it used, and put a Fender’51 U shape neck on it. Now it’s great but heavy. But I still like it. The white blondes I saw a few years ago were not pink like this one.
@JosePineda-jn8jk Жыл бұрын
I’m 32 right now and when I was younger guitar weight didn’t matter at all to me. I had an RG with a mahogany body that probably weighed close to 10 pounds but, those days for me are gone lol. Guitar weight is extremely important to me now, because I find myself getting fatigued from long sessions with heavier guitars.
@JammyGit2 жыл бұрын
You should've phoned the shop up mate and said "Look 'ere, if I'd wanted a pink guitar, I'd have bought a fuckin Hello Kitty" 😆👍
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@krisdavis909 Жыл бұрын
I have this now & used to own an earlier chinese made one. These newer ones are definitly more pink. The earlier Chinese one was actually white, it aolso had the 50s correct logo position, correct pickguard screw holes & brass saddles. I Can't understand why the newer Indonisian ones have made all these changes.
@kenkopczyk2 жыл бұрын
Looks like Mary Kaye White. I think it looks great with the black guard. But I agree...if the wood isn't matching well and weighs 10 pounds to boot, def a no go.
@lazvt84699 ай бұрын
Got two...Pine in butterscotch...back breaker....Ash in Danish Pete purple...nice weight. Both have brass saddles and upgraded pups. LOVE THEM. While they don't 'feel' as nice as a USA Tele...they sound better to me with Fralin or Lollars.
@nicholaspoupore17792 жыл бұрын
They are ALL very much pink under most lighting. I sort of like it, oddly.
@monkeytwizzle3 жыл бұрын
Have myself a 2020 CV 50's strat in white blonde also and definately very pink. Personally I like that off white looking colour but each to their own. Weight is 8.5lb. Quality guitars for the money and tone but I would note to anyone else thinking of purchasing one that I got an Indonesian one and the fretwork was poor. Three dented frets, sharp edges and one popping up. They also have a very unusual 4 letter serial number ISSJ, my assumption Is Indonesian samick and J being the 10th letter / month of production for those wondering. Side note: love the channel!
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jelly thanks for comment and info! 😎🎸👍
@Sammywhat3 жыл бұрын
That old Tele is the bomb! Great tones - nice outro!! 🤩💥💥💥
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks... really enjoyed playing that Tele! 😎👍🎸
@ColinStuart3 жыл бұрын
After 5 strokes and being close to 70 years old, weight is a great factor on my 2 Teles! Befor the days of "what a value"! most of my Teles were just "old guitars" So my 1967 Tele Custom wasn't that much of a loss, when it left me.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Richard, I'm a fan of SG Junior's myself... you hardly even notice wearing them! Keep on rocking man!
@ColinStuart3 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas Mine, although not an SG, was a '61 Les Paul Jr.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
@@ColinStuart ah now you're talking.... my number one guitar is an original '62 Les Paul (SG) Jr... it weighs nothing!
@Twanger.. Жыл бұрын
I had one the same colour and was also a boat anchor...and oddly the color looked even worse in low light in the evening.
@davidkerr19713 жыл бұрын
Great video man, your 70's tele sounds amazing, great playing. I love my Tele. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers David!
@j.jester782110 ай бұрын
its not pink. its opaque, you can see the wood grain
@theguitaristas10 ай бұрын
It’s pink! 🤣
@whoopidoodah8 ай бұрын
I've seen one and they are pink. I bought the blonde (gold) because it was pink. Also opaque means you cannot see through it, at all. That is transparent or semi-transparent
@theguitaristas8 ай бұрын
@@whoopidoodah I wanted a white one
@ianskelding5493Сағат бұрын
Trans white blonde, possibly due the translucent finish it appears more pink, maybe the butterscotch finish would look better
@richardlynch56323 жыл бұрын
Was interested in acquiring a CV '60's Custom Tele... However, waited too long... They changed manufacturers and specs. Been kicking my own behind since. The prices for the M.I.C. are ridiculous now. Live and learn eh...? Thanks for an interesting video as usual 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother
@BrianGay572 жыл бұрын
I picked up a used, BSB CV Tele a few years ago. I was actually a bit concerned when I found out it was made in China, but it plays great, sounds great, and looks great. It only weighs 8.1 ounces. I guess I got lucky.
@alanthomas87063 жыл бұрын
Drop the backing track and just play. The anonymous angle, interesting. Who are you? Who, who.
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, thanks for the comment!... that's not a backing track it's just a simple loop I made, I find it gives me a shape to work around and without that I just end up noodling a load of old nonsense! 😂👍🎸
@Anjohl2 жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of those "white" Indonesian Pine Squiers in the wild, and they definitely look pink, and they're definitely *very* heavy.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man... yes definitely pink and heavy! 😂👍
@paulbateman812 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009 squier classic vibe and it was vintage white/cream coloured 10 years ago. Now it’s sort of turned a darker cream like an off yellow white doesn’t actually look as good. The older ones definitely were white in colour. I saw a newer one and it was totally different. I would send it back too
@metalliholic3 жыл бұрын
Over the years staining or painting process changes in factories or they change factories so stuff like this happens a few times. The original picture is probably 10+ years old. I got a classic player sonic blue strat. Picture was straight blue. My guitar showed up mint green lol. I kept it though
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Edgar, that makes sense... mint green sounds quite pleasant but I couldn't deal with this weird pink colour! :)
@metalliholic3 жыл бұрын
@@theguitaristas nah I wouldn’t have dealt with that either. Great video regardless!
@477bus6 ай бұрын
Bought a used one online. AWB aged white blond. The Fender site shows strong white colouring. Real life shows pink. Mine has solid darker wide stripes. Random pieces of pine . I read very early Teles were pine and translucent. Mine will be black nitro very soon. Btw don’t ever try and remove scratches. The paint is so thin this one has worn bare wood marks on some edges. And the neck shows 2022 while now it’s only 02/2024. Lovely guitar apart from the crap paint.
@bloonced43902 жыл бұрын
I think you'd like to avoid Harley Benton TE-52 NA Vintage Series as well. I bought my 'tele' about one year ago, here are some details: - Canadian mapple neck - American ash body - weight: 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg). Btw: your channel is the one I was looking for. Great job!
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man!
@scbtx11 ай бұрын
Think they're so heavy because they're using fresh pine, not properly aged and dried. When they first came out I played a couple in stores and I swear they were around 7 lbs. Don't think a heavy finish could add that much weight.
@scottpulver6 ай бұрын
Yeah they're still pink ... I don't like the translucence on these either... Do the same finish as the players Fender ... I think they fixed the weight issue... I played a 40yr anniversary one and it was a good weight ... Didn't sound as good as the players a little more muddy but still good IMO
@kevinmichaelx4894 Жыл бұрын
Damn Bro, you must have been on hellava player in your prime. That's some pretty tasty licks.
@theguitaristas Жыл бұрын
Oh I don't know about that... but I have my moments! 😁👍
@jameswalsh66782 жыл бұрын
I bought a butterscotch blonde. It was a beautiful, well built and great sounding guitar but it was, as you called it, a real back breaker. Mine weighed 9.8 pounds. It sat in my guitar rack and didn't get played much. I just didn't enjoy picking the thing up. Got rid of it.
@polyphonicgroove11 ай бұрын
Bummer on the CV '50s. My CV '60's comes in at 7.6 pounds, but I've heard the CV series can come in anywhere from 7 to 10 pounds. Oh well, too bad....but they sounds great and have excellent necks.
@Bushwig10 ай бұрын
Should have played that pink squire I bet it sounded just as good as that real fender
@fepatton2 жыл бұрын
For grins, I checked out a Squier CV Strat in this same color on the Sweetwater website, and even in the picture, it was pretty clearly this color. I feel your pain, though. Your vintage Tele is a serious beauty!
@BrianGay572 жыл бұрын
I have a Classic Vibe Tele that I bought used. I love it, It’s butterscotch blonde and it weight 8.1 pounds.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@michaelruiz3167 Жыл бұрын
I have one and it was a very Platinum Blonde at first and after a few months the pink came out and I was very disappointed because it sounded and played so good like really good. I brought it to a local luthier here in NYC and he told me possibly because of the pine the translucent color isn't looking as I expected, he said pine comes in a lot of shades and eventually turns a light shade almost a pale grey say like a fence does over time. Anyway I have it a couple of years now and it did change to a nicely faded wood tone and the finish is now out standing as they really put that platinum streak on it like they did in the past. so it's a keeper, did I say it sounds and feels great. Thanks for all the fun shows. btw we have very similar taste in guitars style wise and price.
@lt.reubenrozeyt571619 күн бұрын
My Squier "Affinity" Telecaster has a more prominent white finish. No pink tint.
@Moyetniishiswa20002 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of US made fender guitars including a Clapton signature strat and a 52 reissue Tele. I played a squier cabronita Tele the other day. It was excellent. Build quality was excellent. Sound was excellent. It’s about a 4-5 times the price of a US made Tele. Very impressive. It’s as good as any of my US made guitars to play.
@theguitaristas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers David... affordable guitars are better than ever these days!
@damagecontrol602 жыл бұрын
I think You mean 1/4 the price of an American tele
@Moyetniishiswa20002 жыл бұрын
@@damagecontrol60 yes that’s correct. And an update to that.. I bought a Squier Contemporary Jaguar.... it’s phenomenal. Build quality outstanding. Sound outstanding. Meanwhile the limited edition player series Mexican made strat I was considering was pretty poor quality. A bend on the second fret would pull strings out of the nut....
@hjramelan9686 Жыл бұрын
I bought a CV 50's Strat and also had to send it back because of how heavy it was. ~10 lbs. Pine body. Too bad, because otherwise was a great instrument.
@joojoosasa3 жыл бұрын
I had a Classic Vibe 50s Tele in White Blonde. Put a set of Custom Shop Texas Specials in it. I miss that guitar every day...
@theguitaristas3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt, I really want one... just can’t get on with this colour and weight! 😎🎸👍