{"product_id":"⚡️-squier-classic-vibe-50s-telecaster-butterscotch-fender-custom-shop-parts⚡️","title":"⚡️ Squier Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster Butterscotch~  Fender Custom Shop PARTS⚡️","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚡️ \u003cb\u003e2015 Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Telecaster Butterscotch Blonde \u003c\/b\u003e⚡️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔥 \u003cb\u003eFender Custom Shop Pickups \u0026amp; Extensive Electronics Upgrades \u003c\/b\u003e🔥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a seriously upgraded example of the much-loved Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Telecaster, finished in the classic Butterscotch Blonde with a maple neck and blackguard styling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we go any further, there is one particularly important point to make absolutely clear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS IS A GENUINE SQUIER CLASSIC VIBE ’50s TELECASTER. IT IS NOT A FENDER TELECASTER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA previous owner has replaced the original Squier headstock decal with a Fender-style Telecaster decal and has also fitted a Fender-branded Corona California neck plate. These are cosmetic changes only. We are selling and describing the instrument for exactly what it is: a 2015 Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Telecaster which has subsequently been heavily upgraded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the upgrades are where this one gets particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe previous owner was a luthier and has taken what was already one of Squier’s most highly regarded Telecasters and substantially upgraded the electronics, including a pair of genuine Fender Custom Shop Telecaster pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have removed and photographed the pickups so buyers can see the underside and Fender Custom Shop identification for themselves. We have not been able to positively identify the precise Custom Shop pickup set, so we’re not going to guess whether they are Blackguard, Nocaster, etc. What we can confirm is that they are Fender Custom Shop pickups, and they’re a considerable upgrade over the original Squier units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpgraded Electronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the control plate you’ll also find significantly upgraded wiring and components, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Genuine Fender Custom Shop Telecaster pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Upgraded full-size potentiometers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Cloth-covered vintage-style wiring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Large upgraded capacitor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Traditional 3-way Telecaster switching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Fender-style upgraded electronics throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a substantial amount of money in the parts alone here, never mind the work involved in fitting everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bridge retains the vintage Telecaster look with its three brass saddles and strings-through-body arrangement, and the whole guitar has that classic Butterscotch Blonde, maple-board and blackguard combination that suits a ’50s-style Tele perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt weighs 9 lb 0.7 oz on our scales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall this guitar is in near-mint used condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a handful of small dings, light marks and signs of handling which we have deliberately photographed closely. Nothing here is particularly concerning, and overall it presents extremely well for a 2015 instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also the expected light marks to the black scratchplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned above, the headstock decal and Fender neck plate are later cosmetic changes carried out by a previous owner and are not original Squier components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic Vibe ’50s Telecaster Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Vibe series built its reputation by offering considerably more vintage character than its price point suggested, and these earlier examples have become particularly popular on the used market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Butterscotch Blonde finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Traditional Telecaster body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Maple neck and fingerboard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Comfortable C-shaped neck profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 25.5” scale length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 9.5” fingerboard radius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 21 frets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Traditional black scratchplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Vintage-style three-saddle bridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Strings-through-body construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Vintage-style tuners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Master volume and tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 3-way pickup selector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Custom Shop pickups and upgraded loom, however, this particular guitar is some distance removed from a standard Classic Vibe electrically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This One Makes Sense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA current unmodified Classic Vibe Telecaster isn’t far away from this asking price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is £399, but you’re getting a guitar that has already had several hundred pounds’ worth of pickups, electronics and labour invested into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for a great-playing Classic Vibe Tele with significantly upgraded Fender Custom Shop electronics and don’t mind somebody having cosmetically rebadged it in the past, there’s a lot of guitar here for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is supplied exactly as pictured and does not include a case or gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCases and gig bags are only included where clearly shown in the photographs or specifically mentioned within the listing description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you require a case or gig bag, we stock a wide range of quality options to suit most electric, acoustic and bass guitars, with prices starting from just £20. Simply message us before purchasing and we’ll be happy to recommend the best option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Chordplay Guitars?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Independent UK guitar specialist based in Darwen, Lancashire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Over 200 new and used guitars in stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Open 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Part exchange and trade-ins always welcome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• £50 deposit secures any guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• International shipping available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• First guitar? 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