I would agree with SVL. I have both the CV50s and have owned several MIM Strats. I agree 100% on the 60th, and the fact that there were upgrades in the 2006 models. The pickups in the older ones are ceramic and some consider them harsh. A good deal on a Jimmie Vaughn, 60th, or even a Deluxe Players Strat. They are really nice as well with the Vintage noiseless, and the extra pickup switch. Don't get me wrong I really like the CV50s and I think it is the best Squier to come along in many years. I would check the local online buy/sell. Right now you can get a lot of guitar for 350 there.
The only standard MIM I owned was back a while and it was quite nice but it had a rosewood board and I like the maple. It was my first "new" guitar since my 1968 SG that I bought in 1969, and it created a monster. Since then I have bought and sold 20 to 25 guitars. I currently own 9 Strats, 7 of which are maple boards. Keep looking, there are a lot of "motivated sellers" out there. If you are looking at dealers you will probably pay 30 to 40% more than private. I have made some killer deals lately on our local Kijjiji.
Last edited by ZMAN; September 5th, 2009 at 06:31 PM.
The Blues is alright!
Guitars: 1968 Gibson SG, 2005 Gibson SG Standard, 2006 Gibson LP Classic Gold top, 2004 Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, 1996 Gibson Les Paul Standard. 2001 Epiphone Sheraton II, 2007 Epiphone G400.
Fender Strats: 1996 Fender 68 Reissue CIJ, 2008 Squier CV 50s, 2009 Squier CV 50s Tele Butterescotch Blonde
Amps: Blues Junior Special edition Jensen in Brown Tolex with Wheat front, 65 Deluxe Reverb reissue,1970 Sonax reverb by Traynor, Avatar Custom 2/12 Cabinet with Eminence Legend V1216 speakers,
2008 DSL100 Marshall Amp , Fender Super Champ XD,Fender Vibro Champ XD
Effects and Pedals: Fulltone Fulldrive II, Fulltone OCD, Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe, Fulltone Fat Boost, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Boss DS1, Boss DD20 Giga Delay, Boss TU2 tuner, Boss BD2, Ibanez TS9 Tube screamer, Zoom 505. Radial tonebone hot british.