NGD - CV '50's strat

[tjcurtin1]

Jumped for the Squier CV 50's strat today - Oh, oh, oh, am I glad that I did. What a nice guitar! I love everything about it. I was happy to buy at a local shop; when I asked if they had set it up there, the guy told me that that was the way that it came, and that Squier has been doing a real nice job that way (though I did see one in poor setup shape at a Daddy's Junky Music). Everyone I talked to during the search said the same kind of thing as one guy today: "I'm a solid American Fender guy and have been forever, but these guitars are really something - better than a MIM."

Interestingly, I bought it one day before its 'birthday': the QC hang tag indicates 1-17-09...

[tot_Ou_tard]

Jumped for the Squier CV 50's strat today

Congrats! My CV tele is due in on Monday.

Congrats!

[Spudman***]

That's great news TJ. I played mine most of the night at a gig last night and other musicians were complimenting my sound so there must be something right with those CVs.


And the obligatory

[ZMAN]

I can't believe I have had mine since June 2008. I have 9 Strats and I just walked by my music room and my Gibson Goldtop LP, my ES335 and my CV50s Strat are out. I did a comparison with several of my Strats and the CV50s just sounds the best. The only other one that comes close is my 50th Ann. Deluxe MIA. It has the SCN noiseless and the S1 switch so you can get just about any tone from it. But the CV sounds pretty close, at 1/5 the price.

[Robert****]

Congrats, Ted! You've got a keeper.

[otaypanky***]

Everybody seems to love the CV series, Teles too ~
They must be doing something right. I've never had a chance to play one yet
Enjoy it !

[Commodore 64***]

Pics or it didn't happen. :P

[sunvalleylaw]

Congrats TJ!!

[mrmudcat]

congrats and pics

[tjcurtin1]

Here is the new CV 50's:

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I love the tinted neck. While I wasn't as fortunate to get a super-figured neck like 'Lucky Dog' Spudman, this one is very creamy in appearance, with almost no grain so that it looks almost like butterscotch pudding (yum!). BTW, I did see a CV Tele with a curly maple neck during my search - gorgeous! Only change I'm planning is a tortois pickguard, which I think looks great on the CV 60's and would look more so with the tinted neck.

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[Spudman***]

That looks great TJ. I'm really impressed by what a good quality guitar they really are. Looks like you found a keeper.

I guess I did get lucky to get a neck with so much figuring. It doesn't make the guitar but it's a nice bonus anyway.

[msteeln]

Only change I'm planning is a tortois pickguard

Just in case you don't know, be aware that the original guard isn't a match for other/standard Strats, so get one that pops on without mods. I've read that at least the screws don't line up.

[tjcurtin1]

Just in case you don't know, be aware that the original guard isn't a match for other/standard Strats, so get one that pops on without mods. I've read that at least the screws don't line up.

Thanks for the warning - I ordered a 57 style guard which has 8 screws as has as this one, so I hope it fits well.

[tot_Ou_tard]

My CV tele is in...or since I don't have a camera...


...*is* it?

[Fretz]

Here is the new CV 50's:

I love the tinted neck. While I wasn't as fortunate to get a super-figured neck like 'Lucky Dog' Spudman, this one is very creamy in appearance, with almost no grain so that it looks almost like butterscotch pudding (yum!). BTW, I did see a CV Tele with a curly maple neck during my search - gorgeous! Only change I'm planning is a tortois pickguard, which I think looks great on the CV 60's and would look more so with the tinted neck.

Congratulations TJ! That is a great looking guitar...I've heard some really good things about those CVs.
What's the story with the neck? It looks fantastic!! I've seen a similar look on some signature model strats...looks really cool. I think this was a really good purchase

[Tig***]

All that you've heard is likely true. These are great guitars, no matter how cheap they are priced!
Mine has cool little curls in the maple neck. I should take some macro's of it.

[Tone2TheBone]

Good to hear. That's a beauty too. I love my CV Tele since day one. Glad you are digging the Strat.

[duhvoodooman***]

Sweet Strat, Ted!!

[ZMAN]

If it is a CV50s what I would ask is why a Warmoth neck. The necks on these guitars are why people are buying them. They are vintage tinted. The only thing might be the shiny finish. I personally love my CV50s.
I recently saw a CV60s with the rosewood board for 275 new in a store.
So be aware that they are going for under that used.