Classic vibe 50s Strat: It's here!

[Dauntless]

[Dauntless]

So do we get a review? Clips? Eh?

See header 50's Vibe Tele is in the house.
I just added a couple of pics and did manage to change one thing on her, and add something to her.:

[Dauntless]

As of this afternoon, I have ordered MY Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster!!

This move was based on the build quality of my Tele and I have no doubt that the Strat will be of the same quality. :

Now the tough part...the waiting.

[Tone E]

I hate you all...

[ZMAN]

Who did you order from? A guy on the FDP went directly to the MF outlet store at their warehouse and they had 120 in stock. He picked one up but hasn't put up his review of it yet. I agree with you on the reasoning and I am sure you will be extremely happy with the Strat. Now you have me thinking I don't own a Tele..... No my wife WOULD kill me.

[just strum]

Now you have me thinking I don't own a Tele..... No my wife WOULD kill me.

go for it dude, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Just don't show me the Tele when it arrives. My wife is mad at me and she's starting to dislike you (you took the hit for the Squier Deluxe last week).

[Katastrophe]

Zman, sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.



*scampers off to wallow in my hipocrisy*

[Dauntless]

Who did you order from? A guy on the FDP went directly to the MF outlet store at their warehouse and they had 120 in stock. He picked one up but hasn't put up his review of it yet. I agree with you on the reasoning and I am sure you will be extremely happy with the Strat. Now you have me thinking I don't own a Tele..... No my wife WOULD kill me.

I ordered from MF because thats where I got the Tele from.
Shipping was fairly quick with the Tele too. Ordered it Friday and had it in my paws the following Tuesday.
Even if it doesn't play out the same, I suspect it won't come quick enough!
(TP mode on)
The waiting is the hardest part...

[Dauntless]

ZMan, I forgot to ask, how many trem springs did it come with?

[ZMAN]

Three. My guy always puts them all in. The Deluxes came with two and one in the box. He installed all three.

[just strum]

Three. My guy always puts them all in. The Deluxes came with two and one in the box. He installed all three.

I'm not sure how the sound differs with the different number of springs. I also installed the third on my Squier Deluxe, the other squier has two and my American Deluxe has five. Is it just to tighten up the stiffness when using the bar?

[Dauntless]

Only if your bridge is set up non floating.

I prefer my bridge to float, with 4 springs because I do a lot of bending and I find that with 4 springs, I can't hear any change with the other strings, while bending a note because the springs hold their own.

Bend the high E on the fifth fret and hit an open string at the same time and odds are real good you will hear the open string go flat as the bent A on the E, pulls on the trem and the springs give.

[just strum]

Only if your bridge is set up non floating.

I prefer my bridge to float, with 4 springs because I do a lot of bending and I find that with 4 springs, I can't hear any change with the other strings, while bending a note because the springs hold their own.

Bend the high E on the fifth fret and hit an open string at the same time and odds are real good you will hear the open string go flat as the bent A on the E, pulls on the trem and the springs give.

Have you heard anything about these?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,...em-Setter.html

[Iago]

Zman I`m a bit late probably but just wanted to say congratulations to you. The grain is beautiful and nicely matched! I bet those are a much better deal than a Jimmie Vaughan strat now or any MIM standard.

By the way, do you know how much it weights? Thanks!

[Dauntless]

Have you heard anything about these?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,...em-Setter.html

Yea, I've heard about them but never tried one.

I guess I'm just old and stuck in my ways.
I've used 4 springs for years and never had a problem.

[ZMAN]

Iago. They are going for 299 in the US and a little bit more up here in Canada.The Standard MIM is running about 399 but they do not have the tinted neck or aged covers. The pickups on the Vibe are a special custom set and sound very rich and warm. To get this quality in a MIM you would have to go to the 500 + range. I would guess that this one weighs in at about 7.5 lbs but I have not weighed it. It is a little lighter than the 50th I have.
I am totally amazed at the quality. I admit I was a Fender snob and would not even pick up a Squier. Now I own 5 of them 4 strats and an Esprit.
I still have my Fenders and Gibsons but I am very happy with my Squiers.

[Iago]

Iago. They are going for 299 in the US and a little bit more up here in Canada.The Standard MIM is running about 399 but they do not have the tinted neck or aged covers. The pickups on the Vibe are a special custom set and sound very rich and warm. To get this quality in a MIM you would have to go to the 500 + range. I would guess that this one weighs in at about 7.5 lbs but I have not weighed it. It is a little lighter than the 50th I have.
I am totally amazed at the quality. I admit I was a Fender snob and would not even pick up a Squier. Now I own 5 of them 4 strats and an Esprit.
I still have my Fenders and Gibsons but I am very happy with my Squiers.

I truly believe you. In another forum I participate some people have bought the tele, and everybody is amazed how cool and good looking they are. I think to beat that only if you find a good used Classic Series for lets say.. about 400,00 US$ (I got mine used but almost mint for only 315,00US$ that was a great find).

[Dauntless]

Just thought I'd toss this out,
I have recieved MY Classic Vibe 50's Stratocaster!!
A friend of mine was here when I pulled it out of the box and he immediatly handed me the cash to order him one! To be delivered here for me to set it up for him.
Again, I Am Very Impressed!! :
Going by the serial # it looks like I have #14.

I've had it since yesterday and my only complaint is that the pickguard is too thick for my taste and it looks like a regular Fender guard will fit, but I'll probably go with a Stew Mac unless I see the Fender 57 guard somewhere and can check the thickness.

I'll post pics soon I take a few.

As a side note, in the last few months, I've bought 3 of the new Squires and I have to say that the quality of these builds has impressed me so much that it just might have cured my gas!

That is, unless they come out with a light, late 60's or 70's style Ash Strat or a 50's Vintage Vibe Strat of Ash in see thru vintage white, or... :

[Iago]

Dauntless, pics please if it looks as nice as Zman`s I`m most absolutely sold.