Quote Originally Posted by Tig View Post
In the past the differences between Squier and Fender were a bit more obvious, but thanks to the Classic Vibe series, Squier's quality has taken a big step up. Some people like their CV's better than MiM Fenders. I think the CV's are an excellent choice and a great value.

That said, the consistency of quality may not be all that reliable (this could already be improving). Pick up 3 or 4 CV's in a shop and you might find only 1 or 2 that feel and sound "right". The fret ends in particular are of concern. Some just need a little setup work to dial them in. In all fairness you can say the same of MiM Fenders and several other guitar manufacturers. Even some of the recent American made Gibsons are showing occasional quality issues, so like all guitars, you just need to pick several up and play them to see if there is one that is just right for you. Start be comparing how they sound unplugged.
+1 co-sign great post.