Squier Classic Vibe 60s Mustang COR

Commençons par ce qui fâche un peu: les frettes sont certes (très) bien posées, mais absolument pas finies: elles accrochent terriblement au moindre bend, c'est désolant. Bien sûr, un peu de micromesh et elles sont polies comme elles auraient dû l'être mais normalement, ce n'est pas le travail de l'acheteur!
Deuxième bémol: la touche en laurier. Bon je savais à quoi m'attendre, j'ai déjà des guitares avec. Je trouve ce bois désagréable au toucher, extrêmement sec et très terne d'apparence. Heureusement, j'ai la solution miracle, le Montypresso (faites votre recherche) - un peu d'huile de coude et la touche est infiniment plus jolie et agréable.
Pour le reste, il suffit de virer les cordes d'origine ( du 9-42 sur un diapason 24, sérieusement?) et mettre à la place au moins du 10-46, ajuster l'action et la hauteur des micros (réglés n'importe comment) et on est bon.
Et là, très agréable surprise, on a une vraie petite Mustang entre les mains, qui sonne comme elle est supposée sonner, qui se joue très facilement et qui tient pas mal du tout l'accord en jouant du vibrato (le lubrifiant est ton ami, et il n'y a rien de sexuel dans ce conseil!). Les micros sont bons, l'électronique sans reproche et le look est irrésistible.

First: This guitar is well worth the 289 euros it's currently priced at. No question. BUT, you must be ready to not have a perfect guitar right out of the box.

I remember when the original Classic Vibe series was released. Each model was an incredible value and the quality control was top notch. It was obvious that at that time Squier was trying to rid itself of the "cheap/beginner guitar" label and move into "gigging guitar" territory. I sold dozens in the music store I worked at and bought a few for myself.

This is not the case anymore. For some reason, the quality control on these new Squier models is all over the place. I have a 40th anniversary Jazzmaster that was the most busted guitar I've ever received - horrible fret work, wonky electronics, and the worst fretboard and neck I've ever had the displeasure of touching. The worst part of these new Squiers is the laurel fretboard. Dry and dusty and pits in the grain so big you can fit your pick in there.

This Mustang was no exception to the rule, but with a modicum of effort, it's become a favorite of mine. I LOVE the feeling of a short scale, and this Mustang is slinky in the best way. The pickups sound great, and while the switches aren't great, they won't need replacing anytime soon. The worst part of the guitar was, per usual, the fretboard and frets; but after polishing the frets and hydrating the fretboard I'm satisfied with how it plays. The neck is great, finished with a nice amber tint.

Overall, this has become a staple guitar in my collection and has inspired me to look into other versions of the Mustang. It is disappointing that Squier is churning out these things with no care, though. Be warned that you'll have to work to make this a great guitar