I was just running through UA-cam and ran across this channel and holy smokes I know the host what a great man what an incredible talents to say the least glad to see you're doing good
Got the Vintage. And love it. But my bridge pickup broke and I had to replace it. Now its a bit hotter but sounds absolutely killer! Very playable guitar, love the Vintage brand. And way to go on this demo. Very down to earth and accessible. Well done.
I have 4 Vintage guitars and they are all excellent for the money, the V52 has an Alder body, a very nice (long lasting)Hardwood for making guitars, the Squire has a Pine body, a very nice Softwood for making rabbit hutches or picnic tables 🤔
@@spacemonkey59 I can understand why you have an aversion to pine, but in actual fact many of the original Fender Teles were made from pine. Fender USA still offers roasted pine body options on their Pro II Telecasters too
I have the Vintage V52 Icon Series heavy relic & its the best. Sounds amazing better than the squire and plays better than a fender player too . Maybe I was just lucky buts its deffo a keeper
They sound identical. A Tele is gonna do the Tele things. But the compensated saddles are a nice feature on the Vintage. I own the CV Tele and upgraded the saddles with Gotoh compensated brass ones. Looks more vintage correct and the intonation is more accurate.
In this video - the Squier sounded better to my ears. More sustain and more of that Tele mojo. The Vintage sounded more muddy and possibly higher output.
I have the Squier CV 50s Tele. I haven’t compared it to other Telecasters, but it sure is a nice guitar. I got mine used, so I did some setup adjustments. It plays great and is a heck of a value.
I think the squire was much brighter but I've owned Vintage branded guitars and they are excellent. You can find some really nice Vintage branded guitars especially early ones. Good to mod too.
I have the CV. However I would likt to swap that neck for a soft V or a U shape neck. Anyone who knows if that's possible? Will an ordinary Fender tele neck fit?
On the vintage I hear no difference between neck and middle positions I do on the squier howevever I like the sound of the bridge position on the vintage better
Swap the pickup of the vintage to an American standard telecaster pickup and that guitar will sound better than the American Telecaster, I HAVE DONE THE COMPARISON BY MYSELF, my friend came to the same conclusion🤣
The V52 bridge pickup is kind of warmer so its middle position isn't as distinctive as CV, because CV has its neck pickup very warm and its bridge pickup very trebley. When overdriven, the CV has more bark and bites due to its more highs/chimes compared to V52. But it's not something EQ sections can't work out.
Vintage sounds a little warmer until the bridge which seems brighter with that classic Tele twang. Squier sounded smoother distorted. Squier seems like it has a lighter paint job with the grain popping through.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I read all 40 something comments first before i listened to the demo and could not hear a noticeable difference in the two. I think there's some Squier bias going on here.
I wonder if the weight of the Vintage is better than the Squier; my Squier wighs about 4 kgs or 10 pounds. Sounds good but is a pig to do a 90 minute gig with!
Agree with you. These new Indonesia made CVs dont look very pleasing.The Classic Vibe made with in China ones looked better aesthetically compared to Indonesia. China ones even had Brass saddles. I had one.
@@KartikSharma-yr9lmAgreed, MIC CV 50 look fantastic, have super sustain brass saddles and great twang, they stay in tune for ages ( still have mine modded with Fishman fluence Greg Koch Christle ton allows original white guard and black guard tones)
Owned them both over the years and both sound and play pretty good! Fun to mod too.
I was just running through UA-cam and ran across this channel and holy smokes I know the host what a great man what an incredible talents to say the least glad to see you're doing good
“Your opinion for what you need is right” is the best thing I’ve ever heard in a UA-cam guitar comparison
Got the Vintage. And love it. But my bridge pickup broke and I had to replace it. Now its a bit hotter but sounds absolutely killer! Very playable guitar, love the Vintage brand. And way to go on this demo. Very down to earth and accessible. Well done.
Thanks for watching! We’re partial to the Vintage as well.
Yep I’ve owned both at one time vintage really makes great renditions of these classics..
I have 4 Vintage guitars and they are all excellent for the money, the V52 has an Alder body, a very nice (long lasting)Hardwood for making guitars, the Squire has a Pine body, a very nice Softwood for making rabbit hutches or picnic tables 🤔
@@spacemonkey59 I can understand why you have an aversion to pine, but in actual fact many of the original Fender Teles were made from pine. Fender USA still offers roasted pine body options on their Pro II Telecasters too
My pine Telecaster is the most resonant electric I have ever owned. I had an Alder Tele a few years ago; not as good IMO. Great that we have choices.
I have the Vintage V52 Icon Series heavy relic & its the best. Sounds amazing better than the squire and plays better than a fender player too . Maybe I was just lucky buts its deffo a keeper
@@Vincent-wt3pg Same here
They sound identical. A Tele is gonna do the Tele things. But the compensated saddles are a nice feature on the Vintage. I own the CV Tele and upgraded the saddles with Gotoh compensated brass ones. Looks more vintage correct and the intonation is more accurate.
In this video - the Squier sounded better to my ears. More sustain and more of that Tele mojo. The Vintage sounded more muddy and possibly higher output.
The Squier presents a more open and louder sound, I liked it more
@@luizalbertokoehler4904 WE ear clipping when play with the Vintage V52, so more level with the Vintage. anyway, they sound the same ...
Squire sounds a little bit nicer. But the nice finish on the neck on the Squire really is the deal maker.
I have the Squier CV 50s Tele. I haven’t compared it to other Telecasters, but it sure is a nice guitar. I got mine used, so I did some setup adjustments. It plays great and is a heck of a value.
Both good ,,,,classic vibe bit more resonate 🤔
Two beautiful guitars
Yeah I think what people are hearing as clarity in the squier would be harshness in person. Just from playing these here and there in a shop
@@lindseyjameswilliams1240 I got a Fender Squier TELECASTER SONIC ESQUIRE Ultra violet
it's a bomb!
I think the squire was much brighter but I've owned Vintage branded guitars and they are excellent. You can find some really nice Vintage branded guitars especially early ones. Good to mod too.
Vintage V52 is a fantastic guitar 🎸 👌
The CV sounds more clear ,I think the vintage a little muddy
The squire is just awesome
I have the CV. However I would likt to swap that neck for a soft V or a U shape neck. Anyone who knows if that's possible? Will an ordinary Fender tele neck fit?
Not overly helpful but *some* Fender necks are interchangable with some Squire bodies, but not all of them.
Does Vintage make a lefty?
They do make lefty guitars!
I found a 2008 AVRI 52 Tele at a pawn shop for $499
Vintage V52 👍
Hands down, the squire sounds more balanced. Both sound good but the squire has the edge in this one.
On the vintage I hear no difference between neck and middle positions I do on the squier howevever I like the sound of the bridge position on the vintage better
Swap the pickup of the vintage to an American standard telecaster pickup and that guitar will sound better than the American Telecaster, I HAVE DONE THE COMPARISON BY MYSELF, my friend came to the same conclusion🤣
Which pickup? Both?
@@psyched0ut yes both
The V52 bridge pickup is kind of warmer so its middle position isn't as distinctive as CV, because CV has its neck pickup very warm and its bridge pickup very trebley. When overdriven, the CV has more bark and bites due to its more highs/chimes compared to V52. But it's not something EQ sections can't work out.
Vintage sounds a little warmer until the bridge which seems brighter with that classic Tele twang. Squier sounded smoother distorted. Squier seems like it has a lighter paint job with the grain popping through.
great feedback!
@@jamesgmusic thanks man. Keep up the great videos!
Vintage sounds more compressed and thin
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I read all 40 something comments first before i listened to the demo and could not hear a noticeable difference in the two. I think there's some Squier bias going on here.
I preferred the Squier in sound. The Vintage in looks.
Valid points!
Why not compare the Vintage brand model with the Fender Telecaster ?
I wonder if the weight of the Vintage is better than the Squier; my Squier wighs about 4 kgs or 10 pounds. Sounds good but is a pig to do a 90 minute gig with!
A lot of stings rattling on that Vintage
I like the Vintage design but the pickups sound far inferior.
pound for pound dollar for dollar ill put my glarry up against them both...lol
Fender all day long…
Why are Fender making yellow guitars like that? Not very pleasing.
‘Butterscotch Blonde’ is an original color Fender has been using on guitars since the 1950s.
Sometimes you just shouldn't talk.
@@tarpley-music BSB is nice and a classic, but this is yellow.
Agree with you. These new Indonesia made CVs dont look very pleasing.The Classic Vibe made with in China ones looked better aesthetically compared to Indonesia. China ones even had Brass saddles. I had one.
@@KartikSharma-yr9lmAgreed, MIC CV 50 look fantastic, have super sustain brass saddles and great twang, they stay in tune for ages ( still have mine modded with Fishman fluence Greg Koch Christle ton allows original white guard and black guard tones)