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Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe ’60s Telecaster SH
“It passed almost every test with flying colors”: Squier Classic Vibe 60s Telecaster SH review

By Matt Owen Published

A stealth contender for the nicest-looking (and best-performing) Squier of the year, this budget stunner has serious Andy Summers vibes – and versatility written all over it

Electric Guitars
Five Squier and Fender guitar models lined up next to each other
Fender vs Squier: what’s the difference?

By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated

Everything you need to know about the Big F and its budget-friendly sister company – a guide to the history, spec and tone differences between Fender and Squier

Guitars
Fender Squier Affinity group shot
Squier’s affordable Affinity series just a got a major new expansion

By Matt Parker Published

The five new budget-friendly builds mean there’s now more variety to the Affinity series than we’ve ever seen before

Electric Guitars
Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe guitars group shot
Squier’s new Limited Edition Classic Vibe models are so desirable, I broke my decade-long guitar buying ban. So how did they get me hooked?

By Matt Parker Published

I usually stand strong in the face of guitar-makers’ marketing tricks, but firms are finding new ways of making affordable lines tempting

Electric Guitars
A girl playing a Squier Debut Stratocaster on the floor of her bedroom
Fender is taking on Amazon’s cheap guitar sellers at their own game with a $119 Stratocaster

By Matt Parker Published

The Squier Debut sees the Big F taking the fight to the retailer’s cheap importers

Electric Guitars
Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster review
"The glorious neck staining and the warmth of those pickups make the CV 60s Strat a serious guitar that just so happens to look, feel, and sound amazing": Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster review

By Chris Corfield Published

Heavy on the vibes, but not on the price

Beginner Guitars
Squier Classic Vibe Antigua Burst
Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models

By Matt Parker Published

The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run and is now available for preorder in the US

Bass Guitars
Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe '60s
“Drawing influence from the customizations that gained popularity in the 1960s”: Squier pays homage to golden era guitar mods with sub-$500 limited-edition Classic Vibe models

By Matt Owen Published

One Strat, two Teles and a Jazz Bass make up the drop, which introduces some choice cosmetic and functional appointments

Guitars
A Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster lying on a wooden floor
Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy

By Matt McCracken Published

The Squier Paranormal range’s only baritone offers some unusual sounds for explorative players at a bargain price, but is it more jack of all trades than master of one?

Electric Guitars
Squier Affinity Stratocaster deal
I’ve lost count of the players who told me they got their start on a Squier Stratocaster – now Fender is offering them for under $150, a huge 40% discount on the go-to learner guitar

By Matt Parker Published

For a limited time you can pick up a Surf Green Affinity Strat for just $149

Beginner Guitars
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