All user reviews for the Squier Vintage Modified Tele Custom II

Beautiful black guitar made in Indonesia, 22 frets, 2 Seymour Duncan P90. Fixed bridge. Rglage volume and tone for each pickup indpendant, 3-position switch.
Channel fairly thick, screwed C-profile but I would say I know something bad ......
The head is that of conventional tl.

USE

Channel a little too thick, as I have already said.
The frets are not easy to reach the end, but the key is pleasant, the very low action, we play without too much effort.
Weight ..... SUPER !! I have a Les Paul and it's another thing standing comfortable playing all night. The form must love me it's not my style ... Nanmois it's a beautiful guitar. The access to acute is average, by the shape of the cutaway, much like my Les Paul.

As against it dsacorde tt time ...

SONORITS

So this is the slap !!! The P90 makes wonder, especially serious and intermediary position. In clean, the total Panar, very musical instrument, good level of output, a little less for the bridge pickup, however ..... The sound is big, rich mdiums and slamming a mi -way between a single coil and Hambrücker. I played on an all-tube amp. In overdrive, it just pert charm, nevertheless, it still sends more than a Start '. Note the incredible performance by tapping .... It's wonderful ... The bridge pickup behaves much miux distortion that clean. Well after, it's still pretty imprcis, even if it still has that particular grain of the famous P90.
10/10 in clean
7/10 distortion

NOTICE GLOBAL

A friend brings it to me for me to test. I had a big prjug ngatif on Squier. ME voil rconcili with the brand !!!!
I love the clean sound, a little less the distortion, but it's all the same pleasant, but less than my Les Paul (piphone). One point for tapping however.
I tried 3 or 4 fender (tl Start ') prices sometimes 2 times more levs, and that surpasses the while for me 320euros new dimension.
But mcaniques are rotten. Change.

Exceptional price-quality ratio.

I bought the tele Custom 2 as it looks sweet and it was purchased at a local shop. I paid 480 as I had to get it specially made as Im a lefty.

I loved how it looks and how it plays. It was as if it fit perfectly in my hands. I did do some changes to it like give it a gold pickguard and things like that. The double Duncan Design pickups looks a little retro and work perfectly and I haven't had any problems with pickups and with the guitar.

There isn't much that I don't like except that it has a very small colour selection. There's only 3 different colours to choose from.

I think the construction is perfect for me and I like the look of it too. The quality is very good and I have no cracks or anything.

Overall I love my guitar. There's only one thing I had a problem is that because Im a lefty it costs quite a bit more that just a righty guitar.

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The Squier Vintage Modified Tele Custom II is a take on the classic redesign of the Tele that came out under CBS Fender in the seventies after they wanted a guitar to rival the Gibson Les Pauls and SGs that were really popular at the time. This particular model has an agathis body, a maple neck with 22 frets, standard chrome sealed tuning machines, a hardtail bridge with six saddles and the large Tele Custom type pickguard loaded with two Seymour Duncan P90 pickups. Each pickup goes to its own separate volume and tone, and pickup selection is covered by a three way toggle. Given that the original model had dual humbuckers, having the two P90s offers a very cool and unique tonal set that isn't covered in many guitars in this price range.

UTILIZATION

The design of this guitar is pretty ergonomic to my senses. Like some modern Squiers I've noted that it's a bit heavier than I would like myself. I particularly like the solid feel that it has (IE: it really feels like its of good quality, not like a cheap toy). The neck has a very smooth finish and the fret ends on this model were great, no real issues. The upper fret access isn't the greatest in the world but it's not too bad considering the design.

Getting a good sound out of this guitar is pretty simple. It doesn't exactly sound like a Tele to me given the pickups, but it does display traits of Fender tones because of the design. It's kind of like the love child of a Tele and a Gibson Les Paul goldtop with P90s.

SOUNDS

This guitar seems to sound good with a wide range of tones and amps. I've always been a fan of P90s and the Duncan Designed models in this guitar do a killer job of sounding good. On a clean sound the tones are fat and clear, and offer a nice brightness that is very Fender mixed with the dense P90 sound that is totally Gibson. It's a great clean tone for those who can't decide which tone they're after. Switching over to the drive tone offers a very cool and crunchy set of tones. They're very bassy with nice low mid heft and top end sparkle. The only complaint I have is that the design of the pickups is a bit scooped in the midrange for my liking, but that can be changed at the amplifier with some work.

OVERALL OPINION

All in all I think the Squier Vintage Modified Tele Custom II is a great guitar for the player who wants a great sounding Tele that offers something different than the usual Fender bright jangle or the Gibson esque fury of humbuckers blasting full tilt. At about $350 new these guitars are a great deal and definitely worth looking into for any Fender or Tele fan who just wants another tone in their arsenal.

Model Name: Vintage Modified Tele® Custom II
Series: Vintage Modified
Color / MSRP* / Part # :
Black
032-7602-506
Vintage Blonde
032-7602-507
Body

Body: Agathis
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Neck

Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane Finish
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: Duncan Designed™ P90-2 Bridge Pickup
Neck Pickup: Duncan Designed™ P90-2 Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Vintage Style Strat® Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Black Switch Tip
Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA Super 250L's, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: Dot Inlays
Accessories

Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs

UTILIZATION

The Vintage Modified Tele Custom II is not good. My gripes with the guitar come from the woods, mainly - agathis is notoriously poor for a choice in guitar tonewoods. The acoustic sound of the guitar unplugged is very flat and uninspiring. The neck comes from a poorer quality maple than one would normally see in a Fender guitar, and the fretwork is sub-par. There is no finish on the back of the neck, either, adding to the "cheapness" of the feel. Also, the guitar does not stay in tune.

SOUNDS

This is the one good part of the guitar - the pickups actually sound pretty good. They are a P90-type, and they can growl with the best of them, excelling for smoky blues and classic rock riffs. They're a bit noisy, but plugged in, the pickups sound great.

OVERALL OPINION

The pickups bring the score up, but the guitar still needs work. If I wanted to keep this guitar, I'd want replace the neck with something like a pre-finished Warmoth or Allparts, get better tuners, and then swap the bridge and electronics. But this would be a silly plan - these guitars can be had for $279 street, and for just a bit more ($349), one can acquire a much better Squier Classic Vibe guitar. Skip this guitar.

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UTILIZATION

The round is a round fender all simply. It does its job. it is enjoyable. the sound we get it of course.

SOUNDS

My amp is a peavey studio pro 112. American trs sound it can send the bass distortion. the blonde with my amp that marries well be. those who steal from the blond hard they are wrong. p90 is not with the hard fact qun May actives.la blonde with microphones it gives clear sound and fat but also in large measure dpend the amp. because I assay on a big amp fender blues Plutos, surprise she sent the blues but serious. surprise with my amp is Different. the tape is in the metal. I love all the sounds of the blonde.

OVERALL OPINION

So yes yes yes ca. I have given a godin sd and I am telling the blonde trs because there is not only bad guitar bad guitar player. end I've had a journ ONLY. May the price for the blonde is unbeatable. armony's ok, the sound clear a wonderful, disto adonf. maintenat I have I keep it.

Guitar-Squier (adaptation of the '72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe Classic with Duncan Designed P90 pickups (Seymour Duncan plans)), made in idonsie
Channel and key in one pice of stocky, form "C" and type .. highway.
-Agathis body, guitar lgre!
Easel (I do not know the names), type Fender classical strings traversing (sustain dlicieux)
-As a les paul regulation of volume and Tone for EACH of p90 pickups, and switch position (neck, neck-bridge, bridge) => maddening possibility of tones
-22 Medium jumbo frets

-Color: vintage blonde or black ..

I put 9 because the neck is adorable, and ventail tone makes this guitar prcieuse.

UTILIZATION

So I repeat, this race is even better than I expected cot speed.
The C-shape may be put off, I like a lot.
The form does allow sr telecaster Access in an acute ais it really is a regal
I like this simple form. It is lgre therefore very easy to take over ..
The sound is fairly simple to have in taming the more you get a pallet through the more technical combinations between the two microphones .. express my kids

SOUNDS

When I opened the box I jou an agreement without giving the same .. a little thrill .. I do good on it compared to my beginner guitar ^ ^ 100 euros (do not tell right away "so this opinion has no value" because even if I do not jou on good luxury real guitars, I have ears, and I know a sound that melts ..)
A "real" guitar would give 700 or 900 euros can be a better sound on all the possible, but if like me you do not have much experience or resources, this gem will give you a satisfactory trs , not to mention the tone ventail it offers ..

I play on a GuitarPort (16 heads x 24 = 384 amps simulated pregnant), and the sound is good on the trs clean, maybe a bit too fat for saturated (but I speak in the case costs on the headphone, with a bad sound card), but powerful, even powerful and trs that captures noreilles ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 10am this morning, it is 2:40 p.m. ^ ^
And I throw myself here because I have often regretted before having the small number of journals in FRENCH on the web.
I love the feeling, the sound, it sticks all my pop-rock songs (I have the amp simulation to approach the desired sound, and perfectly follows this logic ... .. pouuuuvooooir pouuuuvoir without limiiiites. lol .. shhh master tnbreux)

If she had become damaged or break, I buy it back "in a heartbeat" without asking questions is the best gift I got up Submitted

me: lol remember little beginners, so it There's probably more .. but more expensive

Made of indonsie, 22 frets, neck carved from a single block of Rabl. Taken black logo telecaster "blocky" fawn 70s, mechanical oil bath. The handle is pretty clear but must purchase the son of Foner years (I have 3 years, ca not move too much at the moment).
It is available in black or butterscotch blonde (I have in black, even when it's happening everywhere more)
It is team of two micro style P90 (Duncan Designed) but double coils stacked (stacked) to eliminate background noise. I read through these pickups are splittable, try to find more sounds P90 (but it will install a switch or push-pull).
Cot rglages one is closer to a les paul standard as the tele, which is INTERESTED.
I put 8 for caratristiques because it is original, the style is to take over the tele deluxe and microphones to add P90 into a new instrument and not a copy bte. That made me crack elsewhere.

UTILIZATION

The handle is to be trs rput good, and it is true that it is enjoyable to play. The varnish is low trs, I prfr me something more brilliant vintage fawn. Any fawn I prfre the rosewood but the no choice ...
For usability and Access in acute no surprise that a tele so it's pretty spartan.
The sounds are very easy obtained, the tone knobs back, I rarely use them because they cut the whole dynamic microphones (can be by adding filters better quality test). As against the j'apprcie SETTING THE indpendant volumes can be fun as well as Tom Morello doing trmolo cutting volume (note the toggle switch is dvisse fast enough). Also useful to decrease the volume of micro acute intermdiare position because it is really more powerful than the micro serious

SOUNDS

The sounds are enjoyable, even when with a strong dose of severe acute on the mic which is a can Gnant. It is at once difficult to reach a record jazz (or while playing on the Tone, but as I said above that's not it either). on the other hand for rhythmic arpge or agreements is an open rgal, with a touch of chorus / reverb on a Fender is the best. The bridge pickup is quite DIFFERENT from the grave, what j'apprcie much. It has an output level much higher lv and asks only trigger when the distortion in jou clear sound. It holds the road like a big marshall saturation, even when lacking in bass. But the crunch is great for ac / dc led zep gonna own.
I use a Marshall 100w DFX (yuck) and a vox rcement ad60vt. The play on the simulation vox ac15/30 IDAL is because it compensates for the high prsence in the treble. I hate the ending for being able to test it on fender blues junior.
His area of ​​prdilection remains when the pop-rock, vintage oriental roots for me, it works well in reggae as well (but not too much the look), on the other hand in jazz, funk is dcevant.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought three years ago in England to store 200 books I found it super cheap given the CHARACTERISTICS. I use it in my strat complment, in fact it gives me all the sounds that my Start has not, it's a good deuxime trs guitar. I am not too fan of the les paul, I find that it provides a good alternative, while remaining closer to a fender sound. Against by not much to do with the TV, it must be ca conient, which I thought was a shame when even as it questions the disadvantages rcupre niants of MODEL, know the comfort and shape ...
With the exprience I will look can be more like a MODEL Aerodyne Telecaster same team it with a P90 in severe acute and micro tele in a rosewood fingerboard ...

Guitar factory in Indonsie.
Channel Rabl (rather round) and Agathis body
22 jumbo frets and micro p90 Duncan Designed
2 volume 2 tone knobs
MODEL inspired fender telecaster custom home (Obviously)

UTILIZATION

The handle is soft trs trs and enjoyable. The wood is of low quality despite what one may think of Squier. I also like the cot "natural" of the handle, that's what I just criticized a gibson ....
CHAC is easy to acute, it's a tele and not a les paul.
Its very easy to rgler's when you know your guitar well.

SOUNDS

I use it to play rock / jazz / blues / and even punk.
It's a rather vintage trs is enjoyable but is versatile enough even when, even if it's not what makes a good scraper.

I use it on an old Vox amp Dynamic Bass for years 50/60 and I'm glad this couple trs. I think that Marshall would not adapted this guitar.

Its clear we obtain trs pretty sound rather acute, as it is a tele, and trs mild, it does not bleed.

As well as distortion sends it feels to play on a big guitar, except when you go up tros the volume knob too high was a feedback is when mm as p90.

The microphone is acute trs good for rock and solos.
The microphone is well suited to serious blues and jazz, it is low.

OVERALL OPINION

I for a year now. I am glad trs pay 250 euros for this guitar sound as good. She is really gniale and has a sound unlike guitars like ibanez, jackson ... ^ for me to have no sound spectrum.

I'll change my pickups for cons by gibson p90 with whom I'd have to rev sounds good, even better than the ones I have. As against this really sound Fender and Gibson have a sound rather it is necessary or even a gibson epiphone one. (I personally expects a Les Paul)

I do it again this choice without hsiter one second!

Show notice for dtail previous ones.
Channel 22 boxes, C, through-strings, head telecaster, 2 Duncan Designed P90 etc etc ...

UTILIZATION

The handle seems carved out a little but ds bcheron THE FIRST use he rvl fluid and easy.
The weight is IDAL. Access in acute trs is correct.
Volumes and allow combinations tonalitsspars INTERESTED. The switch can lgrement GNER ample for a game.

SOUNDS

It sounds empty, you feel good violin and sustain INTERESTED. To see over time if it gets better or if it loses the ct-l.
A good level of output. The microphone is really chavalet typical telecaster and that's good. The neck pickup is okay but plutt loses precision. Trs little diffrence between the neck position and intermdiaire, we must attack the acute feeling that diffrence. I tried a 100w combo Hughes in clean (a lot of punch) and amplifier saturation (sharp and incisive in micro chavalet).
I did not have much use so I do not dveloppe.
Anyway trs Premire good impression.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had qqs days. I have a PS2 XTone with 2 humbuckers and I wanted a second guitar with single microphones. Fender is not the custom in this config so I took Squier. For now I am happy trs. She really out of the mouth (as Blonde) and found that the typical effective Telecaster.
I had a priori Squier, for now I remember well my decision. A track may be, but 300 is really not foutage of mouth.

Made in Indonesia
22 frets, 2 pickups DuncanDesigned p90, 3-position selector, 2 vomumes, two tones
Truss rod accessible from the top
Maple neck maple neck
Nice little guitar rock vintage look very successful!

UTILIZATION

The handle is a very good point of this TV, round and rather late, with a flatter radius than the original. The finish is satin, very touching agréable.La guitar is quite heavy and the ergonomics is that of a Telecaster! You get used ... But overall it is pleasant to handle and the sound acoustics testifies to a good resonance of the body. The only real problem with this guitar: mechanisms (which are by two small lugs on the inside). Tired of retuning every 5 minutes, I installed Schaller mini-locking and all is well!

SOUNDS

I play several styles (blues, jazz / blues, picking, flamenco) and I cracked on the TV for its fishing, the sound of Fender pickups that sound very still. The guitar is new and the sound a little "green", it approximates a single coil sound but with more fat and a good response to changes Thurs may very well play Hendrix, SRV's, arpeggios in clean or slightly acid to rockabilly ... and especially Brian Setzer, blues, or expression that fly in the clear, sound and crunch / overdrive. The original pickups do not get out of extreme metal type sounds, it sounds too rough with a big distortion. potentiometers tone tend to blur the dynamics. In his clear, allows the neck pickup sounds very varied, from soft to very punchy and slammed the attack as . The micro acute in his clear, is both dry and angry (excellent for picking country), and depending on the volume of the amp and the stroke of pick, the sound turns to crunch nervous. When the two go hand microphones can be finely dosed sound by playing with the volume of each microphone.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few weeks now and I'm still in love! The variety of sounds allows a good expression, and, although considered changing the pickups, the original suit me for now. The top is the p90 seymour phantom coil pickups as "snore" not bad. The only (almost) "obligation" for those who have an ear for music is the replacement of mechanical origin that do not agree (Schaller mini or mini grover Rotomatic). The quality / price / pleasure is excellent, I got it for 310 euros in trade, but you can order it for 210 euros from the net. Final details: climbing ropes able to wipe the good shots without mediator tremble (original rise 9-42 I switched to D'Addario 11-49 for a more open and more fair ..!) and "coupled" to a fender amp, she loves!!
I do it again this election with no problems and I recommend this guitar very endearing to all who seek fishing and cutting telecaster with a fuller sound for versatility.

* Guitar made in Indonesia or somewhere in that kind there.
* Form and neck Telecaster, with two P90 pickups (in a sense intermediate between single and double) "Duncan Designed" (that is to say, designed by Seymour Duncan, but manufactured by Squier), and for each adjustment volume and one tone, plus a 3 position switch.
* Type Telecaster Bridge with string through-.
* Handle Fender typed, not so fine as some might expect but <span style="text-decoration: underline;">very</span> fast.

In terms of features, this guitar is just the best of both worlds: equipment (microphones, knobs) with a fairly Gibson typed form and a Fender neck. Each his own but I put 10: that&#39;s exactly what I was looking for!

UTILIZATION

* The handle is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">great.</span> Thicker one might expect, quite narrow with a small curvature of the button, it gives an impression of ease and astonishing speed: I play faster with less effort than on my semi-hollow. The only drawback is that you could, as a result, be tempted to play fast and lose feeling, so you have limited a little (at least for my musical styles preferred). But who can do more can do less.

* Access to treble is very good form requires Telecaster. The form has been proven since the 1950s: basic but very effective (and more beautiful but I think everyone&#39;s opinion). The weight is low, but without all the toy.

* Knobs and switch are easily accessible, especially the latter, placed in position "Gibson" (the "horn" of "high" side of the handle, and finally look at the pictures) and impossible to operate involuntarily, unless really a big nag! : O) The knobs turn easily, but stay in place and are quite effective: they really affect the sound, even tone.

* The finish, at least on mine is perfect: no visible defects, the buttons stay in place, the three-layer plate is superb, it is well painted ...

* The guitar seems very solid. Mine came set (thank you thank you or Squier Thomann?) And despite the change in size of strings (of 9 / 46 to 10/46), the handle has not moved a hair. Surprise!

* Is easily obtained a good sound (basically, just plug it), provided that they remain in the areas of choice for P90: no Jazz, and certainly not large metal saturation, it will not follow.

I put 9: P90 do not form a highly versatile guitar, but other than that it is what I expect of her.

SOUNDS

* I play Jazz, Blues, Rock and Hard Rock on a Fender Super Champ XD amp. It is suitable for all styles, with a preference for clean sounds and crunch. Contrairemet to what I thought at first it may sound quite "round" on the neck pickup to approach the Jazz, even if the guitar is not made for that ... It will probably be great for Pop and Rock and Roll current (ideal for groups horrible pseudo-punk in "The"!), But not for the Metal: the pickups get a little rough with very heavy saturation, one has trouble distinguishing notes of the chords. This is a typical vintage guitar!

* Combined with the compact body and string ties, the P90 delivers a fairly dry and aggressive, which can modulate the tone knobs quite effective. The bridge pickup is pretty slamming (probably parentage Telecaster) and quite sharp, while the neck pickup is more "round". The intermediate position is any more, personally I do not use on any guitar. In all cases, the sound is very hot, very bass-midrange with good attendance. Perfect for Blues, Rock &#39;classic&#39; (Stones, Who ...) and the Hard Rock (Led Zep, AC / DC ...).

* The guitar excels at clean sounds with a slight clicks or saturation, until the big crunch. In addition, the P90 get a little rough, and very loud: that is their main weakness. Already clear they emit a low buzz, but this (except in the intermediate position of microphones, where the two magnetic fields are balanced), which increases with the level of gain. Fortunately it disappears when we play, and unfortunately it seems it inevitable lot of all the P90. I ended up significantly mitigate this buzz "blind" cavity micro (under plate) to the aluminum, operating a little tedious but easy to do without tools.

In all cases, the sound will never be super accurate, they are typed mircos vintage: a delight for the Rock and Blues, but a disaster for the surgical saturations in vogue in the metal or Schredding.

I put 8: she does not know everything, but what it does it does perfectly! Point in less still for the buzz, even if it&#39;s inevitable with this type of microphones, and circumvented with a little work.


OVERALL OPINION

* I use it for about a year.

* What I like most: the look, handle great, the price / quality ratio and especially the vintage well. For me it is the best of two worlds, the perfect compromise between a Telecaster and, say, an SG Junior.

* What I like least: the buzz of the microphones! I quibble a bit, because it is often annoying, but it exists.

* The price / quality ratio is very good: I got it for 215 euros on the Internet, and it has no defects that usually criticizes the Squier guitars or low end. In fact it is not at all "low end" for me it lies more in the good mid-range, which is more than enough for an instrument as simple and non-professional use. In addition, this model does not exist with these Fender pickups, so why make more?

* With experience and the same budget, I would do probably this choice, unless I turn to a guitar with humbuckers, which decidedly I prefer ...

I put my 8: a guitar a bit limited (little Jazz, not of metal) but excels in all genres that it can address.

(Originally written by Hobbie/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Squier Telecaster with a pair

of Duncan Designed P90 pickups

(Seymour-Duncan low-end). 3-way toggle switch,

volume and tone controls for each pickup,

Tele Custom-style pickguard, C profile neck with maple fingerboard.

Vintage blond finish.

UTILIZATION

Rather thick neck like I like them,

good overall finish.

Very pleasant maple fingerboard. The instrument is well-balanced, not too

heavy nor too light. The only defect in its design

is the custom pickguard, which makes

accessing the electronics more complicated.

SOUNDS

I play 70's punk music (thus mainly rhythm parts).

I use the bridge pickup mainly with

the distortion sound of a Fender Hot Rod. This combination sounds full and warm, and it

has a strong personality with a good sound definition

when the distortion is not excessive. Small con: this pickup

has a lower output level than the neck pickup.

Sometimes I use the neck pickup or the combination of both

pickups for arpeggios in clean mode with a

reverb. The sound is thicker but still quite brilliant.

You can sweeten it turning the tone and/or volume

controls. But the controls generate noise,

which is annoying if you want to control

the volume with some precision. But it isn't my case.



OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for four years and I'm very satisfied with it!

It's a good-quality guitar but not expensive, so I don't get

angry when I see new scratches on it. The only problem

I've had was with the connector,

which got loosen. But that's a well-known problem on many

Telecasters.