The Fender Classic Vibe series just got more exciting with new launches in different segments, including the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Duo-sonic as well Active and Jazz Basses. Time to grab one now!
Fender has just launched their 2025 editions of the Squier Classic Vibe series. Our first mention would be the two Stratocasters -50s and 70s. What has made the Classic Vibe series stand out throughout the years is its great value for money for the build and sound, apart from that vintage feel. This year, Fender just takes it up a notch. Apart from the Stratocatsers, we got Two Biggsbys, Custom Esquire Teles, and more basses!
Fender Squier Classic Vibe: New Models:
- 50s and 70s Stratocaster (2 variants of each)
- Bigsbys and Custom Esquire Telecasters (2 variants of each)
- A Jazzmaster and 2 variants of Duo-Sonic
- Active Jazz Bass (6 variants, including 60s and 70s; 4 plus 2) and Tele Bass (2 variants)
Squier Classic Vibe 2025: 50s and 70s Stratocaster
The 2025 additions to the series include two new models – a Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster and a 70s Stratocaster. While both come with a 6-saddle hardtail bridge, the latter comes in an HSS pickup configuration instead of the usual SSS for Stratocasters. Which means while the 50s model has three Fender-designed single coils, the 70s Stratocaster has two such single coils and one humbucker.
Both come with a curved steel string saddle, a poplar body, vintage-style tuners, and a maple neck. The fretboard is where Fender chose to use the Indian laurel for the 70s Stratocaster, while for the 50s one, they opted for a maple fretboard.
While the 50’s Stratocaster comes in two colors, Shell Pink and Surf Green, the 70’s one comes in Mocha and Olympic White.
Squier Classic Vibe 2025: Telecasters: Bigsby and Custom Esquire
The Tele segment sees a rarity for the first time this year in the Squier lineup. And the twist here is a Bigsby bridge! With this giant bridge, we can expect even more versatility at an affordable price. While both the Bigsby and the Custom Esquire have the usual single coil pickup at the bridge, the former has a neck humbucker option.
Representing the minimalistic late 50s vintage style, the Custom Esquires come with a double-bound poplar body, while both guitars feature a 3-way toggle switch.
The question here that might arise is, what’s the point of a toggle switch in a single-pickup guitar? Tone shaping is still the answer. This switch allows the signal to be completely bypassed from the tone dial in one switch position, while in another, the low mids are boosted.
While the Biggsbys come in Lake Placid Blue and Aztec Gold variants, Fender has chosen Apple Red and Sherwood Green colors for the Custom Esquire.
Squier Classic Vibe 2025: Two Offset Guitars: Jazzmaster and Duo-Sonic
This year’s CV release offers some incredible options to Offset guitar fans. Let’s start with the bright orange finish Tahitian Coral Jazzmaster, which comes with a 24-inch scale, two Alnico single coils, a 6-saddle vintage-style bridge with non-locking floating vibrato, and additional switches for lead and rhythm pickups.
The Duo-Sonic segment has 2 colors – Lake Placid Blue and Desert Sand. While both come in the usual poplar body and a maple neck and fretboard, the Jazzmaster, as usual, has a more complex rhythm circuit with separate lead-rhythm controls. What the Duo-Sonic does have is a humbucker pickup installed at the bridge, instead of the single coil.
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Squier Classic Vibe 2025: Active Jazz Bass and Tele Bass
Bass Players should be on the lookout because this year’s Squier releases have included quite a few variants in the bass guitar segment – both Jazz Bass and Tele Bass. The 70s Jazz Bass models feature two noiseless single coils that can be switched from passive to active via a dedicated toggle switch. Apart from a 9-volt preamp, controls include a master volume, pickup blend, treble, and bass boost. Four-string models are available in Mocha or Ocean Turquoise, whereas five-string models are available in Sienna Sunburst or Ocean Turquoise.
The CV 60s Jazz Bass model is more minimalistic and more like the original. Same color as the Jazzmaster (Tahitian Coral), the 4-string Jazz Bass has an Indian laurel fretboard, two single-coil pickups, and a 4-saddle vintage-style bridge with threaded steel string saddles.
The latest segment of CV Tele basses comes in Mocha and Vintage White, featuring an Alnico wide-range bass humbucker at the neck and a 4-saddle vintage-style bridge with barrel string saddles.
In case you were awaiting the Fender Squier CV 2025 release, it has never been a better time to grab one up and start jamming right away!
