Squier CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB
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Squier
CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB
Product Info
Article Number:
468403
Brand:
Squier
Model:
CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Squier CV 50s Strat is a fantastic entry point into vintage-style Strat tones. The build quality is surprisingly good for the price, and the Alnico pickups deliver a sweet, articulate sound perfect for classic rock, blues, and even some indie. It’s a real winner for players looking for authentic feel and tone without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Squier CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Pine
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Bone nut
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.49")
- Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
- 1 Master volume knob
- 2 tone knobs
- 5-Way toggle switch
- Single-ply white pickguard
- 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
- Vintage style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 - .042 (Art.#133191#)
- Colour: 2-Colour sunburst
PROS
- • Solid pine body delivers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone
- • Maple neck with a comfortable 'C' shape suits a wide range of playing styles
- • Fender-designed Alnico pickups offer authentic vintage Strat character
- • Narrow Tall frets improve playability and intonation accuracy across the neck
CONS
- • Pine body, while resonant, can be prone to finish checking with age and temperature changes
- • Single-ply pickguard feels a bit flimsy compared to multi-layered options
- • Vintage-style tremolo can be unstable without proper setup and shimming
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Pine
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Fender-designed Alnico Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51 in)
Frets
21 Narrow Tall
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronised Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'C' shape is a comfortable and familiar profile, closer to early '60s Strats than the later 'U' shapes, but it's slightly more modern and consistently shaped.
Yes, the pickup routing is standard Strat, so swapping them out for aftermarket options is straightforward and common.
With a proper setup and potentially a few shims, the tremolo is quite functional for subtle vibrato; however, it’s not designed for extreme dive-bombing like modern tremolo systems.
