Squier CV 50s Strat MN FR
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Squier
CV 50s Strat MN FR
Product Info
Article Number:
468409
Brand:
Squier
Model:
CV 50s Strat MN FR
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$435.60
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Squier CV 50s Strat MN FR is a fantastic entry point into the Strat world. It nails the vintage vibe with its pickups and neck profile, offering a surprisingly authentic feel and sound for an affordable instrument – perfect for gigging musicians or students wanting a classic workhorse.
Product Description
- Squier CV 50s Strat MN FR
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Nato
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Black dot fingerboard inalys
- 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
- Controls: 1 Master volume
- 2 Tone
- 5-Way switch
- Single-ply white pickguard
- 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo
- Vintage style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: Fender 250L NPS .009 - .042 (Art.#133191#)
- Colour: Fiesta Red
PROS
- • Nato body provides a balanced, resonant tone, surprisingly good for the price.
- • Maple neck with a comfortable 'C' shape feels familiar and easy to play.
- • Fender-designed alnico pickups deliver classic Strat single-coil articulation.
- • Vintage-style tremolo allows for subtle vibrato and expressive playing.
CONS
- • Nato body, while good, lacks the premium feel of ash or alder.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, isn't quite the same as a set neck.
- • 21 frets limit higher fret accessibility for some advanced players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Nato
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple with Black Dot Inlays
Pickups
3 Fender Designed Alnico Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.51 in)
Frets
21 Narrow Tall
Bridge
6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The vintage-style tremolo is functional for subtle vibrato, but it's not a Floyd Rose – expect some tuning adjustments after heavy use.
Absolutely, the pickup routing is standard Strat, making aftermarket replacements straightforward and common.
The 'Modern' neck profile and bone nut are significant upgrades, offering better playability and sustain compared to earlier Squier Stratocasters.
