Squier CV 70s Strat HT HSS LRL OWT
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Squier
CV 70s Strat HT HSS LRL OWT
Product Info
Article Number:
619700
Brand:
Squier
Model:
CV 70s Strat HT HSS LRL OWT
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$515.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Squier CV 70s Strat HT HSS LRL is a seriously impressive instrument for the price. The build quality is excellent, and the pickup combination gives you a ton of tonal flexibility. It's a great choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a modern Strat vibe without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Squier CV 70s StraT HT HSS LRL OWT
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Pearloid dot fingerboard
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.650")
- Bone nut
- 21 narrow tall frets
- Pickup: 3 Fender designed Alnico Single Coils
- 1 master volume and 2 tone controls
- 5-way switch
- 3-ply black pickguard
- 6-saddle bridge with strings-thru-body and curved steel saddles
- Vintage-style machine heads
- Nickel hardware
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .009 - .042
- Colour: Olympic White
PROS
- • Poplar body offers a balanced, resonant tone with surprising sustain.
- • Maple neck with a comfortable 'C' shape plays exceptionally well, fast and smooth.
- • Fender-designed Alnico pickups deliver a versatile range, from glassy cleans to crunchy overdrive.
- • String-through-body design enhances sustain and provides a tighter low end.
CONS
- • Olympic White finish can be prone to showing every fingerprint and scratch.
- • The bolt-on neck, while comfortable, lacks the resonance of a set neck.
- • While versatile, the HSS configuration leans towards modern tones, limiting authentic vintage sounds.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Pickups
Fender-designed Alnico Single Coils (x3) & Humbucker
Scale Length
25.5"
Frets
21 Narrow Tall
Bridge
6-Saddle String-Through-Body
Weight
8.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The humbucker provides a thicker, higher-output sound, adding more sustain and a warmer distortion tone than a single-coil would, broadening its appeal for rock and heavier styles.
Indian Laurel is generally stable and less prone to fret buzz than some other fingerboard woods, though setup is key; it offers a slightly brighter feel than rosewood but is still comfortable.
The vintage-style tuners hold tuning well, and the string-through-body bridge is a significant upgrade, offering better stability and sustain than many budget guitars.
