Review of the Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB Electric guitar. Where to buy it?

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  • Body: Pine
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51″)
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.49″)
  • Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
  • 1 Master volume knob, 2 tone knobs
  • 5-Way toggle switch
  • Single layer white pickguard
  • 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
  • Vintage style machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Ex-factory stringing: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (article no. 133191)
  • Colour: 2-Colour sunburst

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This guitar usually has a price around 322.00 €

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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:

Comment:

With all the great reviews the older Custom Vibe’s had an no local shops to test this out I jumped in and purchased what looked like a great deal backed by some good reviews. I realise I have to balance this with the budget in mind but I still have to be fair and say at least my version was well below satisfactory. I’ll start with the positives. Out of the box intonation was almost spot on and the new is a delight to play – nice radius for me and smooth as butter even when it gets a little warm. Action; the a personal thing, was good for me too. On the flip side though I have issues with the aesthetics and the actual use so far. The body of the guitar has the most obvious and frustrating line join in the top plank. I almost considered sending it back but based on others I have seen the same too. Pity as you do not see this in the product images above!
The set up – this is by far the worst of any guitar I have purchased, from fret buzz and also a horrendous whine on the high E string due to saddle set up. After checking fret heights I reset the saddles and adjusted the truss rod and most of this has gone away – but not wholly. Tuning stability has also been poor and giving this a month of playing and I am still seeing these issues. With light to moderate use of the tremolo I have to retune. I’m still trying to resolve all of this and I’m of the consideration that I will need to replace the whole bridge and trem with an upgrade as well as have a new nut popped in too. I’m willing to do this as the sound is quite nice. I may have just got an unloved one from the factory but really expected more even from the price. Additionally, a buddy of mine went with a Vintage V6 which was awesome out of the box plays equally well and not set up issues. In hindsight I wish I had gone with Vintage as it seems too many corners have been cut for this model – or again – maybe I just got a turkey!

Comment:

This guitar is beautifully finished and not only … what a sustain !!!
You can, in a manner of speaking, strike a string, go to the toilet and when you come back you will hear them …..
And the sound is really of a high Fender quality, even if it is a Squire.
Incredible guitar for this price, especially the finish, beautiful sunburst, great neck and nowhere no frets that are irregular on the neck and do not protrude or show a sharp edge …
You can’t go wrong with this guitar, definitely recommended!

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT

The guitar Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SBis usually 17 € cheaper than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT, but the difference is so small that this can vary..

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT
  • Body: Pine
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51″)
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.49″)
  • Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
  • 1 Master volume knob, 2 tone knobs
  • 5-Way toggle switch
  • Single layer white pickguard
  • 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
  • Vintage style machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Ex-factory stringing: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (article no. 133191)
  • Colour: 2-Colour sunburst
  • Ergonomically shaped sapele body
  • Top: “Ultra Flame” flamed maple veneer
  • Matching headstock
  • Bolt-on neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard: Roasted maple
  • Neck profile: Modern C
  • Fretboard inlays: Clay dots
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Graptech TUSQ XL nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Binding made of natural wood
  • Pickups: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge) and Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers and 1 S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle)
  • Volume and tone controls
  • Pickup Switch: Single coil / Humbucker
  • 5-Way switch
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast machine heads
  • Ex-factory stringing: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Flamed Natural

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT

Harley Benton Fusion II HSH - Detailed Review Part 1

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FNT review

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB

The guitar Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SBis usually 17 € cheaper than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB, but the difference is so small that this can vary..

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB
  • Body: Pine
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51″)
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.49″)
  • Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
  • 1 Master volume knob, 2 tone knobs
  • 5-Way toggle switch
  • Single layer white pickguard
  • 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
  • Vintage style machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Ex-factory stringing: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (article no. 133191)
  • Colour: 2-Colour sunburst
  • Ergonomically shaped body made from sapele
  • Flamed maple top featuring an ‘Ultra Flame’ veneer
  • Bolt-on neck made from roasted Canadian maple
  • Roasted Canadian maple fretboard
  • “Dots” fretboard inlays
  • Modern C neck profile
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12.008″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.512″)
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.654″)
  • Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Wooden binding
  • Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge)-, Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbucker pickups, and 1x S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle) pickup
  • 5-Way switch
  • Single coil/Humbucker pickup switch
  • 1 Master volume control and 1 master tone control
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking diecast machine heads
  • Original strings: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Trans Flamed Blue Burst

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB

Harley Benton Fusion II HSH - Detailed Review Part 1

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBLB review

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB vs Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB

The guitar Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SBis usually 17 € cheaper than Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB, but the difference is so small that this can vary..

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB

Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB
  • Body: Pine
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51″)
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.49″)
  • Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
  • 1 Master volume knob, 2 tone knobs
  • 5-Way toggle switch
  • Single layer white pickguard
  • 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
  • Vintage style machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Ex-factory stringing: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (article no. 133191)
  • Colour: 2-Colour sunburst
  • Ergonomically shaped sapele body
  • Matching headstock
  • Top: “Ultra Flame” flamed maple veneer
  • Bolt-on neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard inlays: Dots
  • Neck profile: Modern C
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut
  • 24 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
  • Binding made of natural wood
  • Pickups: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (bridge) and Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers and 1 S74-C BK Alnico-5 single coil (middle)
  • 5-Way switch
  • Pickup Switch: Single coil / Humbucker
  • 1 Master volume control and 1 master tone control
  • Wilkinson 50IIK 2-Point tremolo
  • Chrome hardware
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast machine heads
  • Ex-factory stringing: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Gloss Trans Flamed Bengal Burst

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB

Harley Benton Fusion II HSH Roasted FBB Unboxing and Review

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Harley Benton Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB review

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB vs Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted

The guitar Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SBis usually 17 € cheaper than Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted, but the difference is so small that this can vary..

Below have a look to the video of this guitar

Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB

Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted
  • Body: Pine
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • 21 Narrow Tall frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65″)
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51″)
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.49″)
  • Pickups: 3 Fender-designed Alnico single coils
  • 1 Master volume knob, 2 tone knobs
  • 5-Way toggle switch
  • Single layer white pickguard
  • 6-Saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
  • Vintage style machine heads
  • Nickel hardware
  • Ex-factory stringing: Fender 250L NPS .009 – .042 (article no. 133191)
  • Colour: 2-Colour sunburst
  • Henning Pauly EytschPi42 Signature Model
  • Body: Nyatoh
  • Top: AAA Flamed maple
  • Neck: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Neck attachment: Bolt-on
  • Fretboard: Roasted Canadian maple
  • Fretboard inlays: Offset dots
  • Matched headstock
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Fretboard radius: 350 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Nut: Graph Tech
  • Frets: 22 Medium jumbo stainless steel
  • Pickups: Roswell P90s Alnico-5 single coils (neck) & Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 humbucker (bridge)
  • 1 Volume control with push/push function for switching between humbucker and single coil
  • 1 Tone control with push/push function for phase reversal
  • 3-Way switch
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Machine heads: Locking
  • Hardtail bridge with string-through-body
  • Strings: .010 – .046
  • Colour: Transparent Turquoise

Below have a look to the video of this guitar Harley Benton HP-42 Signature TT Roasted

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Where to buy the guitar Fender SQ CV 50s Strat MN 2-SB

Thomann

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  • Usually Best price.
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  • Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
  • Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
  • Sometimes better price.
  • He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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