Fender Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Stratocaster – SRV Looks, Texas Fire & 16 Years of Genuine Mojo
If you’re looking for a mint-condition case queen, this probably isn’t the guitar for you.
If you’re looking for a super light, 7.3Ibs Strat that’s been loved, played, and developed the kind of character that only comes from years of making music, then this beauty deserves your attention.
Up for sale is this Fender Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Stratocaster, sporting a stunning vintage sunburst finish, dark rosewood fingerboard and enough authentic road-worn charm to make you do a double take. With its aged parchment scratchplate and honest wear, it has serious Stevie Ray Vaughan “Number One” vibes and looks every bit the seasoned blues machine.
Serial CGS1006890 tells us this is one of the very earliest classic vibe models and is known as a Grand Reward Classic Vibe because of its manufacture at the famous ‘Grand Reward’ site in China. It uses the finest materials - lightweight Alder body, dark rosewood fingerboard, amber tinted neck, Alnico V pickups and at the time subject to better manufacturing than the equivalent Fender Mexican Strats.
16 Years of Honest Playwear & Character
This guitar has accumulated plenty of genuine battle scars during its 16 years with its previous owner. Every mark, ding and rub-through tells a story of rehearsals, gigs and countless hours of playing. There’s no artificial relic job here—just authentic wear that gives the guitar a look and feel that money simply can’t fake.
We’ve taken the time at the UnderThreeHundred workshop to soften the appearance of the marks and dings so that they are even more a part of the story and journey - we particularly love the impact of marks and wear on three colour sunburst - it looks incredible!
The result is a Strat with real soul, real character and a whole lot of mojo.
Professionally Serviced & Ready to Play
Despite its vintage appearance, this guitar has recently received a thorough refresh:
✔ Deep cleaned throughout
✔ Fretboard conditioned with lemon oil x 3 treatments
✔ Fresh fret dress and polish - wire wool polish and height check 90-95% left
✔ Truss rod adjustment completed
✔ Full setup carried out
✔ Sweet low playing action that’s effortless and comfortable
It plays beautifully up and down the neck with excellent intonation and feels like a guitar that’s ready for many more years of service.
Upgrades & Features
🎸 Fender LSR Roller Nut
Improved tuning stability
Smooth tremolo operation
A genuine performance upgrade normally found on higher-end instruments
🎸 Vintage Parchment Scratchplate
Perfect aged look
Complements the sunburst finish beautifully
🎸 Slim C Profile Neck
Comfortable and fast
Feels instantly familiar
🎸 Dark Rosewood Fingerboard
Gorgeous grain and vintage feel
Looks every bit as good as it sounds
The Sound
This Strat delivers everything that makes Stratocasters legendary:
🔔 Bell-like neck pickup chime
🎵 Gorgeous plucky out-of-phase tones in positions 2 and 4
✨ Sparkling cleans with plenty of clarity
🔥 Hot Texas-style bridge pickup bite and sizzle
🎸 Classic Strat quack, snap and articulation
Whether you’re chasing Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix, Clapton, Mayer, Gilmour or Knopfler tones, this guitar gets you firmly into that territory.
Roll the volume back for sweet, expressive cleans or dig in and unleash that unmistakable Stratocaster growl.
Included
✔ Fender Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Stratocaster
✔ Tremolo arm
✔ Optional brand new tweed hard case with plush red interior
Final Word
This is an exceptionally good Classic Vibe 60’s Strat that’s already had the expensive upgrades done, has been freshly serviced and plays superbly. It looks like a guitar that’s spent years making music because it has.
With its authentic battle scars, dark rosewood board, upgraded LSR roller nut, sweet low action and glorious Stratocaster tones, this is the kind of guitar you’ll struggle to put down once you’ve picked it up.
All the Stratocaster you’ll ever need—full of chime, quack, Texas heat and enough mojo to fill a blues club!🎸🔥
