Squier by Fender Sonic Telecaster Electric Guitar, Laurel Fingerboard, Black Pickguard, Torino Red, Comes with Free Virtual Lessons

I bought this guitar after about 20 years of regret from selling a Squier Silver Series Strat Japanese build! The guitar is really well made and sounds very nice. All the switches and knobs move nice and smooth and feel solid. Some people have reported blemishes and marks on the guitars they have had but mine was flawless. At first I thought there were marks on the pick guard but then realised there's there were two layers of protective film covering it.One thing I would point out is that my neck doesn't have the skunk stripe that is shown in the images of the guitar. After reading up there's divided opinion. Some people think a guitar with a skunk stripe is a sign of better build quality but others say that if there's a solid maple neck and fingerboard then a skunk stripe isn't needed (apparently it's just there to cover up where a router has taken out a strip of the neck to attach a fixing bolt). Just something to be aware of if you have a strong opinion on this as I've heard some people when looking at a guitar will turn it round, see there's no skunk stripe and immediately discount it

I bought it for my husband's birthday present. He loves it. It's everything he wanted. It feels good to hold and it sounds amazing. Very good buy for the price 👍🏿

Great value. Good guitar for the money.

I have been playing 43 years. I own cheap electric guitars and expensive ones. Never owned a Telecaster in all that time so I thought for £145, what is there to lose? Don't get me wrong, when I was young £50 was a lot of money! So negatives first; no gig bag or case. Not a problem for me but you must factor that in if you are a young player/beginner. You have to transport it somehow! Action was a little on the high side so go online and check out how to set things up or take it to someone to set it up if you are unsure. However, it was playable and the intonation was spot on! So the positives: Everything! I was quite stunned at the quality of finish. Not a blemish on the paintwork. The neck is perfect with a standard 9.5 inch radius just like my USA Strat! The frets are well dressed. After a few minor tweaks, it plays as well as any guitar I own. The pickups give a full tone, just like a Telecaster should have and the neck pickup is sublime! I have just removed a second layer of pickguard protection and to be honest I simply do not know how they do it for this price! I would happily pay another £100 for this guitar. Leo Fender would be so proud! Yes, the Chinese have arrived! Just like the Japanese did in the 70's! Now I wonder what their Stratocasters are like?

Guitar is well made, has a decent tone and a good weight to it. Out of box set up was good. Minor amount of tuning required. Good starter guitar and a good piece of kit for the money.

First delivery wasn't happy. Big dent on the body. Obviously not handled well. Got in touch with Amazon. They got on it immediately. Next day a new pristine tele turned up ready for christmas. No harm done. Slight fretbuzz on one string straight out the box. Nothing a half turn of the alan key wouldn't fix. Plays like a tele should. Warm tones with the classic twang. Butterscotch looks amazing. Great action. Squier never really lets you down.

The guitar arrived with severe damage to the body, as if it had been dropped from a significant height. As the box was fine it must have already been damaged before packing? I returned the guitar and ordered a replacement, and could not believe that replacement had similar damage to the body, so I also returned that one also and have requested a refund.

Excellent sound quality. Guitar is solidly constructed and easy to manoeuvre. Butterscotch appearance is classy without being flashy or toy-like. Looked at a number of guitars, prior to this purchase, but they could not match the all rounder appeal of this particular make.Addendum -problem with tuning peg on D string so need to return but would still recommend.. a few cheap components do help to keep this guitar at reasonable price.