Retro Flair and Rock-solid Performance
Experience a classic time in guitar-making history with the Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS. The vibe and flair of the 1950s and 1960s that attracted indie rockers and legendary players like Jimi Hendrix (before he became a Stratocaster devotee) are alive and well in this vintage-meets-performance re-creation, starting with the classic Stratocaster-style headstock with period-inspired logo decals. Next, the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS’s vintage-tinted, 24-inch-scale, C-shaped maple neck joins a lightweight poplar body that exudes comfort and effortless playability. Performance features that guitarists here are quick to bond with include a flatter Indian laurel fingerboard with a 9.5-inch radius, narrow-tall frets, a bone nut, and a set of Fender Designed alnico pickups with a near-infinite tonal range. The Classic Vibe series offers a plethora of vintage-appointed models from Fender’s expansive catalog of legendary instruments, and the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS offers you a highly obtainable throwback instrument, built to be enjoyed for countless hours of playtime.
Built to be played
The Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS isn’t simply a wall decoration — it plays as great as it looks. To start, the C-shaped neck profile adapts to many hand sizes, offering fast and slick playability along the entire length of the Indian laurel fingerboard. The 9.5-inch fingerboard radius has a “best of both worlds” response, equally suitable for base position chord playing and blazingly fast solo work. The 21 narrow-tall frets feel natural to the touch and offer enough fret height to dig deep into expressively big string bends. Performance-grade, vintage-style tuners and a hardtail bridge keep your tuning in check during long sets at the gig or practice sessions at home. Lastly, a bone nut is installed to further bolster the harmonic resonance of the Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS, leading to a highly vibrant instrument with added resonance you can feel.
Fender Designed alnico pickups
When it comes to tone, Fender Designed alnico pickups cover all the bases with sonic authority: chiming highs, rich and warm lows, and a pleasing midrange growl. This guitar’s pickup set and Tone control open a gamut of expressive sounds to fit any genre. From clean jazz and in-the-pocket funk to country and blues rock, you’ll fit in with any project that comes your way. Add in the bridge-position humbucking pickup, and your tonal world expands into hard rock and metal territory, filled with all the screaming harmonics and aggressive behavior you crave.
Squier Classic Vibe series: hot mods of classic Fenders
Squier has tapped into something extraordinary with its Classic Vibe series — hot mods of classic Fenders, sporting top-shelf materials and components, with primo fit and finish. If you’re a guitarist or bassist, you’ll likely agree that vintage Fender instruments are highly sought after, so it’s exciting that Fender has set its Squier subsidiary free to create hot-rodded and affordable versions of the classics.
Features:
- Throwback offset body design complete with traditional headstock and vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
- Lightweight poplar body exudes comfort and effortless playability
- C-shaped maple neck with a shorter 24-in. scale length promotes hrs. of playing comfort
- Indian laurel fingerboard with 9.5-in. radius and 21 narrow-tall frets facilitates open chord work and speedy lead runs
- High-quality bone nut transfers vibrational energy through your guitar, increasing overall natural resonance
- Vintage-style hardtail bridge and tuners complete the classic look and provide tuning stability
- Fender Designed alnico pickups authentically re-create classic Fender tone
- Bridge-position humbucker increases tonal diversity, covering every genre from blues and country to hard rock and heavy metal
