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Squier guitars are best suited to beginners and guitarists on a budget. You can get a genuine Strat or Tele for a fraction of the price and even though they lack some of the premium specs of a Fender, Squier guitars are still very good for the money.

The Squier Vintage Modified Strat and Classic Vibe Stratocasters are some of the best budget guitars on the market and are great guitars for beginners - Even veteran players have good things to say about the Vintage Modified and Classic Vibe Series.

In 1965, the company was acquired by Fender. By 1975, Squier became defunct as a manufacturer and a brand name for strings, as Fender opted to market its strings under the Fender brand name.

One of the most widely-loved Squier collections is the Classic Vibe series. These models use Fender-designed pickups and have comfortable necks with solid hardware.

Squier Stratocasters look identical to their Fender counterparts but will have a branded decal on the headstock.

Some Squier Stratocaster players include Austin Brown of Parquet Courts and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill.