This was the first electric guitar I bought, and while I have since acquired several higher spec guitars since, I still play my Squier all the time. The Indonesian made Squiers are some of the best beginner’s guitars available, relying heavily on the expertise and legendary designs of Fender, but with prices starting at just under £100. This particular model is based on the 1972 Custom Telecaster, but with Seymour Duncan Designed P90 pickups instead of the more common Fender humbuckers. The P90s give a thick, almost Les Paul like quality to the guitar, instead of the classic twang of the standard telecaster. This guitar looks fantastic, and is a great choice if you want something a little different to the usual beginners black Stratocaster. It sounds great and plays well, and it’s reliable too. As with most telecaster models, the standard “sit in” jack socket can cause problems if you’re not careful with it (see the Articles page) so I have replaced the socket on mine with one that screws directly into the body of the guitar. Asides from that this is a great first guitar with tons of character and style.