Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS MN GAPG Desert Sand

A "vintage" spirit true to the Classic Vibe series

The Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS captures the charm of Fender's golden era compact models, with a decidedly retro aesthetic. It features period-inspired headstock markings, elegant nickel hardware, and a vintage-tinted glossy finish on the neck, delivering a genuine old-school feel at first touch.

For which guitarist and styles?

Thanks to its ergonomics and short scale length, this Duo-Sonic is suited both for the beginner guitarist looking for an easy-to-handle electric and the intermediate player seeking a fun, responsive instrument different from "standard" formats. The HS configuration makes it comfortable in pop, indie, rock, garage, and blues, offering immediate access to clear, precise tones as well as thicker overdriven sounds.

The sound

The poplar body and maple neck/fretboard combination promotes a crisp attack and excellent clarity, ideal for riffs and rhythm playing. The single-coil neck pickup delivers clarity, grain, and definition for chords and melodic lines, while the bridge humbucker provides higher output and body for rock tones, with solid mids and controlled saturation. The 3-position selector switch allows quick shifts from a sharp sound to a rounder tone, with a versatile middle position. Finally, the fixed string-through-body bridge enhances stability and sustain while maintaining precise attack.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HS	Body	Poplar
Category	Asymmetric	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Beige
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	21

Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Bridge	fixed 6-saddle bridge with string-through-body and bent steel saddles
Body shape	Duo-Sonic	Pickguard	single-ply anodized gold aluminum
Neck material	maple	Pickup covers	aged white
Neck finish	vintage-tinted glossy urethane	Control knobs	Knurled Flat-Top
Neck profile	"C" shape	Hardware finish	nickel
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Tuners	vintage style
Fretboard material	maple	Neck plate	4-screw Squier
Inlays	black dots	Bridge pickup	Fender-designed alnico magnet humbucker
Side markers	black	Neck pickup	Fender-designed alnico magnet single-coil
Number of frets	21	Pickup configuration	HS
Fret size	Narrow Tall	Controls	master volume, master tone
Truss rod	headstock adjustment	𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵: 𝟯-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
Nut	bone	▸ Position 1	bridge pickup
Nut width	42 mm / 1.650"	▸ Position 2	bridge and neck pickups
Scale length	24" / 610 mm	▸ Position 3	neck pickup