Most reviews are pretty favorable and they have nice classic appointments. To me, they play very similar to a standard tele both in feel and sound.

What type of music are you looking to play and what is your app setup? That could definitely affect the sound quality

With a middle Strat-like pickup and 5-way switch?

I'm not sure they still make them though. I did see a few on Reverb when I just did a quick search and they are super expensive

I was ready to pull the plug on a Greco eg 59 Les Paul nitro finish from the 70 late 70’s but then I remembered my wife.

So many guitars I'd love to own but my wife would kill me

experience. I joke that I can barely play one and half chords on an acoustic , have never played electric. It is something that I want to mess around with. I like more treble country/folky than heavy rock sounds. I don't want to spend a ton.

Drop it back into the bridge pickup and you're on your way. I would definitely try out the Squier CV, the 60's version has a more comfortable neck imo and it's a nice double bound body.

If you want to spend a little more, the MIM Fenders are a great guitar for the price and if you get a professional setup they can slay.

The thing I love about a tele is the versatility. You can play country to classic rock to harder stuff and it can flex them all really well.

No matter what you choose...take it and get a professional setup. That can make a world of difference in the sound and playability.

Especially those from the early 2000's. Their necks are just incredibly good. Way better than the necks of most Indonesian Squiers. In my opinion, they compete with American-made Fender necks.

The "CY" in the serial number indicates that Taiwan is the place of manufacture. The next two numbers indicate the year of manufacture. For example, I have one on my lap right now whose serial number begins with "CY04". Made in Taiwan, in the year 2004.

These can be purchased used for very little money. Best bargain out there, in my view. Those in the Affinity series will have fairly inexpensive pickups that are okay, but you may want to upgrade the pickups and pots at some point. The one on my lap right now is a Standard series, and the pickups are really, really good. I wouldn't want to swap them out.

I've never owned one, but have played both Tele & Strat models.
I thought they were quite good for that kind of money.
I think the biggest concern would be intonation stability if carried around from gig to gig.
But, for sitting around the house playing guitar, I think they're a very good deal.
A cheap guitar today isn't like buying a cheapie in the mid-70s.
After Ibanez started exporting REALLY good copies of Gibson & Fender models, the whole industry changed.

If you are going to get a Squier, go with the CV. I would recommend staying away from the Affinity. They just don't have good quality for even their price point. As with any guitar, you can get lucky and find a better than normal. If you do decide to go that route, make sure you can play it first. With the CV, I would feel comfortable ordering online.