Player's & Modder's Crossroads: The Indonesian Squier Classic Vibe & Indonesian Fender Standard.
Intro: The Players & Modder's Crossroads, let's take a look. For the serious player & enthusiast who sees a guitar as more than a finished product, modding becomes a journey. It’s about turning something good into something great—a personal, evolving tool. And now, there’s a new choice on the table for those seeking a solid modding platform: the established Squier Classic Vibe (CV) series and the newly introduced Fender Standard series, both made in Indonesia. This isn’t a winner-takes-all comparison. Both camps have merit, and both speak to different types of players and builders. And to keep things consistent, we’re focusing here strictly on the Cort-made models of each line. Cort’s factory output from Indonesia represents a specific tier of build quality, and that makes it a fair, apples-to-apples comparison. Let’s walk this road together and see which route best suits your goals. --- Shared Ground: What They Have in Common Both models come from Cort’s Indonesian fac...
