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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:09 pm
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It's funny, my 50th anniv. is the 1st 7.25 radius neck I've had that plays like a dream, my cs 56' with 9.5, and med jumbo frets feels odd to me at times now.


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:17 am
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I bought mine used from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley at a fantastic price. Only got the COA, Brown 50th anniv. case and Fender 54 repro catalog.

Love the guitar!

I also own the 40th Anniv (1954 made) that also came with the Brown repro case and so many people felt the custom shop made it [they didn't] but it sure feels like a custom shop and is the lightest strat I own, feather light.


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:15 pm
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strat56brownie wrote:
I bought mine used from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley at a fantastic price. Only got the COA, Brown 50th anniv. case and Fender 54 repro catalog.

Love the guitar!

I also own the 40th Anniv (1954 made) that also came with the Brown repro case and so many people felt the custom shop made it [they didn't] but it sure feels like a custom shop and is the lightest strat I own, feather light.


I'm working on adding a section for those models as well, though they seem harder to fine online resources about them. I only ever see them on Ebay. I may include the 35th as well, since that was FCS and limited to 500. Again, though I've only ever seen a handful of both series.

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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:49 am
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SeanGephardt wrote:
strat56brownie wrote:
I bought mine used from Guitar Center in Fountain Valley at a fantastic price. Only got the COA, Brown 50th anniv. case and Fender 54 repro catalog.

Love the guitar!

I also own the 40th Anniv (1954 made) that also came with the Brown repro case and so many people felt the custom shop made it [they didn't] but it sure feels like a custom shop and is the lightest strat I own, feather light.


I'm working on adding a section for those models as well, though they seem harder to fine online resources about them. I only ever see them on Ebay. I may include the 35th as well, since that was FCS and limited to 500. Again, though I've only ever seen a handful of both series.



I bought my 4oth Anniversary from Ebay with local pickup. It comes with 2 cases: The brown original reproduction and a gray plastic molded case with a red Fender plaque indicating it's a 40th anniversary strat.

the number is written on the back of the headstock. example 156/1954

there is commemorative neck plate.

The one I have is an amazing guitar. Right up there with any of the custom shop or masterbuilt strats I won. An amazing player.

Stock it has the 3 way switch [5 way option included]. On mine the tremelo was locked and it came with 9s.


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:09 pm
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Sean, what happened to your site? sure would hate to see it go away!


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:56 pm
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Sean, what happened to your site? sure would hate to see it go away!


I'm in the process of moving it, it'll be back up very soon.

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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:25 pm
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Thanks Sean, glad to hear that!


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:56 am
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Hi guys,
I have recently acquired a 2nd hand Masterbuilt 1954. It has everything beside of the cases. The black one is easy to get but the poodle case is quite a challenge! Does anybody here have one?


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:03 am
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they are hard to find for sale, check ebay now and then, one may pop up. who's the builder of yours? how about posting some pics?


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:24 am
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Thanks! It's a Fleming.

I will keep looking on eBay. If any of you guys spots one - please let me know :-)

Here's a pic!

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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:15 pm
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nice! really nice grain pattern, Eddie Vegas had a case for sale for a long time, not on his site anymore, must have sold it.I'm still looking for the original strap for mine, it's the only thing I am missing.My 54' MB is the best strat I've had, or played, my poor CS 56, never gets used, as nice as it is, I have been kicking around the thought of selling it, as the 54' is my # 1.


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:36 pm
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The case you seek can be found on ebay from seller Largeal and item number 14090485386 it has a buy it now price of $229.00 and $25.00 shipping


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:14 pm
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Thanks guys! Yes, I am aware of Largeal and I am also in contact with G&G directly. They do provide these cases but without the 50th anniversary logo. Might still be the best route because buying an original anniversary case means that another guitar is parted out... which is always a pity.

Do the 1954s sound consistent to you or did you encounter differences?


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:39 am
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I've played 3, all from different builders, all were different, 2 were incredible, the other was just good.


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Post subject: Re: 50th Anniversary 1954 Stratocaster Owners!
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:22 am
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SeanGephardt wrote:
strat56brownie wrote:
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I also own the 40th Anniv (1954 made)...


I'm working on adding a section for those models as well, though they seem harder to fine online resources about them. I only ever see them on Ebay. I may include the 35th as well, since that was FCS and limited to 500. Again, though I've only ever seen a handful of both series.


If you're going that way you might want to include the 40th anniversary concert stratocaster as well. Only 40 were made of those!


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