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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:24 pm
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I recently got a classic players' '50s strat in shoreline gold. Anyone else own one or planning to buy one? If so ill be happy to help :)

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:27 pm
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hey man i recently got a 60th anniversary strat, and i've been fishing for some help as to what it actually is other than a 60th anni. like is there something special about it since they took the time to badge it or was everything made in a certain period of months during fenders anniversay carrying a badge. all signs indicate '60s classic. but i wasn't sold that way.

do you know whats up with it?

I posted under "60th Anniversary Strat" and that recived some feedback but noone who bought one responded yet. All the details are there now.


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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:41 am
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alright, i looked in the 2006 fender catalog, and this is what I came up with for the specs on the 60th anniversary strat.

American series specs.
american vintage pickups (reverse wound middle)
Delta tone system.

it looks like the 60th anniversary is just an american standard, with a reverse wound middle pickup.


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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:48 am
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it could be a "dealer" 60th strat

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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:43 pm
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it looks like the 60th anniversary is just an american standard, with a reverse wound middle pickup.

Thanks alllot for that Ben, did you have a minute to check the specs that I posted under "60th Anniversay Strat"?:)

And by the way what is a "dealer" 60th strat, gigman0 :?:


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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:53 am
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A "dealer" guitar is when they mix and match parts from other guitars so they can get more money out of a cheap guitar

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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:02 pm
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Thanks allot gigman0 for clearing that up, now i know for sure that is not what I have.

The Manager of the store and the Sales Manager who ordered it from Fender are personal friends of mine and I believe that with our 15 year friendship and professional relationship I'm good their. I now feel like I own something of a Standard 60th Anniversary or a Classic 60th Anniversary.
It's just that the pickups seem backwards but with Christmas rush and all maybe Fender was trying to help Santa. I wonder if there is any way to follow up through the serial number to obtain the construction specs.
Let me know if you or someone out there knows about that.

All in all the guitar plays great and sounds great too and since I opened the box from Fender myself I can go on the record saying thanks to all of you guys for chipping in on the good vibes and to Fender for makng a solid inspirational instrument.


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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:20 pm
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Just picked up a nice shorline gold classic players 50's yesterday myself. Man, what a nice guitar.

I've owned several American Tele's, American strats, American strat Deluxes, etc., but this is my first Mexican made guitar and I'm impressed all to hell.

I actually wound up with it by accident. I bought new American Tele a few weeks ago and yesterday I noticed a small hairline crack on the back of the neck so I took it back for an exchange. They were out of American Tele's so I decided to try just about every Tele and Strat they had.

I must have played 10-15 different models, but as soon as I plugged this one in and felt that neck, the deal was done. This is the coolest Fender I've ever owned. Just fits me like a glove. I could care less where it's made. I'm 50 years old and have owned some of the best, so perceptions don't mean much to me these days.

These are damned fine guitars; period.

I do have a question though. I'm a bit confused by what type of bridge this guitar has. The manual indicates it has the vintage bridge, but to my understanding those are the ones with the multiple screws on the front. Mine only has the two screws on each side like the American series bridges.

A floating bridge is a floating bridge and they all are set up basically the same, but I'm still curious why these are called vintage.

I also need to get a new set of strings as it's a 06 model and had been hanging for awhile, so things should only get better. BTW, I also noitce the strings are listed as 10's. If memory serves, my other Stats came with 9's. Anyhow, 10's are what I use so all is good.

O.K. I'll shut my face and quit gloating. Just wanted to chime in with my opinion and experience with this great guitar. Good job Fender.

P.S. I can't wait to try the new SCXD. Fender is doing some good things these days IMO.


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