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Post subject: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:34 pm
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I bought my Custom Shop 15 of 15 '62 Reissue Strat back in 1997. Anyone know what pickups were installed in it? They have grey bottoms, black tops, flat edge/staggered pole pieces.


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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:48 pm
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Hi Alcivar,

A CS guitar can have whatever pups the purchaser asked to be installed, it's not like a production line guitar that comes with certain pups. Perhaps posting pics of the pups could help us identify them, maybe.

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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:38 pm
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shimmilou wrote:
A CS guitar can have whatever pups the purchaser asked to be installed, it's not like a production line guitar that comes with certain pups. Perhaps posting pics of the pups could help us identify them, maybe.


+1

Absent a specific directive from the client who initially ordered the guitar, it's likely yours are the standard 57/62's as installed in Fender's regular-production '57 and '62 AVRI's. A peek under the hood should reveal all......

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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:52 pm
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No markings of any kind on the pickups:
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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:40 pm
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They resemble the early 57/62 set.

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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:57 am
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Thanks Arjay. If the current line of Fender pickups is an accurate guide post then the '69 set seems closest because the bottom of the pickups on that set are grey like mine while the 57/62 are black according to the photos on Fender.com. However Fender could've changed that as they beveled the edges of the pole pieces (mine are flat edged).

Having pointed that out I'm guessing that you're correct because this is a '62 RI so why would they put '69 pups in there. :roll:


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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:05 am
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Alcivar wrote:
Thanks Arjay. I will assume you are correct unless I can find out otherwise. :)

This is the internet, of course you can find out otherwise! :lol:

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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:08 am
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Call Fender at (800) 488-1818, give them the serial number, and ask specifically for a (Shop Floor Traveler).

I think you're going to find that those are FCS '69 Strat pickups, that's my bet.


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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:36 am
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danagos wrote:
Alcivar wrote:
Thanks Arjay. I will assume you are correct unless I can find out otherwise. :)

This is the internet, of course you can find out otherwise! :lol:

We've come to rely on Retroverbial's knowledge, the Man knows his $h!t!


Did I misnomer Retroverbial by addressing him as Arjay? It looked like "Arjay" was a signature.

Anyhoo, yes I'm scouring the internet for info on these pups but I imagine the only way to know definitively is to contact the Custom Shop and try to find someone who's directly familiar with that particular 1997 production. This was a run of only 15 guitars. I don't know if it was a directive or not. The guitar had a bad dent in the back from a fall and I got a deep discount on it. So perhaps the original buyer passed on it first. It's a beautiful Strat though - Daphne Blue and Birds Eye neck, with a very warm and vocal un-amplified tone.


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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:40 am
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Relic G Man wrote:
Call Fender at (800) 488-1818, give them the serial number, and ask specifically for a (Shop Floor Traveler).

I think you're going to find that those are FCS '69 Strat pickups, that's my bet.


Thank you.
No serial number on this. It has "15 of 15" printed on the back of the headstock.


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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:03 am
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Whatever your COA says, just give them as much information as you can.

Like I said though, my bet is that there definitely FCS '69 Strat pickups.


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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:40 am
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Relic G Man wrote:
Whatever your COA says, just give them as much information as you can.

Like I said though, my bet is that there definitely FCS '69 Strat pickups.


+1

In retrospect, you may be right. Visually, the paradigm does lean to the '69s. Further research is clearly needed. Contacting Fender directly may provide enlightenment. And the "15 of 15" designation may indicate a limited-edition FSR instrument built for a major retailer. Rob Swartz of FMIC (he regularly monitors this forum) may be able to tell you more.

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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:13 pm
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You have these on ebay right?
They do look like 69s without the AY :D


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Post subject: Re: What pickups came with my Custom Shop '62 Reissue?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:34 am
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Had them on ebay. I want more info before I re-list them. I'll post back here if I can get a definitive bottom line on these pups. Thanks to everyone. This is a great forum!


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