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Post by martyn on Nov 14, 2009 0:16:15 GMT
The Fender site refers to these guitars having:
3 Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Pickups with Staggered, Alnico Magnet Pole Pieces and Aged Covers
What do they mean by 'vintage style' - are these CS54s or similar or is this just marketing hype for 'bog standard' but with faded covers?
Martyn
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Post by Charlie Hall on Nov 14, 2009 2:43:20 GMT
Hi Martyn,
I think vintage style probably means they look like vintage pickups ie. the pole pieces, which is all you can see, it doesn't refer to the covers. The construction of the pickup probably isn't very vintage at all, one piece plastic bobbin instead of vulcanised card plates, there may be extra magnets or magnetic screws underneath, wire coating might not be old style formvar coated.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by shadfan4 on Nov 14, 2009 9:10:07 GMT
I'm not sure if the "Classic series" is the same as my " 50's Classic Player" but that was described as vintage pups and are 57/62's,
Hope that helps
Mike.
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Post by eltrasero on Nov 14, 2009 9:27:15 GMT
The Classic Player guitars are a different breed from the Classic 50 and 60s. The Classic Players have Custom Shop design input and feature USA pickups, 57/62 in the 50s model and CS 69s in the 60s Strat. The pickups in the Classic series are Mexican made vintage style pickups. They are not bad but not as good as the USA pickups. They are not Custom Shop. Confusing I know, but I hope this helps.
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Post by asimmd on Nov 14, 2009 9:35:54 GMT
I have a Classic Player 50's Strat and I can honestly say it's excellent.
I will admit to having a Professional setup done as soon as I got it but,that applies to all my guitars,it's not worth messing about.
The pickups certainly do sound superb,and I would recommend anyone to try one of these guitars before making your mind up.
Alan
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Post by martyn on Nov 14, 2009 9:51:41 GMT
Thanks folks - just checking out what's what.
Martyn
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Post by gc24 on Nov 14, 2009 22:24:57 GMT
I have a Surf Green one and I took the pups out and replaced them with 57/62's. Sounds alot better now.
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Post by cleggy on Nov 19, 2009 19:28:13 GMT
A classic player is only a little extra in cost than a classic & you get all these extra goodies.
I cannot understand why anybody would settle for a classic with inferior pickups.
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