NGD!! Classic Series '60s Stratocaster®

Norman86

its a classic player 60's strat! so yes, mim..
but they are the higher end of the mim's from my understanding...

personally, im more a fan of the classic player 50's strat myself!
but this is a beautiful looking guitar!

chris77

Nope. Yes, all 60's classic player strat are MIM, but not all MIM's are 60's Classic player strats.
I'm not saying it's not a good guit, but it is a different model. The 60's strats were made as part of a "designed by the custom shop" series that included the 50's player and Baja tele.
As mentioned the 60's have a heel truss rod and vintage style tuners, which is clearly not the same as the one in the pic. It also has a spaghetti style logo instead of the black silkscreen one and a backplate which says something like "custom shop designed" iirc. Plus different switching and wiring and non standard pups (can't remember which though).

So ja, totally different model. But like I said, that doesn't make the guitar bad. If it plays good and sounds good, then it's still a great buy. I just hope he didn't overpay for it.

Badapple

chris77 wrote Nope. Yes, all 60's classic player strat are MIM, but not all MIM's are 60's Classic player strats.
I'm not saying it's not a good guit, but it is a different model. The 60's strats were made as part of a "designed by the custom shop" series that included the 50's player and Baja tele.
As mentioned the 60's have a heel truss rod and vintage style tuners, which is clearly not the same as the one in the pic. It also has a spaghetti style logo instead of the black silkscreen one and a backplate which says something like "custom shop designed" iirc. Plus different switching and wiring and non standard pups (can't remember which though).

So ja, totally different model. But like I said, that doesn't make the guitar bad. If it plays good and sounds good, then it's still a great buy. I just hope he didn't overpay for it.

I also have my doubts about the model.. It cost me R4 800. It is practically brand new though.

aubs1

Badapple wrote
chris77 wrote Nope. Yes, all 60's classic player strat are MIM, but not all MIM's are 60's Classic player strats.
I'm not saying it's not a good guit, but it is a different model. The 60's strats were made as part of a "designed by the custom shop" series that included the 50's player and Baja tele.
As mentioned the 60's have a heel truss rod and vintage style tuners, which is clearly not the same as the one in the pic. It also has a spaghetti style logo instead of the black silkscreen one and a backplate which says something like "custom shop designed" iirc. Plus different switching and wiring and non standard pups (can't remember which though).

So ja, totally different model. But like I said, that doesn't make the guitar bad. If it plays good and sounds good, then it's still a great buy. I just hope he didn't overpay for it.
I also have my doubts about the model.. It cost me R4 800. It is practically brand new though.

Nobody is suggesting it's a bad guitar. I'm certain it's an awesome guitar, we are only trying to establish what model/ series it is...

Here is a "Classic Player 60's Strat" : See: http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/classic-player-60s-stratocaster

.... and like Lance/Tokai says, and I agree, it is not the "Classic Player" model/series. Also the USA retail price (Sweetwater) suggests that you paid about the correct amount for it ...... it does look brand New!!!

If I'm wrong, 10K apologies. :-[

deefstes

Oh snap! That's a beaut. Love the candy apple red. Congrats.

shaundtsl

That is a really beautiful guitar! Congrats!

Wizard

It's Badapple red ...

Badapple

Nobody is suggesting it's a bad guitar. I'm certain it's an awesome guitar, we are only trying to establish what model/ series it is...

Here is a "Classic Player 60's Strat" : See: http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/classic-player-60s-stratocaster

.... and like Lance/Tokai says, and I agree, it is not the "Classic Player" model/series. Also the USA retail price (Sweetwater) suggests that you paid about the correct amount for it ...... it does look brand New!!!

If I'm wrong, 10K apologies.

Yeah I know Aubs1. I love the guitar nonetheless ?.. I think it is a Standard though. False advertising on Gumtree.. Cliché. I am an amateur though so didn't really have good info. Would love to find out for sure what model it is.

Tokai-SA

Badapple wrote
Nobody is suggesting it's a bad guitar. I'm certain it's an awesome guitar, we are only trying to establish what model/ series it is...

Here is a "Classic Player 60's Strat" : See: http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/classic-player-60s-stratocaster

.... and like Lance/Tokai says, and I agree, it is not the "Classic Player" model/series. Also the USA retail price (Sweetwater) suggests that you paid about the correct amount for it ...... it does look brand New!!!

If I'm wrong, 10K apologies.
Yeah I know Aubs1. I love the guitar nonetheless ?.. I think it is a Standard though. False advertising on Gumtree.. Cliché. I am an amateur though so didn't really have good info. Would love to find out for sure what model it is.

It's a very cool guitar, makes no difference if it's a Classic Series or not...it's a "Standard" Series.
I've played many a MIM Standard that was as good as a USA Standard.

In fact, you might not have liked the Classic Series, the Standard is a far easier guitar to play.
The Classic Series has a 7,25" neck radius, and thin vintage frets...not easy to play.
I know a lot of guys who have had the radius "flattened" of their Classic Series guitars, and re fretted with thicker frets.
Your Standard has a flatter radius and thicker frets already, no need to mod it.

Have it setup and enjoy it, it's a cool guitar.

Badapple

It's a very cool guitar, makes no difference if it's a Classic Series or not...it's a "Standard" Series.
I've played many a MIM Standard that was as good as a USA Standard.

In fact, you might not have liked the Classic Series, the Standard is a far easier guitar to play.
The Classic Series has a 7,25" neck radius, and thin vintage frets...not easy to play.
I know a lot of guys who have had the radius "flattened" of their Classic Series guitars, and re fretted with thicker frets.
Your Standard has a flatter radius and thicker frets already, no need to mod it.

Have it setup and enjoy it, it's a cool guitar.

Ah Thanks Tokai SA.

So far I absolutely love it! Great to know what it is though.

:goodtimes:

kayDUB

There are 2 "Classic" ranges:

Classic Player which is custom shop designed - http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/classic-player-60s-stratocaster
And Classic series - http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/classic-series-60s-stratocaster

The Classic Player 60s has a 12" fretboard radius.

Both of these have the kluson style tuners though,

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