Re: 50th Anniversary Fiesta Red
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:57 am
Hi Martyn, the top one of the pair is the '59, if you look closely it has a single ply scratchplate and the Brazilian rosewood is darker than the rosewood on my 60s reissue, which has a triple ply scratchplate. You can also see the 'chips' on the '59, though there aren't too many of them as this guitar is in quite good nick for it's age. The pickups are to die for, the closest to their sound that I have is on the 50th Anniversary Masterbuilt Strat, followed by the 60s reissue. It isn't a massive difference but I can hear something, especially when listening quietly and using the volume pots.