Yep, it sure gets confusing on times. Classic this, classic that so I decided to do some research when I ended up a Classic Player 50’s that was a LOT different than my Classic 50’s. But, there’s also Vintera now, oh yeah, and the MIA 50s Let’s talk Specs…
The Squier is much different then the others and doesn’t feel very “50s” to me at all so here’s a quick spec list for it: Pine Body, C Shape Neck, “Fender” Single coils, Frets are Narrow Tall but at least the neck IS tinted, does that really sound 50s?? 😉
They tend to hold their value pretty well, especially with the cost of basic MIM’s going up a lot recently.
Here’s a fun comparison list I made.
Classic 50s |
Classic Player 50s |
Vintera 50s |
MIA 50s |
Classic 70s |
|
Neck Shape |
Soft V |
Soft V |
Soft V |
Soft V |
U Shape |
Radius |
7.25 |
9.5 |
7.25 |
9.5 |
7.25 |
Neck Finish |
Lacquer |
Poly |
Satin on back, Poly on fret |
Nitro Lacquer |
Poly |
Body |
Alder |
Alder |
Alder Or Ash |
Alder or Ash |
Ash |
Frets |
Vintage |
Med Jumbo |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Pickups |
50s voiced Anico, Staggered |
57/62! That’s nice. |
Revoiced 50s |
Pure Vintage 59 |
Vintage Single Coil |
Neck Material |
Maple |
Maple |
Maple |
Maple |
Maple |
Tuners |
Vintage |
Vintage Locking |
Vintage |
Fender Deluxe Vintage?? |
vintage F-style |
Bridge |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
The most common colors are Daphne Blue, Fiesta Red, Sunburst (of course), Surf Green, White Blonde (for the MIA).
Here’s a bunch of Classic 60s and Vintera
Classic 60s |
Classic Player 60s |
Vintera 60s |
USA 60s |
|
Neck Shape |
C |
C |
C Shape (60s) |
Thick C |
Radius |
7.25 |
12 |
7.25 |
9.5 |
Neck Finish |
Nitro |
Poly |
Urethane |
Nitro Lacquer |
Body |
Alder |
Alder |
Alder |
Alder |
Frets |
21 Vintage |
21 Med Jumbo |
Vintage |
Vintage Tall |
Pickups |
60s voiced Anico, Staggered |
Custom 69 |
Revoiced 60s |
Pure Vintage 65 |
Neck Material |
Rosewood/Ferro |
Rosewood |
Rosewood/Pau Ferro |
Rosewood |
Tuners |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Fender Pure Vintage |
Bridge |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |
Vintage |