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