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