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Rick J · January 15th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Well, not to hijack this thread (again!) - but this axe actually turned up here in the office about 2 hours ago. Only just had a chance to get it unpacked and look it over. No camera in the office so no chance of any more photos right now, - photo posted was vendors.

Certainly looks and feels like a USA model, - stamping on bridgeplate looks like this:

FENDER
PAT. PEND
55391

Exactly like I've seen it all other AV52's.

Frets on the neck are certainly not vintage, but on the Thinskins they are specified as 6105, (larger!) frets. The frets measure 6/64" wide, and are about 3-4/64" tall, (which I think) are spec for a 6105 fret.

OK - lets see under the hood. Pots are full size CTS's marked 0702 CTS on one side and 019064 on the other. Wiring is all vintage cloth, and, yes, its still got the vintage wiring circuit intact, with square reddish cap on the neck p/up and 5032 cap on the tone pot. Bridge wire is yellowish, neck wire is whitish just as it should be. The switch itself is traditional open style, with 51992 and 0721 on a sticker.

While I've got the control plate off, I'm looking at the finish at the edge, - it certainly does look "thin"! Finished applied down to the bottom (but not on the bottom) of the control cavity. No visible "layer" over the wood as seen from the side at all. Grain is clearly visible through finish, and slightly sunk in so grain is visible physically from the right angle, as well as optically. (If you see what I mean.)

And, I'm just checking as I'm typing, but it seems that every single screw on the whole thing from tuners down to bridge is a slot head.

But those 12th fret dots, Fuzzy, are indeed a bit wider apart than some I have seen! The strings go almost through the centre.

But - that apart everything else here seems to be what it should be, - as well as the general "vibe" of the thing. (BTW it arrived perfectly set up, with lowish action and perfect nut, and clangs out very nicely acoustically, - no amp here in the office so can't judge amped sound!)

So what the hell do I have here!!!

Help!

Rick J

January 15th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#47 (permalink)
Rick J Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London, UK Posts: 651	Fuzz, - you got me worried now! Well, not to hijack this thread (again!) - but this axe actually turned up here in the office about 2 hours ago. Only just had a chance to get it unpacked and look it over. No camera in the office so no chance of any more photos right now, - photo posted was vendors. Certainly looks and feels like a USA model, - stamping on bridgeplate looks like this: FENDER PAT. PEND 55391 Exactly like I've seen it all other AV52's. Frets on the neck are certainly not vintage, but on the Thinskins they are specified as 6105, (larger!) frets. The frets measure 6/64" wide, and are about 3-4/64" tall, (which I think) are spec for a 6105 fret. OK - lets see under the hood. Pots are full size CTS's marked 0702 CTS on one side and 019064 on the other. Wiring is all vintage cloth, and, yes, its still got the vintage wiring circuit intact, with square reddish cap on the neck p/up and 5032 cap on the tone pot. Bridge wire is yellowish, neck wire is whitish just as it should be. The switch itself is traditional open style, with 51992 and 0721 on a sticker. While I've got the control plate off, I'm looking at the finish at the edge, - it certainly does look "thin"! Finished applied down to the bottom (but not on the bottom) of the control cavity. No visible "layer" over the wood as seen from the side at all. Grain is clearly visible through finish, and slightly sunk in so grain is visible physically from the right angle, as well as optically. (If you see what I mean.) And, I'm just checking as I'm typing, but it seems that every single screw on the whole thing from tuners down to bridge is a slot head. But those 12th fret dots, Fuzzy, are indeed a bit wider apart than some I have seen! The strings go almost through the centre. But - that apart everything else here seems to be what it should be, - as well as the general "vibe" of the thing. (BTW it arrived perfectly set up, with lowish action and perfect nut, and clangs out very nicely acoustically, - no amp here in the office so can't judge amped sound!) So what the hell do I have here!!! Help! Rick J __________________ "If you want to know what an electric guitar is supposed to sound like, just listen to this." - British DJ John Peel introducing a Roy Buchanan track on BBC radio in the late 60's.