Wow!! Kudos to FMIC Customer Relations!!

[BritishBluesBoy]

I just sent an email to Fender's customer relations dept asking for info on my new Strat. Unbelievable - I had a reply with all my questions answered in under FIVE MINUTES!!

Now that's great customer service for you...

Wow.

[Mark Davis]

Jeff Krause usually answers all my questions very quick.

Fender does do a good job in this deptartment.

WHat did you find out about that Sonic Blue 60's Classic?

[BritishBluesBoy]

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Jeff Krause usually answers all my questions very quick.

Fender does do a good job in this deptartment.

WHat did you find out about that Sonic Blue 60's Classic?

It was Ed Treat who answered my email. I just posted about it in my original thread but here are the specs again...

Model Name: Vintage Player ‘60s Stratocaster® (For Yamano/Fender Europe, Base Model is ‘60s Strat)
Model Number: 013-2700-(372)
Series: Classic Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple “C” Shape, Vintage Tint,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.5” Radius/241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender®/Gotoh® Staggered Vintage Style Tuning Machines
Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
Pickups: 3 Texas SpecialTM Single Coils with Staggered Pole Pieces, Alnico Magnets, Aged Covers
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle/Bridge Pickup)
Colors: (372) Lite Sonic Blue
(Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250R (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel pn#073-0250-006
Unique Features: Aged Pickup Covers, Knobs and Switch Tip
Source: Mexico
Accessories: Deluxe Fender Gig Bag
U.S. MSRP: $999.99
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 6/2001
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: Made for Yamano/Fender Europe ONLY. Comes with Certificate.
WRENCH SIZES: .050” Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, pn# 0018531000

[rocksteady Max]

Who's Yamano ?

If the guitar is dedicated to the Eureopean market, how come you have one ?
Lock the door in case the Fender Boogeyman comes to your door to enforce this market-zone restriction.

[Mark Davis]

Those are really rare you lucked out.

I have one of the 50's Versions made in 2003 of the Vintage Player Strat same specs as yours but with an all maple neck. I changed the body. I love it plays so easy zero fretout wiht the 9.5 radius and all USA quality hardware steel block trem just like the USA AV series.

http://www.marcondo.com/marcondo/VPOTS/index.html

[BritishBluesBoy]

Originally Posted by rocksteady Max

Who's Yamano ?

I don't know...

Originally Posted by rocksteady Max

If the guitar is dedicated to the Eureopean market, how come you have one ?

I bought it used on eBay

Cheers!

[BritishBluesBoy]

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Those are really rare you lucked out.

I have one of the 50's Versions made in 2003 of the Vintage Player Strat same specs as yours but with an all maple neck. I changed the body. I love it plays so easy zero fretout wiht the 9.5 radius and all USA quality hardware steel block trem just like the USA AV series.

http://www.marcondo.com/marcondo/VPOTS/index.html

Yeah - it would seem so. I'm reluctant to change anything on it to be honest. Am pretty happy with it just the way it is - and I already ordered a bunch of parts... Oh well... I guess I'll just have to use them on another build!! Ha Ha!! can anyone say... FIESTA RED????

[telechucker]

Too bad the Squier section doesn't do as well. With all the interest here on the Custom Vibe guitars I shot Squier an email asking if they were available in Australia. That was about 2 weeks ago. I know they're probably busy, but no reply at all ? I've got a few Squiers in my stable, so I'm not just a browser ; I'm really considering getting a couple of these. Maybe.

[tjalla]

I've seen the CV here in Perth, so Melbourne definitely should have 'em.