American Standard Strat versus Classic Player 50s Strat

[Webfoot]

Which one do you prefer and why?

[Schtang]

Originally Posted by Webfoot

Which one do you prefer and why?

USA STD - people get bored with these type of questions, that's why no one replied - a bit rude.

[flapjack]

Perhaps many people have not compared/played side by side these two strats either. I was debating a USA STD and a CP 60s and played several of each side by side, but I did not really look carefully at the CP50s (I only played one briefly - not for me). Sorry I can't help.

[Loco]

Originally Posted by flapjack

Perhaps many people have not compared/played side by side these two strats

I'd take a stab at that being the reason as well.

Nothing to do with boredom, or even rudeness...

[Axis29]

I own a CP50's, but haven't even played an American Standard, so I'm afraid I cannot help you there. I played the CP50's in a GC, then went and did research. I was immediately intrigued, because it had many of the features I had been thinking about in a guitar.

I liked the V neck, and really loved the tone of the 57/62 pickups. The locking tuners work spectacularly.

The appointments that are similar to the American Standard like the two point trem were things I wasn't excited about, but have come around to.

I have no complaints about my CP50 at all. It is a perfect vintage tone/playing guitar with modern features that only enhance it.

[boris bubbanov]

Originally Posted by Webfoot

Which one do you prefer and why?

I have seen this question asked before, many times, except sometimes it was the Series version not the updated Standard. I think the reason why no replies is the Fender price increases, and the bitterness many feel right now. But since some shops have not yet implemented the increase I'd pick:

The CP 50's: neck is a little bigger; the going price will normally be a lot less than the Am Std. The locking Gotohs are my second choice to the split shafts, but the Am Std has neither. I like the pickups better also. Plus I think the CP 50's bridge assembly can be upgraded to Callaham almost as easily as the American Standard - maybe it would be great to find an Am Std bridge plate and substitute that for the cheaper CP one.

Otherwise I agree with Axis.

Personally I'd get the Jimmie Vaughan over either. Olympic White. Yum!

[hunter2]

I made my choice by what I could play locally I chose the CP50's over the American standard the nice semi v neck and the pickups on the CP50 is what sold me It had the sound I was after and the overall workmanship was near flawless.

[Axis29]

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Otherwise I agree with Axis.

Personally I'd get the Jimmie Vaughan over either. Olympic White. Yum!

Thanks Boris! I tell ya, I was looking for a Jimmy Vaughan when I found my CP50's. Funny thing is, I still haven't found a JV locally to even try out yet!

The JV is actually a cross between the two strats I have now... The neck of the CP (Kinda) and the pickups in my Roadworn.... Go figure!