Vintage Players 60's Strat pickup and tuner questions

[zoso1119]

I bought this guitar about two years ago at a great discount (giant chip in the paint at bottom of body. I recently put Lollar Blackface pickups in it and man do I love this guitar. I'm wanting to sell the stock pickups and I wanted to know for sure what kind they are. I'm thinking Texas Specials, but I'm not positive. Here are the resistance readings Neck: 6.2ohms Middle: 6.5ohms Bridge: 7.6 ohms. I was also wondering if anyone has seen tuners like this before? It has a Fender special edition decal on the back of the headstock as well. Thanks!

[zoso1119]

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[metropolis74]

Nice looking Strat! Special edition made in 2003. Rumor is that only 250 were made. I used to have one just like it, but sold back in 2006. I loved the stock American Vintage bridge and the neck and frets were PERFECT. The pickups weren't Stratty enough for me so I sold it instead of changing pickups like you did. Smart move!

Anyways, yes the pickups are deifinately Texas Specials. This is info straight from Fender when I had the guitar. And I remember the specs clearly on Musician's Friend when I was GASing for this guitar.

What exactly is your question about the tuners? Are you wondering about how they decrease in height from low E to high E? The tuners are vintage style, but staggered in height like the new American Standards/Series, a modern convenience for tuning stability. The Eric Johnson Strats use these vintage staggered tuners too, but without a string tree.

[BritishBluesBoy]

I have one just like that - I changed the pickups too for a set of Fralin Vintage Hots, swapped the bridge and block for a Callaham and all the plastic for mint green too. Sweet guitar. I emailed Fender about it when I bought it and here's what they said... (Yes, Texas Special Pickups BTW)

"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"

Here's mine now:

[zoso1119]

Hey thanks for the quick answers guys! Sweet looking Strat there BritishBluesBoy! Yeah, my question about the tuners was just what kind they were, I had never seen them like that before. Anyway, I'm off to practice more Sultans of Swing.....full of tasteful fills and many many verses lol =)