amer vintage 62 reissue tele

cycler · October 2nd, 2005, 06:35 PM

Has anyone played one of these? Are they similar to the 52 ri model at all? Specifically, do they have the same heavy poly finish, on the necks... I tried the search function but couldnt find specific info after a dozen pages or so...thanks in advance, cycler

Mark Davis · October 2nd, 2005, 06:37 PM

They dont seem to put as much finish on the rosewood necks as they do all maple.

The 62ri's I have played didnt have that thick finish at all.

StetsonMan · October 2nd, 2005, 07:32 PM

The '62 has more of a slim profile C neck.

gtrman911 · October 2nd, 2005, 09:29 PM

they are 2 different animals. thick finish/neck[52] vs. thin finish/neck[62]. the pups are different. ........but they both SMOKE, imo. My 62 is a teal green color. it also has the doublebound body. Very very sweet.

Lyle Caldwell · October 2nd, 2005, 09:50 PM

The 62RI has the 7.25" radius fretboard. The post 98 MIA ones have a neck profile in between a U and a C. Nitro finish, not poly (though the body has a poly sealing coat).

yegbert · October 3rd, 2005, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankthomson

the pups are different. ........but they both SMOKE, imo.

What are the pickups like in the '62, how do they sound and respond?

Anyone measured their DC resistance?

Lyle Caldwell · October 3rd, 2005, 02:29 AM

The neck pickup is the same with the 52 and the 62.

The 62 bridge pickup has staggered bevelled polepieces and isn't as midrange heavy as the 52 bridge pickup. It has a little bit less output and a different string-to-string response (the G string wants to jump out at you). The 62 is a bit more polite.

The difference isn't huge.

But the steel saddles make the slight differences more apparent.

October 2nd, 2005, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
cycler Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: new jersey Age: 58 Posts: 197	amer vintage 62 reissue tele Has anyone played one of these? Are they similar to the 52 ri model at all? Specifically, do they have the same heavy poly finish, on the necks... I tried the search function but couldnt find specific info after a dozen pages or so...thanks in advance, cycler

October 2nd, 2005, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,876	They dont seem to put as much finish on the rosewood necks as they do all maple. The 62ri's I have played didnt have that thick finish at all. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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gtrman911 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,168 7 Photos	they are 2 different animals. thick finish/neck[52] vs. thin finish/neck[62]. the pups are different. ........but they both SMOKE, imo. My 62 is a teal green color. it also has the doublebound body. Very very sweet. __________________ My opinion is worth what you paid for it.

October 2nd, 2005, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 535	The 62RI has the 7.25" radius fretboard. The post 98 MIA ones have a neck profile in between a U and a C. Nitro finish, not poly (though the body has a poly sealing coat). __________________ "Everybody sings about Memphis, but nobody ever does anything about it."

October 3rd, 2005, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 535	The neck pickup is the same with the 52 and the 62. The 62 bridge pickup has staggered bevelled polepieces and isn't as midrange heavy as the 52 bridge pickup. It has a little bit less output and a different string-to-string response (the G string wants to jump out at you). The 62 is a bit more polite. The difference isn't huge. But the steel saddles make the slight differences more apparent. __________________ "Everybody sings about Memphis, but nobody ever does anything about it."

October 2nd, 2005, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
StetsonMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 220	The '62 has more of a slim profile C neck.