Fender reissues with era appropriate colors

Auf Kiltre
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Fender reissues with era appropriate colors Apr 17, 2020 11:42:26 GMT -5

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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 17, 2020 11:42:26 GMT -5

You see Strats (and Teles) branded with specific years donning custom paint, but I wonder if they were actually even available in those years. For instance, the American Vintage '59 Strat in Sherwood Green. Love the color, actually have a USACG alder body in Sherwood on order from MJT to reconstruct my birth year Strat. But was that color even available in 59? Seems more of a 60's custom order. Since most of the vintage reissues have taken liberties with fret size, neck radius, RWRP pickups and 3 vs 5 way switches, I can see color schemes being a flexible thing as well.

matryx81 Wholenote I think I know the reason but I can't spell it. Posts: 771	Fender reissues with era appropriate colors Apr 17, 2020 12:03:27 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by matryx81 on Apr 17, 2020 12:03:27 GMT -5 If I am not mistaken, that was one of several colors introduced in 1960.
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Riff Twang Journeyman Tiger, tiger....where are you hiding? Posts: 1,063	Fender reissues with era appropriate colors Apr 17, 2020 20:45:53 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Riff Twang on Apr 17, 2020 20:45:53 GMT -5 I am of the opinion that Fender often uses "year names" as a simple identifier and nothing more. Very little relates to that actual year of manufacture.
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