Same Guitar?

Keyzer

Hey there,
Just wondering if someone can help me out -

Is this - http://waltons.ie/shop/product_info.php?cPath=60_65&products_id=10678

the same as - http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_fender_60th_anniversary_commemorative_standard_stratocaster_electric_guitar?full_sku=517894%2e678

Obviously the colour is different, but its the same guitar right?

Voodu Child

Keyzer wrote:

Obviously the colour is different, but its the same guitar right?

No.

One is Mexican, one is American

punchdrunk

nope! second one is a mexican standard series,that for the 60'th anniversary got pimped a little..
first one is a genuine 60th anniversary limited run of maybe 250,000 or so

Doctor J

As the lads have said, one is Mexican, one is US. Among the regular models, non sig, non special edition, anytime you see a Fender called a Standard or a Deluxe it's made in Mexico. They make a song and dance about the US ones, they've got their American and American Deluxe series.

Keyzer

Any major differences?

The Mexican one is still a good guitar right?

Oink

The little I know about that the whole US/ non-US thing is that apparently they're not quite as picky about the wood quality for non-US guitars. They use the bestest for the States, and the best of the rest for the others.

Doctor J

It's not that striaghtforward. Generally, the parts used for the Standards are pretty crap, plus they don't shield the bodies so they're rather prone to electrical noise. There are better guitars out there for the money.

Keyzer

What about this one - http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_fender_american_stratocaster_electric_guitar?full_sku=510590%2e064%2e069

Giblet

My Mexican Strat is sex, but it was made in 93. Newer ones tend to feel and sound cheap.

Oink

Have just had a look through the American models.

Oh Mama.

If the Strat was a woman...

Just wait til I go home to my modest Japanese model. (Friend of mine nicked it from her dad, then told me to hang on to it for now...Fine by me )

Voodu Child

Oink wrote:

If the Strat was a woman...

...she'd be fifty years old and half the guys you know would have done her already..:D

Dord

voodoo_child wrote:

...she'd be fifty years old and half the guys you know would have done her already..:D

...she'd also have a lot of scars from surgery in the 1980's

Keyzer

Keyzer wrote:

What about this one - http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_fender_american_stratocaster_electric_guitar?full_sku=510590%2e064%2e069

Any opinions on this one?