Fender Classic series 50s mexico electric guitar

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huendeskes
So, this is a 2009 Fender Strat Classic Series 50's. I am the third owner, but I know the previous one. The instrument is from England, with minor modifications. The original pickups have been replaced with Fender noiseless ones. In my opinion, this is Fender's inherent noise that cannot be eliminated; I like it, but the original pickups were terribly noisy and weak, while these give the guitar a soft and pleasant sound. Personally, I find the 50's pickups very forced, especially the 57/62s - noisy, dirty, unrefined... And there are many of them on the market... That's why I decided on these... The body has dried nicely, and it's also heavy, not laminate wood. Newer ones, even among Fenders, are laminate. I was recently at a music store, what can I say... Instruments released after 2015 are like new Squier... light, no sparkle, 'flat' sounding... The discerning ear will notice this... So, my dear, it has undergone minor adjustments, e.g.: rewiring, resoldering, installation of linear pots, new jack, etc... The old ones were not adequate, the whole thing was shoddy work, now everything is set up, factory standard settings, including pot height, you know the neck has a basic 7.25 radius and a soft V neck, tapering to a C at the end. I love it... The string radius is set accordingly. I use it with a 9 gauge Ernie Ball string set. Why? - well, I like to play with the sound. With these strings and an amplifier, I can achieve the grooviest crunch sound, e.g., dirty funk, blues, soft punk, underground, like Nirvana, Chili Peppers, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, etc. etc. etc... but also a sound reminiscent of an acoustic guitar. If needed, I can send sound samples to anyone... The rear tremolo block and system have also been replaced with steel, from an American Fender from 1992... It has also undergone minor modifications, polishing, and tremolo cover replacement. Unfortunately, parts wear out over time, but if they get the right treatment, they last forever... Tremolo set up, anyone who knows how to set it up knows how, and the vintage tuners work like locking tuners, so it can be set up to stay in tune, just like a Squier... If you want, I can send YouTube videos via email, and you can also manage it, you know, with every string change, these adjustments must be made to an instrument... (intonation, radius, etc. etc. etc.) The nut has also been replaced, I ordered all parts from Fender, a bone nut, designed specifically for the 50's. Many make the mistake of replacing it but not matching it with the radius, which makes replacing the nut pointless. Why? - simply, the nut determines the string plane first, meaning it must be in the same radius as the neck. In this case, the tremolo also works more smoothly, resulting in less tension in the system, everything moves smoothly. Now, if this is not the case, it's still okay, but due to the increased tension and the non-matching radius, tuning problems can arise; I've encountered this... Considering the 9-year-old guitar, the frets are quite good, there's a picture, I'd say about 88%, which is amazing for its age. It doesn't buzz anywhere, yet the string height is low and the action is low, very comfortable for any playing style. A jazz sound can also be easily achieved... Relicked finish, done by the previous owner, perfect work! I like it! The cosmetic flaw is that the backplate is missing, I didn't get it, but honestly, I never liked it on my previous guitars either, the sound is a bit different, so I find it stronger. One more thing, on the pickguard, someone definitely stubbed out a cigarette or dropped something, it's slightly visible, but not noticeable. For me, it gives it a bit of rock and roll flavor; it's an instrument that has seen many concerts, but I think a good instrument is one that is played continuously... I know everything about it, as I set up and play in my instruments, which is very important to me; I don't like to leave it to others, it won't be the way I want it anyway... I set the price based on how much I bought it for, how much I spent on it, and what price range these instruments fall into. I repeat, it's not factory, but it has a much stronger signal, clearer sound, is more versatile, you can compare it... I'll consider cheaper Squier, standard Strats and Teles are welcome!
P.S.: the black spots on the nut are a mixture, graphite powder... Have a nice day...