This rare 1991 Fender ’62 Strat Reissue turns its back on many technological ‘advancements’ and recaptures the more organic aura of an early ‘sixties instrument. Much of the modern plastic in the electrical setup is eliminated in favour of old materials. The wiring is insulated with cloth, and the pickups use the old vulcanised fibre construction. This traditional style of pickup composition sees the coil sitting directly against the alnico pole-pieces rather than against a plastic divider, and it also allows the coil to be hot-wax-solidified for more reliable performance at high volume. The finish, meanwhile, is built up with old-style cellulose lacquer (as opposed to polyester or polyeurethane) on both body and neck. Not only does this produce what’s widely accepted as a more visually attractive (less ‘plasticky’) finish, it’s also a more natural coating for the wood. This original type of finish ages more attractively, and the consensus is that it also allows the wood to mature more quickly, helping to improve the guitar’s tone as the years pass. The woods used are in keeping with those on a 1962 Strat. Alder for the body, maple for the neck, and the much-lauded thick rosewood slab for the fingerboard. As far as 62 Re Issues go this early 91 is amazing, these early pickups are a cut far above the newer models, slab rosewood board, low action with no noise and a playability that is second to none and weighing in at 6 5 lbs. A couple of light dings (pictured) are all that keeps you from thinking it is brand new. We have seen and played a lot of strats and this one is by far one of the best. The rare fiesta red is a hard to find custom color in any strat let alone an early 62 reissue! The guitar comes with a new brown tolex Fender G&G case and all the case candy. The pickguard and backplate have been changed to mint greenand the knobs switch tip and pickup covers have been changed to aged equipment however all the original plastic is included
