Fender 60th Anniversary guitars

[ZMAN]

Once and for all I would like to clear up what seems to be confusion over the 60th Anniversary guitars from Fender.
There were 6 models made, period, that were Anniversary Editions. They had 4 American made guitars including the Tele, Strat, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass. These came in 3 color burst. And all had rosewood boards.
They came with a sliver commemorative case, a jeweled headstock inlay and a stamped 60th Ann. neck plate. The american ones came fully equipped with modern delta tone, and S1 switching.
There were also two Made in Mexico Anniversary models in Blizzard Pearl.
A strat with a maple board and a precision bass. These came with the Jewelled inlay and stamped neck plate as well. The Strat had Tex Mex pickups an Alder body, and came with a special commemorative 50th Anniversary logo gig bag. The bass had American series precision bass split single coil pickups, vintage style bridge and new knurled chrome Pbass knobs. It also came with a special 60th Ann. logo gig bag.
If you do not have one of these all you have is a fender guitar that was made in the 60th year.
Every one is calling their guitars 60th Anniversary models, and this leads to confusion.
I just thought I might clear that up.

[sunvalleylaw]

See avatar for mine! I love it! :dance :thumbsup :happy

[ZMAN]

Yes they are wonderful guitars. The Mexis also got the upgrades for 2006 including the better shielding, larger frets, bigger tremelo block.
It is interesting that the Mim Strat was the only one with a maple board.
Mine is one of the most highly flamed maple necks I have ever seen.

[ctguy1955]

There were also two Made in Mexico Anniversary models in Blizzard Pearl.
A strat with a maple board and a precision bass. These came with the Jewelled inlay and stamped neck plate as well. The Strat had Tex Mex pickups an Alder body, and came with a special commemorative 50th Anniversary logo gig bag.
If you do not have one of these all you have is a fender guitar that was made in the 60th year.
Every one is calling their guitars 60th Anniversary models, and this leads to confusion.
I just thought I might clear that up.
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Hello ZMan !!! I have two electric acoustic guitars and a little MG10 and Ive been having fun playing my Breedlove 12 string through the marshall and never had any longings for a solid body type of guitar. I was looking through craigslist one day, and I saw this picture of a "60 Diamond Anniversary"
Fender strat for 400 bucks. There was something about the white color
that made me have instant GAS (just learned that yesterday online) LOL

I called the guy up and he still had the guitar. I told him how my truck was in the shop having its engine rebuilt (4500 bucks later) and that my wife was at work and could he bring it to me for an extra 20 bucks for gasoline. He agreed. He had bought it brand new 4 years ago and had played it twice.
Talk about Brand new and MINT looking!!! I got it and loved it. I changed the strings as these were 4 years old, and I went with light gage nylon wrapped ( just to try em out) and I got a used Marshall MG30FX, and I picked up a boss 0s/2 and a RC/2.

I was going to sell it to buy a American Standard, but I decided not to and will keep it as its so nice and sounds so nice to play.

Ive seen a blue on on ebay that has all the same markings, so I did not know
if that diamond plate with the 60 on the back of the blue one means that they did make a blue and a white Blizzard?????

Well I am very glad I bought mine and I feel like I got a good deal for what I got.

Thanks for the info.........Mike

http://s968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/CTguy1955/2006FenderStrat6thAnniversaryDiamondEdition.jpg

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Well a few years have gone by and I owned 7 guitars until I mailed one to my Son in the Marine Corps in California and gave it
to him as He is a darn good player and He needed something to play. I bought a Taylor 314 and liked it more anyway then the
Ovation I sent to Dan.

I spent the 400 for the guitar and gig bag and was happy for a long time, but having 6 guitars, and especially a American Strat with
a butter neck, I did not really play the 2006 much at all. Eventually I changed two of the tex mex pups to make the guitar a HSH
and I put a push/pull pot and a blender and made it so the super switch could make it have 10 sounds and not just 5.
Now Im into Gibson's and les Pauls, and I put my strat for sale with a brand new Fender case for 500 bucks. I have about 762 into it now
and its still in like new condition. The sound is amazing, but yet I feel that 6 guitars is too many and Im trying to get rid of three
in order to afford a American Gibson Standard for 2013. Three is enough for me !!! If I dont sell it, no big deal, its still a beauty !!!

http://s968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/CTguy1955/2006mimwasHSSonly.jpg

[sunvalleylaw]

Hi Mike. I have one just like yours I got back in late 2006. As far as I know, and I am pretty darned sure, there were no blue ones. I have seen stuff floating around ebay also now and again, and I can only say that I do not think that they were official Fender releases. Could be parts that were put together or something. That would be my guess.

As far as your 60th Ann. Standard MIM Strat, Congrats! I absolutely love mine, and still consider it my Number One!

[ctguy1955]

Hi Mike. I have one just like yours I got back in late 2006. As far as I know, and I am pretty darned sure, there were no blue ones. I have seen stuff floating around ebay also now and again, and I can only say that I do not think that they were official Fender releases. Could be parts that were put together or something. That would be my guess.

As far as your 60th Ann. Standard MIM Strat, Congrats! I absolutely love mine, and still consider it my Number One!


http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-MIM-60th-ANNIVERSARY-STRATOCASTER-EX-COND-/200545912355?pt=Guitar&hash=item2eb177c623

You cant see the neck "Diamond" plate on this......so its just a 2006 !!!


http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-STRATOCASTER-60TH-ANNIVERSARY-W-BLACK-HARD-CASE-/180589001691?pt=Guitar&hash=item2a0bf17bdb


The above guy really HAMS it up and again you can see the neck plate is plain with nothing on it. WOW .......these people are sorta ripping people off with just the little "button" they put on just the headstock !!!

[ctguy1955]

So am I wrong in thinking that every 2006 MIM strat had the little button and that EVERY one would be considered a "60th Anniversary Strat" but just NOT
the Diamond Anniversary blizzard one I have???????

That is what the reply says on one of the responses I got back when I asked a question on ebay. Did they make Standard Strats that did not have the button? Thanks if you know.

[sunvalleylaw]

The 60th Anniversary commemorative strat are just the ones ZMan describes above. I am not sure if some or all of the other 2006 MIMs had the little button. Whether or not they did, just the ones Zman describes are the Anniversary models, both American and MIM. Somewhere around I have the Fender catalog from that period that has the pages announcing the guitars. If I find it, I will scan it and show you.

[MAXIFUNK]

I have a 2006 FSR no pick guard Strat with the 60th diamond on the neck.

I think all the guitars made that year got that diamond on the neck or that only ANVI's or FSR runs used the diamond necks not sure.

But I will say this about that 60th neck on my Strat it is my favorite neck on any of my Strat's (rounded edges like a American standard) or any of my fenders for that matter. But I must admit the stain back on my American Special is damn nice give me that 60th aniv. neck with a satin back and it would be the perfect fender maple neck.

[sunvalleylaw]

Here is an old MF article about the guitars with a run through of the American model:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document/fender/60th_anniversary_stratocaster?doc_id=100101

[ctguy1955]

Im a little bit confused about the neck button. Does the American one have a fake diamond that looks like a real Jewell, as my MIM 60th has the normal diamond ann neck plate but the head stock thing is just a round piece of aluminum with a drawing of a diamond with the number 60 inside the diamond.

That my case is a regular gig bag and not a 60th ann special one is really strange to me too !!!!!!!!!!! Some one may have stolen it and they gave the guy a regular one .......who knows. Its a keeper and I do like it a lot !!!!!!!

[sunvalleylaw]

I think the fake diamond only came on the American one. Here is one for sale at Elderly that says it has the jeweled headstock. I cannot really tell from the pic. http://www.elderly.com/fmic/items/F60AS.htm

Mine did not have it and is definitely the 60th standard MIM. The specs for the MIM do not mention the jeweled badge and I do not remember that being a feature advertised for the MIM. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-60th-Anniversary-Commemorative-Standard-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=517894&src=3SOSWXXA&CJAID=10381297&CJPID=3821802

I have the gig bag, and it is the same as the regular Fender gig bags except has a diamond Fender 60th Ann logo thing sewn on the front pocket. No big loss as long as you have a decent bag. It should be a beautiful player for you.

[ctguy1955]

I think the fake diamond only came on the American one.
I have the gig bag, and it is the same as the regular Fender gig bags except has a diamond Fender 60th Ann logo thing sewn on the front pocket. No big loss as long as you have a decent bag. It should be a beautiful player for you.


Thanks for the info on the Button (not a faux diamond). The case I have
is a really good one, and even though its a gig bag and not a hard case, Im
not taking it on an airplane so its fine. I saw a used fender case for 45 bucks
and was going to go for it until I found out the guy was an hour and a half away and the three hour trip would cost 30 bucks in gasoline. My truck only gets about 16mpg.

I really like the feel and sound of my guitar and now want to learn how
to take better care of it. I bought a cloth from GC for 11 bucks to wipe off
my fingerprints and oil from the neck, but now need to learn what I can
use to treat the wood and boards to oils like lemon or whatever. I really
appreciate these forums for the info they contain!!!!

Thanks for all your help and info........I appreciate it very much !!!!!!

[ZMAN]

You mentioned that you didn't get the 60th Gig bag with it. I find that a little strange You did get the 60th Anniversary MIM model though. It is correct all the way. The Bag is the same as the other deluxe bags that I have except for the Fender 60 patch on the front and the zippered pockets have pull fobs that look like a guitar pick and say since 1946 on them.
I paid 599 Canadian for mine and they were going for 499 in the US. At the time the exchange rate was pretty high so most the extra `100 was due to exchange. I have never seen a neck like mine on any other guitar.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/Stewz/P2280006.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/Stewz/P2280007.jpg

[ctguy1955]

As far as electric guitars go, My MIM fender is the only one ive played
in many many years, and I was wondering how much experience you have
had with different necks. I really like the 9.5" radius and the Medium Jumbo Frets. Have you ever played other type of boards then Maple? I heard Ebony
was a cool wood? I just like the way maple looks (fretboard) but dont know if other choices are going to feel the same and just look different????

Thanks Mike

[MAXIFUNK]

As far as electric guitars go, My MIM fender is the only one ive played
in many many years, and I was wondering how much experience you have
had with different necks. I really like the 9.5" radius and the Medium Jumbo Frets. Have you ever played other type of boards then Maple? I heard Ebony
was a cool wood? I just like the way maple looks (fretboard) but dont know if other choices are going to feel the same and just look different????

Thanks Mike
CT I prefer MAPLE or EBONY boards but Rosewood is very nice I would not let that stop me from buying a guitar because of it by any means.

[ZMAN]

Mike I have 17 electric guitars, and I have everything from gloss maple to rosewood and I have had an ebony board guitar in my possession of several years at a time. I was storing for a friend. I have strats with both rosewood and maple. I have one maple with a 7.5 radois and I do prefer the 9.5. Right now I am playing mostly rosewood on my LPs. I like both and I really don't have a preference.

[markb]

Yeah, I see the 60th anniversary thing abused a lot. My 8502 tele has a 60th button on the head even though the serial dates it to November 2005. Fortunately the special anniversary editions are quite distinct.
Likewise my 1994 strat has a 40th anniversary swingtag but definitely isn't a 40th anniversary model. Just to add to the confusion it's a Fender Europe 1994 Special Edition. Basically it's a US std with a Strat Plus ash veneered body and a one-off finish.

I can see how the misinformation arises.

[ctguy1955]

So I have heard ( dont know much of anything myself about guitars) that the
maple boards will look nicer for a longer time, and that the rosewood, being
much darker will show signs of more wear from strings on board being pushed in
and wiggled around. (brain fart...I should know the name for this action).

So then its basically the look and not the feel when it comes to the
fretboard.

Thank you to all.........last question, what do you use to clean your
boards with???? Special stuff at guitar store or lemon pledge or what????

(dont yell at me, I did not use pledge on my guitar, just asking)

LOL

Thanks for info !!!!!!!!!!

Mike





Yesterday I learned how to check for intonation.....you do a light press
near the 12th string metal fret (harmonics) and then you play the actual
fret and they should sound the same. KEWL.....I did it right away with
my MIM 60th and it was PERFECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I checked each
fret for noise or buzzing and it was great.........so now I guess I will know
how to check out guitars a little bit better for in the future !!!!!!

[markb]

Nothing wrong with Pledge on a poly finish. It's pretty impervious. So it's fine on most post '65 Fender bodies and maple necks. Use a more specialist product on nitro-cellulose finishes.
On rosewood I'd use lemon oil if it's very dry but any similar product is fine. On the whole, I don't bother cleaning rosewood. Finger grease seems to season it just as well as more expensive products (dons flame proof suit) :)

[ctguy1955]

http://s968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/CTguy1955/BlackStrat.jpg

New American Standard came via UPS truck and its not staying in tune very
well as its COLD in the truck. Now that its been 6 hours, its staying in tune
better. I called the GC guy as I thought I needed new strings, and He told me
the strings are not a week old and not too many people played it after the store set it up, and that it needed about 12 hours to warm up to be as it should be. I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!


http://s968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/CTguy1955/MikesGuitars003.jpg

Well I changed the pickguard on the black strat and I have to say its the nicest
feeling guitar, neckwise, that I own. Butter Smooth !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carsnguitars58]

I know this is an ancient thread, but I figure it'll be more relevant to introduce myself here.

I purchased ctguy1955's Strat and took some time to bring it back to "stock-like" condition.

I say it like this since I used a product known as a ToneShaper beneath the original pickguard.
My goal was to bring it back to a stock set-up, but to wasn't too crazy about standard soldering to bring it back to the 250K pots.

I found a used ToneShaper unit for a great price to address what I was looking to do.
The end result is a playful quality strat with some added benefits you'd never know existed unless explained.

- An incorporated Volume Kit retaining true tone during volume adjustments
- A dip switched 33 uf cap setting
- An incorporated Blender Mode between the Neck and Bridge pickups

The only other mod I did was to install some Callaham saddles

Have a look! http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24533220

All said, the results are way beyond my greatest expectations.

[Robert]

Looks awesome! Welcome to the forum by the way!

Got any clips we can hear with the guitar?

[duhvoodooman]

Very nice! BTW, what model Parker is that?

[Carsnguitars58]

Thx - It's a US Namm Mojo Nitefly. Had it stuck in with the picture group. (My bad)

I guess I was expecting more dialog on the ToneShaper. No matter.

[Carsnguitars58]

I just purchased a Komplete Audio 6 interface and I'm just beginning to learn how to use it.
Back to RTFM'ing...

[riverrick]

I a bit cornfused here zman. I bought a Fender Telebration thin line back in 2011. It has a 60th Anniversary stamped neck plate. But no jeweled headstock or anything like that. I was under the impression that these were limited edition guitars (500). So what do I have here??? Is it not a true 60th Anniversary model?

[Carsnguitars58]

I a bit cornfused here zman. I bought a Fender Telebration thin line back in 2011. It has a 60th Anniversary stamped neck plate. But no jeweled headstock or anything like that. I was under the impression that these were limited edition guitars (500). So what do I have here??? Is it not a true 60th Anniversary model?

I'm neither Zman, nor did I begin this thread.
But as I understand it, Strat's and Tele's had (what I'll refer to as) different birthdays.
This thread 60th anniversary discussion centered around Strat's which by the way was confusing enough.

A quick google search revealed this link which might better address your particular question.

http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=89409

Stay tuned...

[riverrick]

Thanks carsnguitrs for the info



I'm neither Zman, nor did I begin this thread.
But as I understand it, Strat's and Tele's had (what I'll refer to as) different birthdays.
This thread 60th anniversary discussion centered around Strat's which by the way was confusing enough.

A quick google search revealed this link which might better address your particular question.

http://forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=89409

Stay tuned...

[sunvalleylaw]

Once and for all I would like to clear up what seems to be confusion over the 60th Anniversary guitars from Fender.
There were 6 models made, period, that were Anniversary Editions. They had 4 American made guitars including the Tele, Strat, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass. These came in 3 color burst. And all had rosewood boards.
They came with a sliver commemorative case, a jeweled headstock inlay and a stamped 60th Ann. neck plate. The american ones came fully equipped with modern delta tone, and S1 switching.
There were also two Made in Mexico Anniversary models in Blizzard Pearl.


A strat with a maple board and a precision bass. These came with the Jewelled inlay and stamped neck plate as well. The Strat had Tex Mex pickups an Alder body, and came with a special commemorative 50th Anniversary logo gig bag. The bass had American series precision bass split single coil pickups, vintage style bridge and new knurled chrome Pbass knobs. It also came with a special 60th Ann. logo gig bag.
If you do not have one of these all you have is a fender guitar that was made in the 60th year.
Every one is calling their guitars 60th Anniversary models, and this leads to confusion.
I just thought I might clear that up.

These are the 60th Anniversary models I am familiar with. I own one of the MIM standard strats in Blizzard Pearl. Spoken of in this review:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/fender/60th_anniversary_standard_stratocaster?no_takeover

The first review has one thing wrong, saying 22 frets when they are 21 fret guitars. The American version was a burst model. Don't know much about the teles. I know they had a bass too.

This is what mine looks like. It was my first electric, and I still love it!!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/40_3JPG.jpg~original

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/P1010286.jpg~original

now with changed out PG:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/Photoon7-4-13at518PM2copy_zps076fc3cb.jpg~original

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/7672FBF1-59A9-45A7-844A-44CEAED1EDAB_zpsmbxypxac.jpg~original

I just was playing it last night. I love the tone still!!

And here is (what I think was) my first thread ever on this forum, unless I asked a question about Vox amps first. :D "Walking in the park and reminiscing . . . " (sorry :)) @Spudman

http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php/1707-Picked-up-my-60th-Anniversary-Std-Strat-WOW?p=16673&viewfull=1#post16673

[Robert]

You look awesome with it, Steve!

[sunvalleylaw]

You look awesome with it, Steve!


Thanks Robert! It is what got me started lo these many years ago! ;) I love my modded CV Tele for what it is, and love my Hagstrom, but this "first love" will always have a special place in my heart. And it is a good touch or two above those other two guitars in build quality, especially in terms of finish, and the comfort and feel of the neck. :D

[ZMAN]

Well I have not been around for a while. I just came back for a visit and saw my old thread was back on line. I guess I should bring everyone up to date.
In late January, I was diagnosed with Colon cancer. I had a successful operation, on Feb. 1 and six months of chemo. On Sept. 30, I had my results from a CT scan and blood work came back negative for Cancer. So far I am feeling great, except for one thing. Due to the Oxyplatin drug I have lost a lot of the feeling in my fingertips, and I am having a lot of problems playing guitar!. By now I had a total of 21 Electric guitars. I have begun to sell off my collection. I sold off most of my lower end guitars, and did very well on them. Over the years I had soured on Strats, and kept only 2 of the nine I had. My 60th, and my 50th Anni Deluxe went for basically what I paid for them.
I kept all of my Gibsons and Epis, and I am slowly getting the feeling back in my fingers. I am having a little sellers remorse, but did not want to stick my wife with 21 guitars to sell, had my health taken another direction.
I am back to playing hockey twice a week, and have made an amazing recovery, according to my doctors.
As far as the information in this thread, I took all of it from the Fender Frontline catalogue for those years. I had collected one for every year that I owned a guitar, that was in the catalogue. When I sold those guitars as a perk, I gave the new owner the copy of the Frontline, so I do not have those available any more. So what I said back in 2010 will be all I can tell you. I will try to be available for any questions I may be able to answer.

[Tig]

Wonderful recovery news, ZMAN! I'm so happy for you. I love it when someone gets to kickazz on something I hate with a passion: Cancer. I've lost too many good people to it.

[Robert]

Great to hear the positive news! Hope you get the finger tip feeling back too!

Go Oilers! (*runs for cover*) :canada:

[piebaldpython]

Glad to hear you beat the Big C. Nice to have you around again.

[ZMAN]

Thanks guys. I am cancer free so far. I still have to have blood tests every 3 months and a ct scan every 6 months. The strange thing is that my pick hand seems to be affected more. I think you will see a lot more of this since they have hung a name on it. Chemicaly induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
On a side note another Fret Member, Duffy, is undergoing a 12 hour Surgery today at Syracuse medical center to remove a Cancerous growth from his remaining kidney.
I am not sure if he is as active as in the past but he does require some Mojo from the group.
We have kept in touch over the years.
Brian

[ZMAN]

I a bit cornfused here zman. I bought a Fender Telebration thin line back in 2011. It has a 60th Anniversary stamped neck plate. But no jeweled headstock or anything like that. I was under the impression that these were limited edition guitars (500). So what do I have here??? Is it not a true 60th Anniversary model?

It looks as if you got your info on the guitar. I never knew there was a 60th Tele. I have only owned two Teles and they were both Classic Vibes. I had the Tele Custom
and sold it as well. I did very well on it, almost getting what I paid for it. When the Butterscotch model came out I grabbed one. They are an amazing guitar! I am keeping that one.

[marnold]

Glad to hear that things are looking up! Thoughts and prayers with Duffy too. Let us know how things turn out.

[Tig]

I hope Duffy has a good surgery and speedy recovery. He's a good guy.



On another note, I haven't heard from muddy in over a year now and it is very likely we lost him. Here is the last message I got December 7, 2013:

http://www.thefret.net/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by mrmudcat
thanks tig ......been going through some treatments worse than chemo ............still in line for liver but im running outta time ......somethings gotta give brother .I have not been very social and thats not me my spirit for the fight is diminished more than ever and that is also new....I will work my way out of the blues soon promise brother until then ill keep on keeping on..............

[ZMAN]

I hope Duffy has a good surgery and speedy recovery. He's a good guy.



On another note, I haven't heard from muddy in over a year now and it is very likely we lost him. Here is the last message I got December 7, 2013:

http://www.thefret.net/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by mrmudcat
thanks tig ......been going through some treatments worse than chemo ............still in line for liver but im running outta time ......somethings gotta give brother .I have not been very social and thats not me my spirit for the fight is diminished more than ever and that is also new....I will work my way out of the blues soon promise brother until then ill keep on keeping on..............
I hear ya. Muddy and Duffy's better halves probably don't know the web sites they frequented. I have given Duffy my phone number and email to let me know how things go. I will keep us up to date, life goes on!

[Katastrophe]

Glad to see that you are kicking cancer's tail! Prayers for a continued recovery, and that you get all the feeling back in your fingers!

[Carsnguitars58]

Zman - New here and I'm terribly sorry to hear about your cancer threat.

Although I have no personal experience, one thing I've heard (and fully believe) is that maintaining a positive attitude as being the best treatment towards conditions like these, so by all means keep the faith!

BTW - On another board I was in dialog with a ZemanG2. Is that by any chance you?

Regardless, I wish you all the best.

[tjcurtin1]

I hope Duffy has a good surgery and speedy recovery. He's a good guy.



On another note, I haven't heard from muddy in over a year now and it is very likely we lost him. Here is the last message I got December 7, 2013:

http://www.thefret.net/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by mrmudcat
thanks tig ......been going through some treatments worse than chemo ............still in line for liver but im running outta time ......somethings gotta give brother .I have not been very social and thats not me my spirit for the fight is diminished more than ever and that is also new....I will work my way out of the blues soon promise brother until then ill keep on keeping on..............

Zman - glad to hear that you fought back and fought it off! Best wishes for keeping healthy and getting your fingers back to something like normal.

I've wondered about Muddy several times, but have been afraid to ask... I hadn't ever heard anything from him as dire as that message to you, Tig. I'm sorry to hear it.