93-94 CIJ Strat 62' reissue under neck specs question

A

alnlvntntlv

Strat-Talk Member
Sep 1, 2022
30
Tel Aviv, Israel
Hi everybody, I just bought a 93-94 62 CIJ Strat and it's amazing! The dealer told me that this model has an alder body and American pickups. Is there anyway to know the spec level (low, premium etc.) from the letters that are under the neck? It reads H ST-62 Y. I'm attaching a pic.

Thanks!
 
balston11

balston11

Senior Stratmaster
May 8, 2013
4,428
Preston UK
Welcome to the forum
Not really enough to tell you anything need a full set of detailed pictures to have a chance preferably including the neck pocket and back of the pickups. There were several catalogued ST62s at the time see

The ST 62s

Fender
www.alston-family.co.uk
Also some uncatalogued export models.
 
balston11

balston11

Senior Stratmaster
May 8, 2013
4,428
Preston UK
Neophyte16 said:
That is CIJ, made between 1999-2002. pickups look like texas specials.
Click to expand...
Not a pickup expert and they do look like Texas specials but wouldn't we expect to see a Red dot and a Blue dot?
Wood looks like Alder to me which is a good sign bit surprised at the lack of markings in the neck pocket but doesn't mean much. @Guitarmageddon will be able to reveal all I'm sure.
 
N

Neophyte16

Strat-Talker
Jul 31, 2018
327
Philippines
balston11 said:
Not a pickup expert and they do look like Texas specials but wouldn't we expect to see a Red dot and a Blue dot?
Wood looks like Alder to me which is a good sign bit surprised at the lack of markings in the neck pocket but doesn't mean much. @Guitarmageddon will be able to reveal all I'm sure.
Click to expand...
Not all texas specials have colored dots according to this thread.

Yet another Texas Special Pickup ID Thread

I pick up my strat as used CIJ ST57 70TX during my last trip to Osaka last year. Wasn't really familiar with electric guitar before that, and only inspired to get a strat after watching Stranger Than Fiction. At that point, i really couldn't tell what's what and what's not, but Japan seems like...
www.strat-talk.com www.strat-talk.com
 
A

alnlvntntlv

Strat-Talk Member
Sep 1, 2022
30
Tel Aviv, Israel
From what I understand there were 2 models -premium with alder and American pickups and lower lever with basswood and Japanese pickups so I guess this is the premium one. it sure feels like one.
 
crawdaddy

crawdaddy

Most Honored Senior Member
Feb 11, 2010
7,013
Valley o Sun
Definitely looks like Alder and a very nice looking guitar.....Congrats and enjoy....

I am shocked though to see nice pickups and dime sized pots....
 
A

alnlvntntlv

Strat-Talk Member
Sep 1, 2022
30
Tel Aviv, Israel
interesting i checked in your site and it says that they started using Texas specials in Japanese ST62's in 1996...but the dealer and also the serial database site said it's a 93-94....maybe only the cij ones from those years used Texas specials and the mij's american vintage...
 
balston11

balston11

Senior Stratmaster
May 8, 2013
4,428
Preston UK
You have to appreciate that Fender Japan only catalogued domestic models they also produced export models which aren't catalogued it is more than possible they produced earlier ones with Texas Specials for export
 
Guitarmageddon

Guitarmageddon

Dr. Stratster
Apr 19, 2014
27,512
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
balston11 said:
Not a pickup expert and they do look like Texas specials but wouldn't we expect to see a Red dot and a Blue dot?
Wood looks like Alder to me which is a good sign bit surprised at the lack of markings in the neck pocket but doesn't mean much. @Guitarmageddon will be able to reveal all I'm sure.
Click to expand...

Fender Japan Texas Specials look different from the bottom and have never had red or blue dots.....
 
You must log in or register to reply here.


Latest posts

Top