Hi everyone, I’ve finally got my hands on a st50 .
So thought I’d share it here and ask a few questions .
Photos
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4wjb6ebeplxehue/AAAAqm4cr3K1pzttcO4ovnEKa?dl=0
Firstly the neck is best I’ve ever felt , the finishing is sublime , so smooth , not a fret or board edge to be felt anywhere up the neck!
And realise I much prefer vintage radius necks (had a fender 60s reissue a few years ago that I miss)
Though the frets are pretty flat , but don’t show much wear , are they all like that.
I think it’s a C neck, very comfy.
Colour is not my fav so considering changing it but don’t want to ruin a decent vintage guitar . I think scratch plate will be changed first , not sure what suits a candy red one best . Actually the paint looks great , but on while guitar a bit much for me.
Seller said he got it in 1985, and thought it was from 1982. There headstock decal was sanded off when he got it so he got it put back on.
The neckplate serial number ties in for a st50 but neck looks
more like ones I’ve seen on Goldstars rather than Springy
So it may be a 1884 Goldstar . Plus the tuners say deluxe not Tokai. And the saddles say final prospect.
He said it had CS69s pickups , but I’m not convinced as have these in a fender classic player 60s. And the fender has so much more clarity and mid punch.
These sound much more mushy and bassy, and lack the clarity of my cs69s.
To my ears they sound like generic 62s or Mexican pups. Not bad but definitely not as quality sounding as cs69s.
So here’s some photos , and welcome any thoughts or chat.
Cheers
Steve
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So thought I’d share it here and ask a few questions .
Photos
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4wjb6ebeplxehue/AAAAqm4cr3K1pzttcO4ovnEKa?dl=0
Firstly the neck is best I’ve ever felt , the finishing is sublime , so smooth , not a fret or board edge to be felt anywhere up the neck!
And realise I much prefer vintage radius necks (had a fender 60s reissue a few years ago that I miss)
Though the frets are pretty flat , but don’t show much wear , are they all like that.
I think it’s a C neck, very comfy.
Colour is not my fav so considering changing it but don’t want to ruin a decent vintage guitar . I think scratch plate will be changed first , not sure what suits a candy red one best . Actually the paint looks great , but on while guitar a bit much for me.
Seller said he got it in 1985, and thought it was from 1982. There headstock decal was sanded off when he got it so he got it put back on.
The neckplate serial number ties in for a st50 but neck looks
more like ones I’ve seen on Goldstars rather than Springy
So it may be a 1884 Goldstar . Plus the tuners say deluxe not Tokai. And the saddles say final prospect.
He said it had CS69s pickups , but I’m not convinced as have these in a fender classic player 60s. And the fender has so much more clarity and mid punch.
These sound much more mushy and bassy, and lack the clarity of my cs69s.
To my ears they sound like generic 62s or Mexican pups. Not bad but definitely not as quality sounding as cs69s.
So here’s some photos , and welcome any thoughts or chat.
Cheers
Steve
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