Fender Mexican Stratocasters Classic Series
These very popular guitars comprise of a 50s a 60s and a 70s model, there are several FSRs special editions and variations of these.
Stratocaster Classic Series 50s
Replica of a 50s strat launched in 1999 and still a current model in 2019 available in the UK at around £600.
Classic Series 50s 2006/7 in Daphne Blue
| Headstock | Small with single string tree, truss rod adjustment at heel |
| Logo | Spaghetti Gold |
| Pickguard | 8 screw white plastic single ply with aged white plastic controls and switch tip |
| Bridge | 6 screw vintage style vibrato |
| Neckplate | 4 bolt plain |
| Neck | Fretted Maple soft V 7.25" radius 21 nickle silver vintage frets |
| Body | Poplar or Alder Sunburst is always alder in 2003 changed to all Alder |
| Pickups | 3 white 6 polepiece single coils |
| Tuners | Vintage style Chrome |
| Colours | see below |
At launch the colours available were, 2 Colour Sunburst, Daphne Blue, Olympic White,
Black, Dakota Red and Surf Green. Colours have come and gone so have FSRs and as at 2019 the colours offered in the UK are
2 colour sunburst, Daphne Blue, Fiesta Red and Surf Green.
Update rbspql from the strat forum tells me he has a CS50s 2006 60th Anniversary model. I will ask for pictures.
Here is the 60th Anniversary model picture kindly provided by rbspql. Looks great.
In 2014 a lacquer version was launched, specifications unchanged except nitrocellulose on Alder Candy Apple Red only.
Update Dec 2018
The lacquer model is now available in 2 colour sunburst Candy Apple Red is no longer available.
According to two members of the strat forum Neil C and The Kid there was an FSR in 2015 the 50s came in
Rangoon Red, Apple or Jetstream Blue
The 2015 FSR in Rangoon Red
In December 2017 there is an FSR available pictured below. It is in Fiesta Red with Gold Hardware selling at £738
Fender Stratocaster Classic Series 60s
Released at the same time as the classic series 50s these are also still current and are available in the UK
at £650 to £700 occasionally a little cheaper.
Classic Series 60s
| Headstock | Small with 1 string tree truss rod adjustment at body end |
| Logo | Spaghetti Gold |
| Pickguard | Mint Green 11 screw laminated aged white controls and switch tip |
| Bridge | 6 pivot vintage style vibrato unit |
| Neck plate | 4 bolt plain no microtilit |
| Neck | Maple with Rosewood Board, C shape 7.25" radius 21 nickel silver vintage frets |
| Body | Poplar or Alder Sunburst always alder from 2003 all Alder |
| Pickups | 3 white 6 polepiece single coils |
| Tuners | Vintage style |
| Colours | See below |
As I have said before colours came and went and there were FSRs along the way. At launch in 1999 the colours were
3 colour Sunburst, Lake Placid Blue, Olympic White, Black, Shell Pink or Burgundy Mist Metallic. In 2017 the colours
available in the UK are 3 colour Sunburst, Candy Apple Red or Lake Placid Blue. The 2015 FSR mentioned by
The Kid and Neil C introduced us to Cerulean Blue, Lilac and Canary Diamond. Canary Diamond shown below.
In 2014 a lacquer version was introduced Nitro on Alder Sunburst only.
Update Dec 2018 The lacquer version is now available in Fiesta Red the Sunburst is discontinued.
