Re: Looks like Fender has completely redone their American Vintage line
Given that these are a relaunch of the line, how would you know?
I'm not sure I understand the question. For one thing, they are already in stores, so anyone can go see them in person. For another, not even Custom Shop models are clinically accurate; no bona-fide Fender reissue ever has been, and why would these be any different? For another, the specs speak for themselves; they are different than the originals, right there in black and white. For yet another, people have called Fender asking about the finishes, and have been told that there is still a poly undercoat, even on the pre-63-based reissues, which had no such thing, however, the undercoat is now thinner. Not to mention that nitrocellulose formulas are different than they used to be, and a whole slew of other little things, such as the wrong materials used for pickguards, knobs, etc.
So, I am not saying they aren't
more accurate than they used to be, I'm not saying they aren't good guitars, I'm not saying that they don't deserve the label "reissue," and I'm not saying that any of this actually matters in making a good instrument. I'm just saying that there is no way they are "clinically accurate," as the one guy stated. If you want a truly clinically accurate reproduction, you have to go to a custom builder or build your own.
