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Originally posted by DonP View PostAnd this is a 550XL, right? It replaced the Model 5FX?
That said, she still is one of the very first 550XLs ever made.
As for the 550XL replacing the 5FX, basically yes (some slight changes; J100 single-coil (5FX) to J200R rail stacked hum (550XL), 3-way toggle to 3-way slider/switch, JT-6 to Chrome Schaller JT-590, black hardware to chrome). Interesting to remember the 5FX wasn't intended as a part of the production line-up for 1988. The 5FX was borne as a solution to the dismal sales of the Model 5A. The 5A was brand new for '88, but the single hum neck-through simply didn't sell. Reconfigured as Models 5FX, they finally sold.Mitch
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Cool. Thanks for the info. I've read about batches of 5A's being sent back and factory-reconditioned adding the neck pickup.
Another "tweak" to this one compared to the 5FX is that this 550XL has the recess for the Floyd, but it's not a full recess. The neck angle is still there and the bridge sits high out of the body. In later years did this become a full recess? i.e. no neck angle and the bridge sunk fully into the body?
Were the 650XL's fully recessed?
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