CIJ 57 reissue precision

[ashgeezer]

I have a 57 reissue precision CIJ 04/05 model, i was wondering does anyone know if the body was basswood or alder on this model and also are the pickups japanese or american.
cheers.

[~tl]

It really depends, since there are two CIJ '57 reissue models. The first has Japanese pickups and a basswood body and the second (more expensive) model has US pickups and an alder body. The easiest way to tell the difference is the bridge saddles. The cheaper model has a bridge that looks like this:

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While the more expensive one has one that's like this:

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Hope that helps!