There are two different guitars, both referred to as RR59. One was intended for export (the "US type") and one for domestic sale (the "Japanese type").
The made-for-export (US) version has a Honduran mahogany body with mahogany set neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with abalone dot inlays, two Heartfield humbuckers, 22 jumbo frets and a Fender American standard fixed bridge with string-through body design. It has a 24.75" (628 mm) scale length and a 12" (305 mm) neck radius. The difference with the RR58 is that it has a 648 mm scale length, a Fender Deluxe American Standard tremolo and a narrower headstock for a straighter string pull, as well as locking tuners.
It used to sell for $1099.99 (95,000 Yen).
Heartfield colour codes available for this guitar according to a US source: Honey Blond (701), Emerald Green Transparent (716) and Crimson Transparent (738).
First documented month of manufacture: September 1990 (serial number I90008, see guitar below). Last documented month of manufacture: October 1992 (serial number J92286, not pictured on this site). The guitar appeared in Fender Frontline first in winter (i.e. early) 1991 and last in autumn 1993.
Click on a serial number to view an instrument's known history.
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Type: 1990 RR59 | |
| Serial #: I90008 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Crimson Transparent. The guitar has a 3 way switch (rather than 5 way) and a coil tap mini toggle. The white plastic parts could be original or replacements. The pickguard is held on with adhesive rather than screwed in (see - no screw holes!). The nut was replaced. | ||
| Above photo credits: The then owner, Raymond Whitlock. | ||
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Type: 1991 RR59 | |
| Serial #: J90041 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Honey Blonde. When Vinnie Moore was talking about becoming a Fender endorser in the early 90s, they told him about Heartfield and he became an endorser of that. They have him some Talons and this RR59. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Vinnie Moore. | ||
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Type: 1991 RR59 | |
| Serial #: A91918 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Emerald Green Transparent. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||
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Type: 1991 RR59 |
| Serial #: B91729 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Honey Blonde. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons. | ||
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Type: 1991 RR59 | |
| Serial #: G91733 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Honey Blonde. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Tim Hough. | ||
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Type: 1991 RR59 |
| Serial #: I91716 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Emerald Green Transparent. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Ben van Dijk. | ||
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Type: 1992 RR59 |
| Serial #: F92206 | ||
| Remarks: The colour is Crimson Transparent. | ||
| Above photo credits: The owner, Paul S. Abrams. | ||