> "amxn7"

1997

Cali Se were pretty much the equivalent of MIM Deluxes sent to the US for final assembly.

> "They go for $450-550 on Ebay."

Well, if that's the case, you'd be far better off with a used AS.

> "The pickups on the '52RIs have changed at some point. From Alnico 5 to Alnico 3,"

*IIRC*, that was in 1997.