greenhead3
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I have a guy wanting to trade me this Strat but it has no serial numbers so I am just not sure. Can any of you guys recognize this model by the pictures?
Strat question.
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PFDarkside
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Re: Strat question.
Those logos are all kinds of wrong. That trem cover is not standard. The relicing is... interesting.
If it’s not being presented as a partscaster with clear pedigree of each component I’d avoid.
Those logos are all kinds of wrong. That trem cover is not standard. The relicing is... interesting.
If it’s not being presented as a partscaster with clear pedigree of each component I’d avoid.
greenhead3
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That is what I was thinking as well. I appreciate the conformation.
That is what I was thinking as well. I appreciate the conformation.
Re: Strat question.
No skunk stripe on the neck with 21 fret neck *could* be a 62 AVRI.
I don't know, man. That very well could be a 62 AVRI. Check out pics online. Logo looks right, tuning pegs look right. Truss rod at the body end of the neck. 21 Frets. String tree is right. Even the 6 screw Tremolo looks right. Triple ply pick guard also looks right, I think.
If you can see it in person, look for a serial #. You may have to take the neck off to be sure, though.
No skunk stripe on the neck with 21 fret neck *could* be a 62 AVRI.
I don't know, man. That very well could be a 62 AVRI. Check out pics online. Logo looks right, tuning pegs look right. Truss rod at the body end of the neck. 21 Frets. String tree is right. Even the 6 screw Tremolo looks right. Triple ply pick guard also looks right, I think.
If you can see it in person, look for a serial #. You may have to take the neck off to be sure, though.
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mojosman
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The neck plate is all wrong for an AVRI which would have a serial number on it. Also the paint on a US Fender, even a reissue, is normally these modern paints that are fairly thick. Look at he paint on this thing, it's awfully thin, and if it's nitro that would be all wrong.
The neck plate is all wrong for an AVRI which would have a serial number on it. Also the paint on a US Fender, even a reissue, is normally these modern paints that are fairly thick. Look at he paint on this thing, it's awfully thin, and if it's nitro that would be all wrong.
PFDarkside
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Re: Strat question.
The angle of the Fender Stratocaster logo is wrong and the location of the original contour body decal is wrong. Waterslides are easliy available online so putting logos on a non-Fender neck is easy. The pickguard is a 62RI layout, but if it was an AVRI the neck plate shouldn’t have the fender logo and it should have a serial number.
That’s where my knowledge runs out, and I’d love to be proven wrong that it’s a legit Fender.
What’s the value he’s putting on it?
The angle of the Fender Stratocaster logo is wrong and the location of the original contour body decal is wrong. Waterslides are easliy available online so putting logos on a non-Fender neck is easy. The pickguard is a 62RI layout, but if it was an AVRI the neck plate shouldn’t have the fender logo and it should have a serial number.
That’s where my knowledge runs out, and I’d love to be proven wrong that it’s a legit Fender.
What’s the value he’s putting on it?
Diego
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Re: Strat question.
I think that could be a MIM Classic Player 60s neck.
I had one of those and it had the same look, 21 frets, truss adjustment at the bottom of the neck and tuners/string guide that looked exactly the same. No idea about the body though.
EDIT: I think mine had a skunk stripe though, so now I'm confused. I'd pass if I was you TBH.
I think that could be a MIM Classic Player 60s neck.
I had one of those and it had the same look, 21 frets, truss adjustment at the bottom of the neck and tuners/string guide that looked exactly the same. No idea about the body though.
EDIT: I think mine had a skunk stripe though, so now I'm confused. I'd pass if I was you TBH.
greenhead3
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What’s the value he’s putting on it?[/QUOTE]
He is wanting to swap an LTD EC401vf and a Jet City 2212c amp.
What’s the value he’s putting on it?[/QUOTE]
He is wanting to swap an LTD EC401vf and a Jet City 2212c amp.
greenhead3
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Re: Strat question.
I will ask if he would be willing to check in the neck pocket or on the back of the neck for a serial number. Good idea.
I will ask if he would be willing to check in the neck pocket or on the back of the neck for a serial number. Good idea.
Re: Strat question.
I have seen the logo in that orientation, but you are correct about the neck plate.
I have seen the logo in that orientation, but you are correct about the neck plate.
Jacew
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Re: Strat question.
If that logo was put on by Fender someone there botched it and badly...
Look at it's angle: F is too close to the edge, and it ends closer to tuning peg than any Fender or Squier logo I've seen. Which happens because it's not straight, but bent in the middle.
That style Fender headstock text should be level completely.
If that logo was put on by Fender someone there botched it and badly...
Look at it's angle: F is too close to the edge, and it ends closer to tuning peg than any Fender or Squier logo I've seen. Which happens because it's not straight, but bent in the middle.
That style Fender headstock text should be level completely.
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I've actually seen this on legitimate, authentic re-issues. I call it a Monday-Friday job. They were either rushing to get out on Friday, or seriously hung over on Monday!
I've actually seen this on legitimate, authentic re-issues. I call it a Monday-Friday job. They were either rushing to get out on Friday, or seriously hung over on Monday!
JB_From_Hell
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Re: Strat question.
The bottom edge of the headstock looks weird. Don’t know if it’s just scraped or whatever, but it looks off.
The bottom edge of the headstock looks weird. Don’t know if it’s just scraped or whatever, but it looks off.
skyydogg01
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Re: Strat question.
Headstock looks like it was cut with a jigsaw, by hand, and very poorly.
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Headstock looks like it was cut with a jigsaw, by hand, and very poorly.
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mistermikev
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Re: Strat question.
no fender expert here... actually very interested in this topic tho as I'd like to be better at identifying. The first thing that jumped out at me was the pickups and knobs. esp the pickups -look like what comes on a squire. even in the bad pic the poles look all rounded off and the edges on the covers look rounded. not like the crisp lines on upper level fender gear... more like MAYBE squire chinese. was relieved to hear someone else mention them!
no fender expert here... actually very interested in this topic tho as I'd like to be better at identifying. The first thing that jumped out at me was the pickups and knobs. esp the pickups -look like what comes on a squire. even in the bad pic the poles look all rounded off and the edges on the covers look rounded. not like the crisp lines on upper level fender gear... more like MAYBE squire chinese. was relieved to hear someone else mention them!
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