When did this American Strat made in?

[Farkus]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that this is an American Standard, unless it's modded. The trem on the American Standard would be 2 point, not the vintage 6-screw type. Even if it is a US reissue, the saddles don't look correct for the axe to be an American 62 reissue. The Fender logo doesn't look just right either. The tuning machines would be Kluson style if it was a '62 reissue, as well.

This looks fishy to me.

 

[hareek]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that this is an American Standard, unless it's modded. The trem on the American Standard would be 2 point, not the vintage 6-screw type. Even if it is a US reissue, the saddles don't look correct for the axe to be an American 62 reissue. The Fender logo doesn't look just right either. The tuning machines would be Kluson style if it was a '62 reissue, as well.

This looks fishy to me.

yeah you've got a good point. It's definitely not a reissue. my dad has this japanese made "strat" style guitar and its got the same saddles as on the strat that "ericme" is talkin about. They're definitely not as nice as the saddles on my american standard. Also, on the newer model strats, fender uses much nicer and upgraded string trees now and they used two of them up until they started the American Series in 2000. Since there is only one and its the old style tree, It's either an older model american standard strat or its a japanese made fender and there is something fishy here. It's definitely not mexican made because all mexican serial numbers start with "M"

To ericme:
If the guy is tellin the truth, then its a 1990 but definitely no later than that. The hardware is just too old for it to be a newer strat. But I would get a second opinion and have someone take a closer look at it just to make sure that your not getting cheated.

 

[ErikH]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

The neck is for sure a 1990 American Standard. The pickups look it too with the flat poles and the pickguard as well. The body could be as well and the owner may have changed the bridge to 6 screw. Very possible but they did come with the 2 point bridge. Logos on the headstock have change several times since the American Standard came about in the mid-80's.

 

[Farkus]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

The neck is for sure a 1990 American Standard. The pickups look it to with the flat poles and the pickguard as well. The body could be as well and the owner may have changed the bridge to 6 screw. Very possible but they did come with the 2 point bridge. Logos on the headstock have change several times since the American Standard came about in the mid-80's.

I don't think the guitar is American at all.

Neither the Fender logo nor the "Traditional American" logo look stock to me.

The truss rod access looks as if it's set in plastic. American Fender guitars from around this period will not, as a rule, have plastic around the truss rod. On rosewood necks, it's usually a rosewood looking wood 'cap'.

The fretboard is 21 frets...

In terms of the trem, American Standards have had 2 point trems since 85 or 86...I'm not sure of the exact date. Around 84 or 85 there were no (or very few) true American Strats made due to the sale of the company. After production began again, the American Standards were born, and have come with the 2 point since that time.

Something smells fishy about this...as it's being offered as a USA axe, buy at your own risk.

 

[ErikH]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

I don't think the guitar is American at all.

Neither the Fender logo nor the "Traditional American" logo look stock to me.

The truss rod access looks as if it's set in plastic. American Fender guitars from around this period will not, as a rule, have plastic around the truss rod. On rosewood necks, it's usually a rosewood looking wood 'cap'.

The fretboard is 21 frets...

In terms of the trem, American Standards have had 2 point trems since 85 or 86...I'm not sure of the exact date. Around 84 or 85 there were no (or very few) true American Strats made due to the sale of the company. After production began again, the American Standards were born, and have come with the 2 point since that time.

Something smells fishy about this...as it's being offered as a USA axe, buy at your own risk.

I knew about the the birth of the Am Standard and the two point. I was thinking that the owner could have changed it. Lots of folks like the vintage trem over the 2 point. Not saying that's what happened though.

I missed that it's 21 frets. Just didn't pay attention I guess...LOL. 84-85 were Japanese Strats. Good Strats too.

Could always pop the neck off and see what's in the neck pocket and on the heel of the neck as far as markings go.

 

[ericme]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

one more question, an american standard strat will come with a certificate?

 

[ericme]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

oh......i 've found the truth.....it's a american traditional strat which is a low class series of the american made strat
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1128533

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

Pickups looks like those awful ceramic underneath magnet ones, the trem looks like it came from a Chinese squier from the 90's.
The headstock is not US 90's...
Would not buy it.

 

[ericme]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

Pickups looks like those awful ceramic underneath magnet ones, the trem looks like it cam from a Chinese squier from the 90's.
The headstock is not US 90's...
Would not buy it.

ys,i've told the seller i won't buy it~

 

[DesertRose]

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so thats the conclusion after sometime ..

 

[WhoFan]

Re: When did this American Strat made in?

For a while there i was wondering if it was one of those Californian type Strats.... I heard that Fender was claiming to be offering an American Made strat in the early 90's but it was really made in Mexico... They were pulled off the market after a lawsuit or something... This strat had the black plastic truss rod sleeve that the MIM strats have so i was thinking it was one of them... Good to hear you found out what it was EricMe