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Post subject: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:54 am
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Hi...I'm new to the forum but a longtime Fender player. I recently bought a late 80's or early 90's Custom Shop strat. I have yet to receive it, so I'm not sure of the year. I was hoping for some help identifying it...it is Burgundy Mist, maple neck with gold hardware. It doesn't have a COA (did they come with COA's back then?) or the original case (plain tweed hardcase is what I think these came in). It has the old CS logo on the headstock, not the V type.

Anyhow, it's supposed to be in fantastic shape but may have a couple changed pickups. I will post pics when I get it, but I was hoping someone here might have more info in the meantime. Thanks in advance!


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:37 am
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It's a routine now to say so, but without photos it's Mission Impossible :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:55 am
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Yeah, I understand. I will post pics as soon as it arrives and hopefully I can get this figured out. Anyway, I'm excited to finally be getting a CS strat! :D

Did CS guitars come with COA's back in the late 80's?


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:14 pm
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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:11 am
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Hi, Welcome. I replied to you on The Gear Page.


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:39 am
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telesquire wrote:
Hi, Welcome. I replied to you on The Gear Page.



I see that. Thank you! I put a down payment on it but it is refundable in case I find something is not quite right with it. I should have it today so I will get some pics up.


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:30 pm
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I got a look at the guitar and am not sure it's 100% custom shop. There is no CS stamp in the neck pocket. There is one one the neck, but not the body. It should have a stamp at the neck pocket, correct?


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:45 pm
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I have seen old CS guitars before with no body stamp but they have had some other markings on there instead. Post a pic if you can and I'll take a look.


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Post subject: Re: Late 80's Custom Shop strat question
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:48 am
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Now my camera's gone missing! Another question...would the CS have used shims? This guitar had two of them in the neck pocket. I passed on it.


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