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Post subject: Indentify a used 2009 Fender Stratocaster 56 Limited Edition
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:10 am
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Hi Mike!
I have a question about a 56 Limited Edition Stratocaster that is for sale on ebay. Serial # CZ509551. The seller states it is a 2009 NAMM guitar. The specs displayed for this guitar on the ebay site match your 2009 retired list for a 56 Stratocaster Ltd Ed model that states it is a Large U shape neck. In communicating with the seller he mentioned it is a medium V neck, not a U shape neck. Can you clarify what neck was used on these guitars. I'm not sure whether to trust this guy. Please advise.........


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Post subject: Re: Indentify a used 2009 Fender Stratocaster 56 Limited Edi
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:50 pm
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While this might not clarify anything, the '56 Time Machines of 2009, model number 015-0402-8xx (NOS) and 015-0602-8xx (Relic) had the normal 10/56 "V" neck carve, and 7.25 radius, while the LTD Edition, model number 015-1602-8xx had a large "U" neck with 9.5 radius.

It might help to ask consumerrelations@fender.com, giving them the serial number and any other details you have, and see what specs they give you for that specific guitar.


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Post subject: Re: Indentify a used 2009 Fender Stratocaster 56 Limited Edi
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:01 pm
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Faboke wrote:
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Hi Ed.
In case you missed it the Ask Mike section is now closed.
You'll have to use the Ask Alainlafrance thread now, or just read what Butterscotch wrote. He always clarifies things while saying it might not clarify things.

PS. Welcome aboard, or to the board rather.

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Post subject: Re: Indentify a used 2009 Fender Stratocaster 56 Limited Edi
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:25 am
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Hi Ed,

I had one of these (fantastic) guitars and I can confirm that it has a soft comfortably V-Neck, no U-profile!

The specs published on their website had been faulty and they changed them sometime in 2010 or 2011 regarding the wood (it's alder, not ash) and the pickups (no longer Mark Kendrick) and added black color, but the didn't change the neck details - whyever.

So mine was alder body, 6105 frets and 9.5" radius, three hot 50ies singlecoils, middle was a RWRP hand wound and signed Abby. :D

I remember the guitar was really lightweight and very resonant - loved that!

Here's the latest spec sheet from official Fender website:

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Post subject: Re: Indentify a used 2009 Fender Stratocaster 56 Limited Edi
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:10 am
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You'll have to use the Ask Alainlafrance thread nows...

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