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Post subject: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:54 pm
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I recently bought some used pickups off e-bay: ebay listing here

Thought I got a good deal, but upon closer inspection/research I'm finding that Fender has never made american standard pickups with bar magnets. Is this true?

I'm new here so I apologize if this is an old question. I'd also appreciate anything that I could point this seller to to help my case, as they have refuted my claim that they are not American pickups.

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Post subject: Re: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:11 pm
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Those pickups are commonly found on MiM (Made in Mexico) Strats.
They're definitely not from an American Standard.


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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:12 pm
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stratmangler wrote:
Those pickups are commonly found on MiM (Made in Mexico) Strats.
They're definitely not from an American Standard.


+1000

You got hosed!

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Post subject: Re: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:14 pm
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Thanks, that's what I was afraid of...


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Post subject: Re: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:21 pm
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If you've gone through normal Ebay channels (ie you've paid by Paypal and not other means) you have some kind of redress.
If you've paid by other means your hat has been nailed on :(


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Post subject: Re: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:31 pm
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I did use PayPal and now have 'opened a case.'

Seriously annoying...


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Post subject: Re: American standard pickups with bar magnets?
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:28 pm
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Lesson learned, come here before buying. :idea:

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