Hello people of the Fender Community. I wish to buy a Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster. I already found the authorized dealer in my country, but I have a few questions (please don't hate me for being a complete noob, never had a Fender guitar before): how can I tell if this guitar is manufactured in USA or somewhere else ? (cause I would just love to be 100% sure it's 100% USA made) And, are the signature models even made anywhere else except USA ? Also, my guess is that the place is was manufactured should be written on the headstock or on the back plate, but judging from pictures I've seen it doesn't really say "USA" anywhere, hence my questions. Aaand thank you for your time

It's USA built..........Welcome

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Well, thank you ! Now I can barely wait to get it

It's a guitar that will serve you for a lifetime...........Good luck..........Mike

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Thanks again man ! good luck to you too !

Have 2 EJ maple neck Strats. They do not say MIA or USA on them, just Fender decal on headstock and do not have EJ's signature on them either. EJ strats have a kokopelli on the neck plate, should look like this-


are there any other sig. strats that don't have artist sigs on them?

Rep on the EJ Strats is nothing but positive.

Welcome, Snake.

Great ! Thank you all for your feedback. That neck plate must belong to the 1st EJ model ever made I'm also going for maple