I've stumbled onto some interesting used guitars at the local GC in the last few weeks and bought several of them. I was there today swapping a guitar case and while the boys were struggling with the paperwork I wandered over to look at the used guitars. Up on the second tier, just out of my reach was a very interesting Strat!



I had one of the guys roll the ladder over and get it down for me. I knew the minute I had it in my hands that it was going home with me.



Serial number model info provided by Fender Customer Support:

Model Name: Standard Stratocaster® FSR

Model Number: 013-0112-(506)

Series: Standard

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple (Std. Truss Rod), (Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood, (9.5” Radius/241 mm)

No. of Frets: 21

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender® Standard (Ping® Enclosed)

Bridge: Vintage Style (Stamped)

Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black

Pickups: 3 Standard Strat® Single-Coil (Ceramic Magnets)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:

Controls: Master Volume,

Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),

Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Colors: (506) Black with Orange Flames, Polyester Finish

Strings: Fender Super BulletsTM 3250L, (.009 to .042), Nickel Plated Steel

Unique Features: Black Plastic Parts,

Matching Painted Headstock with Orange Flames

Source: Mexico

U.S. MSRP: $700.00

INTRODUCED: 2/2003

DISCONTINUED COLORS:

COMMENTS: Special run of approximately 250 for Layne Kurr’s Canadian Dealers, Layne may have had some run with Texas Special pickups.

I don't know if this one has Texas Special Pickups or not, but I'll be pulling the pickguard to see what's under there. The price on it was $279, but the boys at GC like me and my business, so it went out the door for $249!

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963

I think it looks pretty freakin' awesome. Nice purchase.

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...I for one, sure would appreciate the return of intelligent conversation, spirit of assistance and the simple yet effective ignoring of those who can't seem to hang with that...
Best regards,
rob

Thanks, Arc! I sent an email with pictures to a friend of mine who is a complete CraigsList guitar hound and he was very, very jealous that I just found this guitar hanging up at GC. I've had pretty good luck (and great timing) at GC lately.

I recently acquired an Epiphone FlameKat guitar and when I saw this Strat I knew it was the Fender counterpart to the Kat.



The flames on the Epi run the opposite direction, but what the heck?

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963

WoW!

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Gary

Dude your on FIRE!

Two "Hot" purchases there CRGuitarman! Nice scores.

T2

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What time is it? It's Fender Time.

........very nice!

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I Can't Explain

Great find, that thing looks AMAZING!

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Congratulations! A Stratocaster made in Mexico is a treasure. The finish with matching headstock is one of 250, lucky you Bro! Enjoy!

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Cool!!!!

Here's another pic to show something else that's really cool about this guitar...

it also has flames on the BACK of the body!



How cool is that?

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Dennis in CR
Rockin' since 1963