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Post subject: Re: Is this a legit fender strat?
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:34 am
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John C wrote:
Even the back of the headstock photo is of the conterfeit - Fender never used those Gotoh tuners on a USA build

You don't even need the tuners. The angle near the bottom tuner is wrong, in a way that's typical for Chinese counterfeits - too sharp angle, and not smoothed down enough. While some real 60s necks didn't have a lot of rounding on them, the angle was still more open.

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Post subject: Re: Is this a legit fender strat?
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:54 am
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I'd like to thank everyone who made an input so far. After reading all your posts, the deal definitely seems fishy.

After a short google search I've found out that the 3rd pic is indeed a different guitar and apparently belongs to a guy who goes under the name OldGuitarMonkey. I highly doubt he's the one selling it on my country's local trading site where I found this offer.

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Agreed it's not the same guitar as pic 3, so is OP setting us a little test?!

No, I'm not :D. All photos are taken from an actual offer from a popular in my country trading site.

Thanks to everyone once again. Guess at this point the thread can be closed.


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Post subject: Re: Is this a legit fender strat?
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:57 am
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I hope we saved you some grief (and some $$$).

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Post subject: Re: Is this a legit fender strat?
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:42 am
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Always interesting threads though, and helps us focus on the details. I find it fascinating what scum will try and pass off as actual Strats but if they are this bad it isn't too much of a challenge once you know.

We are fortunate that through experience, and/or available legitimate Stratocasters with which to compare details, many can quickly sort out the stinkers. I do feel for those who unknowingly get caught out by these criminals though.

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