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Post subject: Best guess at dateing my red Fender Strat... please?
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:49 am
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I looks just like John Mayer’s .. same red, same locking nuts, same brass at the neck, same pick ups! The Serial No is E471067 made in USA. I assume it’s between 1984 and 1988 but is there any way of getting a closer idea? Any input would be much appreciated.


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Post subject: Re: Best guess at dateing my red Fender Strat... please?
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:32 pm
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Post subject: Re: Best guess at dateing my red Fender Strat... please?
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:12 pm
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Neck date should be ink stamped on the butt end.
Neck pocket of the body may also have a date stamp.
If original, the pot codes are also a date code.
If I recall correctly the E4 Serial # 's cover a range from 84 to Jan/Feb 85, then there are some from after the move from Fullerton in 86, 87 & anomalies in 88 and also some MIJ models as well in 85/86.
There are no such serial numbers as E5, E6 or E7..They were never ordered.
Production stopped and was very limited @ Fullerton in early 85.
Based on the serial number I would guess yours may be mid 84 but should be confirmed w/ other info from above.
edit: forgot the easier than removing the neck guestimator, How many frets? 21= pre 86, 22=86 or newer


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