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Post subject: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 3:38 am
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I have this probably 2012 Stratocaster Select. Wondering is it real or fake.

Thank You very much in advanced.

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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 4:10 pm
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I'm not seeing anything that makes me think fake in the first instance. I would need to check the Serial number and specification but otherwise I am reasonably happy.

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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 7:48 pm
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I agree, it looks legit, but the serial number does not appear in the online database.
It's possible that it is a Fender replacement neck, I would contact Fender Customer Relations with the serial number and description. The online database is generally pretty reliable for US/MiM production after 2000, but it's not foolproof.

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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:32 am
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If that's a fake, it's in every aspect in par with the original... Would be the best fake ever seen. :wink:

On the serial, I even checked the database with a different last digit: seems there was a run of Select Strats with close-by serials. I have no explanation why this serial is missing, but it isn't the only example that even the US database is not 100% proof. And it seems to happen most on special models; Selects, V-necks and such.


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Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 2:51 am
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Looks ok of what I can see of it. This appears to be the earlier model with the slightly less rounded curves on the top horn. :D


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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 5:09 am
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The tuning machines are one good indication. It takes precision to get them lined up exactly perfect like that. When they're just a tiny bit off, you will see it.

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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 6:20 am
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Looks legit as there's no sign of suspicious counterfeiting.

Someone had put a replacement neck.


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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:25 am
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Looks legit to me too.


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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 2:43 pm
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Thanks to all of you for the information.
I am not any Fender specialist and this information confirms me that it is genuine.
I bought the guitar from pawnshop auction, reasonable price 1 100€ (1228 USD).
The price is pretty big money for me but I was lucky and got legit one :)
There is funny serial number thing and I try to solve it from Fender Consumer Relations.
The neck serial number looks right but Fender registration tool do not give any answer.

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Manufactures assembly / authentication label serial number looks like exactly the same than the neck's serial number, but if you look very carefully the last digit 8 it might be imagining as number 5. So changing the last digit to 5 Fender registration serial number look up tool gives right guitar. I am wondering could it be so that during the manufacturing process, who is stamping the serial number to the neck has misread the number from the manufacturing label.

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P.S. Thanks for accessing the fender discussion forum's. I am from northern Europe Finland which is country between Sweden and Russian. I have played all the time acoustic nylon and steel string guitar but now I get to play the electric guitar Fender Stratocaster. :)


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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:17 pm
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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:18 pm
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CB91710 wrote:
I agree, it looks legit, but the serial number does not appear in the online database.
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Post subject: Re: Is this stratocaster legit or good copy
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 3:25 pm
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I suspect a crook entry by Fender.
If you put US1219828 you get that guitar.
I find it more than coincidence that two select guitars would have such similar serials and the serial should be US12 plus 6 digits like on your guitar :D


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