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Post subject: Fender MIM authentication
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:02 pm
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I’m just getting a new guitar, and I’m new at this. I picked up what I believe to be a 1997-1998 fender deluxe super strat with the SN MN7109646. It’s got gold hardware, and it’s in incredibly good condition with almost no noticeable problems, just a couple of tiny nicks on the side. It needs some fret work for buzzing frets, and I’m wondering if it’s worth it. I guess I’m mostly asking if it’s actually a 1997 mim strat. I can get any more info if needed I just don’t know that much. Also an estimate on price? Not looking to sell but just interested. Thanks very much for reading/ responding.


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Post subject: Re: Fender MIM authentication
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:39 am
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A serial number alone tells very little. Serials can be faked, older serials are hard or impossible to track, a serial can belong to the neck only, etc.

Your serial didn't turn up in Fender's (registration serial number) database, but for late nineties MIM's, that's not very alarming.

For self help, compare your guitar with the service diagram: https://p4.zdassets.com/hc/theme_assets ... C_SISD.pdf

And for forum help, post pics - as many and as high-res as you can.
Overall pics from all sides, details from the headstock back/front, bridge pickups, neck heel/pocket, under the pickguard (wiring, solderings, pot markings and so on).


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Post subject: Re: Fender MIM authentication
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:53 am
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From the 1997 Fender Frontline page 81
Gold hardware
Color available ; Black, brown sunburst, crimson transparent, honey blonde.


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