I came across a Stratocaster while surfing the web the other day.
Its a "Big Block" Strat.
I fell in love with this guitar at first sight
If anybody has any information on this guitar or any ideas on where or if i can get my hands on one. that would be greatly appreciated

Also has fender created any other "big block" guitars? a telecaster maybe?

Thanks,

im guessing nobody knows... or nobody likes me.

either way... i've heard rumors that only 45 were ever made....
i dunno if this is true.. but i hope not cause getting my hands on one would prove difficult.

Hello Trukis,

Yes they made a tele too.
strat & tele were regular production,
they made many, mexico product.
They're out there.

Buy it here.
http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-FEN0134300?source=CJ

Cheers.

alright thanks.
il be on the lookout.
i totally dig the neck.
even if i could just find a "big block" style neck. any ideas on where to get those?
I can probably find the chrome pickguard somewhere too.

Might make a tasty mod.

Are they called big blocks only because of the big blocks on the fretboard? or they also have some other special feature?

I also do not see anything else special.

I know there's such thing as a Big Block P-bass that is in production now. Don't know much else though. What a pity, they're very nice looking instruments.

?yeah i'm pretty sure the only special thing about the Big Block is the block fret dots.. but the thing has a chrome pickguard and the knobs look more like the metal ones on a telecaster.. all in chrome.

But im more looking to get my hands on a neck... even though the whole guitar would be nice.

Anybody know if fender has made any other guitar necks with a "big block" fret markers?

I have a fender Big block strat that I bought new from MF in 2005, I have heard also rummors that only 45 where ever made, but I can't seem to find any information about it anyware, this one have a chrome cover on the humbucker (seymor duncan pearly gates?) oposed to what you see on the pictures available on the web where the brigde p/u is uncovered . does anybody have more information about it and if it is such a rarety how valuable is it? the guitar is in like new condition cause I am lefty and originally bought it for my kid but hardly ever play the instrument

I had one for a while, dont think it was a PG I think it was a Invader bucker.

Big Block Tele had 3 single coils and 5-way switch. Big Block Strat was HSS. May be other versions, but I think these were the norm. Also heard of a Big Block bass - don't know about that.

They looked like this

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The "Big Block" referred to the neck inlays, I think the neck was bound too that's the only difference. If I could find one for the right price, I'd definately buy it.

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BIG BLOCK STRATOCASTER (MEX. MFG. NO. 013-4200) - alder body, maple modern C-shaped neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, matching headstock, one Enforcer humbucker and two single coil pickups (SSH), chrome pickguard, two chrome knobs (v, tone), chrome switch, chrome hardware, available in Black finish, mfg. summer 2005-present. Retail price of: $1,100. These are part of the Mexican Deluxe Series and were made in 2005 -2006.

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