hello guys!
i've been reading this forum for years, but only now i've finally got a reason to register ant post

so here's the story:
15 minutes ago i've found an ad, some guy is selling a guitar and he's not sure, but looks like it's a genuine Strat, but i'm not sure, nor is he. Also the body looks weird..
also he states that it is 20-25 years old, though E in serial number means 1984 to 1987.
another strange thing - Kahler (or not?) bridge and locking nut.
oh, and the price is ~$150

here are the pics for your judgement:

What looks like a "genuine Strat" to you?

I am sure it's not a Fender.

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My other guitar is a Strat.

I'll 2nd that. The neck and body are all wrong.

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No no and no

Looks a little strange to me too. Take the neck off and see what is written on the heel and in the neck pocket.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

as is the headstock and serial # decals.

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Nice strap if its an ACE

its not a fender

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Logo decal : WRONG
S/N decal : WRONG
Neck construction : WRONG
Inlay/side dots size: WRONG

It's 100% fake

Dont buy it mate- that guitar is a piece of counterfiet wannabe trash

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Those look like real guitar strings. Everything else = fake.

The choppy-looking Fender logo alone is enough to make me walk away. A really bad copy!

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I really like all them "Aster" guitars. You know, like the Stratoc, Telec and Jazzm.

You could also look at it from the perspective of the serial number.
E3 means 1983. No such design was made in 1983. That headstock is a dead giveaway.

It looks FAKE

If it's $150 for the guitar, the strap, and for the hard case, I'd say buy it.
I'm not saying to buy it because it's a Strat for 150, because it most definitely is not a strat, haha.

But $150 for any guitar + a strap and case is usually a good deal. Even if it's a junker you could sell the pups and the body and probably make some profit. And when isn't a case and a strap handy?

Just my opinion.

Hi nesinervink, welcome to the Forum.

I don't know why everyone is being so sceptical. You asked whether it is a genuine Fenter Strat? I'd have thought it very well might be...

Cheers - C

I love that "made in USA" - THE CHEEK!!!