In 2001 my roommate at the time needed cash and sold me his 1997 Stratocaster for $300. To this day I really don't know the make or model. It came with Seymour Duncan pickups. Serial N7222793.

Is there a reference somewhere (online - no books) that has some sort of database of these things?

Thanks, Matt

msb0014,

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 1997 - 1998



Fender: Corona
Corona factory was opened in 1985, Corona California, with major guitar production starting in 1987. With the addition of a custom shop in 1987 the plant currently employs about 700 workers. Apart from general and Custom Shop Fender instruments and amplifiers, it also encompasses Guild acoustic & electric guitars.


Found on http://www.guitardaterproject.org

There are more sites out there including the Fender site. Hope this gets you started.

RK

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Wow thank you!

No problem, anytime.

RK

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

Wow you got an american strat for $300? That was definitely an amazing deal..

only paid 300? man you got a GREAT deal without knowing it !!!!

Yeah I wonder how much it's worth, it's pretty much mint.

Appears to be a US Lonestar...Extra sweet....

There is one just like it on ebay right now for 1000.00

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'95 Custom Warmoth Soloist Solid Flame Koa Body/Neck, Duncan Classic Livewire SSH, Sperzel locking tuners, Wilkinson VS100 bridge, all black chrome.
2008 MIM Lonestar Strat Black/White Pearl
2008 Taylor 114 CE

That's pretty..hows this for a deal, I'll give you $400! That's a $100 profit! jk....

Anyway, keep checking ebay. In fact there's a 1997 American Strat on there with $909 as a "buy it now" price. And I generally see used American Strats on Craigslist for about $700.

Not a bad increase in value...Now aren't you glad you didn't put that money in the stock market?

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'95 Custom Warmoth Soloist Solid Flame Koa Body/Neck, Duncan Classic Livewire SSH, Sperzel locking tuners, Wilkinson VS100 bridge, all black chrome.
2008 MIM Lonestar Strat Black/White Pearl
2008 Taylor 114 CE