how can i tell what model strat i have

i have the serial number but the only thing i can find online is the

mayby year and what factory in usa

perhaps someone here can direct me where to look

or what other feature on the guitar would tell me

thnks

A picture would be helpful. Or a better description of it's features at least.

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Your best bet is to send an email to Fender Customer Relations @ consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number. They should be able to tell you what model you have.

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2005 Fender American Stratocaster W/Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge and Seymour Duncan SSL-5 in neck.
1995 Fender American Standard Stratocaster
Line 6 Spider II 150 watt head W/Ampeg 4x12 Cab
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Standish, first welcome to the Forum. Yes, photos posted here would be most helpful. And don't be shy, send details of everything if you can. Headstock, decal, serial number, tuners, neck, frets and fret markers, body, pickups, neckplate, bridge. If you are adventurous, take off the pickgaurd and get photos of the backside of the pickups and pots. Better yet, pull off the neck to look for makings there and in the neck pocket. Our experts here at the Forums will take it as a personal challenge to identify your Strat. Stock or modified, they will get to the bottom of it.

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thank guys for your support and info

all i have is the serial at this point

N7223669

hope that helps a bit

cheers

Hey standish..according to the Fender date code, you have either a 1997 or 1998 American Strat. Here is the link for this: http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php

As was mentioned before, send an e-mail to Fender Consumer Relations. They can tell you all you need to know about your particular instrument.

Their e-mail address is: consumerrelations@fender.com



Jim

again many thanks and i'll send off email to fender and see what they report back,

cheers

thanks to everyone here i now know what i have

a perfect condition

U.S. Lone StarTM Stratocaster 1988

Black red pick guard with maple neck

amazing mixed pickups.........WOW

Awesome! Glad they were able to help. I would have been surprised if they didn't help you. I have sent many e-mails to them and have always gotten very good and prompt responses.

Now, let's see some pictures of that nice looking Lone Star!



Jim