Hi everyone,

I bought a 2008 American Deluxe Stratocaster used a year ago and I'm still debating whether it's ash or alder body. It has cherry burst finish and I can't see that option for the Alder Deluxe Strats. Has Fender ever released cherry burst color Alder Deluxe strats? (in 2008)

Inside the body there is a sticker that has the part code on it. It reads

0059204-631.

I looked at Ash Deluxe Strat specs on Fender website and the code listed there for the cherry burst version was 0059204-531.

Can someone clarify whether this is an ash body or alder? Is there an easy way to check?

Thanks.

The color code for the aged cherry sunburst is 31. As far as the rest of that number is concerned, I don't know what it means, but I'm under the impression that those finishes are normally on ash.

Thanks for the info.

Anyone else? This is very important. I guess I need someone who actually works at Fender guitars.

If you'll post a pic I can tell you.(20 year cabinetmaker).... Mike

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Here are 3 photos. I hope these help.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91395511@N00/

No, and your guitar is an American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster in Cherry Burst.

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Hi there! Hope this helps. Best regards,
rob

Model Name: American Deluxe Ash Stratocaster®
Model Number: 010-1400-(Color #) and 010-1402-(Color #)
Series: American Deluxe Series
Body: Premium Ash
Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Rosewood (P/N 010-1400) or Maple (P/N 010-1402), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
Bridge: Fender Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid on (731),
3-Ply Black on (750)
3-Ply Mint Green on (752)
Pickups: 3 Samarium Cobalt NoiselessTM Strat® Pickups (Neck/Middle/Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade and 2-Position Push/Push S-1TM:
S-1 Switch Up:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup in Parallel
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup in Parallel
Position 5. Neck Pickup

S-1 Switch Down:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 2. Bridge Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 3. Bridge/Middle/Neck Pickups with Neck and Bridge Pickups in Parallel and in Series with Middle pickup
Position 4. Neck Pickup in Parallel with Special Capacitor and in Series with Middle Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup in Series with Middle Pickup
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1TM Switch),
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Colors: (731) Aged Cherry Burst,
(750) Butterscotch Blonde,
(752) Tobacco Sunburst
(Urethane Finish)
Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003
Unique Features: S-1 Switching,
Aged Plastic Parts,
Abalone Dot Position Inlays,
Highly Detailed Fret and Nut Work
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Standard Molded Case,
Cable,
Strap,
Straplocks
U.S. MSRP: $2,200.00
NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 1/2004
COMMENTS: Uses Case P/N 0996101106,
A few months after the S-1 switch upgrade was introduced on this guitar, the switching function changed on Position 3. with the S-1 switch down from: Middle Pickup in Series with Special Capacitor (No Tone Control), to the switching described above.
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod/Tilt Adjustment Wrench, (1/8” Hex), P/N 0023811000,
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (.050” Hex), P/N 0018531000