Yeah thats mexican or a licensed neck. Black truss surround.

Yogi doesnt the malmsteen have 21frets and a head end truss adjustment.

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No no and no

That is one nice looking guitar VB.

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Don't worry, Be happy.

Not a vintage reissue because it has the trussrod adjustment at head. It looks like it has the black lining of the TR hole too which MIMs have, MIAs have a wooden lining. Looks fishy. If I'm not mistaken during those years the serials were on the front, right? I think this one is made of MIM parts and incorrect decals at best. Looks like a decent relic job though

like this:
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yeah it does , but it has a Bullet truss rod Adjuster which is very easy to identify and only comes on 70s reissue guitars. It also has a scalloped neck which is unique to that guitar.

So at worst its MIM or possible a mutt of some kind?

The best way to really determine if it is an American made or Mexican made is to contact Fender directly and give them the serial number. They will tell you exactly what that guitar should be according with the serial number. A detailed pic of the guitar would be very helpful if you want forum members to determine it for you.

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I'm sorry, but a serial number is so easy to fake, that it alone isn't a good way of determining if a guitar is legit. If I was to make up a Serial right now, say S942098. It would check out with Fender.

It is real I think. The Mexican made strats all have MZ as the first two letters. Right?

yeah they do but one trip to ebay and you can buy a Fender MIA rip off water decal for $7.50 ..Which really sucks but that is the way of the world..

To the OP i would have to agree with Niki and Yogi ..I also believe you have a MIM ..But with that said it looks like a good relic job...I understand wanting to know the history of my guitars and so forth..Plus i also don't like getting lied too ...But it sounds to me like you didn't get hurt on the buy..So is you like the way it plays looks and feels don't let the MIM factor bother you that much..It's still a decent guitar.....

Based on your serial number here's the answer to my research:

Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 1993 - 1994

-Tagg

Have none of you noticed that the guitars of that period had the serial on the front, and the guitar he posted has it on the back? Serial number alone is not a good indicator! You have to look at other specs as well. That is clearly a decal'd Mexi or partsocaster

I have a feeling you got ripped off. And is it me or does the bridge look off center?

the serial # denotes 1993 american made, but I have to agree w/yogi. If the guitar plays/sounds good to you, I wouldn't let it bother you. I've had great MIM fenders over the years. Someone put some time and effort into the guitar, so it must be sweet.

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2012 American Vintage Telecaster 1958
09 Fender american deluxe strat.
97 Gibson les paul special P90's double-cut
65 Princeton reverb re-issue
2010 Guild Gad-F40e

Didn't anybody see the differing fonts of the serial # ?
This is a fake. And its not MIM, because it would have a MN XXXXXX serial number.

This is my 1990 Strat Ultra:

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1991 Strat Ultra
1990 Gibson ES-347
1986 Yamaha SBG2100
1980 Gibson L6-S
1971 Stratocaster
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