I just aquired a Mexican Strat in a trade.
The serial number indicates it was probably made in 2004.
It looks like the Deluxe Roadhouse in Brown sunburst with Maple fretboard.
It has a white pickguard with noiseless pickups.
Is there any way I can determine what model this is?
The previous owner did not know anything about the guitars history.

Thanks for your help.
bob.

Post a few good close up pictures of the body, neck, head, model number and some one here will be able to help you out.

Peace,
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Hi Robert, welcome to the Forum.

Here is the catalog page for Mexican Deluxe guitars:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... ies=Deluxe

All those Deluxes have small but distinct differences, so you can't mistake one for another. If yours is indeed the Roadhouse then it sounds like a previous owner has changed the pickguard and pickups, as you'll see by clicking the specs tab on this page:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.p ... 0139312380

Us mere mortals don't have access to a way of determining the model of a Fender from its serial number. However, the folks in Customer Services do have that database. If you email them a description of the guitar with the serial number they will be able to tell you what it started life as.

Cheers - C

Thanks Ceri.

That is what I needed to know.
I'll let you know what I find.
I have had several Strats in the past and this is the first one I think I may bond with.
It just would be nice to know alittle about it's history.
I suspect as you say that the pickups and pickguard were changed at some time.

bob.

I sent an e-mail to Fender Comsumer Relations requesting info about the guitar.
All I gave them was the serial number.
I received a timely reply with detailed specs including the birth date.

Anyone with questions about a specific instrument should consider this.

keep on strumming.
bob.

Good one Robert !

I did exactly what you did just 10 minutes ago

I, too, want to know a little better my favorite baby !

Thanks for the tip !

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