hi my strat, mim,, supposedly 1996 always semmed warmer than my other mim strat,, serial number descepency,, the serial number id chart says MN6+5 digits is a 1996 my strat,, has MN6+6 digits any clue why this is so ,, and what it may possibly mean?? thanks for the help.... rockin in Newhampshire

Check the serial number here: http://www.guitardaterproject.org/default.aspx and see what it says.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

CA,,, thanks for the link,,, the site does recognize it as a 1996-97 but explains nothing about other mim strats having MN6+5 numbers i am looking right at mine and it has MN6+6 numbers... i am .. or would at least like to assume ,,,, {yikes} having one extra serial number,, could be anything i guess,, but the way this guitar plays compared to other mim strats hotter wound pickups?????????? idk,,,lol help me guess.... rock on,,,, Dave

Sounds like the pups might be closer to the strings if it sounds hot (louder).

its a definitive thicker warmer rounded out sound,, i have a 2002 mim strat and it is very thin sounding compared to this 1,,, runnin them through fender performer 1000;s hot rod deville 2x12 jackson 4x12

Really could be any number of things. No two are ever alike. If it's nicer... congrats! Enjoy it!