i want to known more about this guitar. I'm a poor frenchie guy, (so sorry for english mistakes). And i want help, and need experts advices.
It's a custom shop guitar, named on COA :Stratocaster custom 1965 build in 07/17/2002 charcoal frost, with very old look ( now cs said heavy relic). This guitare has been build in 1 copy for the NAMM 2002, by a builder named "mike"(ponce or bump ?). On the neck it's wrote namm 02, and on the body where the neck goes 60's s/c and signed" mike" and "NAMM", i've pictures, for people who want to help me. The serial number is : R18340.
This guitar seems to me very very very great. It's my second strat cs, and much better than the first, it's the best guitar i've ever played, but i'm not a pro, just a blues fan !
here are the specifications with french words sorry:
body : selected alder
neck : maple, profil « C » 65, vernis nitro-cellulosique
MECANIQUES : Fender/Gotoh® Vintage Style
fingerboard : rosewood, Radius 7.25'' (184mm)
frets : 21 Vintage style
pickup : 3 x Custom '65 Single-Coil Strat
CONTROLS : Master Volume: Tona 1. (micro manche), Tona 2. (micro central)
CHEVALET : American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
pickup switching : 3 positions
ACCASTILLAGE : Nickel/Chrome, diapason 25.5 pouces (648mm)
width at nut : 1.65 pouce (42mm)
FINITION :heavy Relic (prononcé)
case : black with a logo : "the original vintage case"
thank you for your help
roland17

What other information are you looking for? It looks like you have most of it covered. Are you looking for authenticity reassurance?

Yes exactly, because the way i had this guitar is too beautiful for real. Need for authenticity.

I couldn't locate your serial number using the Guitar Dating Project website. You may have to e-mail Fender Consumer Relations, http://www.fender.com/support/consumer_relations.php and e-mail them the number and have them verify it.

I've still do it weeks ago but no answer. I'll do it one more time.

thanks
roland17

People said to me that this web site project dating for guitar have no access to many custom shop serial numbers ! like the other one in france !

Here you can find the pics of this guitar : url :
http://picasaweb.google.com/rolanddandelot

was going to suggest you post in Ask Mike Eldred section, but I see you already did. Checked your pics too, that's a sweet strat you found. Was hoping Mike could give more info about it since his signature is on your CofA.

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Looks like a very nice '65!

C'est tres belle mon ami.Bonne chance.I hope it's the real thing.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Everything seems to be on the up and up. I would just keep trying Fender for confirmation but I would say it is the real thing.What did Mike say.

mike says it seems real, and just a very little number has been made, not unique guitare, that's cool for me. because in france cs guitare are 40 % more expensive than in usa.
What do you think about the builder nicknamed "mike"?
thanks every body for your help

i've just having answer from consumer relations about my serial number, and this guitar is referenced as "custom guitar" in fender 's system without any informations !!, it's not a guitar of serie, it's a very rare guitar !! (ed treat).
In 48 hours i've got all what i wanted. This forum is geat
thanks all of you
kiss from paris !
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