Just bought a MIM STRAT serial# MZ6XXXXXX Metallic red .I was just trying to figure out what pickups should have came in it factory????

Write to consumer relations using the link at the bottom of this page and give them the serial number of your instrument. They will reply with a complete informative listing for your particular guitar.

Here's a link on this page ~~> http://www.fender.com/support/consumer_relations.php

I got a reply in two days and it went like this:

Hello,
Here is the information you requested:



Date: 12/9/2005

Model Name: Powerhouse Stratocaster®

Model Number: 013-9500-(Color #) and 013-9502-(Color #)

Series: Deluxe Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,

(Satin Urethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood (p/n 013-9500) or Maple (p/n 013-9502), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1-11/16” (43 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Vintage Style Tuning Machines

Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: 4-Ply White Pearloid

Pickups: 3 Powerhouse Ultra-Quiet Single-Coil Strat® Pickups

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup

Position 3. Middle Pickup

Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup

Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume,

Tone 1. Master No-Load Tone Control,

Tone 2. 12 dB Active Mid Boost Control

Colors: (306) Black,

(325) Chrome Red,

(355) Blizzard Pearl,

(359) Navy Blue Metallic,

(381) Caramel Metallic,

(Polyester Finish)

Strings: Fender® Super Bullets® 3250L, Nickel Plated Steel, (.009 to .042), p/n 073-3250-003

Unique Features: Pearloid Pickguard,

12 dB Active Mid-Boost Circuit,

Dummy Coil Under the Pickguard for Hum Cancellation

Source: Mexico

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag

U.S. MSRP: $841.99 (Deluxe Fender Gig Bag Included)

Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 1/1997

DISCONTINUED: 9/2008

DISCONTINUED COLORS: (309) Candy Apple Red, 1/2005,

(343) Pewter, 1/2005,

(363) Grafitti Yellow, 1/2005,

(302) Lake Placid Blue, 7/2001

(380) Arctic White, 7/2001

COMMENTS:

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (3/16” Hex), P/N 0038467000,

Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (1.5mm Hex), P/N 0050919000



Best Regards,



Jeff Krause



Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Consumer Relations Department

8860 E. Chaparral Rd. Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

480-596-7195

consumerrelations@fender.com

I E-Mailed The link someone named ED Treat E-mailed back and said if it has a 60th anniversary button on back it is a 2006 .Not very helpful !!!I e-mailed again today asking for more info maybe I'll get more info this time...

I posted the reply I got...

My email to Fender went like this:

Hi!

I was wondering if it would be possible to get information on my guitar, a Made In Mexico Stratocaster vintage 2005/6 by the serial number. MZ5XXXXXX I just bought it "new" and the plastic and stickers were still on the pick guard and trem cover but no tags or other literature were included. I was wondering if I could get any available information regarding this instrument such as what type of wood the body is made from, what pickups it uses, any special or notable features the instrument might have. I assume from a Tone 2 detente at the #10 position that it has Delta Tone and with a 9v battery it also has active electronics but I know little else about the instrument.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you kindly in advance!

I hope my second reply to fender works .This was my first fender purchase and may be my last I don't like dealing with companies that don't take care of there customers.I have several other brands of guitars always e-mailed company got exact specs. I only have bought from one company(D**N GUITARS) that did'nt keep good records.Maybe everything will be cool if they e-mail me back in few days.I sure do hear alot of good things about fenderon this web site.

First off, THE MIM 60th Anniversary came in blizzard pearl with a maple neck.That guitar had tex mex.Fender put the 60th badge on everything that year.My blues jr even has one.The guitar you describe I believe is a regular standard with ceramic stock pickups,hope this helps.

HEY HEY Fender got back to me Today I got complete specs I guess Fender is as good as you guys say!!!!!!!! Thanks to Ed Treat.