I've got a 99 Delux American Strat 3 piece body in Transparent Crimson. I've always thought it had an alder body. Recently though, I've seen a few posts on this forum about Fender using ash on their transparent finishs because of the ash's nicer grain pattern. True? Also, can I contact fender with the SN and have them tell me. Do they do this? Any help is appreciated. Love the forum. I spend many happy hours every day reading the posts. Great fun!

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1999 Strat Delux Transparent Crimson
2000 MIA Tele Transparent White
2009 Gibson LP Studio Deluxe Vintageburst
2010 Gibson SG Std Wine Red
Peavey Delta Blues 115
Line6 POD HD500

Post a pic. It's easy to tell for an old cabinetmaker like me............ Mike

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

ya email customer relations they are real good and fast about it.


This is ASH:

http://www.rockpalace.com/en/product/Fe ... rent-Maple