Hi there, it is my first post on Fender Forum and I apolagise if this subject has been covered previously.

I have an 88 MIJ strat?? (Hxxxxxx serial on headstock - front) with a neck stamped at bottom back "made in USA".

I note that there is a US Instrument serial listing for I series models "I(XXXXXXX) A limited number of these "I" series guitars were made in 1989 and 1990. They were made for the export market and have "Made in USA" stamped on the neck heel."

Can someone help with what I actually have.
Thanks

The "I" serial number were in fact made in USA to be sold on the Japanese market in 89-90, if you are indeeding sure of the originality of the guitar then perhaps you have a very odd serial number. Maybe one of the first USA neck made for exportation but they put a Japanese serial number on it???