Hello - Just bought a MIM 1998. Was sold as a 62 re-issue. I think the color would be Candy apple Red. The serial # is MN8318015. I've had no luck tracining the # except that it's MIM 1998-1999. The seller said it is a re-issue because it has staggered poles on the pick-ups & writing on the saddles?

Thx
Duffey

Got a picture and or a link to the sale?

Well what else does it have? I would think a 62 reissue would have vintage style tuners, rosewood fretboard, truss rod adjustment at the heel of the neck.

Does it have a 7.25" radius fretboard and 3-way selector switch?

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MIM 62 Re-issue???
Here's a Link. Hope it works. If not I'll take some photos.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Hi Duffey.

Okay, I will stick my neck out and say, No it is just a standard MIM strat, the tuners are wrong, and every '62 RI I have ever seen has had a rosewood fretboard, not a maple.

With that said, you paid a very fair price for the guitar you bought.

Nope thats a MIM Standard not a reissue

Thanks for the opinions. I didn't think the seller sounded too sure. I am happy with the guitar & the price but I had pursued it thinking it was a re-issue. You don't think it's a repro do you?
I've sent an email into Fender from another chat site. I'll let you know if I get a responce. I haven't left the seller any feed-back yet. How hard should I be or maybe I should contact him before I do. He has a high rating with a lot of sales. I guess it's buyer beware.
*Hope this helps some one else looking to buy a MIM.

Yeah it's definitely not a reissue. As other said 60s reissues only come with Rosewood. They also don't come in that color. That guitar also has truss rod access at the headstock, a reissue wouldn't. MIM Reissues have the serial on the back of the headstock, that one has the serial on the front like a MIM standard. Guitar also has the wrong tuners.

However with that said you got a pretty good deal on a MIM standard with American Hard shell case. I wouldn't be too hard on the seller though. Other then inaccurately calling it a reissue he pretty much described it correctly. Besides since you couldn't accurately tell it wasn't a reissue by looking at it maybe he made the same mistake.

Thx Yogi for the explaination.
I also spoke with my son, he's living & playing guitar in Nashville, & he looked at the photos in the link & said that he was also sure it wasn't a reissue. So you all have convinced me (the novice) it's not a reissue. I'll still shout back if Fender replies with any usefull info from the serial #.

Thx Again
Duffey

I received the email back from Fender. It turns out this was not a standard MIM but a Vintage "STYLE". Not to be confused with a Replica 60s Reissue. (See Factory Made Specs below from FENDER)

"Hello,"

Here is the information you requested:



Date: 2/19/1999

Model Name: Standard Stratocaster®

Model Number: 013-4600-(Color#) and 013-4602-(Color#)

Series: Standard Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,

(Satin Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard: Rosewood (p/n 013-4600) or Maple (p/n 013-4602), 9.5” Radius (241 mm)

No. of Frets: 21 Vintage Style Frets

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)

Hardware: Chrome

Machine Heads: Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines

Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Pickups: 3 Standard Single-Coil Strat® Pickups (Ceramic Magnets)

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. (Neck Pickup),

Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Colors: (506) Black,

(519) Sage Green Metallic,

(529) Blue Agave,

(532)* Brown Sunburst add $50.00,

(575) Midnight Wine,

(580) Arctic White,

(Polyester Finish)

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

Unique Features: Vintage Styling

Source: Mexico

Accessories: None

U.S. MSRP: $527.99

NOTICE: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 1/1991

DISCONTINUED: 1/2006

DISCONTINUED COLORS: (573) Midnight Blue, (1/2002)

(502) Lake Placid Blue (1/98),

(525) Crimson Red Metallic (1/98),

(509) Candy Apple Red (For Musician’s Friend Only in 10/1998)

(521) Natural (For Musician’s Friend Only in 3/1999)

COMMENTS:

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench #0038467000 (3/16” Hex)

Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench #0050919000 (Hex 1.5mm)



Best Regards,



Jeff Krause



Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Consumer Relations Department

8860 E. Chaparral Rd. Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Actual it is a Standard, the specs say so right there. It just has vintage style frets which refers to the smaller fret size. Its an MIM Standard.

yeah, those guys at fender are always willing to trace your serial number. Great customer service!