I just purchased a MIM Stratocaster that is gloss black and has a gloss black headstock face. The headstock has "Fender Stratocaster" in white on it and "Deluxe Series" on the round part of the head stock. The back has a serial number that says "MX4195994" with "Made in Mexico" under that.

This strat also has a chrome metal pickguard set up in a HSS configuration. The pickups are black. It has two knobs that are knurled chrome knobs and a chrome selector switch. The neck appears to be rose wood and has large rectangle mother of pearl inlays in the fret board. (kind of like a Gibson). The neck plate has nothing on it. The back cover plate is black plastic.

Is this guitar stock and any ideal what the value is?

Post pix and someone should be able to help.

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Hi PilotDave, welcome to the Forum.

If your guitar looks like this then it is the Big Block Strat:



I don't know when it was discontinued: I notice that it was still there in my 2006 catalog, and I believe it probably ran for a year or two more after that.

More info here:

http://www.dv247.com/guitars/fender-big ... eck--37364

Cheers - C

That's what I have, I thought it was all aftermarket stuff on it. I traded a keyboard for it that I had $150 into it. Never owned a Strat, this one seems pretty nice

Hey that is really nice what you have there!

take good care of her

I think if I can get $500, I'll sell it

Hey PilotDave I was just wondering if you still have your big block strat for sale?? If so, you can email me at robisoncherelle@yahoo.com