I just picked up a Mexican Strat and I'm just wondering about the serial number, I thought I had figured out Fenders dating system, but this serial number has more numbers than I'm used to seeing. This Strat is gorgous, it's wine red with a maple neck with maple finger board, the grain of the maple on the finger board is unbelievable. the serial number is MZ1087129. Now I would automatically say this was made in 2001, but the guy I bought it from said he bought it new les than a yr ago, so is there anyone out there that can help me with this serial number.
Thanks,
Lile

Looks like a 2001 serial number to me.

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