The serial number tells me its a 2005 mexican stratocaster but the owner swears that it is the original paint. Is there any way that thats true?

send Fender serial number and ask for color.

I didn't even know that was possible. Shows what I know. Thank you very much.

thats what I'm also thinking but I'm not sure.

I originally thought sage green, but the color seems less "blue" than any standard color I've seen.

Well if it's a 2005 model the less blue part could be explained by the paint aging, the paint is probably poly since it's Mexican but poly ages as well. Not as fast or as well as nitro but it does my MIM is a 2007 and I can see signs of aging in it (not scratches but in the color of the finish)

Don't know if it's legit, but I LOVE it.

That's all that matters.

"Sonic Vomit"? "Daphne Puke"?

It's definitely not Sage Green which is a pale metallic shade.

Arjay

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i think i've seen this colour, but way back many years ago

Looks like a "cross" between Loch Ness Green and Desert Sun Yellow in my eyes.

I wonder with which colour combinations you finally ended up with that murky yellowish shade of green.

1970's Kitchen Appliance Avocado.

Wonder if they made a matching Harvest Gold with a maple fingerboard?

Either way, it's a color I'd keep.

Warmoth do that colour, I wouldnt mind that the body is from them

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Fender does all kinds of special colors when dealers ask for them ... and buy a big enough lot of them .... Factory Special Runs.

A Warmoth body would be so stamped in the neck pocket.

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