I have an American Deluxe strat. Serial #N549846. How can I find out what year it was manufactured?

Your guitar was made at the
Corona Plant (Fender), USA
in the Year(s): 1995 - 1996


http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx

Thank you...Have a good day.

Hey Joe,

The American Deluxe Strats didn't come out until 1998. You most likely have either a Strat Plus or a Strat Plus Deluxe - does it have gold-logo Lace Sensors (Strat Plus) or does it have Lace Sensors with blue/silver/red logos (Strat Plus Deluxe)?

Photos would be great.

John C.
The strat originally camenwith lace sensor pickups blue and red if I remember correctly. My son has since changed them. There was also a Floyd Rose locking tremilo bridge. Replaced also... A stainless roller nut and locking tuning gears.

Thanks Joe

Joe - with the Floyd Rose trem it could either be a Strat Plus Deluxe or a Strat Ultra. If the body looks like it is ash (unless it has a clear finish these actually had an alder body with ash veneers top and bottom) it is a Strat Plus Deluxe; if the body looks like figured maple (same deal - maple veneers) then it is a Strat Ultra, and the Ultra would also have chrome plated tuners instead of satin (or stainless-looking) tuners. Either one is a very cool Fender from the 90s.