Hi,

is there anny way to get a certificate, documents (copy at least) for a

1996 Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (S 18xx of S 2500)?

tnx

bye from Stuttgart

I'm not sure there was a certificate for those. I would contact Fender's consumer relations and see what they say: consumerrelations@fender.com

Ok,tnx John
I`m gonna try

I just get a technical details:

Model Name: Fender ‘50th Anniversary American Standard Stratocaster® (Limited Edition)

Model Number: 010-7400-(Color#)

Series: Limited Edition Series

Body: Alder with Highly Figured Flame Maple Top and Back

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood (9.5” Radius/241 mm)

No. of Frets: 22

Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43mm)

Hardware: Gold (Special Commemorative Limited Edition Serial Numbered Neckplate)

Machine Heads: Gold American Standard

Bridge: Gold American Standard Tremolo

Pickguard: 3-Ply White

Pickups: American Standard 50th Pickups

Pickup Switching: 5 Position Switch

Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), Tone (Mid-Bridge)

Colors: (837) Antique Burst

Strings: Fender Super 250L’s (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel pn#073-0250-003

Unique Features: Flame Maple Top and Back,

Gold Hardware,

Commemorative Neck Plate

Source: U.S.

Accessories: Case, Whammy bar


NOTICE: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

INTRODUCED: 1/1996

DISCONTINUED: 1/1997

DISCONTINUED COLORS:

COMMENTS: Only 2500 Pieces Made

WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench #023811 (1/8” Hex)

Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench #018531 (.050 Hex)

I'm not sure what you've got. It's not a CS guitar. It's got the '96 50th Anniversary sticker, but that doesn't make it an "Anniversary" edition guitar. I smell a rat, but maybe it's ligit. Good luck!

Paris

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1979 Stratocaster with roseowood finder board
2001 Candy Green Clapton Stratocaster
2007 Andy Summers Inspired Telecaster
2007 '51 P-Bass
2012 Taylor 110
2015 Mystic Ice Blue Deluxe Stratocaster Plus

The one in the auction looks legit to me - while all 1996 Fenders got that medallion on the back of the headstock there was a "50th Anniversary of Fender" Strats(and companion Tele, P-Bass, and J-Bass); they were American Standards with gold hardware, that darker burst finish and maple veneers on the top and bottom of the body (like a Strat Ultra). They were production models, not CS. However, I would feel better about the auction if there was a photo of the neck plate as well.

For the History:
- All Strat`s 1996 are 50th Anniversary ( 50 Years of Fender Company)

-2500 Pieces of Strat with Golden Hardware (S xxxx of S2500) Limited Edition
with Golden Neck Plate

-50th Anniversary Strat`s 2004 (50 Years of Fender Stratocaster-model)

The two postings listed above sound like they know what they're talking about.

I know that every Fender got the little gold sticker. It's one of my pet peaves when someone on e-bay sells a one of the '96 or '04 guitars as an "Anniversary" model when all Fenders got the sticker.

I once had two guitar salesmen trying to tell me that a '04 Strat Deluxe was an anniversary model.

Good luck with the guitar.

I just registered my LE Strat by Fender Custom shop

Dittos with the '06 models -- that year, everything got a peel-and-stick medallion on the reverse side of the headstock. Beyond marketing hype, it means nothing.

Arjay

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Fender PU`s are American Standard 50th Anniversary vintage style pickups. I guess it was a special vintage voiced version of the American Standard pickup for this particular model. The are single coils and have a very traditional Fender Strat tone to them.

Fender 50th Anniversary American Standard Stratocaster® Limited Edition was made by Custom Shop ,is it wright or wrong !??

They were made in the regular factory, not the Custom Shop.

ok!? I got some other info`s