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Post subject: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:35 am
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About 8 years ago I bought a Richie Sambora Signature Strat from a top Mercury Records exec who was leaving the business. Serial number SE - 919482, I am having trouble finding information about the production date. I am looking to sell it, it is Cherry Sunburst with the star frets. I have a letter from the executive stating that the guitar was given to him from Richie. The thing is really beautiful, but I know very little about it.
Any help would be greatly appericated!!
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:26 am
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Looks like it is a 1989 model. If you haven't already, check this link.

http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instruments.php

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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:44 pm
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Thanks Pepper! I did check that sight but couldn't make heads or tails from it. Looks like it might be from 1990, I was told that this guitar was a prototype and predated US release.


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How about a photo?


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Post subject: I may be interested in buying a early 1990s sambora USA
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:18 pm
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send me some photos to drbirnbach at gmail dot com
If it is in good condition Id enjoy buying it.


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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:29 pm
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Quoted form wiki -

"In 1991, Fender issued a Richie Sambora signature Stratocaster model which featured an original Floyd Rose tremolo system and a combination of DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucking and 2 Fender Texas Special single-coil pickups.

This guitar came in two versions; American and later in 1996, Japanese. US-made Sambora model featured an alder body with ash veneers and was available in Cherry Sunburst and Olympic White, while the Japanese version had an alder body with black paisley graphics (ltd) and a Snow White Finish. Other features included a one-piece maple neck/fingerboard with 22 frets and star-shaped position markers, as well as a 25dB active mid-boost circuit (US version Only) with TBX (US & Japanese) tone controls and an active/passive push-button switch."

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Post subject: Re: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:17 am
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im having probs finding info on my fender strat (mexico)trying to find date and value, its says richie sambols and think its from the 90s,, anyone help..


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Post subject: Re: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:23 pm
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To LWIFN: :

Contact consumerrelations@fender.com and give them the history of the acquisition of this 'prototype'.Ask them to check the Custom Shop records as well. More than likely such a model was build there.

Keep us posted.

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Post subject: Re: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:29 pm
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peterj wrote:
im having probs finding info on my fender strat (mexico)trying to find date and value, its says richie sambols and think its from the 90s,, anyone help..


To Peterj: Contact Fender at the same email address noted above. Give them all the information on the guitar that you can. Yours is most likely production line built.

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Post subject: Re: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 4:23 pm
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Sounds about like the right info but the production models have the SE serial. Mine start's with 92 and is a 1993.


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Post subject: Re: Richie Sambora Signature Series Strat - Help!!!
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 10:16 pm
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bajasdogs wrote:
Sounds about like the right info but the production models have the SE serial. Mine start's with 92 and is a 1993.

Typical Fender numbering. Neck end and neck pocket dates as well as assembly line dates are more relevant than the water slide numbers on the headstock. Contact Fender as well as removing the neck.

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