Used Start - is it real ?

RonenR · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 4

i found a nice strat i'm interested in, the Serial # is N+6 digits which dates to 1993-4. But something about the guitar is weird. Look at the bridge. It is bolted with only 2 bolts. did Fender ever create a bridge like that?

thanks for your help

CAFeathers · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:30 pm

Welcome to the Forum

Looks like a USA made Strat to me.

RonenR · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 4

CAFeathers wrote:

Welcome to the Forum

Looks like a USA made Strat to me.

it does look like it from the head and the serial# but the bridge puzzles me...

CAFeathers · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:46 pm

The bridge looks correct to me.

jimmy_james · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:39 pm **Posts:** 1340

Looks like a 1999 American standard to me.
The bridge is the normal 2 post you would expect with this model

RonenR · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 4

Awesome ! that's a relief. is there a way to check what's the street value on these guitars ? the guy is asking 600 for it. from what I understand it's stock.

shimmilou · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:48 pm

I would say that $600 for a 99 Am Std Strat (Or Am Series) with original case, is a pretty good deal, if all is well with the guitar. It could bring as much as $800 and more, if in good condition. Looks nice.

Robinstrat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:27 am

A very nice guitar with a very nice name, well actually two - Fender and Madeline.
Looks great.

Cheers,
Robin

DetroitBlues · **Joined:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:58 am **Posts:** 2187

The two bolt is what is referred to as the Two Point Tremolo system. The old vintage style that is common on Mexican Strats has the six screws instead. That is a cool looking strat that appears to be a MIA standard.

John C · **Posted:** Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:21 am

jimmy_james wrote:

Looks like a 1999 American standard to me.
The bridge is the normal 2 post you would expect with this model

As everyone else has said the 2-post bridge is correct.

However, this is not a 1999 American Standard; it is a 1990 American Standard from early in the year. If you look at the headstock decal - it is the silver "modern" Fender logo and the serial number is on the front of the headstock; sometime in 1995 Fender changed American Standards to using the vintage-style "spaghetti" Fender logo and moved the serial number to the back of the headstock.

This is a known Fender serial number anomaly - they were supposed to use numbers that began with an "N0" in 1990 but accidentaly used decals that began with "N9" (which should have been used in 1999) for several months in early 1990. They eventually caught the mistake and switched using the "N0" serial number decals.

That doesn't impact the current pricing of the guitar; it seems like only the 1986/87 American Standards carry any premium pricing. It looks to be in good shape for a guitar that is now at least 21 years old.

jimmy_james · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:39 pm **Posts:** 1340

Yes John you are right. I had forgotten that mixup. Apologies for the misleading comment! :oops:

RonenR · **Joined:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 pm **Posts:** 4

That is great news. thanks everybody for your help

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