Questions about my 2006 HSS Mexistrat

bugo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:31 pm

I just purchased a Standard Stratocaster, HSS pickups, white with a maple neck. It has the 60 diamond on the back of the headstock. The serial number starts with MZ5. I have read on these forums that Fender made some changes for the 2006 model year. My questions are if my guitar has the upgrades, and what the upgrades are. I read that the tremolo block was upgraded in 2006, but were the pickups or hardware or neck changed? Does the "5" in my serial number mean it's an early 2006 model? It's a lovely guitar and in perfect condition. I figure that it will yellow very nicely as it gets older.

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

bugo
i have a 2006 mim fat strat as well.
just got it a month ago and love it.
i am curious to the changes as well.
I have the 60th diamond logo on mine also.
mike

bugo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:11 pm

apostolic wrote:

bugo
i have a 2006 mim fat strat as well.
just got it a month ago and love it.
i am curious to the changes as well.
I have the 60th diamond logo on mine also.
mike

What color is yours?

BTW here are some pics:

Can you tell by the pictures what color white it is? It has probably yellowed a bit in the last 5 years. The pictures aren't the highest quality. I need to take it outside on a sunny day and get better pictures of all my guitars.

donnycraven · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:19 pm

Thats really nice lookin

Hollis Prince · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:47 pm

donnycraven,
Nice tunes on fb. I really like those stereo effects on the vocals.

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

bugo
i know the single coils were designed especially for this guitar
fender told me they are a little hotter than the singles on the s/s/s models.

trying to get some pics of my 2006 up here but it doesn't look like you can just upload.

I added Schaller strap locks and swapped the single coil pups for Bill Lawrence L200's.
mike

bugo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:54 pm

apostolic wrote:

bugo
i know the single coils were designed especially for this guitar
fender told me they are a little hotter than the singles on the s/s/s models.

The single coils sound just as hot as the humbucker. There isn't much of a volume change if any switching between the pickups.

Quote:

trying to get some pics of my 2006 up here but it doesn't look like you can just upload.

Upload them to Flickr or Photobucket or the hosting site of your choice. Then type "(bracket) IMG (bracket) URL of photo (bracket) /IMG (bracket). I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your guitar.

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

no i got it figured out

2006 mim fat strat in metallic blue
added strap locks and changed single coils

bugo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:27 pm

Love the color.

donnycraven · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:36 pm

Hollis Prince wrote:

donnycraven,
Nice tunes on fb. I really like those stereo effects on the vocals.

Thanks I will let the boys know ya liked it.

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

one more pic of my mim strat before upgrades

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

bugo
found this online maybe this will answer some of your questions:
http://theguitarreview.com/2007/02/2006-fender-hss-stratocaster-strat.html

Hollis Prince · **Posted:** Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:01 pm

apostolic, that's a beautiful Strat

apostolic · **Joined:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 44

Hollis Prince wrote:

apostolic, that's a beautiful Strat

Thanks
I like it.

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