Is it legitimate? I need help!

UnderMoonlitSkies · **Joined:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 am **Posts:** 49

Hey guys! I'm here to seek help regarding this beautiful Strat I'm planning to buy.
It's an MIK Strat (it says so under the "Fender" logo), serial number CN328128. It says "Fender" on the headstock...until you reach the rounded end when it says "Squier Series."

So this makes me wonder about two things: (A) is it more of a Squier than a Fender? and (B) is it a genuine Fender/Squier instrument?

*the fact that it can be either a Fender or a Squier does not really bother me. I'm just really wondering if this thing's for real. I will not spend my money on it if it's a counterfeit. So guys i need your expertise!

jeffnles1 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:50 am

Pictures?

UnderMoonlitSkies · **Joined:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 am **Posts:** 49

Here's the picture of the headstock:
http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m49 ... ratMIK.jpg

pfalconflyer · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 6

It looks legit to me. and just like with MIM strats, I don't think too many people are going to be faking Squier series guitars.

shimmilou · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:52 am

Hi UnderMoonlitSkies,

Squier is owned and made by Fender. It's like asking if a Chevy Lumina is more Chevy or more Lumina. :wink:

chanman246 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:49 am

the Mexican line was badged as the squier series in the early 90s. looks 100% legit to me.

UnderMoonlitSkies · **Joined:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 am **Posts:** 49

Thank you all! I knew posting a question on THE strat forum would be of big help. Mersi!

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

Looks like one of the original squires. A lot more valuable then modern Squires. What's the rest of it look like?

axeman417 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:05 pm **Posts:** 146

I used to have one of those. The exact same headstock and also MIK. It was my first guitar. I bought it from the Guitar Center in Hollywood. I loved the fact that it was basically the same logo as the Standard Stratocaster, with only a small "Squier Series" logo.

There was also an MIM version of this guitar, but I believe the "Fender" logo was solid black, not Silver like this one.

UnderMoonlitSkies · **Joined:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 am **Posts:** 49

DetroitBlues wrote:

Looks like one of the original squires. A lot more valuable then modern Squires. What's the rest of it look like?

The body is red (i don't know which hue of red EXACTLY) with a white pickguard. S/S/S-pickup configuration. Your usual Strat.

UnderMoonlitSkies · **Joined:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 am **Posts:** 49

axeman417 wrote:

I used to have one of those. The exact same headstock and also MIK. It was my first guitar. I bought it from the Guitar Center in Hollywood. I loved the fact that it was basically the same logo as the Standard Stratocaster, with only a small "Squier Series" logo.

There was also an MIM version of this guitar, but I believe the "Fender" logo was solid black, not Silver like this one.

Really? That's good to know! So tell me, how was the guitar in general? I'm REALLY planning to buy this. Any feedback would be very much appreciated!

axeman417 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:05 pm **Posts:** 146

UnderMoonlitSkies wrote:

axeman417 wrote:

I used to have one of those. The exact same headstock and also MIK. It was my first guitar. I bought it from the Guitar Center in Hollywood. I loved the fact that it was basically the same logo as the Standard Stratocaster, with only a small "Squier Series" logo.

There was also an MIM version of this guitar, but I believe the "Fender" logo was solid black, not Silver like this one.

Really? That's good to know! So tell me, how was the guitar in general? I'm REALLY planning to buy this. Any feedback would be very much appreciated!

I really liked mine. I bought mine when I was 14, so I was thrilled to have something that looked like a legit strat. I learned how to play many songs on it. I thought it was a good instrument at the time, but keep in mind I was in high school. By comparison, I bought my daugther a newer "Hello Kitty" Squier several years ago, and sold it almost immediately. It felt more like a toy.

I just noticed, the "Squier Series" logo on the headstock looks a bit off center. That looks kind of suspicious.

I purchased mine from the Guitar Center sometime in the early 90s for under $200. Although they are rare now at days, I wouldn't pay more than $120 for one today. Hope that helps.

sas127 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:42 pm

UnderMoonlitSkies wrote:

Hey guys! I'm here to seek help regarding this beautiful Strat I'm planning to buy.
It's an MIK Strat (it says so under the "Fender" logo), serial number CN328128. It says "Fender" on the headstock...until you reach the rounded end when it says "Squier Series."

So this makes me wonder about two things: (A) is it more of a Squier than a Fender? and (B) is it a genuine Fender/Squier instrument?

*the fact that it can be either a Fender or a Squier does not really bother me. I'm just really wondering if this thing's for real. I will not spend my money on it if it's a counterfeit. So guys i need your expertise!

By the Serial Number it was made in Korea. Here is the link http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx

So who knows, call Fender and give them the Serial Number.

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