Hi, Ive just got a strat. On the headstock it says Fender rosendean Custom. its maple neck. 22 frets. looks like a solid ash body. has brass nut and a brass non trem bridge 3 singles and plays really well. has anyone got any ideas on this guitar?
best regards
Matthew

Please post detailed photos or it doesn't exist.

Off-hand I would say it is not really a Fender but was something modified or built by this guy:

http://www.rosendeanfineguitars.com/index.htm

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Bill

Hi here is a link to some photos.
regards
Matt
https://picasaweb.google.com/1161214537 ... directlink

Well, that is curious. I've never heard of Rosendean.

It does seem to be a modified Fender. That bridge is unique. I take it that it's now a hardtail (ie, non-tremolo).

Any other mods? Pickup replaced?

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My other guitar is a Strat.

This might be a wild guess but:

http://www.rosendeanfineguitars.com/

An amazing thing that there Google web search thingy

Not such a wild guess. I posted the link to that site in the first response (mine) to the OP's question. Pays to read the entire thread sometimes.

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Bill

My guess is a partscaster. There are no markings on the neck heel that you typically find on a Fender neck. Not sure about the body as the neck pocket photos are too blurred. But it does appear to have once had a trem. Bridge is rather bizzare looking with what appears to be two big bolts attaching it too the body. If there is no trem block inside the cavity, I would think that all that open space under the bridge would lead to a weak bridge mount and not too great sustain.

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Bill

Thanks for all replys. there hardtail does have a block on it, the only marking in the neck pocket is a black stamped OK. it does sound really nice. probably the nicest sounding guitar i have. and it plays well. apart from the last frets being filed down flat almost!
regards
Matt

I had a look at the Rosendean site and he makes some beautiful guitars, but all are jazz boxes, none resembling your guitar. Why don't you contact him with your photos and ask if he has ever made/modified such an instrument? Settle the question pretty quickly, I'm thinking.

Excellent suggestion.

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Bill

No email adress on the website!!!! damnnnn

You'll just have to bite the bullet if you want more info:

Please contact Trevor "Dix" Rosendean
for a free quote and advice :

Mobile: 07759 223623

You never know. That guitar could be worth a lot of money or be total rubbish. A phone call would sort that out.

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Bill

Agreed, I would give him a call. Seems like it could be a gem

Who knows? It could be the first one the guy built and worth a small fortune.

Or it could be a knock-off of a knock-off.

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Bill

If it's a knock off of a knock off, is it an original? haha