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Post subject: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:15 am
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hi all, noob here :D wanna ask something,
i want to buy a used strat, and the seller told me that he has a fender stratocaster standart japan 1994-1995, here's the picture:

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what I want to ask is
1. this is a real strat or not?
2. is it true japanese strat at the years of 1994-1995 has a serial number at headstock? and "made in japan" at headstock too?why not at neck joint?

thx, sorry for bad english, hehe :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:21 am
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Look there;

http://www.fender.com/fr-FR/support/art ... uct-dating

Serial number beginnig with T01 = 1994 1995


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:45 am
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Look fine mate, nice guitar. Go for it.

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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:22 am
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stratele52 wrote:
Look there;

http://www.fender.com/fr-FR/support/art ... uct-dating

Serial number beginnig with T01 = 1994 1995


yep i know that, but why serial number at headstock? is it true? why not at neck joint? what i know is every japan strat has serial number at neck joint (CMIIW)


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:54 am
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Putra!! Serial number on the neck is for guitar "Crafted in Japan" I think.


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:46 am
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The "Made in Japan" Fenders could have the serial number either place - it could be on the headstock or on the back of the neck above the heel.

From what I remember it was the "Standard" models that always had the serial number on the headstock - and the guitar in the OP's photos does appear to be an MIJ Standard. I also remember the headstock serial numbers on the original "Contemporary" line (the ones with the black headstocks), the "Contemporary Standard" line, and a few other miscellaneous MIJ models.

However, other MIJ models had the serial numbers on the back of the neck above the heel like the HM series, the reissues, HRR series, and several other models.


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 8:42 am
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John C wrote:
The "Made in Japan" Fenders could have the serial number either place - it could be on the headstock or on the back of the neck above the heel.

From what I remember it was the "Standard" models that always had the serial number on the headstock - and the guitar in the OP's photos does appear to be an MIJ Standard. I also remember the headstock serial numbers on the original "Contemporary" line (the ones with the black headstocks), the "Contemporary Standard" line, and a few other miscellaneous MIJ models.

However, other MIJ models had the serial numbers on the back of the neck above the heel like the HM series, the reissues, HRR series, and several other models.


WOW!! good explanation, thx so much :D


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:50 am
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That looks like one of the Contemporary Series of Strats built in Japan. The MIJ guitars from that era always end up with the yellowed knobs and pickup covers, so it definitely looks like the real thing to me and well worth the cash.

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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:20 am
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hmmm , and this one
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anyone know what st-460r means?


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:40 pm
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Post subject: another question
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:53 am
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what do you think about that body wood? is it alder? why have a different color pattern?
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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:54 am
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looks like a laminated top, maybe mahogany with maple lam?

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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:18 pm
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If I remember correctly some of the early Japanese Standard Strats were made from Basswood and had Alder laminates over them.

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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:04 am
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so not pure alder? :(


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Post subject: Re: Ask about fender japan
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:58 am
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Putra!! wrote:
so not pure alder? :(


Don´t be sad about that, linden wood (brasswood) is fine and as good as alder.
The Malmsteen (MiJ) is made of lindenwood as many other high priced guitars.
It´s closer to alder than ash.

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