Hi, I'll buy a second hand 2007 american deluxe stratocaster. The salesman sent me some photos of guitar. But something attracted my attention. I know that every deluxe pickups are Noiseless and it's written on it "N3" but it is not written on this guitar's pickup.

You can find the photos in this link. Could you look and write if it is original or not..

http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/alisveri ... ifiedTitle

Thank you very much..

Hi there. Hard to tell from those photos. They could be SCNs which preceded the N3s.
If they are they have a barely discernable scn in small white lettering where the N3 is on the new pickups. Ask for a close up of the pickup to be sure. Hope that helps

Hi jimmy.. Thank you for your reply.. If I could add photo, I could send a better one.. Is there any opportunity to add photo? Or maybe I can send a photo to via e-mail..

Is N3 written pickups produced in 2007 ?

Scns for 2007.
Try looking for close up pictures on the net to see what I mean. The pickups have a small "scn" embossed into the plastic. It can be hard to see.
If you have any doubts send the serial to fender consumerrelations@fender.com they will at least confirm the specs and possibly the colour.

I agree with jimmy_james - the pickups on a 2007 American Deluxe should be SCNs. You would need a pretty good close-up shot to see the raised "SCN" on the covers.

In case you're curious, the timeline for the noisless on American Deluxes is:

1998-2003: Vintage Noiseless - these will have a cursive script that says "Noiseless" on them but that script was prone to wearing off

2004-2009: SCN - these have raised letters "SCN" molded on the pickup cover

2010-present: N3 - have "N3" script on the covers

Prior to the American Deluxe series Fender used Lace Sensors as their noiseless pickups on the Strat Plus, Strat Plus Deluxe, Strat Ultra, Tele Plus, and several Artist Signature models.

I see.. It must be written on pick up as scn..

I appreciate for both of you.. you're comments are very important for me.. This site is very useful for all of us..

I am planning to go 200 km. to see this guitar. I'll let you know how it gone as soon as possible.

Thank you...