According to this thread, Custom Shops can have the Vintage RI number:http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-169345.html

Anyways, emailed Fender Consumer Relations to try to find out a bit about this guitar. Hope that helps.

Alright, spoke to Consumer Relations. They can't figure out what the heck this thing is, so they're forwarding it to the Custom Shop to try to dig up something. Definitely not looking good...

Great job. You're doing your homework on this thing.

I wouldn't let that bother you too much, the CS has their own way of doing things.

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http://www.stratoblogster.com/2009/12/c ... k-fri.html
Success!

It turns out it's a '60 Custom Shop by John Page. Talked to a rep on the phone and it matches.

Serial number was VO56197, not V056197 (oops!)

Hiya pokejj,
Ahh good!! they got you the answer.....It gets a little tricky sometimes....not sure how much they gave you but this one is right on the edge of being able to track it as our digitized records only reach to about 1993.
From what i see, everything looks good, including the letter (though its not quite correct)
This tracks to a well know dealer in Vancouver BC and was completed 9/9/1993.
If it matches up to the specs below (which it looks like it does) its probably it.
All the best,
rob

Model Name: 1960 Stratocaster® (Nickel Hardware)
Model Number: 010-6000-(Color#)
Series: Custom Shop "Custom Classics" Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Lightly Figured Maple with ‘60’s “C” Shape, Original Dot Spacing
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/Original Dot Spacing (9.5” Radius/241mm)
No. of Frets: 21
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Nickel
Machine Heads: Vintage Style
Bridge: Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Aged White
Pickups: Set of 3 Texas SpecialTM Pickups with aged covers
Pickup Switching: 5 Position Blade
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), Tone (Mid) with aged knobs
Colors: (800) 3-color Sunburst,
(805) Olympic White with matching headstock and brown shell pickguard,
(806) Black, Custom Color Options also available
(Catalyzed Urethane finish)
Strings: Fender Super 250R’s (.010 to .046) Nickel Plated Steel pn# 073-0250-006
Unique Features:
Source: U.S. Fender Custom Shop
Accessories: Brown Tolex Case, Strap, Cable
U.S. MSRP: Standard Color $2,299.99, Custom Color $2,449.99
INTRODUCED: 1993
DISCONTINUED: 1/1999
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS:
WRENCH SIZES: NOTICE: Prices and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice

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No kidding! Thanks a ton Rob (and everyone).

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