How make Guitars are produced in a Fender FSR?
I recently bought a FSR American Standard Ash Hand Stained HSH ( Amber W/ Rosewood neck) Stratocaster and would like to know how many were produced in that run , I was told its around 145 guitars.
Another Issue, I think the Pickup configuration is very strange ,what do you think ?

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup,
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup,
Position 3. Middle Pickup,
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup,
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Any Idea why the Neck pickup would be in the 5th position and not in 1st like normal strat configuration ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated big time Thanx !

This is pretty normal.

The first position from the 5-way switch selects the full bridge humbucker while the fifth the full neck humbucker, both in series.

do you mean the neck is in position 5 which is the position closest to the jack plate? And the bridge "position 1" is towards the guitar neck? If so it sounds like the switch is in upside down (though i don't know if that's actually possible)

Position 1 is closest to the jackplate.

Hi TheWhale,

The amount produced varies with each FSR.

On this FSR (the Stratocaster), there are 2 colors (Wine Red & Mahogany Stain)-- its set at 250 units globally in each color. So....even though they told me specifically there would be no math involved......looks like 500 total on the model to me.
The basses 150 globally of each color and the Tele also 250 globally of each color.

Hope that helps,
all the best,
rob

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True - Fender has been numbering the 5-way in this direction (position 1 closest to the jackplate) for a while now. Some other companies number the 5-way the other way.

I learn something new everyday....

Rob,
I have a FSR "Special Edition" Standard Strat MIM dark Blue paint(Sapphire Blue?), pearloid pickguard, vintage appointments, 21 fret maple board. Any info you could give me such as how many units shipped, to what dealer, what colors etc.etc. Thanks In Advance, Mickey PS: Serial # MZ4265862 2004 - 2005 I think!

Hi Mickey66, PM me a serial # and I'll do my best (in the mornin) and post what i can find. :O)

Cheers,
rob

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PM sent, Rob. Thanks! Rob, I had to send you an email @consumerrelations@fender.com it seems I'm blocked from sending a PM. Maybe its because I'm a noob here??? Anyway, I sent an email attn: Rob Schwarz I hope you receive it.

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Hi Mickey,
I'm not sure why I was going to post this on the thread , lol so I'll just post it here...
THe serial tracks to our Part number 013-0153-287
FSR Std Strat MN EBM completed 3/22/2005 and shipped to Guitar Center Distribution Ctr 3/31/2005
Here's the specs and all. Hope that helps!
All the best,
rob
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Model Name: FSR Standard Stratocaster® MN
Model Number: 013-0153-(Color#)
Series: Standard
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple (Std. Truss Rod),
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, (9.5” Radius/241 mm)
No. of Frets: 21
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.650” (42 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Standard (Ping® Enclosed)
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Pickguard: 3-Ply White/Black/White
Pickups: 3 Standard Strat® Single-Coil (Ceramic Magnets)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Colors: (274) Spiral Grey Metallic,
(287) Electron Blue Metallic,
(Polyester Finish)
Strings: Fender Super BulletsTM 3250L, (.009 to .042), Nickel Plated Steel, p/n 073-3250-003
Unique Features: White Plastic Parts
Source: Mexico
Accessories: None
U.S. MSRP: $499.99
INTRODUCED:
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS: Special run for GC in 2004 and 2005. 377 EBM, 300 SGM
WRENCH SIZES: Truss Rod Wrench #038467 (3/16” Hex)
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench #050919 (.050” Hex 1.5mm)
Specs: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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A BIG THANKS TO ROB & MIKE !!!!

This FSR Standard was also available as an HSS version with a rosewood fretboard, I guess..

WIKI....Factory Special Run Series (FSR)
Throughout recent years Fender has issued limited run Stratocaster guitars under the model sub-classification of "FSR" or Factory Special Run. These guitars are often a guitar of one of the above models with special features such as limited finishes (special colors or "thin skin" lacquer), pickup options (configurations or pickup type), hardware options (gold), or trim options (plastics). Commonly these FSR instruments are built in the Mexico factories, but some have been built in the Corona, CA, USA factory.

Some of the confusion might be that some of the Fender diagrams have the switch positions labeled incorrectly, showing the bridge as position 5.

But, yes, position 1 is bridge.

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Hey,Rob
I must say Thanx to all who helped answer my question !
Rob, I still have to clarify something about my FSR Strat that I purchased at Guitar Center last month, As you said that Guitar comes in 2 colors (Wine Red & Mahogany Stain) However Mine is Amber!
So the question is How many in that Run, I believe it was exclusive to Guitar Center.
(from Fender Factory ticket-GC FSR AM STD STRAT HSH RW AMB STN) bar code 0178100-720
2nd bar code- C0093152

Thank you again for all your help