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Post subject: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:40 pm
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I am looking at this guitar on craigslist. It is an American made Fender Strat. The guy is asking $495 for just the guitar. It has a few scratches and dings on it but other than that it is in good playing condition. I checked out the serial number on the neck of the guitar and it checks out. Says it was made in Corona California around 2002-2003. I am just very cautious before I make any purchase like this because I really don't know too much about fakes when it comes to Strats. I just know there are tons out there. Luckily, you guys are pros at this, so I was wondering if you could help me out. Here are some pictures:

http://images.craigslist.org/3K33J13Nc5 ... db167b.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3Kb3J33N85 ... b11ba5.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3Lb3Id3H15 ... 611adf.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3Ed3Ld3N55 ... 521c64.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3E13Le3H85 ... 121f84.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/3F13I43p75 ... ac1d32.jpg


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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:46 pm
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Looks like a highway one strat. Looks legit from what I see.


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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:48 pm
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Looks Legit, I would offer $600 for everything, negotiate from there ....

A fake is usually not clean, parts are mismatched and if they are really close to the original such as vintage or NOS, then they are asking a high price...
This is someone in need of cash or just wants to unload....

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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:05 pm
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Legit. Not a bad deal. Will he take a bit less. How long has it been listed. I seen some stuff on CL for a year without being sold. Offer 450.00 see what he says. Call him just don't send email if you can. That way he will know your a serious buyer.


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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:14 pm
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Not a fake. The first version of the Highway 1 (which that definately is) had the small headstock like that. The price is fair, but you can always try to talk him down a bit.

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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:18 pm
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Thanks so much to everyone! It sounds like it is a legitimate American made Strat. I talked him down to $450 and he is throwing in a hard shell case. You guys rock!


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Post subject: Re: 2002 Red American Stratocaster - Real or fake?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:57 pm
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T2Stratman is right, it's a 1st generation HWY1 as the small headstock suggests.

Crimson Red finish, Ash body, Maple neck.


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