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Post subject: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:06 am
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I found a MIM strat (has serial # starting with MXXXXX on neck) but has a Corona metal back plate on back of neck/body. Does anyone know if this a custom job or did these strats ship like that from Mexico circa 96/97?[1]

[1] Not quite sure what series or line of strat it is.

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:34 am
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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:43 am
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darkogav wrote:
I found a MIM strat (has serial # starting with MXXXXX on neck) but has a Corona metal back plate on back of neck/body. Does anyone know if this a custom job or did these strats ship like that from Mexico circa 96/97? ...
I'm not sure about the Corona metal back plate but here is some info on serial numbers from "The Stratocaster Guitar Book", pg. 151.

    Mexico number series / Approximate years
    MN5 + 5/6 digits :arrow: 1995-96
    MN6 + 5/6 digits :arrow: 1996-97
    MN7 + 5/6 digits :arrow: 1997-98
    MX10 + 7 digits :arrow: 2010

HTH

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:56 am
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Since MiMs are made in Mexico, they don't have a Corona Neckplate. Corona is in USA.

A neckplate can easily be exchanged! Wouldn't call it "custom job", though, everybody who's able to handle a screwdriver can do it in 5 minutes. :wink:

Your neckplate must have gotten exchanged by the previous owner.

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:08 am
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Swapping neck plates is nearly as common as swapping pickguards.

And there are thousands of neck plates (both genuine Fender and custom-made) listed on Ebay on any given day.

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:29 pm
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From '93-'98 alot of MIA parts were shipped to the plant in Mexico for assembly.

Did a Corona plate make it through inspection? Maybe, but doubtful.

Is it a "Black Label Strat"? Those were made from '93-'98 offered in a "Traditional Series" and "Squier Series". Tele's and P-Basses too.


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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:18 pm
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idacaster wrote:
From '93-'98 alot of MIA parts were shipped to the plant in Mexico for assembly.

Did a Corona plate make it through inspection? Maybe, but doubtful.

Is it a "Black Label Strat"? Those were made from '93-'98 offered in a "Traditional Series" and "Squier Series". Tele's and P-Basses too.


no. it looked like a john mayer strat (but not the made in USA version). anyways, i passed on it as i hand my doubts.

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:48 am
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darkogav wrote:
idacaster wrote:
From '93-'98 alot of MIA parts were shipped to the plant in Mexico for assembly.

Did a Corona plate make it through inspection? Maybe, but doubtful.

Is it a "Black Label Strat"? Those were made from '93-'98 offered in a "Traditional Series" and "Squier Series". Tele's and P-Basses too.


no. it looked like a john mayer strat (but not the made in USA version). anyways, i passed on it as i hand my doubts.

i have found todays MIM strats quality to be on par with most MIA strats


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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:15 pm
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solofingers wrote:
i have found todays MIM strats quality to be on par with most MIA strats


There we go AGAIN! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:09 am
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solofingers wrote:
darkogav wrote:
idacaster wrote:
From '93-'98 alot of MIA parts were shipped to the plant in Mexico for assembly.

Did a Corona plate make it through inspection? Maybe, but doubtful.

Is it a "Black Label Strat"? Those were made from '93-'98 offered in a "Traditional Series" and "Squier Series". Tele's and P-Basses too.


no. it looked like a john mayer strat (but not the made in USA version). anyways, i passed on it as i hand my doubts.

i have found todays MIM strats quality to be on par with most MIA strats


Well, I tried a MIM Black Paisley Strat and a MIA 2012 American Special on the weekend. Both sucked equally when compared to a MIA Deluxe Strat. Here is to hoping the 2013 Am Specials are better.*

* I suspect there is a chance also that the reason these didn't sell and are still in stores is that they were the worst of the lot that the store got and everyone who bought one bought the better sounding and better setup ones, so that's why they are still for sale -- just a guess.

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Post subject: Re: Can a MIM Strat Have Corona Plate
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:31 am
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Smokin' Frets wrote:
Since MiMs are made in Mexico, they don't have a Corona Neckplate. Corona is in USA.

A neckplate can easily be exchanged! Wouldn't call it "custom job", though, everybody who's able to handle a screwdriver can do it in 5 minutes. :wink:

Your neckplate must have gotten exchanged by the previous owner.


Agreed.

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