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Post subject: id my strat
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:07 pm
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hi, i have this guitar and want to find out about it, the guy i got it off says its a cs japan fender bought through rinkya web site and sent to australia
These are the specs he gave me!
Japan Custom Shop Stratocaster. (Based on a 62 reissue!)
Dakota Red.
Nitrocellulose finish.
2-piece centre joined select Alder body.
Custom wound Alnico Single coil pickups.
Switchcraft jack.
CTS 250k pots.
Fully shielded pick guard.
9.5: radius Maple neck/Rosewood fingerboard.
Based on a 62 reissue!

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Post subject: Re: id my strat
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:32 pm
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The pickguard is incorrect for a '62 pattern Strat and the neck radius should be 7.25 inches. As well, I've never seen white-bobbin pickups such as those on any Fender instrument. The remaining specs seem to *approximate* an early '60s instrument though.

How does it sound and play?

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Post subject: Re: id my strat
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:39 pm
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it actually plays real nice, but i'm suspect about the spec's!

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Post subject: Re: id my strat
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:42 pm
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You'll find the specs for most current MIJ models here......

http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/index.html

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