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Post subject: Real or fake John Mayer strat??
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:21 pm
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Was browsing ebay when I came across this 'John Mayer' strat.. doesnt seem kosher - for a few reasons (link at bottom):


1) John Mayer strats were made either by the custom shop at the very start or currently in Corona, USA, not Mexico. The JM signature model has never been produced in Mexico.

2) The JM strat has no 'backplate' covering the strings, and isn't drilled to accept one.

3) The back of the headstock should be 'signed' (have a mayer signature transfer on it)

4)The decals look fake and the serial number doesnt match up - run through a serial number checker, your guitar was manufactured at the Ensenada Plant (Fender), Mexico, in the Year(s): 2007 - 2008 - as far as I know the mayer strat wasnt launched until 2010.

5. There has never been a factory applied finish like that on a jm strat.

Am I crazy or is this definitely a fake/rip off? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... AQ:GB:1123


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Post subject: Re: Real or fake John Mayer strat??
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:51 pm
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Post subject: Re: Real or fake John Mayer strat??
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:29 pm
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That is a cheap Squier with fake decal. Note the lack of black plug around the truss rod adjust hole, and the location of the pick guard screws and back cover screws.

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