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Post subject: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anything?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:08 am
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Hi all! I recently aquired my hands on a 89-90 i series strat made in usa, anybody an expert on these or have any info? This guitar stays in tune constantly and plays very nice! Great tone! Ive contacted fender and awaiting some official info/specs.....just seeing if you guys know anything more?
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:07 am
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What is 89-90 i ???? What is the " i " ?


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:28 am
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89-90 is the year....i stands for international...


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:46 am
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Blairdollery wrote:
89-90 is the year....i stands for international...


First time I see and heard about " International "

Why call these guitare internantional " ?

Any picture ?

Did you see this post ? ; viewtopic.php?t=3258


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:06 am
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I think they were made for release in japanese market possibly...im not too sure? Will take some pics and post shortly.


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:36 am
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Please post some pictures: Headstock, back of the neck down by teh heal. Top and and back of the body.

I'm currious about this guitar. I remember back in about 1993 when Fender produced a Strat with "Made in USA" etched in the wood down by the neck plate. I wonder if it's the same model.


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:10 am
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Ive taken some pics but im not sure how to post them on here?...


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:20 am
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Blairdollery wrote:
Ive taken some pics but im not sure how to post them on here?...



Look here ;

forums.fender.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=52777&hilit=Nutter%27s+guide


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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:46 am
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:48 am
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:50 am
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:51 am
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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:58 am
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From what I've seen, Fender didn't stamp that. Someone else did in order to pass a Japanese guitar as an American made one to squeeze a few extra dollars from unsuspecting buyers.

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Post subject: Re: Made in usa strats 89-90 i series...anybody know anythin
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:00 am
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But fender recognize the serial number?...its logged so it must be legit strat


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