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Post subject: can someone please help identify this strat?!
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:58 pm
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this is my first post but have found this forum invaluable over the last few months, thanks in advance to anyone willing to shed some light on this!

the strat in question is listed as "Fender Stratocaster Standard USA 2012"
but, the pickups are listed Custom 69s and the body is in Lake Placid Blue, both of with don't match the 2012 American Standard line. i messaged the seller and he said the body was a USA 2012 Strat with a custom paint colour.

i wasn't aware you could get custom colours on American Standards so my first thought was it was a Mexican Standard with upgraded pups. the neck is, however, is USA stamped with serial and US serial number on back of headstock. i'm a bit confused as to what this guitar is, i would really appreciate someone with more experience than myself taking a look at these pics.

btw, i am quite an experienced player but have very limited experience in picking up used fenders. i've used and loved the same strat for the past 10 years and it is only because my board is in need of a re-fret that i thought now might be time to 'upgrade'. the variables involved in picking up second hand strats is making my head spin! thanks in advance

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Post subject: Re: can someone please help identify this strat?!
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:57 pm
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Unless it was a special run for some dealer that doesn't sound quite right. In 2012 the American Standards changed to the CS Fat 50s pickups, not the CS 69s. Of course never say never - it could be someone's special run.

Send Fender an email with the serial number (consumerrelations@fender.com) and they will tell you the specs that match the serial number.


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Post subject: Re: can someone please help identify this strat?!
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:30 pm
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John C wrote:
Unless it was a special run for some dealer that doesn't sound quite right. In 2012 the American Standards changed to the CS Fat 50s pickups, not the CS 69s. Of course never say never - it could be someone's special run.


It might be possible that this is a "visitor center" axe, or a [insert large retain chain] special run?

In any case, I kind of like the looks, and the sound of the '69s is iconic enough, so it might not be a bad buy no matter what the pedigree is, if the price is right for what it is, of course.


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