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Post subject: Serial number doesn't make sense
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:38 pm
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I really want to buy this guitar but I can't find the serial number anywhere online to verify that it is authentic. The ad says it's a 1995 MIJ, and according to the photograph, the serial number is R041984, but the headstock says "Made in Japan". According to every site I can find, that serial number with that formula should be for a 2004-2005 "Crafted in Japan" guitar. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-musical-instruments/tableview/fender-telecaster-guitar-mij-1995/1002110818590910213048609


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Post subject: Re: Serial number doesn't make sense
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:16 am
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On that particular guitar,
a) check the serial number via Fender Consumer Relations (they might have the original specs belonging to that number) and
b) if in doubt, ask the seller for more info - on Japanese Fenders, the neck end/pocket markings usually tell more, at least the model series.

9000ZAR (roughly 660$), is that cheap or expensive in your 'hood?

On the serials, the D and R are missing from Fender's official (=Fender made, copied all around) MIJ-serial number lists. I've sometimes wondered why the illogical skip.
Conspiracy..? :wink:


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Post subject: Re: Serial number doesn't make sense
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:52 am
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If it's a real MIJ 1995 tele then 9000ZAR is a pretty good deal over here. That's why I want to make sure that it is legit. As you said, all of the lists I could find just skip the R, it's so frustrating.


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