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Post subject: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:54 pm
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hi, im from Indonesia
I've bought my Fender American Special Telecaster yesterday and i checked the serial number on the internet, FYI: my tele's s/n is US100xxx , is it fake? i cant find any information about this serial number.
sorry for my english
i need your response :)


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:31 pm
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Here is a picture of the serial number on the neck from an American Standard Telecaster:

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"US10XXXXXX" indicates that it is an American Standard neck that was made in 2010. These necks may be on 2010 and early 2011 Telecasters. If your Telecaster serial number looks like this one, it is probably a 2010 or 2011 American Standard Telecaster. You should contact Fender customer service for further information on your Telecaster.

If you post pictures of your guitar and the serial number, it is possible that Rob Schwarz, Director of Fender Customer Service, may see your inquiry and be able to run down your serial number and provide an answer to you with a complete description of your Telecaster, right here on the Fender Lounge. He often does that.


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:38 pm
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yep, just like the picture that you post, mine is US10082140
with it has a Made In USA decals too

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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:48 pm
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Your picture is not showing up.
Got to photobucket, establish a free account, and upload your picture.
Then edit your posting above, and insert the "IMG Code" from Photobucket.


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:54 am
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hi sxdx

Are you sure its an American Special? As others have said the US letters would make it an American Standard, I have an American Special stratocaster, the serial starts Z9. If you bought a american standard at the american special price well done the seller make a costly mistake. email consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number and they should be able to supply the info.

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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:58 am
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MickJagger wrote:
Your picture is not showing up.
Got to photobucket, establish a free account, and upload your picture.
Then edit your posting above, and insert the "IMG Code" from Photobucket.


I can't upload the photo, I don't know why, its kinda error somethin


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:02 am
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ukraider wrote:
hi sxdx

Are you sure its an American Special? As others have said the US letters would make it an American Standard, I have an American Special stratocaster, the serial starts Z9. If you bought a american standard at the american special price well done the seller make a costly mistake. email consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number and they should be able to supply the info.


I read a few statement bout the "us100xx" , it's really made by the real fender, Us100xx serial number is the newest product that they've made early 2011 or late 2010. But I'll ask the CR fender email that you gave me. Thanks man


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:33 am
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ukraider wrote:
hi sxdx

Are you sure its an American Special? As others have said the US letters would make it an American Standard, I have an American Special stratocaster, the serial starts Z9. If you bought a american standard at the american special price well done the seller make a costly mistake. email consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number and they should be able to supply the info.


The "US10" serial numbers will be found on all "modern" USA-made Fender series: American Standard, American Special, American Deluxe, Artist Signatures, and Highway 1s.

Your American Special would be from the first runs of the guitar that Fender built; since the American Specials were introduced at the January 2010 NAMM show Fender built the first runs in say November/December 2009 so Fender could immediately fill orders for them placed at the show in January; since they were built in late 2009 they carried the "Z9" (2009) serial numbers.

None of these product dating sites have caught up to Fender's current serial numbers. Fender actually used 3 different serial numbers in 2010:

Z9XXXXXX - several guitars built and shipped in early 2010 used necks completed in 2009 with the 2009 serial numbers even though they weren't assembled until 2010 (and as mentioned Fender did runs of new-for-2010 guitars - both American Specials and the revised American Deluxes - in late 2009 so they could be shipped out immediately). Fender also uses up the old decals; they could have used the Z9s into January 2010.

10XXXXXX - Fender used these serial numbers on USA production models from say January through maybe April of 2010; these numbers are found on Am Stds, Am Specials, Am Dlxs, Highway 1s, and Artist Signatures.

US10XXXXXX - Fender used these serial numbers on USA production models starting in April or May 2010 (I first saw one in a store in May 2010); these numbers are also found on Am Stds, Am Specials, Am Dlxs, Highway 1s, and Artist Signatures.

I didn't see a "US11" number in a store until April of this year.

With the "10" and "US10" Fender stopped using the additional prefixs - no more "D" on the American Deluxes, and no more "S" on the Artist Signatures.

Also circa June/July of 2010 the MIM serial numbers changed to the "MX10" prefix; I'm assuming we will start seeing "MX11" numbers in stores within the next month or so.


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:20 am
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Hi sxdx and all,
First thanks Mickjagger for passing the thread along to me and his answers as well and John C for the good stuff too.
sxdx, your serial number traces back fine and looks like it is an American Special Tele in Olympic White, completed 8/15/2010 and shipped to our distributor in Indonesia 9/2010
Specifications should be on Fender.com but what the heck :O)
Here you go:
Model Name: American Special Telecaster®
Model Number: 011-5802-(Color #)
Series: American Special Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Original Vintage Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickups: 1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Bridge),
1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Master Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
Colors: (300) 3-Color Sunburst,
(305) Olympic White,
(Gloss Urethane Finish)
Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
Unique Features: Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit,
Texas Special™ Pickups,
Large ‘70s Style Decal,
Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts,
Brass Bridge Saddles,
Black Dot Position Inlays,
“Barrel” Switch Tip
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth
U.S. MSRP: $1,149.99
NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 1/2010
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS:
WRENCH SIZES: Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (.050” Hex), P/N 0018531000,
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (1/8” Hex), P/N 0023811000

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hope that helps,
all the best,
rob

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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:32 am
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Rob Schwarz-Fender wrote:
Hi sxdx and all,
First thanks Mickjagger for passing the thread along to me and his answers as well and John C for the good stuff too.
sxdx, your serial number traces back fine and looks like it is an American Special Tele in Olympic White, completed 8/15/2010 and shipped to our distributor in Indonesia 9/2010
Specifications should be on Fender.com but what the heck :O)
Here you go:
Model Name: American Special Telecaster®
Model Number: 011-5802-(Color #)
Series: American Special Series
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Urethane Finish)
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5” Radius (241 mm)
No. of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)
Width @ Nut: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Machine Heads: Fender® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Bridge: Original Vintage Tele Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Pickups: 1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Bridge),
1 Texas Special™ Tele® Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickup
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Master Volume,
Master Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit, (Rolls Off Highs without Adding Bass)
Colors: (300) 3-Color Sunburst,
(305) Olympic White,
(Gloss Urethane Finish)
Strings: Fender USA, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024w, .032, .042)
Unique Features: Greasebucket™ Tone Circuit,
Texas Special™ Pickups,
Large ‘70s Style Decal,
Black Pickup Covers and Plastic Parts,
Brass Bridge Saddles,
Black Dot Position Inlays,
“Barrel” Switch Tip
Source: U.S.
Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag, Polishing Cloth
U.S. MSRP: $1,149.99
NOTICE: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice
INTRODUCED: 1/2010
DISCONTINUED:
DISCONTINUED COLORS:
COMMENTS:
WRENCH SIZES: Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench, (.050” Hex), P/N 0018531000,
Truss Rod Adjustment Wrench, (1/8” Hex), P/N 0023811000

*******
hope that helps,
all the best,
rob


yiha! thanks man, thanks for the confirmation, i just want to make sure about the serial number, but the first time i try this guitar, i knew it's fender. everything was great! thanks fender!


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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:05 am
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my pleasure! only thing is, that when I start thinking about Indonesia I get REAL hungry for some nice Nasi Goreng with a little Sambal Olek topped off with some Beef Sate!!! YUMMM!! *cries silently to himself*

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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:27 am
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Rob Schwarz-Fender wrote:
my pleasure! only thing is, that when I start thinking about Indonesia I get REAL hungry for some nice Nasi Goreng with a little Sambal Olek topped off with some Beef Sate!!! YUMMM!! *cries silently to himself*


huh?! you already visit Indonesia? that's cool! so come to Indonesia again man. You should try many kind of food right here :)


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Special Serial Number?
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:30 am
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John C wrote:
ukraider wrote:
hi sxdx

Are you sure its an American Special? As others have said the US letters would make it an American Standard, I have an American Special stratocaster, the serial starts Z9. If you bought a american standard at the american special price well done the seller make a costly mistake. email consumerrelations@fender.com with the serial number and they should be able to supply the info.


The "US10" serial numbers will be found on all "modern" USA-made Fender series: American Standard, American Special, American Deluxe, Artist Signatures, and Highway 1s.

Your American Special would be from the first runs of the guitar that Fender built; since the American Specials were introduced at the January 2010 NAMM show Fender built the first runs in say November/December 2009 so Fender could immediately fill orders for them placed at the show in January; since they were built in late 2009 they carried the "Z9" (2009) serial numbers.

None of these product dating sites have caught up to Fender's current serial numbers. Fender actually used 3 different serial numbers in 2010:

Z9XXXXXX - several guitars built and shipped in early 2010 used necks completed in 2009 with the 2009 serial numbers even though they weren't assembled until 2010 (and as mentioned Fender did runs of new-for-2010 guitars - both American Specials and the revised American Deluxes - in late 2009 so they could be shipped out immediately). Fender also uses up the old decals; they could have used the Z9s into January 2010.

10XXXXXX - Fender used these serial numbers on USA production models from say January through maybe April of 2010; these numbers are found on Am Stds, Am Specials, Am Dlxs, Highway 1s, and Artist Signatures.

US10XXXXXX - Fender used these serial numbers on USA production models starting in April or May 2010 (I first saw one in a store in May 2010); these numbers are also found on Am Stds, Am Specials, Am Dlxs, Highway 1s, and Artist Signatures.

I didn't see a "US11" number in a store until April of this year.

With the "10" and "US10" Fender stopped using the additional prefixs - no more "D" on the American Deluxes, and no more "S" on the Artist Signatures.

Also circa June/July of 2010 the MIM serial numbers changed to the "MX10" prefix; I'm assuming we will start seeing "MX11" numbers in stores within the next month or so.


thanks man, it is makes me happy with the truth :D


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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:43 am
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:O( I've never been there, but I have a bit of Indonesian blood (like the Van Halen thing)
so I grew up with alot of home cooked Indonesian food!

Ok this isnt guitar talk LOL Sorry......

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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:55 am
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Rob Schwarz-Fender wrote:
:O( I've never been there, but I have a bit of Indonesian blood (like the Van Halen thing)
so I grew up with alot of home cooked Indonesian food!

Ok this isnt guitar talk LOL Sorry......


wow, im impressed! , if you want to taste the real indonesian food, come here man, from 1 USD you can feel the real indonesian food here. :D , from Fender to Indonesian Food


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