Real American Fender Strat?

[Eddie]

Pictures are unclear. No direct shot of the serial number or the head stock.

Does this look like the real deal ?

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[Syco]

Doesn't look like a Squier to me . 😛

 

[Lonn]

Maybe a Performer Series. Pretty sure with the I0 serial number.

 

[DougMen]

Could be an American Special, forerunner to the Performer.

 

[DougMen]

Maybe a Performer Series.

Performer has a six screw bridge, not a two point. And that has the old Am Std. block saddles. Fender went back to the vintage style bent steel saddles quite a few years ago. I'd have to see more pics to figure out what it is.

 

[DougMen]

There was a limited edition Am Special Walnut in that color, but it had a six screw bridge with bent steel saddles. The Deluxe and Elite (as well as Std. and Pro) all had small headstocks. That definitely looks like a Special/Performer neck. I suppose it could possibly be an Am Std., Deluxe, or Elite body with a Special or Performer neck.

 

[DougMen]

The Deluxe and Elite had those block saddles, but it's easy to change saddles. It could even be a Player body with a Special or Performer neck.

 

[Las Palmas Norte]

No red flags from the above photo.

Weren't you done with Strats?

 

[Robb]

Hard to say but looks right, how about that quarter on the floor, is it included ?

 

[DougMen]

Hard to say but looks right, how about that quarter on the floor, is it included ?

It's not right. There's never been an American made model with two point bridge with block saddles and a large headstock. All the MIA Strats with that large headstock have six screw bridges with bent steel saddles. I think it must be the body from one model and the neck from another, unless the body was modified and the six screw bridge was removed and holes made for the studs for a USA two point bridge.

 

[Eddie]

No red flags from the above photo.

Weren't you done with Strats?

Just checking. Hard to say no to a $650 MIA Fender.

I sold a guitar on Reverb. That means I have room for another one.

 

[Robb]

Ask for more pics !

 

[wickedtools]

Might be a parts caster, would ask for more pics and the serial number. I just haven’t seen a 2 point trem on the big headstock. You could just offer him $450.😂👍🏼

 

[DougMen]

Might be a parts caster, would ask for more pics and the serial number. I just haven’t seen a 2 point trem on the big headstock. You could just offer him $450.😂👍🏼

That's what I've been saying over and over, but apparently Eddie is ignoring me and doesn't bother to unignore any of my posts to see if there's anything worthwhile. Oh well, his loss.

 

[wickedtools]

That's what I've been saying over and over, but apparently Eddie is ignoring me and doesn't bother to unignore any of my posts to see if there's anything worthwhile. Oh well, his loss.

Well it could be legit maybe Highway One and had the 2 point trem installed. I’ve converted a few 6 points to 2 points but they were MIM. I would still offer him $450.😂

 

[Eddie]

I'm guessing it's a partscaster.

 

[Ace38]

Look at that bridge, that sure looks like a Squier bridge to me. US neck, but that body looks like its a little thinner and probably one of those translucent standard bodies that had the matching headstock from Squier. Not worth $650

 

[Ace38]

Has the hex adjustment posts, thats Squier for sure.

 

[Eddie]

Has the hex adjustment posts, thats Squier for sure.

Thank you. That's why you guys are the best.

I once got suckered into buying a reasonably priced MIM which turned out to have a Squier body. Pizzed me off. I should have looked closer.

 

[strat_strummer]

Pretty firm on the price make a reasonable offer.