My new Axe! #V032507 What does it all mean!

aircraftpro · November 5th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Hey everybody! I recently aquired a used Stratocaster with a really cool tweed case. According to the goodies in the case, this one was made in Corona California and has an Olympic White nitrocellulose finish. I don't no much about Fender instruments yet but this one seems very nice! I'm aware that some strats are more desirable than others but I'm not really sure why. My name is Kyle and its nice to be among you all!

alexti · November 5th, 2009, 08:18 PM

A V03 would probably mean it was built around '90-'92, according to my guess-timation? I have a V07 Strat that was built in '94. I believe they are numbered chronologically (if that is the right word) Is yours a '62 reissue?? Photos please! :D

Malikon · November 5th, 2009, 08:41 PM

+1 for the tweed case. I love mine.

thaus · November 5th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Welcome! Sounds like an AVRI which are great guitars!!

ZL1LoVeR · November 5th, 2009, 09:06 PM

Welcome to this place!! Upload some pictures of the new axe please

aircraftpro · November 5th, 2009, 09:30 PM

Yes it's a 1957 American Vintage Reissue! An AVRI as I see you call it. I'll upload a picture as soon as I figure out how!

houseguitarshop · November 6th, 2009, 02:08 PM

nice, was it a good deal? or a pretty penny?

thaus · November 6th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Very cool looking guitar. The necks on those are tops.........

aircraftpro · November 7th, 2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by houseguitarshop

nice, was it a good deal? or a pretty penny?

It was expensive to me! ...600 dollars! But I saw that an equivilant from Musicians Friend was like 1800 bucks, and I needed another guitar, so I made the deal.

AllroyPA · November 7th, 2009, 07:37 PM

She glows with beauty //!\\

T-Bodz Terry B. · November 9th, 2009, 04:00 PM

Very Sweet looking Strat Bro!

thaus · November 9th, 2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aircraftpro

It was expensive to me! ...600 dollars! But I saw that an equivilant from Musicians Friend was like 1800 bucks, and I needed another guitar, so I made the deal.

That's not expensive for that model.........nice deal!

Boris Bubbanov · November 9th, 2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thaus

That's not expensive for that model.........nice deal!

That's an extremely good deal on a model that is not commonplace.

As long as she's a great sounding and playing guitar (and not stolen goods), you've done quite well indeed.

aircraftpro · November 9th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Well it's exciting to hear that I landed a prize! I'm certainly not a pro, infact that's why I joined your forum. I was hoping to visit with some like-minded, friendly, and knowledgeable dudes. The man that was the original owner of this guitar passed away last month sometime. His daughter evidently had no interest in saving her dad's collection(he had several nice guitars) and was advertizing them locally. My buddy new the girl and gave me a call. This one was my favorite, so I bought it. I was sorry to hear about her dad. He'd be happy to know how well I intend to care for it.

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Originally Posted by Boris Bubbanov

That's an extremely good deal on a model that is not commonplace.

As long as she's a great sounding and playing guitar (and not stolen goods), you've done quite well indeed.

Klein Pickups · November 9th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Welcome to this knowledge base.

I know you just signed on with the site and now you have one of the best chances to win a New Guitar, 2 Loaded Pickguards, or a Set of Strat pickups. The latest fundraiser is going to be ending shortly and for just $15 you could be one of the latest winners.

AllroyPA · November 10th, 2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aircraftpro

Well it's exciting to hear that I landed a prize! I'm certainly not a pro, infact that's why I joined your forum. I was hoping to visit with some like-minded, friendly, and knowledgeable dudes. The man that was the original owner of this guitar passed away last month sometime. His daughter evidently had no interest in saving her dad's collection(he had several nice guitars) and was advertizing them locally. My buddy new the girl and gave me a call. This one was my favorite, so I bought it. I was sorry to hear about her dad. He'd be happy to know how well I intend to care for it.

I think that's great.

alexti · November 10th, 2009, 03:59 AM

Yeah wow those would be so rare.. They are like Gilmour's #00(0?)1 Strat, right, with the olympic white and the gold scratchplate?

50thFan · November 10th, 2009, 07:10 AM

You got one whale of a deal! Looks like it has a tone of natural mojo too!

Boris Bubbanov · November 10th, 2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by alexti

A V03 would probably mean it was built around '90-'92, according to my guess-timation? I have a V07 Strat that was built in '94. I believe they are numbered chronologically (if that is the right word) Is yours a '62 reissue?? Photos please! :D

Are the plates sequentially used, in a rational order?

Or is this a situation like with AV52 Teles, etc. where the number on the bridge plate is helter skelter, as the plates are grabbed at random out of a big bin?

alexti · November 10th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Fender Stratocaster - Reissue Strat Serial Numbers | The Fender Reissue Shop

I got my info mostly from this site, it's very informative plus the pics are really cool hehe

It reads:

"Fender American Vintage Reissue Stratocasters have serial numbers that begin at V000001 in 1982 and are now approaching V200000 in 2008."

alexti · November 10th, 2009, 09:45 AM

And as for the Big Bin theory, it says:

"A possible explanation is that Fender just had a large box filled with neckplates and thus placed on guitars in a semi-random fashion. Of course, the box would not contain 10,000 neckplates but rather a couple thousand at the most. This makes it possible to place a guitar into a rather tight year range just by using serial number. The only way to correctly date an AVRI is to correlate the serial number, neckdate, and the codes on the pots."