Bob the builder
Dr. Stratster
Ahh, new guy
Hey + welcome
Just everybody here knows I only have black gits.
Hey + welcome Just everybody here knows I only have black gits.
Check: Mim strat real?
- Thread starter Skywalk
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HSH Classic Vibe
Strat-Talker
So wait. Someone out there might find it worthwhile to fake a common-as-nails circa 2002 MIM Strat? To what end? I mean if you can pull that off, presumably you could easily double your money by faking the real thing, right?
thegrasshopper
Strat-Talker
Looks legit to me. If you could post some pics with the pickguar off, it would help a lot. As @RABIT pointed out, lots of MIM strats have this very distintictive routed holes. Mine from 2000 does indeed
Skywalk
Strat-Talk Member
Ahh thnxAhh, new guy
Just everybody here knows I only have black gits.
Wayne D.
Senior Stratmaster
RABIT wanted to know what those holes were for on the body of the strat...
Those holes are used to hold the body in place so the CNC router machine can make percise cavites on a strat.
The CNC router if you don’t know what it is. It stands for 'Computer Numerical Control' and it’s a machine that can precisely cut a hunk of wood into the shape of a guitar body or neck. It can follow a ‘plan’ and rout body outlines, round-overs, recesses, control and pickup cavities, bridge post holes, neck pockets, tuner holes, fret slots, and on, and on. At a very simplistic level, you load up a wood blank, set the machine and it does the rest.
Those holes are used to hold the body in place so the CNC router machine can make percise cavites on a strat.
The CNC router if you don’t know what it is. It stands for 'Computer Numerical Control' and it’s a machine that can precisely cut a hunk of wood into the shape of a guitar body or neck. It can follow a ‘plan’ and rout body outlines, round-overs, recesses, control and pickup cavities, bridge post holes, neck pockets, tuner holes, fret slots, and on, and on. At a very simplistic level, you load up a wood blank, set the machine and it does the rest.
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Bob thinks all Strats should be black.
Nobody who'd fake a mex, why who'd they ?
Bob the builder
Dr. Stratster
I have 5 black strats I will have you know.Hey, c'mon now
Not JUST strats
They don't clash with my tuxedo or my tighty whitey's.
Ya know, The OP probably gets a notice each time we talk about our stupid quirks on his thread.
Guy Incognito
Senior Stratmaster
I like peanut butter.Ya know, The OP probably gets a notice each time we talk about our stupid quirks on his thread.
ButchA
Strat-Talker
I agree with the others...
It is a solid, 100% legit MIM Strat from 2003. Made in Ensenada, Mexico with either a Poplar body or an Alder body, and basic alnico pickups.
Good guitar, but with an upgrade or two, it could be a serious kick a$$ guitar! Enjoy!
It is a solid, 100% legit MIM Strat from 2003. Made in Ensenada, Mexico with either a Poplar body or an Alder body, and basic alnico pickups.
Good guitar, but with an upgrade or two, it could be a serious kick a$$ guitar! Enjoy!
DanielB
Strat-Talker
I own a 2010 Fender Standard Stratocaster made in Mexico. That definitely looks like the head stock on my guitar. If you really want to confirm its
Legit, there is a site somewhere where you can plug in the serial number of a Fender guitar and find out if it is a real Fender. Go to Fender's website then go to the support section and look up serial search. I think you can also find it at www.support.fender.com/en-us/serialsearch to access it. There are other websites that can also do the same thing, just plug in fender serial number guitar search to find. Best of luck or since this is a Mexican guitar, I should say Buena suerta!
Btw I love my Made in Mexico Stratocaster, it's a real Fender Strat with great sounds but at a more reasonable price than the MIA Strats.
.I am enclosing a pic of my guitar, hopefully you can use Zoom to get a better view of the head stock
Legit, there is a site somewhere where you can plug in the serial number of a Fender guitar and find out if it is a real Fender. Go to Fender's website then go to the support section and look up serial search. I think you can also find it at www.support.fender.com/en-us/serialsearch to access it. There are other websites that can also do the same thing, just plug in fender serial number guitar search to find. Best of luck or since this is a Mexican guitar, I should say Buena suerta!
Btw I love my Made in Mexico Stratocaster, it's a real Fender Strat with great sounds but at a more reasonable price than the MIA Strats.
.I am enclosing a pic of my guitar, hopefully you can use Zoom to get a better view of the head stock
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Skywalk
Strat-Talk Member
Looks good!
Thank for al your help en support !!
I did my research and did a check the serial nummer on support.fender, all seems ok and gave a match with the strat and color.
What I did not know if serial numbers also get ’stolen’ from internet to use on fake ones??
Skywalk
Strat-Talk Member
Thanx!!I agree with the others...
It is a solid, 100% legit MIM Strat from 2003. Made in Ensenada, Mexico with either a Poplar body or an Alder body, and basic alnico pickups.
Good guitar, but with an upgrade or two, it could be a serious kick a$$ guitar! Enjoy!
What upgrades do you recommend?
ukoldgit
Dr. Stratster
Now youv'e done it, hope you have waders and a wet suit, your about to be deluged with ideas.
I was told that extra holes were for CRC machine
Bob the builder
Dr. Stratster
How much time and $$$ ya got
Yeah. If you're going to fake a Fender, you might as well write US on it and make a few hundred extra on the deal.
Ceramic pickups actually.I agree with the others...
It is a solid, 100% legit MIM Strat from 2003. Made in Ensenada, Mexico with either a Poplar body or an Alder body, and basic alnico pickups.
Good guitar, but with an upgrade or two, it could be a serious kick a$$ guitar! Enjoy!
