Need help to identify this model 2002 strat

[Hanstrat]

 

[Hanstrat]

Any help much appreciated
Thank you

 

[West44th]

Serial number search with Fender says Highway one. The two point tremolo suggests it is either a modification or possibly not the original body.
I have a Highway one and The neck is really nice.

 

[Quikstyl]

Any help much appreciated
Thank you

It looks like its got American Standard saddles.

 

[bluejazzoid]

To me it looks like a 2002 Hwy 1 neck mounted on possibly an Am Std series body or similar so a partscaster... looks nice tho!

Pics of the body routing will help.

 

[West44th]

Looking at your photos, I don`t believe the locking tuners were stock on the Highway one series so they are an upgrade. The your body has a micro tilt and the colour does not match the serial number on Fender`s site which says it should be a honey blonde finish. The anodised pickguard doesn`t match specs as far as I am aware. The pickups do look the same as on my Hwy1 though.
No matter what it is a really nice looking strat!

 

[Hanstrat]

Guys that was fast , and much appreciated
I paid $800 cash do u think I should try getting my money back or is it still worth it
Thanks again for all your replies

 

[Hanstrat]

This is the body routes
Thanks again guys

 

[Exhead]

Refinished AM body. Scape the paint off that tag in the middle pickup route. There will be a model number,

 

[Hanstrat]

Thanks man will chked it tomorrow and get back to you
I’m curious myself
Was $800 a bad price?
I would at least like it to b original just for resale value

 

[bluejazzoid]

Refinished AM body. Scape the paint off that tag in the middle pickup route. There will be a model number,

Originally it was a sunburst, as the painted-over "SB" in the neck pickup route indicates.

 

[Exhead]

Seems familiar to me since I just bought one that someone painted over too.

 

[Yves]

Very cool looking Partcaster. Seems you have the old Highway 1 vintage style pickups with Alnico magnets. Nice!
I have a 2003 H1 which I vrry much enjoy playing. Love the neck on those.
In what state are the frets?

 

[Yves]

This is the body routes
Thanks again guys

I would say this is an american Standard body. (not a deluxe like the blue one)

 

[Yves]

Thanks man will chked it tomorrow and get back to you
I’m curious myself
Was $800 a bad price?
I would at least like it to b original just for resale value

Did you get a hard shell case with it?

 

[crawdaddy]

Looking at pics from a HWY1 that I owned...I think the pickups are after market units. As far as I know the HWY1 Alnico 3's did not have cloth wiring....

Another thing that I noticed is (and this is a good thing)....the saddles are from an AmDeluxe....

So, like others have stated....definitely a parts caster....but with upgraded parts...so a win win...

congrats and enjoy....

 

[archetype]

If it sets up properly and plays like $800, I'd keep it.

Middle pickup is RWRP and it's wired with a superswitch. Someone wasted their time putting shielding tape on the back of that aluminum pickguard: that's like wearing a belt and suspenders at the same time.

 

[Wulfrik]

Pups look just like my Texas specials. I think it looks great! Many happy miles!

 

[West44th]

Thanks man will chked it tomorrow and get back to you
I’m curious myself
Was $800 a bad price?
I would at least like it to b original just for resale value

I reckon I would be happy to pay $800 for it if it sounds and feels good in my hands.
Personally I think its worth it.

 

[Hanstrat]

So thanks again for all your inputs
This is what was under the paint in the pickup cavity