This look legit ?

[Hugh]

I've never owned an mia strat. This one is right down the road from me.

2008 Fender American Standard Strat, Black, Rosewood Fretboard, HSC...

Extremely clean, excellent condition 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster. Pretty close to mint with very few signs of use. A little bit of sticker fade on the pick guard. Black with a nice...

louisville.craigslist.org

Considering grabbing it if the seller will haggle a bit.

Tia

 

[Guy Incognito]

I've never owned an mia strat. This one is right down the road from me.

2008 Fender American Standard Strat, Black, Rosewood Fretboard, HSC...

Extremely clean, excellent condition 2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster. Pretty close to mint with very few signs of use. A little bit of sticker fade on the pick guard. Black with a nice...

louisville.craigslist.org

Considering grabbing it if the seller will haggle a bit.

Tia

Yes.

 

[Oldboy]

Fender site serial number lookup says it is exactly what it should be.

Search Results​ No. Serial # Model # Description Date 1 Z8162663 0110400706 AM STANDARD STRAT RW BLK 10/2008

 

[Chief101]

Looks legit and nice. Decent price. Only obvious thing I see is what looks like some corrosion on the jack plate. Probably just needs a good cleaning.

 

[Hugh]

Thanks guys !

I assume the MIA Standards have a bit chunkier neck than the MIM Standards ?

Iirc the MIA has a wider nut.

 

[Hugh]

If I get it the white knobs and p/up covers gotta go. Black would look better imo.

 

[Hugh]

Fender site serial number lookup says it is exactly what it should be.

Search Results​ No. Serial # Model # Description Date 1 Z8162663 0110400706 AM STANDARD STRAT RW BLK 10/2008

Good deal. I went there and saw the specs as well.


ITEM SHOWN: American Standard Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
MODEL #: 0110400706
CASE/GIB BAG: Molded SKB® Rectangular

Product Specs​

Body
Alder
Body Finish
Urethane
Body Shape
Stratocaster®
Bridge
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles
Bridge Pickup
Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat®
Color
Black
Configuration
SSS
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Middle and Bridge Pickups)
Country Of Origin
US
Dimensions
6.00x17.50x43.00 IN
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Hardware Finish
Chrome
Middle Pickup
Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat®
Model Name
American Standard Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Pickup
Custom Shop Fat '50s Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Shape
Modern "C"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.685" (42.8 mm)
Orientation
Right-Hand
Pickguard
3-Ply Parchment
Pickup Configuration
SSS
Pickup Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Position Inlays
White Dot
Refinement Neck Material
Maple
Refinement Neck Shape
C Shape
Refinement Pickups
Custom Shop
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Series
American Standard
Special Electronics
No-Load Tone Control
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
Strings
Fender® USA Bullets® 3250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0733250403
Truss Rod Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
Truss Rods
Bi-Flex™
Tuning Machines
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed

 

[Willmunny]

Looks good

 

[DanielB]

Fender site serial number lookup says it is exactly what it should be.

Search Results​ No. Serial # Model # Description Date 1 Z8162663 0110400706 AM STANDARD STRAT RW BLK 10/2008

Fender site serial number lookup says it is exactly what it should be.

Search Results​ No. Serial # Model # Description Date 1 Z8162663 0110400706 AM STANDARD STRAT RW BLK 10/2008

Thanks you saved me from having to refer him to the Fender site serial lookup, seems like I am referring someone to their site at least a couple times a week.

 

[DanielB]

Looks like a great deal, I'd get it if you can, particularly if you can get the price down a bit

 

[John C]

Looks good; as you say try to negotiate a bit.

Thanks guys !

I assume the MIA Standards have a bit chunkier neck than the MIM Standards ?

Iirc the MIA has a wider nut.

No; they are supposed to be the same neck shape - Fender's "Modern C" which is supposedly .820" at the first fret and .870" at the 12th fret. That being said in practice they vary so you may find that this particular American Standard is thicker than the MIMs you played, or it could be thinner. It's luck of the draw.

 

[Hugh]

One last question, does the stager on these fat 50's suit a wound 3rd set of strings ? I looked at Fender's description but it just notes "balanced".

 

[Village Idiot]

Wow

 

[John C]

One last question, does the stager on these fat 50's suit a wound 3rd set of strings ? I looked at Fender's description but it just notes "balanced".

Leave it to Fender to have the wrong spec sheet - a 2008 American Standard does not have Fat 50s pickups; it has "American Standard" alnico 5 pickups which have staggered-height polepieces. Fender didn't start using the Fat 50s on American Standards until 2012 (roughly March 2012).

Regardless of pickup type these shipped with typical .009 gauge strings; I wouldn't call them suited for a wound 3rd string.

 

[Hugh]

Leave it to Fender to have the wrong spec sheet

Ha, that's been going on for years. Some Squier models as well.

Anyhow it's not a deal breaker. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[HSH Classic Vibe]

So... Did you get it?

 

[Hugh]

So... Did you get it?

Well, a few minutes ago I went to the ad to contact the seller and the ad is gone.

I'll check it later in case a deal fell through and it's relisted.