I am looking at what appears to be a Fender Custom Shop 1958 Strat in Mary Kay white. The Certificate of Authenticity (still in the unopened plastic bag) says it was made in 1997, but when I look around the interweb, I find that CN numbers mean Korean-made. I am not sure what I have. It is absolutely pristine. Brand new. It looks like it has never been played, so 1997? Korean-made?
I am checking this out for a friend. I am baffled by Fenders' numbering system.