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    Fake Stratocaster or not?

    Hi folks,



    I'm going to buy a second hand Fender but I'm not sure whether is a fake or original one.



    Could someone please help me authenticate this instrument?



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    https://ibb.co/F75nDK4

    https://ibb.co/dKRdw9F

    https://ibb.co/QXvtSVc

    https://ibb.co/gmxvWRp



    It seems like the guitar body is dated on 1989 but in the other hand the first digit of the neck serial number leads as to 1988 (according to Fender official site) - am I right?



    If anyone can share some thoughts about it - would be grateful!



    Thx.!

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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    did I miss a headstock shot - front and rear?
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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    We do need more images of the whole guitar to be able to tell anything.

    Front and rear shots of the whole instrument and the headstock, at least.

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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    Oh, pardon, I was pretty sure I've sent all images!

    Here you've got all I have - hope it will be enough!

    https://ibb.co/Q6JN3kc
    https://ibb.co/YZ926HV
    https://ibb.co/Q9fFkS8
    https://ibb.co/2tN0GsR
    https://ibb.co/M8YjPgs
    https://ibb.co/rtQ6V2n
    https://ibb.co/Y39vS43

    Thx. for your feedback guys!

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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    I'm almost inclined to think it's not a fake because I can't imagine anybody going through the trouble of putting a micro tilt neck adjustment device in a guitar they are counterfeiting. It would be drastically easier and far cheaper to abstain from that level of detail.
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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    The neck is definitely legit. Everything looks ok.

    The neck pocket does look ok for an American Strat. You can read the dates of produce, finish and the name of the employee that worked on it (Zapalla or something).

    Slight date differences between neck, body and case are normal. It could be a partscaster, but then it would be made of US parts from the very same era.

    I’m not sure the bridge is stock, though (6 screws).
    Last edited by S. Cane; 08-17-2020 at 07:11 PM. Reason: Typos

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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    Great, thank you so much for your help!

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    Re: Fake Stratocaster or not?

    and don't forget da rulez, mang. If you buy it you gotta show pics
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