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frankthomson · January 18th, 2009, 12:27 PM

any help is welcome...
is this MIJ FENDER??

Stuco · January 18th, 2009, 03:40 PM

I don't know but it looks like a quality one.

frankthomson · January 18th, 2009, 05:05 PM

cool
thx!!

Stuco · January 18th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrman911

cool
thx!!

Is that sarcasm? You could check the neck pocket for more possible clues.

frankthomson · January 18th, 2009, 06:02 PM

sorry...no DEF NOT sarcasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;-)

the guy selling said he thought it was MIJ, and thru pics, i really can't qualify that, so i asked for opinions.
I'm glad to hear what you said. Thx.

frankthomson · January 19th, 2009, 07:03 AM

someone else pointed out that there may be a barcode in the body route

frankthomson · January 20th, 2009, 06:13 PM

so.....no one else has any insight, and or opinions??

seriously?

dirty maple · January 20th, 2009, 08:47 PM

I believe that's a MIM. Limited edition.

frankthomson · January 21st, 2009, 04:20 PM

COOL
thx!!

Post Toastie · January 23rd, 2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirty maple

I believe that's a MIM. Limited edition.

Dont the MIM bodies have either 1 round hole or 3 about the size of a nickel under the pickguard to line up the CNC machine that shapes the bodies?

ramseybella · January 23rd, 2009, 10:44 AM

Buy it!!

mellecaster · January 23rd, 2009, 10:41 PM

Looks like it has had a 62RI pickguard on it during its life...(2 extra holes) that neck doesn't appear to be stock ?...w/ the abalone dots...could be anything really.

frankthomson · January 25th, 2009, 08:26 PM

the neck is not the issue and not included, just the body....but thanx again 4 the eyes!

more info is;
from owner, "I took off the neck and there are "S" & "5" lightly stamped, that's all. The worm route is the same as pix of Fender japan strat bodies I looked at online. it is larger & straighter than vintage route. the body was drilled for 50s type 8 hole pickguard, but I mounted a 60s style 11 hole guard, so there are newer holes that of course do not show with guard mounted. However the screwhole nearest the middle tone knob is over the cavity route, so I just secured the back of the screw with a rubber washer so it looked good friom the top. The backside neck pocket screw holes are slightly beveled. "

THANX GUYS!!

January 18th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	strat body ID help needed..... any help is welcome... is this MIJ FENDER?? __________________ Read your Bible, son.

January 18th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stuco Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 7,741	I don't know but it looks like a quality one. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

January 18th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	cool thx!! __________________ Read your Bible, son.

January 18th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	sorry...no DEF NOT sarcasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) the guy selling said he thought it was MIJ, and thru pics, i really can't qualify that, so i asked for opinions. I'm glad to hear what you said. Thx. __________________ Read your Bible, son.

January 19th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	someone else pointed out that there may be a barcode in the body route __________________ Read your Bible, son.

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January 20th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	so.....no one else has any insight, and or opinions?? seriously? __________________ Read your Bible, son.

January 20th, 2009, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
dirty maple Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: woodsfield, OH Posts: 5	I believe that's a MIM. Limited edition.

January 21st, 2009, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	COOL thx!! __________________ Read your Bible, son.

January 23rd, 2009, 10:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
ramseybella Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe New Mexico Posts: 1,559 39 Photos	Buy it!!

January 23rd, 2009, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Looks like it has had a 62RI pickguard on it during its life...(2 extra holes) that neck doesn't appear to be stock ?...w/ the abalone dots...could be anything really.

January 25th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
frankthomson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,822 7 Photos	the neck is not the issue and not included, just the body....but thanx again 4 the eyes! more info is; from owner, "I took off the neck and there are "S" & "5" lightly stamped, that's all. The worm route is the same as pix of Fender japan strat bodies I looked at online. it is larger & straighter than vintage route. the body was drilled for 50s type 8 hole pickguard, but I mounted a 60s style 11 hole guard, so there are newer holes that of course do not show with guard mounted. However the screwhole nearest the middle tone knob is over the cavity route, so I just secured the back of the screw with a rubber washer so it looked good friom the top. The backside neck pocket screw holes are slightly beveled. " THANX GUYS!! __________________ Read your Bible, son.

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