29 thoughts on “The Stratocaster Pages”

  1. "75 Customized Strat
    Don

    Hello – I have a 1975 Fender Strat (Olympic White) that I bought used in 1979. It has a different pickup switching configuration that I haven’t seen on any others. It has a separate 3-way micro switch for each of the 3 pickups, with settings of "in phase" / "off" / "out of phase" (according to the guy I bought it from). Has anyone out there ever seen anything similiar to this setup on a 70’s vintage Strat? Is there any chance that this could have come out of the Fender Custom Shop? Thanks for your comments.

  2. Anyone know when mine might have been made. Its a Squier Stratocaster, Squier in silver on the headstock, 21 frets. It has really nice tone, and I wanna know why. its serial number is E1037260. Any comments appreciated.

    1. Re: Squier II
      Tim

      Don’t know if anyone is still looking at these posts but I just bought a Squire II with 12/89 on the QA stamp and serial number NO 15534 on the sticker at base of neck. Serial number seems in line with yours. My research has led to perhaps the guitar was made in India. According to Fender, any guitar made in US was labeled as such and no Squire IIs were made in US. So we may have a Japanese version but more likely it’s Indian.

    2. Re: Squier II
      Brandon

      : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster. I would like to know where it was manufactured. The neck plate has two stickers on it . A QA hand written with someones initials and the date 2/90. The serial # is N018332, also a sticker. The neck head looks like any other Stratocaster. It plays like any other strat, I have played. Does anyone have any info ??

      i have a squier II as well, haven’t checked my year on it, but was curious so started researching, and i have found that either yours is American made ’90 or maybe, just maybe, Japanese. Either way, enjoy that SOB cuz those things can be fun! lol

    3. Re: Squier II
      RK

      : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster. I would like to know where it was manufactured. The neck plate has two stickers on it . A QA hand written with someones initials and the date 2/90. The serial # is N018332, also a sticker. The neck head looks like any other Stratocaster. It plays like any other strat, I have played. Does anyone have any info ??

      I just picked up one in a pawn shop and bought it because it plays great. Squire II, white rectangle sticker w/serial # NO29882 on heel of neck. Also, round paper inspection sticker on neck plate "6/90."
      Headstock decal reads "made in India"

    4. Re: Squier II
      Dave

      As far as I understand, Squier II was only made for about 4 years in the late 70s/early 80s. Yours shouldn’t have a serial number starting with an N, because that signifies that it was made in the 90s. Yours might not be authentic.

      : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster. I would like to know where it was manufactured. The neck plate has two stickers on it . A QA hand written with someones initials and the date 2/90. The serial # is N018332, also a sticker. The neck head looks like any other Stratocaster. It plays like any other strat, I have played. Does anyone have any info ??

    5. Re: Squier II
      ruben herrera

      : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster and was manufactured in korea, may be this information can help you, but i need to now if my guitar its an original fender the serial number E 901037, can anybody help me?

      1. Re: Squier II
        Scott

        Your Squier II was crafted in 1989. E followed by 9 indicates this. I used to have a 1989 Squier II strat with double humbuckers and it sounded great, it was really good for shredding. I now have a Mexican Squire 1998 with three single coil pickups, it sounds great too, but in a bluesie kind of way. I am considering putting on three Jimmy Vaughan Tex-Mex single coils to make it sound even better. If you are looking to sell a music store that deals in Fender may give you $100 if it is in really good condition. If not, it is anyones guess.

        : : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster and was manufactured in korea, may be this information can help you, but i need to now if my guitar its an original fender the serial number E 901037, can anybody help me?

      2. Re: Squier II
        Paulo Del Bianco

        Yes, my friend, i have the same doubt.

        : : I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster and was manufactured in korea, may be this information can help you, but i need to now if my guitar its an original fender the serial number E 901037, can anybody help me?

        1. Re: Squier II
          bob

          It’s a real Fender, but a cheaper version of tha original. The serial # states when it was made. The E 9 in the beginning of it means it was made in 1989. The other #’s are just to state the production # on how many were made. Like 0049 would state it was the 49 one made that year. I hope this helps with your quiston.

    6. Re: Squier II
      Andy

      I have a Squier II Stratocaster too and i am trying to find out some information about it.If you can find anything please E mail me. Thanks

      1. Re: Squier II
        AlbertoCollins

        where can i get some squier II info, because im the owner of a (h s s) old sq2 and i dont know if the double mic is original. my guitar hasnt got the ¨head hole¨ to regulate like old fenders

        1. Re: Squier II
          Fernando Florencia

          HI, i got two Squier II, one with SSS, maple neck, pearl white, and the trust rod is onthe headstock; the other one is SSH, rosewood neck, pearl white, the trust rod is the end of the neck near de first pickup, and is xtremely heavy, and looks more older than the first one,… this one does´n have serial number, and the Squier II logo is gold, they got too much diference and the finish is just great.
          The SSS have serial begining with 9.

          : where can i get some squier II info, because im the owner of a (h s s) old sq2 and i dont know if the double mic is original. my guitar hasnt got the ¨head hole¨ to regulate like old fenders

          1. Re: Squier II
            Jim Blake

            HI, I just bought a Squier II, exactly as you described; SSH, rosewood neck, pearl white, the trust rod is the end of the neck near the first pickup, and is xtremely heavy,the Squier II logo is gold.

            Mine says it was made in India, but I can’t find a serial number. Any idea if there is a serial number somewhere on the guitar?

            The guy who sold me the guitar said that the Mexican and Indian(limited numbers made in India according to him) were made with american parts.

            This guitar looks well made, and it is heavy (heavier than my 1979 Fender lead II which is made of ash which is heavier than alder… the lead II is slightly smaller than the squire II so I’m guessing that its made of ash too).

            Any info you’ve found that you could pass on would be of help.

            Thanks,

            Jim

      2. Re: Squier II
        Chris

        : I have a Squier II Stratocaster too and i am trying to find out some information about it.If you can find anything please E mail me. Thanks

        Fender Squier II’s were made in the late 80s and the early 90’s. They were made in Korea, but better quality than the Mexican Fender strats. I have a 1990 Squier II and it is awesome. These guitars are very very heavy and they have massive sustain. Most are worth about $300-$400 today, if they are in good condition.

        1. Re: Squier II
          Airton

          Well, I Have here in Brazil a Squier II with no serial number on the decal. It seem that these ones were made earlier than the ones with serial numbers on it. Were they made in Japan?

    7. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Dennis
      Dennis

      I have a Fender Squier II Stratocaster. I would like to know where it was manufactured. The neck plate has two stickers on it . A QA hand written with someones initials and the date 2/90. The serial # is N018332, also a sticker. The neck head looks like any other Stratocaster. It plays like any other strat, I have played. Does anyone have any info ??

  3. Where was my Strat Manufactured?
    Bennie Siliceo

    Hey!
    I just bought a Strat. It has 2 single pickups and a double at the bridge(FAT STRAT?). On the bottom of the Fender logo printed "with synchronized tremolo". Nowhere on the guitar can I find where it was made. I was just told that it may be Japanese and would like to confirm it. The serial number is E740181.
    If you can help me! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. some information about Mexican strat the luxe
      dries

      I’ve a new strat but now nothing about it like, materials wood, pickups and so on where can i find that ?

      Thanks a lot, dries

  4. help!!!
    Emanuele Parretti

    Hi!

    I’m Emanuele Parretti from Rome, Italy.

    I’ve a Fender Stratocaster Serial Number 1001842, natural color, 21 frets, 3 way switch.

    I’ve bought it in an old guitar shop in Rome.

    I’d like to know the exact Model Name, the Manifacturing Year or Period.

    Thank you very much.

    1. Re: 73's Strato
      emanuele

      Excuse me,

      Could you tell me, please, the Serial Number of your guitar please?

      I’ve a Stratocaster S.N. 1001842, and I would know the model of it…

      Thanks.

      1. Re: 73's Strato
        emanuele parretti

        : Excuse me,

        : Could you tell me, please, the Serial Number of your guitar please?

        : I’ve a Stratocaster S.N. 1001842, and I would know the model of it…

        : Thanks.

        The serial number of my strato is 1001842. Could you help me about the year of manufacturing?
        Thanks.

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