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07-02-2018, 04:17 PM
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School me on the Fender family
I’ve been mauling around with the idea of getting a electric guitar again. I use to hav a few through the years but not for the past 5-6years although I’ve been playing acoustic for almost 20 now. Anyway, I’ve been thinking of everything from building one to buying one. Whatever I end up with I’d like it to b decent quality and playable I recently went into a pawn shop to nose around and noticed a Fender strat (I think) hanging up. I figured it was out of my price ranges but when I looked at it it had a price of $270 on it. I know they make some in Mexico now but this one said American made... so I’m wondering. Is this a good price? I always thought legit Fenders were more expensive but this one seemed “cheap” enough.
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#2
07-02-2018, 05:04 PM
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That’s probably a Squier with a USA Fender sticker. Check the hardware, fret edges, and overall fit and finish. You should spot a cheap one rather easily. If it looks decently put together then it’s probably a Mexican Fender. If it’s a MIM Strat, then $250 is a good price.
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07-02-2018, 05:59 PM
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I would do some research first.. Check out Fender's site.
Also lots of Fenders on Reverb.com to get idea of prices. If you see a particular model at a store.. Go ahead and shot a photo of it and also the serial #. Which can usually be found on the headstock. Or sometimes on the neck plate.. Here is a link to finding out more about their guitars. https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/...Product-Dating Last edited by JakeStone; 07-02-2018 at 06:05 PM.
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07-03-2018, 07:30 AM
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Look on the back of the headstock for the 'Made in ____' info.
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#5
07-03-2018, 12:00 PM
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here is the serial number lookup for fender guitars.
https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/...-manufactured- and, here is the support page itself for further info. https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/...roduct-Support just don't maul any of those guitars you play. the owner may not like it.  play music!
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07-03-2018, 12:49 PM
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I'd suggest a semi-hollow thinline Tele like this https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...od-fingerboard If that's out of your range try the Squier version https://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier/...tric-Guitar.gc Squiers can be quite good guitars (see the reviews in the GC link) but quality control can vary (true of a lot of brands, of course). Last edited by frankmcr; 07-03-2018 at 05:36 PM.
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