Help with working out what year my 50's Strat is...

liams_coke_dealer · Post by **liams_coke_dealer** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:01 am

I have this Mexican 50's re-issue strat. By the serial number it was made in like 98-99

im not sure what actual years model it is a re-issue of..

did Fender just bring out a general 50's re-issue guitar???

anyways,

any help would b ace

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:50 am

liams_coke_dealer wrote:did Fender just bring out a general 50's re-issue guitar???

yea. they do.
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... D=26040631

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:10 am

The Mexican Classic 50s replaced the Japanese '57 and they're built to the same spec, so you could consider it a '57 re-issue if you like. Strats changed very little until '59 though, save for string tree/knob/trem cover/logo subtleties.

Help with working out what year my 50's Strat is...

Help with working out what year my 50's Strat is...

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