Serial # questions

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:25 pm

Hey, so if the SN# is sanded off a headstock on a guitar, where else might i find the sn#?

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:32 pm

Hmm, what guitar is it you're on about? I don't think there will be another. Best bet to identify age without that is to open it up and check the pickups, body or neck heel and or pocket.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:33 pm

What's the guitar, Jimmy? Butt end of the neck, or neck pocket, on a Fender has some info, although seldom the actual serial.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:35 pm

BobArsecake wrote:Hmm, what guitar is it you're on about? I don't think there will be another. Best bet to identify age without that is to open it up and check the pickups, body or neck heel and or pocket.

yeah, that's what i was thinking...it's the MIM Strat that I'm still trying to sell...or thinking about selling...or LOL...whatever.

You want to buy it?

i just realized that since it was refin'd and the serial # was sanded off the headstock i need to figure out how to confirm to whomever bought it that is indeed from the fabled Fender "Squier Series" line that are exactly the same as MIM Standard Strats. LOL...and i of course replaced the PUPs, pots and pickguard...so maybe the neck pocket or the neck butt (lol) will have a stamp? it's been awhile since I took it apart...so who knows?

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 pm

Haha I can't buy myself a pint at the moment, bud :( Neck pocket should have one in that case.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:39 pm

Sometimes MIMs have a sticker in the body route somewhere too, but if it's a refin probably gone or painted over.
Plus that could be a part number... i've never had an MIM factory-paired neck and body together.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:42 pm

My MIM Tele has 2002 written on the underside of the scratchplate. I've never taken the neck off it though, don't know why.

kim · Post by **kim** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:42 pm

neck pocket has the 'made' date in it on my p bass so maybe it has that info on the strat ?
or pots etc if they haven't been replaced.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:44 pm

fine jonarsecake!

thanks for the info, all...

paul_ wrote:Sometimes MIMs have a sticker in the body route somewhere too, but if it's a refin probably gone or painted over.
Plus that could be a part number... i've never had an MIM factory-paired neck and body together.

my guess is it's gone too...the more i learn about this line, the more i'm amazed by it...american necks and bodies shipped to ensenada to have cheaper hardware and PUPS installed...no wonder it plays and feels so nice.

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:45 pm

BobArsecake wrote:My MIM Tele has 2002 written on the underside of the scratchplate. I've never taken the neck off it though, don't know why.

ha ha ha. too bad i replaced that too huh? LOL

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:48 pm

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:48 pm

BobArsecake wrote:

HA HA HA HA.

<3

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:52 pm

Have you found it yet? D:

JamesSmann · Post by **JamesSmann** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:53 pm

BobArsecake wrote:Have you found it yet? D:

not at home yet...will check whens i get home though fo'sho'.