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Buddy took this in at his shop and we were tryin to figure out some details. Japanese? US 
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From searchin the net it seems theres a MIJ and a US version but both appear to have a serial num that starts with E. Just tryin to figure it out so he doesnt misrepresent the guitar.Comment
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I know that my HM Strat from '87 has a Kahler and the serial number also starts with an E. Don't know if this helps, but thats all I know."I have so much gayness at times. My wife walks in my music room, and there I am, in my undies, listening to "Sister Christian" while lighting fireworks..doin' blow." - Bill Z
"I leave off the back plate and pinch my forskin between the tension springs. That may not work for everyone. But I find that the people love it. Half the tone is in the pud." - Bill ZComment
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i am pretty sure that E serial numbers are japanese - but don't hold me to that.GEAR:
some guitars...WITH STRINGS!!!! most of them have those sticks like on guitar hero....AWESOME!!!!
some amps...they have some glowing bottle like things in them...i think my amps do that modelling thing....COOL, huh?!?!?!
and finally....
i have those little plastic "chips" used to hit the strings...WHOA!!!!Comment
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I had a black one just like it. It's made in Japan. They are great players.It's pronounced soopsComment
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I thought HM Strats started in 88? i.e. a first year s/n would start with E8. You have an E7? Pics?Originally posted by veemagic View PostComment
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No mine has an E8 serial number but the first year was actually '86. I bought mine new in summer of '87. Fenders serial numbers were pretty screwy back then, specially with the Japanese shop. At least thats what I have learned.Originally posted by DonP View Post"I have so much gayness at times. My wife walks in my music room, and there I am, in my undies, listening to "Sister Christian" while lighting fireworks..doin' blow." - Bill Z
"I leave off the back plate and pinch my forskin between the tension springs. That may not work for everyone. But I find that the people love it. Half the tone is in the pud." - Bill ZComment
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Very nice players those guys!Comment
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Ok so definitely japanese. Thanks guys.
It does feel nice and the body has slightly different curves like the arm rest area starts closer to the edge and the bellycut(i dont know the technical terms)is wide.Comment
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I believe there weren't any USA's for a couple years there. Fender got sold and they kept all factory and all the equipment. Forget for the life of me where I read that.It's pronounced soopsComment
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Yeah internet info can be confusing sometimes. Funny thing is the first thing he did was call fender and they said it was a US, but we didnt believe them which is what made me ask here. Fender never has been very good with their info when ever we had to talk to em. LolComment
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Mines got an E9. Just sayin.
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I had an E9 MIJ Squier strat at one time I think the only year they were MIJ.
The Fender USA plant was down around that time I was told so serial numbers were odd at best.
Can't really see too much in my pic but you can see the layout they used.
It was a dead on copy of a 60's strat and from a few dealers I know they said most of these were made from USA parts ie bodies,necks and trems.
Last edited by straycat; 04-20-2012, 10:45 AM.Really? well screw Mark Twain.Comment
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