1964 Firemist Gold Stratocaster

• Jun 5, 2017

• #21

AA00475Bassman

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Looks fake !

 

• Jun 6, 2017

• #22

P.Walker

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Wilko said:

Oh, the neck plate is lame. Slight bending is typical and not a problem on a player grade strat.

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I agree with you.

Wilko said:

The numbers are way too bold for a real fender, which were stamped and buffed BEFORE plating.

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This is the bigger problem that I see on the guitar...

 

• Jun 6, 2017

• #23

akstrat61

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Run away. MHO :jim

 

• Jun 7, 2017

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JBLPplayer

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sikoniko said:

can you clarify what this means?

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Upper left of the neck plate. It was applied with too much pressure too soon after the paint dried.
I own about 45 custom color Fender guitars and this is always a red flag. None of the originals share this quirk. Also the crispness of the horn on the lower bout is outta wack to my eyes. I am not an expert but as CD says we know just enough to not get F&$cked! :salude
Joe B

 

• Jun 7, 2017

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sws1

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You had me at "Music Ground".

 

• Jun 7, 2017

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Triplet

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Once YOU are the owner then YOU will have to explain away all the issues mentioned here. Someone will ALWAYS have this info in a drawer somewhere...