How can you tell a vintage Strat?
Stratocasters have two main date indicators: one signed in pencil or stamped on the heel of the neck and one pencil signed in the tremolo cavity on the back of the body (until about 1966 or so).
How can you tell if a Fender is vintage?
The serial number on a Fender guitar is more useful to help support the date of manufacture that the other parts indicate. The earliest Fender guitar serial numbers are located on the bridge plate in the middle of the body.
What is a Fender spaghetti logo?
Of the two, the spaghetti logo came first. Fender’s spaghetti logo was used throughout the 1950s and is so named for its thin, stylized script, which appears in silver lettering with a thin black outline.
When did Fender Stop using Bakelite?
(The pictures below are Bakelite or Polystyrene parts. They were commonly used by Fender for Strats from 1954 – early 1957. They switched to using ABS plastic in early to mid 1957.)
How do I check my Fender Stratocaster serial number?
Where to Find the Serial Number on Your Fender Guitar?
- At the top of the neck plate.
- On the front or at the back of the headstock.
- On the cover plate of the vibrato (on Stratocasters)
- On the back of the vibrato cover plate (on early ’50s Stratocasters)
- At the end of the heel of the neck.
Why do some Strats have 2 string trees?
On vintage stratocasters (and telecasters) there is only on string tree. The string tree is there to create more back-angle at the nut, because stratocaster heads are straight (unlike e.g. les pauls). Later on they made guitars with two string trees.
How do I identify my Fender Stratocaster?
When did Fender start stamping necks?
April 1962
Starting about April 1962, Fender went from a hand written neck butt date to stamped date. Usually the date had a code (often mistaked as a day of the month/year) preceeding the date, to signify what model the neck belongs. Note in 1966 many model numbers changed.
What color is the Fender logo?
RED IS WHAT BRINGS THESE CHARACTERISTICS TO LIFE. Color is the most fundamental way of expressing our Brand Identity. Our strategic use of color will strengthen our image and solidify the perception of our brand. Red, Black, White and Silver are the foundations of the Fender Color Palette.
Why is the Fender F backwards?
It’s just the way the font is. And now it’s a registered trademark…