ok, so here's the story. I picked up a violin in a pawn shop for $20 damaged(it didn't have a bridge). It was a Kiso Suzuki Strad copy from '69. Came with a bow and case. I put it on craigslist and was trying to trade for a rack tuner or something nifty for my bass rig. I ended up trading dead even for an 1984-1987 MIJ strat w/ hsc. I messaged Fender with the serial and their database only covers present day to 1993. I called elderly.com and they gave me about as much as the fender site does with serials. The heel of the neck is stamped ST-357V as is the nec cavity. Does anyone know what any of that stands for? I've searched google and whatnot and came up fairly empty. If anyone could help me out it would be super.
Thanks!
OT - I just got a MIJ 80's strat....
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Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
This was also what I thought, BUT it doesn't have the same headstock decal as the as the '57 RI's have. I can get a pic up later on. It has a standard style headstock decal.
Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
bump
Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
ok, i got 2 pics. I can get a better one of the headstock later on....
so?
so?
Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
haha I don't think I'm getting rid of it that quick. Most of the Jap Strats I've seen look like this one too. Anyone know a good spot to get a tortoise shell pickguard(8 hole) for her cheap?
Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
bump bump
Fender MIM Jazz Bass
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
Fender MIM Standard Telecaster
1989 Fender Gemini III (Acoustic)
Squier by Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster
Orange OBC-410 Cabinet - SOLD
Line 6 Flextone II 1x12
1989 Fender Power Chorus 2x12
Current Rig
Sennheiser ew172 Wireless
Furman Power Conditioner
Korg DTR-2000
BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer
Ampeg B-4R Head
Ampeg SVT-810E
Fender FSR American Jazz Bass - Silver Sparkle
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