How do I know if my Fender is real?

Examine the guitars body at the juncture of the neck and the body. A genuine Fender will have smooth edges and completely painted surfaces. One big-time tell-tale sign of a fake is when you can make out rough edges and incomplete paint just inside that juncture of the body and neck.

How can you tell if a fender is American made?

Fender USA guitars are also identifiable by their serial number on the back of the headstock. An American Made guitar will have a serial prefix of US, whereas a Mexican model will have MX as a prefix for instance.

Do all Fender Stratocasters have serial numbers?

From 1954 to 1976 Fender stamped its guitars serial number on either the top or bottom of the neck plate. Modern Fender production guitars, 1976 to the present, have their ID numbers on the front or back of the headstock near the Fender decal. Almost all Fender guitars have a dated neck.

How can you tell an American Stratocaster?

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Do Fender bodies have serial numbers?

For years, serial numbers have been used in various locations on Fender instruments, such as the top of the neck plate, the front or back of the headstock and the back of the neck near the junction with the body.

How can I tell how old my Fender Twin is?

All Fender amplifiers manufactured from 1990 – present include a date code printed on the quality assurance (QA) sticker on the back of the amp chassis, and are dated the by the first letter as the year and the second letter as the month.