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    Strat Inspection Sheet

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    Nemanja DrustvenoOdgovoran Janjušević
    This document provides a checklist for inspecting Fender Stratocaster guitars to determine if they are authentic. It lists steps to inspect the headstock, nut, neck, body, and electronics. Serial numbers are checked to identify the country of origin. Features like logos, pot sizes, pickup readings are examined. The neck is checked for fret wear, lifts, or bows. Body details like screw locations, bridge type, and thickness are verified. This thorough inspection process helps identify counterfeits and determine if a guitar needs setup work.

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    Strat Inspection Sheet

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    This document provides a checklist for inspecting Fender Stratocaster guitars to determine if they are authentic. It lists steps to inspect the headstock, nut, neck, body, and electronics. Serial numbers are checked to identify the country of origin. Features like logos, pot sizes, pickup readings are examined. The neck is checked for fret wear, lifts, or bows. Body details like screw locations, bridge type, and thickness are verified. This thorough inspection process helps identify counterfeits and determine if a guitar needs setup work.

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    This document provides a checklist for inspecting Fender Stratocaster guitars to determine if they are authentic. It lists steps to inspect the headstock, nut, neck, body, and electronics. Serial numbers are checked to identify the country of origin. Features like logos, pot sizes, pickup readings are examined. The neck is checked for fret wear, lifts, or bows. Body details like screw locations, bridge type, and thickness are verified. This thorough inspection process helps identify counterfeits and determine if a guitar needs setup work.

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    Strat Inspection Sheet

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    Nemanja DrustvenoOdgovoran Janjušević
    This document provides a checklist for inspecting Fender Stratocaster guitars to determine if they are authentic. It lists steps to inspect the headstock, nut, neck, body, and electronics. Serial numbers are checked to identify the country of origin. Features like logos, pot sizes, pickup readings are examined. The neck is checked for fret wear, lifts, or bows. Body details like screw locations, bridge type, and thickness are verified. This thorough inspection process helps identify counterfeits and determine if a guitar needs setup work.

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    Know Your GearTM

    Last updated
    Jan 1,2019

    Stratocaster Model __________________

    USA MADE (YES)


    MADE IN MEXICO (YES)

    HEADSTOCK INSPECTION
    1. SERIAL NUMBER MATCHES GUITARS DESCRIPTION
    S = 70. E = 80. N = 90. Z = 00. US = 10+. M = MEXICO
    2. TRUSS ROD ALLEN WRENCH 3/16” = MEXICO OR OLDER USA
    1/8” NEWER USA GUITARS. 4MM = ASIAN IMPORT
    3. USA = WALNUT TRUSS ROD CAVITY. MIM = BLACK TRUSS CAVITY
    4. CHECK FOR STRIPPED OR DAMAGED TRUSS ROD? (YES)
    5. TUNING KEYS HAVE FENDER LOGO AND NO SCREWS (YES)
    6. CHECK SERIAL NUMBER AND MAKE SURE IT IS LISTED ON THE RECEIPT? (YES)

    NUT INSPECTION
    1. ANY VISIBLE GAPS OR CRACKS BETWEEN THE NECK AND NUT? (YES) (NO)
    2. ROUNDED EDGES ARE IDEAL

    NECK INSPECTION
    1. CHECK FOR FRET SROUT? (YES)
    2. LIFTED DOT INLAYS. (YES) (NO)
    3. CHIPS OR FILLER BY FRETS? (YES) (NO)
    4. LIFTED SKUNK STRIPE? (YES) (NO)
    5. DENTS IN NECK TWIST IN THE NECK OR BOW IN THE NECK? (YES) (NO)
    6. DEAD NOTES OR EXCESSIVE RATTLE SOUND WHEN PLAYING? (YES) (NO)
    7. DIVETS IN FRETS OR EXCESSIVE FRET WEAR? (YES) (NO)

    (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22)

    8. DOES IT NEED A SET UP? (NO) (YES)

    Neck relief looks like: Back bow ( ) Forward bow ( ) Straight ( )


    Know Your GearTM
    Last updated
    Jan 1,2019

    BODY INSPECTION
    1. LIFTED CRACKS IN THE BODY. (YES) (NO)
    2. NECK PLATE SHOW FENDER LOGO OR F LOGO? (YES) (NO)
    3. PICK UP ROUTE HAVING SWIMMING POOL, HSH, SSS, HSS IS FINE
    4. LABELS AND QULITY ASSURANCE MARKINGS ARE A MUST (YES) (NO)
    5. CORRECT HOLES FOR THE MODLE. 11 SCREWS MODERN AND 8 SCREWS VINTAGE
    6. TYPE OF PRIDGE MATCHES MODLE 2 POST OR SIX SCREW BRIDGE (YES) (NO)
    7. FENDER LOGO ON BENT SADDLES (YES) (NO)
    8. INCLUDES HOLE FOR MICRO TITLE ON MORDER STYLE VERSION
    9. BODY IS 1 3/4” ( OTHER THICKNESS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AGAINST MODEL SPECIFICATIONS.
    10. BRIDGE PLATE AND OTHER PARTS WILL NOT HAVE A THICK CAKEY CHROME ON THEM
    11. USA MODLES WILL HAVE BLACK SPRINGS.

    ELECTRONICS INSPECTION
    1. VOLUME AND TONE POTS WILL BE FULL SIZED AND HAVE A PIN IN THE CENTER
    NOTE: THERE ARE VARIANCES IN THESE WHEN IT COMES TO PUSH PULL OR STACKED POTS.
    2. 5 WAY SWITCH WITH WIDE SHAFT AND SWITCH TIP HAS A PLUS CARVED IN BOTTOM?
    3. DID PICKS UPS READ ON MULITY METER TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS?

    NOTE; YOU CAN CALL FENDER CUSTOMER SERVICE


    PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MODEL NAME AND SERIAL NUMBER READY.

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