That's a lot of info I've not seen before & a lot of contradictions to what's accepted/established as the basis of dating MIJ/CIJ & identifying manufacturers.
Would be interesting to know sources for the new info. Unfortunately this makes dating & correctly IDing Japanese Fenders more complicated - especially those bloody E serials!
Hi, I wrote Fuzzfaced. My sources are many books, personal experience with Fender guitars and, above all, contacts with some Fender former insider and vintage collectors. Reagarding this topic, you'll find always the same list of Japanese serial numbers because all sites cut and copy old list. I checked a lot of instruments and I updated these lists. I personally own a 1992 Japanese Stratrocaster dated with K serial number.
Fender serial number and date stamp on neck miss match.
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Hi, I wrote Fuzzfaced. My sources are many books, personal experience with Fender guitars and, above all, contacts with some Fender former insider and vintage collectors. Reagarding this topic, you'll find always the same list of Japanese serial numbers because all sites cut and copy old list. I checked a lot of instruments and I updated these lists. I personally own a 1992 Japanese Stratrocaster dated with K serial number.