This butterscotch blonde strat (N7xxxxxx) came in for appraisal recently. Let's talk about the neck first, which, judging by the headstock decal and neck heel sticker/stamp, appears to have been made in the US in February 1997 by Jose Alvarenga. A check with the Guitar Dater Project confirms that it was indeed "made at the Corona Plant (Fender), USA in the Year(s): 1997 - 1998." However, the neck and body do not match. The neck has 22 frets, while the pickguard has a screwdriver route for a vintage-style 21 fret neck (with the truss rod adjustment screw at the heel). In any case, this guitar is still a beauty. Here are some pics, courtesy of Norisah DeNetto. Enjoy!
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| Custom "Planet Waves" neck pocket shim. |
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| Rather sloppy rewiring job. |
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| Selector switch. |
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| Volume pot. |
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| Tone pots. |
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| "Worm route" |
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