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April 28th, 2007
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String trees on a Mexican strat?
Does anyone know if there should be a sleeve between the string tree and the headstock on a Mexican strat?
I've just picked up a used model and the string tree sits on the headstock with no sleeve.
Regards....Barry
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Does anyone know if there should be a sleeve between the string tree and the headstock on a Mexican strat?
I've just picked up a used model and the string tree sits on the headstock with no sleeve.
Regards....Barry
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My MIM Strat just has a bracket screwed to the headstock. It's like two n's with a crosspiece linking the two inner legs. Nothing separates the bracket from the wood. It's like this - n_n - but with the cross bit touching the legs of the n's.
Mike T.
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My MIM Strat just has a bracket screwed to the headstock. It's like two n's with a crosspiece linking the two inner legs. Nothing separates the bracket from the wood.
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Same with my MIM Strat and Tele.
Mac
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April 29th, 2007
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Thanks for the help guys, I thought someone had removed the sleeve, but all is well.
Can I ask what the MIM stands for?
Regards....Barry
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April 29th, 2007
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....Can I ask what the MIM stands for?
Regards....Barry
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Made in Mexico, Barry. Actually all standard Strats and Tele's are, and have been for a while.
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April 29th, 2007
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Can I ask what the MIM stands for?
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737 gave you the answer Barry and here's a tricky test. What does MIJ mean? Huh? 
Mike T.
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Thanks for the help guys.
Regards....Barry
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737 gave you the answer Barry and here's a tricky test. What does MIJ mean? Huh? |
Even trickier yet - what's the difference between MIJ and CIJ?
Mac
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April 30th, 2007
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Hmmm ... lemme see. 'Bout ten letters, I reckon. 
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April 30th, 2007
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Even trickier yet - what's the difference between MIJ and CIJ?
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Made in Japan and Confounded Indonesian Junk? Am I right? 
Mike T.
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LOL, 737blues and Tenthumbs! 
MIJ stands for "Made in Japan", and CIJ for "Crafted in Japan" - it's some distinction that Fender makes, but I haven't quite figured out exactly what the difference is. I've heard it related to Pre-CBS and CBS-era guitars, but not exactly sure.
Mac
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May 1st, 2007
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It all came out of the same factory anyway. I have a 60's Fernandes Strat which is stamped Made in Japan. I think they just put a Fender decal and slightly better hardware on them in those pre CBS days, if they were destined for the US market.
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