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Post by nickwellings on May 15, 2009 7:25:01 GMT -5
feloniusb, the first digit really looks like an N on your pic.
Judging by the staining/ghosting of the next digit, I am pretty sure you're an 88 HM, as I think the next one is 8.
But often HM's are E, or rarely, I. So really it is probably E834380.
Thanks for the really hi res pic, which made things much easier.
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Post by heem6 on May 15, 2009 20:06:16 GMT -5
Thanks, Felonius B! And good luck with the parts hunting!
Thanks to Nick "Code Breaker" Wellings too, for deciphering the serial number! haha.
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Post by Danny Snelders on May 19, 2009 14:44:33 GMT -5
Hello i have an HM strat with serial F018062 stamped on the heal off the neck it has the big strat logo on the head and 24 frets kahler spyder tremand fender usa backplate that holds the neck
do anybody knows from what year this gitaar is
Thanks and greets Danny from the Netherlands
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Post by heem6 on May 20, 2009 22:13:41 GMT -5
Hey Danny,
I've not seen one before with a Serial Number that starts with "F." Are you sure it's not an "E?" Pretty hard to tell with some of these models, but if it is an "F", I'd guess Made in USA from 1990, perhaps with the last of the Made in Japan parts.
Could you tell me what color it is and what kind of fretboard? Oh, and Humbucker and two singles? Thanks!
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Post by feloniusb on May 22, 2009 1:22:00 GMT -5
Hey cheers for looking at that. I think it's a K actually. the stroke seems to go half way up the stem of the letter and K is one of the prefix letters of the 88 japanese ones. i know it's an 88. Apparently the jap ones start with K, L or M and the american ones start with E
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Post by feloniusb on May 22, 2009 1:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by heem6 on May 22, 2009 13:11:38 GMT -5
Hey Felony ~
Do you remember where you saw that serial number info? From what we've seen so far the 87, 88 and 89's have the E pre-fix and they were mostly made in Japan. There's one other K in the database so far, but it was a 1990 and definitely a Made in America, as it has a Floyd on it and the digital logo.
More information is ALWAYS appreciated, Thanks!
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Post by feloniusb on May 22, 2009 20:30:02 GMT -5
hmmm interesting! well, i'll defer to the greater knowledge base here. I read my details here: www.strat-central.com/fmi.htm regarding the prefixes. iv'e read articles about how ALL the parts were MIJ but some were assembled in America. and then i've read an article about the californian factory churning them out 10 a day for a short period (but I don't think they specifically said anything about actually fabricating them) I found a guy with a table showng all the different prefixes and what year they correspond to but i'm stuffed if I can find it now!!! very frustrating! I'll post back here if I find it. |
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Post by my heavy metal strat on May 25, 2009 19:03:16 GMT -5
S# F027903
24 frets
kahler locking trem
s-s-h (splitable)
purchased 1990, list $1199
Black
owner: J. Campbell
I had always believed this guitar to be us made, but now I am not so certain, either way its still my #1 axe and I would love to have another. Serial number locators did not locate it.
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Post by heem6 on May 25, 2009 22:51:26 GMT -5
Any chance of getting some pics of your HM, J? Would love to see it.
Thanks for the info!
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Post by peavley on Jun 16, 2009 9:32:13 GMT -5
Mine is a white one with maple fingerboard,Kahler trem,pick ups H/SS,1983,s/n F026006,name Steve Boyle.
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Post by heem6 on Jun 17, 2009 0:55:07 GMT -5
Hi Steve, welcome to the forum!
Your serial number listing has been posted. Thanks for taking the time to send me the info.
As far as anyone knows, there were no HM's made in 1983. Not until 1987. What was it that leads you to believe it was an '83?
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Post by peavley on Jun 17, 2009 3:57:59 GMT -5
Hi Heem
I couldn't quite remember.I knew it was somewhere around the eighties I bought it.As it is my shower went wrong,and I had to hunt the number out to phone the company,and though and behold I found the original receipt! Purchased 1 HM Strat 8.3.90 for £385.00.
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Post by LEONARDO on Jun 17, 2009 5:55:12 GMT -5
Much appreciated. Thanks for the info, Jake! |
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Post by heem6 on Jun 17, 2009 22:55:10 GMT -5
Hey thanks Steve. That's great you tracked that down! I added it to the Database.
And thanks Leonardo, yours has been added as well.
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