by John Boyd » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:27 pm
Hello all,
By the time this guitar was assembled (at earliest 9/54), the serial number was indeed on the neck plate.
According to Duchossoir "In June 1954 Fender wisely decided to stamp the serial number on the neck plate which is a more structural part on the guitar.
It's pity that when the neck was refinished, an incorrect headstock decal was used. Up until 1960 the decal read 'Fender Stratocaster with synchronised tremolo'.
Post 1960, patent numbers were added.
A good looking guitar indeed, but a pity about the inaccurate re-finishing. Then again, maybe that's what the owner requested?
Cheers,
JB