Is there something odd about this?

robgilmo

Serial suggests 2013, Fender doesnt recognise the serial but guitar dater does. Im not sure, large headstock would suggest 70's? Two string trees? its not a classic series or something is it? But it doesnt have vintage style tuners..

https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-mexican-stratocaster-electric-guitar-must-go-/1314496746

Gagaryn

2013 mex 70's reissue?

CasperCaster

Looks like a second generation Mexican Deluxe series from that year - there was the Lonestar (HSS), Roadhouse (SSS with active mid boost) and a regular SSS model too (I think?). If it's stock they have Texas Special pickups, 9.5" fingerboards, medium jumbo frets, 22 frets etc. Bodies and trems are the same as Mexican Std's, it's the other appointments which make them 'Deluxe'. I had a Lonestar, it was a decent player.

robgilmo

Didn't the Deluxe have Gold hardware? Formally called a Superstrat or something like that?

CasperCaster

First generation Mex Deluxe had vintage style gold hardware, ash bodies/transparent finishes, Torty pickguards, Vintage Noiseless pickups, 50's/60's headstock and spaghetti logo with additional 'deluxe series' decal. Ran from late nineties until (very approx) 2010.

Second generation are what I described in my first response.

Then updated again in 2016 - current spec is a mish-mash of the previous specs, plus two point trem, locking tuners and contoured heal.

Hope that helps.