Fender fakes?

[ra1nforest]

Been reading quite a bit about fake MIA Fenders. Apart from COAs, how else can you verify the authencity of the guitar without tearing the guitar apart?

 

[HarrisonYeo]

decal and the finish of the guitar.

 

[subversion]

1. Serial Number
2. Specs of the guitar

more importantly, reduce the chances of acquiring non-genuine items by getting Fenders from authorised dealers.

 

[Whitestrat]

Been reading quite a bit about fake MIA Fenders. Apart from COAs, how else can you verify the authencity of the guitar without tearing the guitar apart?

Buying from authorised dealer...

 

[YSR]

why do u care so much tho, as long as the guitar is nice

 

[guitarsan]

why do u care so much tho, as long as the guitar is nice

If you found out you spent $2K on a fake MIA Fender, is it also "nice"?

 

[optisailor2002]

ignorance is bliss xD

 

[van_halen]

to differentiate between a fake fender and a real fender, you got to feel the feel and hear the tone.

 

[YSR]

if a fake fender sounds as nice as a real one. den i dun mind paying 2000. Since real high end strats cost like more than that.

 

[lightice]

Been reading quite a bit about fake MIA Fenders. Apart from COAs, how else can you verify the authencity of the guitar without tearing the guitar apart?

Not all Fenders have COA, only very few do.

You can tell from Serial number, Finish, Model, Year/Colour combination.
Basically all the hardware can tell you if it is original or non-original to the guitar.

Most importantly is check the serial number against the model colour and description.

 

[HarrisonYeo]

yea serial of course , but the threadstarter asked how to identify a fake one without opening the 4 screw bolt.

 

[lightice]

Serial number should be on the headstock on most models.

On american vintage and some others its on the neck plate.

 

[fiqthefallen]

agree with ysr... if the fake has unusually expensive hardware with cool finishing and pickups, 2K is a steal...

but if it's a sx strat with fender headstock, i am so gonna murder that dealer with that guitar

 

[jeremyspk]

to differentiate between a fake fender and a real fender, you got to feel the feel and hear the tone.

agree with that.

hmm..is it possible for a fake fender to sound as good as a real one?
If so, then i must find the manufacturer and strike a business deal with him MUAHAHAHAHA