MODEL NUMBER
013-0162-(506): Black, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(509): Candy Apple Red, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(570): Pewter, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(563): Graffiti Yellow, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (2005)
013-0173-(563): Graffiti Yellow, Rosewood, Matching Headstock, Black Knobs and Plastics, Black Clear Engine Turned Pickguard, “LIMITED EDITION” Neck Plate, Special Edition Sticker, Standard Pickups (2004)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester Finish
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Headstock
Logo: Spaghetti, Chrome Appliqué
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Appliqué
Other Decals, back: Serial Number, Special Edition Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Pickup
Middle Pickup: Tex-Mex Single-Coil Strat Pickup
Neck Pickup: Tex-Mex Single-Coil Strat Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid and Mid/Bridge Combination)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: HSS
POSITIONS
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucker (No Tone Control)
Position 2. Front Coil of Bridge Pickup and Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Butterfly
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: Black Engine Turned, 11 Holes (Config. Modern)
Back Plate: Black Engine Turned
Control Knobs: Chrome Knurled Dome
Switch Tip: Chrome
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050” Hex 1.5mm
ACCESSORIES
None
COMMENTS
2004 Black, Red and Pewter models featured xxx of 250 penciled on the back of the headstock and plain Neck Plate
013-0162 Graffiti Yellow Models featured xxx of 250 stamped on the neck plate
2006 Models Featured 60th Anniversary Commemorative Medallion
013-0173 was a Special Edition Standard Fat Strat Graffiti Yellow with Painted Headcap with “FENDER LIMITED EDITION” stamped on the neck plate, Standard Pickups, black plastic knobs
013-0162 in Red, Pewter and Black was a Guitar Center FSR initially of 250 with handwritten on the back of the headstock, but they ended up making more than 700 units between 2004-2006.
In the same year Fender produced other equipped, and "FENDER"/"LIMITED EDITION" neck plate
ENG: Ensenada factory and Fender made in Mexico
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender
013-0162-(506): Black, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(509): Candy Apple Red, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(570): Pewter, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (4/2004-2006)
013-0162-(563): Graffiti Yellow, Rosewood, Matching Headstock (2005)
013-0173-(563): Graffiti Yellow, Rosewood, Matching Headstock, Black Knobs and Plastics, Black Clear Engine Turned Pickguard, “LIMITED EDITION” Neck Plate, Special Edition Sticker, Standard Pickups (2004)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester Finish
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Modern “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Nut Width: 1.6875” (43 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Headstock Access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Headstock
Logo: Spaghetti, Chrome Appliqué
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Appliqué
Other Decals, back: Serial Number, Special Edition Sticker
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucking Pickup
Middle Pickup: Tex-Mex Single-Coil Strat Pickup
Neck Pickup: Tex-Mex Single-Coil Strat Pickup
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid and Mid/Bridge Combination)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: HSS
POSITIONS
Position 1. Full Bridge Humbucker (No Tone Control)
Position 2. Front Coil of Bridge Pickup and Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 3. Middle Pickup (Lead Tone Control)
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickups (Lead and Rhythm Tone Controls)
Position 5. Neck Pickup (Rhythm Tone Control)
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", same direction
Tuning Machines: Fender/Ping Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Tree: Butterfly
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard: Black Engine Turned, 11 Holes (Config. Modern)
Back Plate: Black Engine Turned
Control Knobs: Chrome Knurled Dome
Switch Tip: Chrome
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
Truss Rod Wrench: 3/16” Hex
Saddle Height Adjustment Wrench: .050” Hex 1.5mm
ACCESSORIES
None
COMMENTS
2004 Black, Red and Pewter models featured xxx of 250 penciled on the back of the headstock and plain Neck Plate
013-0162 Graffiti Yellow Models featured xxx of 250 stamped on the neck plate
2006 Models Featured 60th Anniversary Commemorative Medallion
013-0173 was a Special Edition Standard Fat Strat Graffiti Yellow with Painted Headcap with “FENDER LIMITED EDITION” stamped on the neck plate, Standard Pickups, black plastic knobs
013-0162 in Red, Pewter and Black was a Guitar Center FSR initially of 250 with handwritten on the back of the headstock, but they ended up making more than 700 units between 2004-2006.
In the same year Fender produced other equipped, and "FENDER"/"LIMITED EDITION" neck plate
ENG: Ensenada factory and Fender made in Mexico
ITA: Ensenda e la nascita del Made in Mexico Fender
2004 Black Model with xxx of 250 on the back of the headstock, Courtesy of Frangs from Strat Talk
eBay
013-0173-(563) Special Edition model with black Plastic knobs and Limited Ed. Neck Plate (Courtesy of Reverb)
2006 Candy Apple Red Model, Note the commemorative medallion on the back of the headstock. Courtesy of Guitar And Effects
