Buddy Guy Standard Stratocaster (7/2002-Today)
MEXICO - Artist Series
MODEL NUMBER
013-8802-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Soft “V”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Signature
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction (early model same direction)
Tuning Machines: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard on (306): 3-Ply Black, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Pickguard on (354): 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs, Switch Tip, Pickup covers on (306): Black
Control Knobs, Switch Tip, Pickup covers on (354): White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS
(306) Black with White Polka Dots
(354) Dakota Red, Limited Ed. 2004-2006
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Also called Polka Dot Buddy Guy Stratocaster
Few Buddy Guy Made in Mexico had a "MSN" prefix serial number. The "N" usually refers to a '90s Fender, but for this signature it is not true (production started in 2002). The exact manufacture date could be find under the pickguard, in the neck pocket or on the neck heel
013-8802-(Color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: Soft “V”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dots, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard (Black plastic headstock access)
Skunk Stripe: Yes
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", Signature
Other Decals, back: "MADE IN MEXICO", Serial
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Middle Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Neck Pickup: Standard Single Coil Pickup (Ceramic Magnets), symmetrically staggered
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" reverse direction (early model same direction)
Tuning Machines: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Chrome
Pickguard on (306): 3-Ply Black, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Pickguard on (354): 3-Ply White, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs, Switch Tip, Pickup covers on (306): Black
Control Knobs, Switch Tip, Pickup covers on (354): White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS
(306) Black with White Polka Dots
(354) Dakota Red, Limited Ed. 2004-2006
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009 to .042
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Also called Polka Dot Buddy Guy Stratocaster
Few Buddy Guy Made in Mexico had a "MSN" prefix serial number. The "N" usually refers to a '90s Fender, but for this signature it is not true (production started in 2002). The exact manufacture date could be find under the pickguard, in the neck pocket or on the neck heel
La "Polka Dot" Buddy Guy Stratocaster, 2007, Courtesy of stillkickinmusic.com
Datota Red model, Courtesy of Cream City Music
