Is this John mayer strat real ?

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richyleerichylee Frets: 15
Found a john mayer strat for sale online can anyone confirm the Serial number, it is SE10093 ?
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 4066
    Pics needed, serials are too easy to duplicate.
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
    These these are the only photos uploaded with the advert of a fender john mayer signature , is it legit ?
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26742
    I'm going to go with "probably fine" but the lack of headstock-front picture is slightly odd, if not alarming
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
    Haha sorry I thought I posted this pic too
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 4066
    One thing that makes it less likely to be a fake is the lack of trem cover screw-holes on the back of the body. Not many strat bodies out there without them.

    Pretty hard to tell for sure from those few though. Do you have the option of seeing it in person?
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  • frankusfrankus Frets: 4719
    it looks nothing like him.. ;)
    A sig-nat-eur? What am I meant to use this for ffs?! Is this thing recording?
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
    Yes I can view the guitar
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 4066
    Okay, in that case you'll want to measure the trem-screw spacing and see if it matches up to this;

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    I'd also be checking the headstock decals to see if they are above or below the finish. That picture implies that they might have been added later.

    There's a Squier Classic Vibe 60s model that is basically identical to this apart from the headstock screws. I'm 95% certain that this isn't a modified one, but it's certainly a possibility. If you can get a look under the pickguard, & remove the neck too you should be able to tell for sure.

    How much is it listed for? If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
    It's going for £950
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11788

    The decals don't show edges like that on any of my recent Fenders

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  • GuitarMonkeyGuitarMonkey Frets: 1883

    The decals don't show edges like that on any of my recent Fenders

    The do on Custom Shop reissues, and on the John Mayer sig.

    I reckon it's genuine.
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11788
    top machinehead seems to be installed at an angle
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11788
    neck plate has serial at the top in fender photos
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  • RichardjRichardj Frets: 1538
    You could see the decals on my EC sig Strat.  II've just had a really good look at the Fender site:-


    and using the zoom and rotate it looks OK.

    Have you checked the details with Fender?  Their customer service are really helpful. 
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  • richyleerichylee Frets: 15
    Thanks for the help I'll contact fender just to be sure
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11788
    what was the outcome?
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