
The seconds are usually cosmetic or minor, easily repaired things where the "used" guitars usually involve something structural. Guitars marked "used" are guitars rejected by Epiphone for something serious enough that Epiphone doesn't want to stand behind a warranty for them.things like bad neck sets, misaligned bridges, neck twists, etc. Either way they're warranted and can be very good values. With "2s" seconds it's usually a very minor cosmetic flaw or maybe a discrepancy in the color, often undetectable and "B" stocks items are shop-worn or customer returns that didn't come back as pristine as they left. They usually have minor finish flaws, some undetectable. It's a true factory 2nd, often sold as "B stock" at GC, etc. You can’t copy the text, it is imaged and you can get an image unless…(and I won’t tell you how).I have one' date=' too. It’s useful for getting specifications if you know the model or area trying to find it out, it lists by years and it seems to be quite accurate. Lastly, here’s a website (NOW with tons of Ads DANG THEM!!!). Guitar Electronics collection of specs Fuzz Faced I buy some parts from the guys so thumbs up for collecting these together. This is useful because they collected a LOT of original Fender Stratocaster detailed parts lists and wiring diagrams. FENDER SPECIFICATIONS BY MODELįender specifications and FENDERS website!! Hope this lasts Stratocaster Original Specifications and wiring diagrams


Other websites might be scam ones so I’d focus on using Guitar Insite or the Fender Website. Pickups are not a good reference because they are easily changed, and Noiseless ones (the vintage) are a favorite forgery target (check bottom of pickup). The other defining features are headstock shape, location of the decals, font of the serial number, truss rod hole (big indicator). It could be a forgery (less likely if the serial is correct). Keep in mind, when trying to figure out your Stratocaster pay attention to the features that came out the year it was released. It might still give you the model, but not the specifications. Your Stratocaster may not show up here if it’s older (pre 2005 ish, especially in the 90’s on back. Complements of Bruce Baker Gombrelli 😉 Fender’s Own Spec Sheet Serial Number Lookup

So here’s a list of great way to identify and get details on your Stratocaster. Getting specifications and wiring diagram is always a good thing.
