How do I find out what year my Fender Stratocaster is?

Question

Is there a serial number, or a slight difference in the guitar that makes it a specific year?

-Thanks!

Answer 1

Find your strat's serial number, its either on the front of the headstock, or on the back of it depending on where it was made.

Then go to http://www.guitardaterproject.org/ and click fender to the left. This is the only site i've ever found that can track serial numbers from Mexican, japanese, and american stratocasters.  

Answer 2

Hello!  There are several sites that have information on dating Fender instruments, two of the most notable being http://www.fender.com/support/usa_instru... and http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fender.html#...  There are specific body contour, neck shape, and headstock differences between the model years; however, these features are normally used to substantiate, rather than relying on them for confirmation of a particular year.  Best regards, Dana

Answer 3

here is some info:

http://www.guitarnucleus.com/fenderseria...

good luck!