Model# 013-4600-XXX (Rosewood)

 Model# 013-4602-XXX (Maple)

 Model# 013-4620-XXX (Rosewood Left-Handed)

 Model# 013-4622-XXX (Maple Left-Handed)

BODY

Wood: Poplar (1991-1998) Alder (1998-)

Lacquer: Polyester

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Pickup Routing: SHH

Serial: Front Headstock | MN Serial |. MZ+7 Digits (2000-)

NECK

Wood: Maple

Fretboard: Rosewood or Maple

Fret Markers: White or Black Dots

Neck Finish: Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern “C” (Other shapes as well in First year)

Neck Depht .830”- .890” (Varies)

Headstock: Classic Fullerton Shape

Nut Width: 1.685” (42.8 mm)

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 9.5” (7.25” can occur”)

#Frets: 21

Fretwire: 6130 Medium Jumbo (.046-.103)

Trussrod: Single-Action, Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: No

HARDWARE 

Bridge: 6-Screw Mexico N/N Tremolo

• Mount Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

• String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

Saddle: Chrome Plated Bent Steel ‘FENDER’

Block: Pot Steel Import Slim Block (Until 2006) / Die-Cast (2006-)

Trem Arm: M5 Metric w/Tip

Tuners: Fender Standard Die-Cast

String Tree: Butterfly

Neckplate: 4-Bolt  Blank

Strap Buttons: Standard

PLASTIC HARDWARE

Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment, 11-Hole

Rear Cover: 1-Ply Parchment, Window Slot

Knobs: White, Fender Standard Plastic

Covers: White,  Standard Plastic

Trem Arm / Switch Tip: White

ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way Blade / Std. Tip

Wiring: Standard Modern (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots:

 • 1 x Generic 250k Master Volume

 • 1x Generic 250k Tone Control (Neck) 

 • 1x Generic 250k Tone Control (Middle)

Caps .022uf Chicklet

Pickup Config: SSS

Neck Pickup: Dual Ceramic Single Coil

Middle Pickup: Dual Ceramic Single Coil

Bridge Pickup: Dual Ceramic Single Coil

Leads: PVC Coated: Wht/Yel/Wht/ ⏚Black

ACCESSORIES & INFO

STORAGE: None (1991-2005) Gigbag (2005-2008)

STRINGS: .009 - .042 Nickel Plated Steel

INFO:

1991 Saw the first MIM guitars ship out. But the first year was problematic with shortage of parts. Therefore, specs can vary the first 1-2 years. Different hardware (sometimes US stock parts), Block Saddles can occur, Even 22 Frets necks and different decals and so on.

February 1994: The Factory burns down and all production is temporary moved to USA. Fender builds a factory much larger within 100 days and resumes production in Ensenada at the end of 1994.