Seems Fender Australia are either deliberately mute or are sheerly gob-smacked into silence over my brand new mis-labeled vintage blonde Maple neck'd MIM Stratocaster Deluxe. It has been an entire week since they were advised of the 'manufacturing error' via quite a few emails, and I've heard nix in response.
I even sent emails (including photos) to the two addresses on their 'contacts' page of the official Fender Australia web site, however one was inexplicably bounced by the fender.com mail server.
It's not like I'm trying to actually claim for a new replacement guitar or anything, I'm not, I'm quite happy with the guitar overall... All I want is acknowledgement of their 'manufacturing error' and that it will not affect my warranty should there ever be the unlikely event that I need to make any sort of warranty claim. Just me taking the precautionary trail as there is the possibility that some would think that I 'modified' the guitar, and much as I'd take that as a compliment to my skills I really can't take credit for the absolutely great professional finish like is on this guitar.
Just for the record...
Guitar was made in the 49th week of 2017 in Mexico
I made the online purchase on 31/03/2018 via a Melbourne retailer. Due stock levels entire order of 4 items was back-ordered.
Guitar was delivered to me in rural Central Queensland on 20/04/2018....
And today's date is 27/04/2018, So there is little chance I 'modified' the headstock.... and why would I want to on a new guitar anyway?
As a side, I find it quite funny that so many need to have the error pointed out to them... it seems there are quite a few people out there (including those in the industry) that don't recognise mis-named equipment... maybe that's just a sign of the times...
But it also seems that they (Fender) are playing the 'big boys' games... for the moment... and plenty of others have warned me of various dangers and have made suggestions... then again, maybe the corporate wheels of Fender turn far slower than we all think they do ...
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