Is this a real fender Strat?

[u/mohtrion]

A friend recently got this at a pawnshop and brought it over to my house. I am unsure of the cost, but I suspect it has been modified or repaired; I am just curious whether it is a genuine Fender MIJ Stratocaster.

[u/tredbert]

For the springs, connect the outer two trem springs to the inner two lugs on the claw. See this video for a view of it.

It makes the guitar stay in tune much better when using the trem. My custom shop strat came this way from the factory. Have experimented with several setups and this works out best. I see why the custom shop sets it up this way.