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Sent this off to Fender Guitars today. Hopefully I get confirmation. Below is the cover letter for the dossier.

To the Fender Archival Team,

Note to Consumer Relations: Please escalate and forward this archival dossier directly to the Fender Historian/Archival Team for review.

Attached is a 30-page technical forensic dossier regarding a 2003 Fender Telecaster (Serial Number: MZ3102903) in Agave Blue Metallic. As the original owner since 2004, I have conducted an extensive investigation to document this instrument’s specific role within the 2003 Ensenada Engineering Evaluation Sample (EES) run.

Formal Request for Determination of Status

I am requesting a formal review of this dossier to establish the instrument's historical standing. Specifically, I seek:

- Verification of Authenticity: Confirmation that the "G-Cell" markings, physical date stamps, and American-specification electronics are factory-original to the September 2003 production window.

- Letter of Provenance: A cross-reference with internal manufacturing logs to acknowledge this instrument as a pre-production EES benchmark.

Summary of Findings

The attached documentation details unique hardware architecture consistent with the late 2003 EES window, including:

- Manufacturing Timeline: Internal physical stamp date of September 29, 2003.

- Station Identifiers: Documentation of "G-Cell" markings and bridge-plate identifiers correlating to the bench of Lorena Gudiño.

- Component Specification: Factory-installed American-spec electronics and bridge metallurgy consistent with pre-production standards.

Archive Publication and Legacy

As part of the Azulita Archive’s mission to document transition-era Ensenada craftsmanship, I am finalizing this dossier for public release. I wish to include Fender’s official determination to ensure corporate accuracy and to provide the original artisans with proper historical credit.

Archival Contribution and Commendation

I formally offer this research to Fender as a permanent reference for your internal historical database. Furthermore, if company policy allows, I would be honored if you could share this dossier with Ms. Gudiño to convey my personal gratitude for her craftsmanship.

Thank you for your time and review. I look forward to your professional determination.

Respectfully,

Owner & Conservator, The Azulita Archive

Azulita—La Reina de Ensenada

Tomorrow morning I'll be sending off the dossier to have Fender authenticate my 2003 Fender Telecaster (MIM) as an engineering evaluation sample. A precursor to the Baja classic player series released in 2006. I'll keep you guys updated once I hear back from Fender.

On a side note, Azulita is the name of the telecaster and the namesake of this channel. As things progress, I will be posting to my other socials as well as here regarding the process before communicating with Fender.