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FOR
SALE - Fender Japan '57 Stratocaster
Non-Export, Premium Model, US
Texas Special Pickups, Alder Body
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Apart from a handful of models (which are
unique to Japan and therefore would not interfere with sales of US or
Mexican models) Fender Japan are prevented from officially exporting to
Europe or the US. What is made in Japan stays in Japan. This is what we
are missing out on.....a '57 Reissue Stratocaster. These are the specs:
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Specification |
| Body |
Alder |
| Neck |
Maple one piece, Oval Shape, 324mm Scale |
| Fretboard |
Maple,
184mm/7.25in Radius |
| Frets |
21, Vintage Style |
| Nut Width |
42mm |
| Pickups |
Texas Specials (U.S.A.) x3 |
| Control&Switch |
1 Vol, 2 Tone, 5
Way Switch |
| Bridge |
Diecast Vintage |
| Machine
Heads |
Kluson type |
| Hardware |
Chrome |
| Pickguard |
1-Ply White |
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| Condition |
| This is a 2008- Made
in Japan 'T' serial (Fender Japan have now reverted to using Made
in rather than Crafted in Japan). The only mark I could
find on it was a tiny chip at the neck pocket. Yes, you can barely
see it in the pics but I want you to know it is there. Hardware is in
good condition,
there is no fret wear worth speaking of and
all controls work smoothly and without noise.
When a guitar is in as good a
condition as this there is really nothing much to say about it.
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Comments |
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Acoustically, this guitar has a lovely,
well-mannered tone and resonance,
with bags of sustain. I can feel the notes through the body as I
play it. Plug in and all the same qualities are evident and then
some. Texas Specials are great pickups whether you want to play
clean or dirty.
A new set of 10s has been fitted and it
has been set up with minimal relief to play beautifully all the way up the neck.
A great sounding '57
with the 'Blackie' look.
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Price including
gigbag: £615.00 |
Contact me on 01992 523138 or by email
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