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Say Fujigen plant and you have my attention. Tell me it's an 'E' serial number, 1957 reissue and my heart starts pumpin'. But tell me it's a 1986 Collector's series ST-57-115 in nitro sunburst finish I surrender completely. This Strat is pinnacle MIJ craftsmanship and the previous owner went the extra mile for peak 50s tone. With Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s in the neck and bridge position, Dimarzio Area 58 in the center and a fresh tone pot, the vintage strat tone achieved is amazing! The neck is well worn in with quick and cozy action and many years of life left (appears to be a refret). Bottom line, when you pick up this rare bird you will really fly. A Keeper.
Cosmetically the guitar is in great shape! Nicks, dings, scratches, scuffs and patina in all the right places. Authentic wear that is aesthetically perfect for this instrument. The thin nitro finish continues to age elegantly and the '57 sunburst is gorgeous. Included is the original trem arm and a high-quality gig bag.
Shipping is a flat $95 in the lower 48. Local pick up in Chicago available and encouraged.
The first era of Fender Japan began in 1982, when domestic market Japanese Fenders started rolling out of factories. While Fender Japan is popularly known for some of their more extravagant aesthetics, the bulk of domestic Japanese production was focused on reissues of historic American Fender models. These reissue models were labeled by a two letter/two number model code for the model and reissue year, followed by a suffix that indicated the price in Yen, and any unique specifications the model had. While a given model might come in a variety of price points during a given model year, from entry level to the near Custom Shop quality of Fender Japan's ExTrad series, all the models would broadly follow the aesthetic and technical specifications of the original American models. Reissue models would follow this naming convention until 2015, when Fender Japan revamped their product line to more closely mirror the organizational structure of the Mexican and American made Fender lines. Models on this page represent the 1982 - 2015 era of Fender Japan production, and typically feature the old style Fender Japan serial number at the base of the neck, as opposed to the contemporary "JD-" serial number format found on the back of the headstock. The original model codes (and frequently the value suffix) can usually be found in the neck pocket of the body, and at the base of the neck where the mounting holes are.
Say Fujigen plant and you have my attention. Tell me it's an 'E' serial number, 1957 reissue and my heart starts pumpin'. But tell me it's a 1986 Collector's series ST-57-115 in nitro sunburst finish I surrender completely. This Strat is pinnacle MIJ craftsmanship and the previous owner went the extra mile for peak 50s tone. With Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s in the neck and bridge position, Dimarzio Area 58 in the center and a fresh tone pot, the vintage strat tone achieved is amazing! The neck is well worn in with quick and cozy action and many years of life left (appears to be a refret). Bottom line, when you pick up this rare bird you will really fly. A Keeper.
Cosmetically the guitar is in great shape! Nicks, dings, scratches, scuffs and patina in all the right places. Authentic wear that is aesthetically perfect for this instrument. The thin nitro finish continues to age elegantly and the '57 sunburst is gorgeous. Included is the original trem arm and a high-quality gig bag.
Shipping is a flat $95 in the lower 48. Local pick up in Chicago available and encouraged.
The first era of Fender Japan began in 1982, when domestic market Japanese Fenders started rolling out of factories. While Fender Japan is popularly known for some of their more extravagant aesthetics, the bulk of domestic Japanese production was focused on reissues of historic American Fender models. These reissue models were labeled by a two letter/two number model code for the model and reissue year, followed by a suffix that indicated the price in Yen, and any unique specifications the model had. While a given model might come in a variety of price points during a given model year, from entry level to the near Custom Shop quality of Fender Japan's ExTrad series, all the models would broadly follow the aesthetic and technical specifications of the original American models. Reissue models would follow this naming convention until 2015, when Fender Japan revamped their product line to more closely mirror the organizational structure of the Mexican and American made Fender lines. Models on this page represent the 1982 - 2015 era of Fender Japan production, and typically feature the old style Fender Japan serial number at the base of the neck, as opposed to the contemporary "JD-" serial number format found on the back of the headstock. The original model codes (and frequently the value suffix) can usually be found in the neck pocket of the body, and at the base of the neck where the mounting holes are.
