Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
2025 Fender Made in Japan Limited Edition Raw Ash Stratocaster with Fender USA Vintage Pickups & new hard case
£929.00 + shipping
Whitstable guitars will be closed for business from Friday 6th until Saturday 27th February 2026. All guitars will go into storage and I will be unable to handle any sales. Should you see a "must have" guitar on my website, please send me an email and I will be in touch on a "first come, first served" basis on my return to the UK.
Thanks for your understanding. Rob
JAPAN IMPORT
Here we have a 2025 Fender Made in Japan Limited Edition Raw Ash Stratocaster with Fender USA Vintage Pickups & new hard case. This limited edition is currently being sold at around £1,340.00 by UK retailers.
Unlike the new ones being offered, this guitar is supplied with a brand new black or tweed hard case
This particular guitar has just come in from Japan & other than two very small dents on the top edge and some playing marks it is pretty much mint. Annoyingly, the tremolo arm was missing when it arrived but I have replaced it with a generic one. There are some playing marks on the pickguard and some fine scratches.
Here is what Fender say about this guitar:
The Fender Limited Edition Made in Japan Raw Ash Strat is a sleek, modern take on a timeless design. With a satin black finish revealing the distinctive ash grain, it pairs classic style with standout tone. The lightweight ash body offers punchy resonance, while a trio of USA Vintage Strat pickups delivers glassy highs and expressive dynamics across all five switch positions.
Built for comfort and performance, it features a satin-finished maple neck with a modern C profile and a smooth rosewood fingerboard. Vintage-style locking tuners and a 2-point synchronised tremolo ensure rock-solid tuning and expressive control, rounding out a Strat that's made to be loved.
Fender Made in Japan Limited Edition Raw Ash Stratocaster
Specifications
Product Name: Fender Limited Edition Made in Japan Raw Ash Stratocaster, Black
Product Code: 5312500306
Body
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Satin Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Neck & Fretboard
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot
Number of Frets: 22
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Hardware & Electronics
Bridge: 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Vintage-Style Stamped Steel Saddles
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Control Knobs: Black Plastic
Switch Tip: Black
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Locking
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Bridge Pickup: Fender USA Vintage Stratocaster
Middle Pickup: Fender USA Vintage Stratocaster
Neck Pickup: Fender USA Vintage Stratocaster
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Comes with Gear4Music/Thomann Black/Tweed Hard Case
Hard Case Policy
As said many times, all my guitars come shipped in a new black hard case which is included in the price. I find this is the safest way to avoid damage in transit. Alternatively, if you are collecting the guitar and, like some buyers have cases coming out of their ears, that's no problem, I'll adjust the price (usually around a £50 discount) and I can usually find you an old gigbag to take the guitar away in. The only hard and fast rule I have is that I won't ship a guitar in a gigbag.
If you are further interested in this guitar, you can either email me with any queries & I'll do my best to get back to you within 24 hours.
Or, you can buy quickly and safely using the PayPal "buy now" button and I will ship to most UK addresses the next working day. Highlands and Islands can be slightly dearer but I'll keep the cost as low as I can.
I can accept credit card payments by phone and will also offer a small discount to purchasers using bank transfer payments.
Overseas customers are very welcome but please email me first for shipping quotes.