Whitstable Guitars
A selection of good quality, used guitars and specialising in imports from Japan since 2008
2020 Fender Made in Japan Traditional Series 70's Stratocaster Ash Natural & new Hard Case
£819.00 + shipping
JAPAN IMPORT
Here we have a great 70's Reissue from Fender which is from their highly rated "Traditional Series"
With it's solid Ash body, Maple neck & fingerboard and eggshell pickguard and matching pickup covers, switch tip & tremolo arm tip, it looks gorgeous!
The grain of the Ash looks fantastic. It has been little used. I had a good look but can't find any other similar guitars for sale in the UK. Other than one small repaired dent which is shown in the gallery, it's in fantastic condition. The frets have no visible wear & the guitar is an absolute pleasure to play.
Here's some blurb from Fender:
Made in Japan Traditional Series
Made in Japan Traditional series derived by combining the aesthetics of Fender's traditional musical instrument production with the sophisticated craftsmanship of Japan. Fender's orthodox DNA is a reliable Made in Japan quality. I will be resurrected. Made in Japan Traditional '70s Stratocaster® has a gloss finish ash body. A 9.5-inch radius "U" shaped maple neck with 21 vintage-style frets provides a classic performance that is unique to the Traditional series. The 6-saddle vintage style Synchronized Tremolo bridge, and the original pickups selected for the Traditional series, produce realistic, musical vintage tones. The narrowly designed nut width makes it easy for Japanese players to play. Solid guitar craftsmanship and flexible answers to player needs are reflected in this series.
SPECS
BODY:
Body Material: Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.615" (41.02 mm)
Position Inlays: Black Dot
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (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
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
Control Knobs: Eggshell
Switch Tip: Eggshell
Neck Plate: 3-Bolt
Weight: 3.41kg
Thomann Rectangular Hard Case
All in all it's an excellent guitar from Fender in Japan that you probably won't find here in the UK
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.
