This is probably my favourite finish for a Stratocaster. Just love Sonic Blue as a colour. This particular guitar also has factory fitted Fender USA pickups which raises it to another level. Although around 15 years old, this guitar is in excellent condition. The chrome on the screws has dulled a little and there is a small dent on the back edge (see gallery photo) but that is about it & the frets have no visible wear either. It's an excellent example & a great reissue of the classic '57 Strat
Playability is also excellent. The guitar has no visible fretwear & is all original. Being a '57 reissue, it has a Maple fretboard & like most vintage Fenders, a 7.25" (184mm) fretboard radius and an 8 hole single ply scratchplate.
Fender Japan ST-57 US Stratocaster Sonic Blue
Specifications
BODY
Body Material Basswood Body
Finish Sonic Blue Polyester
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Weight 3.45 kg
NECK
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Aged polyester gloss
Neck Shape Slim "C" Shape
Scale Length 25.5 "(648 mm)
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Radius 7.25 "(184.1 mm)
Number of Frets twenty one
Fret Size Vintage Style
Nut Material Synthetic Bone
Nut Width 1.650 "(42 mm)
Position Inlays Black Dots
ELECTRONICS
Bridge pickup: Fender USA Vintage
Middle pickup: Fender USA Vintage
Neck Pickup: Fender USA Vintage
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 Chrome
Tuning Machines: MHG-SD91
Pickguard 1-Ply White
Control Knobs White Plastic
Switch Tip White
Neck Plate 4-Bolt Chrome
Comes with Thomann Black Hard Case
Hard Case
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. This case can be upgraded to a very nice tweed one but these are an additional £12 each at present.Please contact me before purchasing if you would like this. 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 £30 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.
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