Up for sale, a 1977 Fernandes FST-50 in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. This “lawsuit” era Fernandes is a stone logo example featuring an ash body and a one-piece maple neck. The alnico magnet single coils deliver a bold, sparkling cut in the bridge position, with a sweet percussive snap at the neck. Weighing 8lbs 10oz, this FST-70 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple, one-piece
-Shape: Medium C, modest shoulders, measuring .860” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2"
-Nut: 1 5/8”, bone
-Tuners: Fernandes-branded

Body Specs:

-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, 250k pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vibrato with block saddles
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, gently aged knobs

The gloss Sunburst finish is bright and vibrant, and cosmetic wear includes a few tiny nicks and faint rack rash on the lower bout perimeter, some light buckle wear constrained to the tremolo cavity cover, and just a couple minor dings and light pick wear on the bass side of the top. The neck profile has a smooth gloss finish.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, dated to the 52nd year of the Showa era (1977).