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Up for sale, a 1983 Fender Stratocaster ‘62 vintage reissue model ST62-65 in perfect working order. Crafted in the second year of Fender Japan production, this “Japanese Vintage” (JV) series guitar is loaded with the same pickups used on the Fender USA Fullerton factory reissues from the same year.
Extremely accurate to vintage spec and sold only within Japan, this Strat has a resonant alder body paired with a maple neck and slab rosewood fretboard, yielding a balanced, clear natural acoustic quality that translates well through the pickups. True to vintage spec, the USA-made (Fullerton factory) pickups feature black bobbin flatwork, unbeveled staggered alnico magnets, and cloth-covered leads. Also of note, due to a running change in 1983 with the pickups in the 65 model tier, the Fullerton-made single coils were phased out within a few short months after this guitar's production. The bridge pickup is sparkling and clear, while the neck pickup has ideal fullness and a chiming bell-like top end, and the upgraded five-way pickup selector switch enables hollow Strat quack at the "in-between" settings. This guitar weighs 7lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .925” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JV-prefix on neck plate
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-17-83, "C" stamp in neck pocket denotes 65 tier
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fullerton black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to June, 1983, replacement Volume pot + five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vintage-style vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply parchment pickguard, yellowed knobs/pickup covers
This Stratocaster shows plenty of honest playwear including buckle rash, prominent pick wear and various ding and finish chips, most prominent along the body perimeter. The neck profile is worn-in and inviting to the palm with a smooth ambered gloss and some shallow nicks along the profile length.
The original gigbag with large "Fender" text is included.
Extremely accurate to vintage spec and sold only within Japan, this Strat has a resonant alder body paired with a maple neck and slab rosewood fretboard, yielding a balanced, clear natural acoustic quality that translates well through the pickups. True to vintage spec, the USA-made (Fullerton factory) pickups feature black bobbin flatwork, unbeveled staggered alnico magnets, and cloth-covered leads. Also of note, due to a running change in 1983 with the pickups in the 65 model tier, the Fullerton-made single coils were phased out within a few short months after this guitar's production. The bridge pickup is sparkling and clear, while the neck pickup has ideal fullness and a chiming bell-like top end, and the upgraded five-way pickup selector switch enables hollow Strat quack at the "in-between" settings. This guitar weighs 7lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .925” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled and crowned, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JV-prefix on neck plate
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-17-83, "C" stamp in neck pocket denotes 65 tier
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fullerton black bobbin single coil x3
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to June, 1983, replacement Volume pot + five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vintage-style vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply parchment pickguard, yellowed knobs/pickup covers
This Stratocaster shows plenty of honest playwear including buckle rash, prominent pick wear and various ding and finish chips, most prominent along the body perimeter. The neck profile is worn-in and inviting to the palm with a smooth ambered gloss and some shallow nicks along the profile length.
The original gigbag with large "Fender" text is included.
