1983 Fender JV Stratocaster '57 Vintage Reissue ST57-65 Black, 100% Original w/ Fullerton Pickups, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$2,599.99
$2,599.99
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Up for sale, a 1983 Fender JV Stratocaster '57 vintage reissue model ST57-65 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced in the second year of Fender Japan production, this "Japanese Vintage" (JV) series guitar is an uncommon model, boasting the same pickups used on the Fender USA Fullerton factory reissues from the same year.
This alder-bodied Strat has a balanced, lively natural acoustic quality which translates faithfully through the trio of single coils. The Fullerton-made single coil pickups feature the hallmarks of ‘50s Stratocaster production, with staggered alnico magnets, black fiber bobbins, and push-back, cloth-covered leads. There’s a distinct sound in each position on the three-way pickup selector, from sparking chime to bell-like percussive cut, and cheating the “in-between” positions yields hollow quack. Weighing 7lbs 4oz, this JV Stratocaster ST57-65 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .800” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4" radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Headstock: JV-era large “Fender” logo
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JV-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-23-83
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender Fullerton-made black bobbin single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to June, 1983
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs
The gloss Black finish has pick scuffing across the guard, a couple finish chips on the lower bout perimeter, and some minor dings and finish scratches. The gloss on the neck is clean and smooth, with one isolated spot of wear on the fretboard at the 16th fret and just a couple shallow marks on the profile carve.
The original JV-era Fender-branded gigbag is included.
This alder-bodied Strat has a balanced, lively natural acoustic quality which translates faithfully through the trio of single coils. The Fullerton-made single coil pickups feature the hallmarks of ‘50s Stratocaster production, with staggered alnico magnets, black fiber bobbins, and push-back, cloth-covered leads. There’s a distinct sound in each position on the three-way pickup selector, from sparking chime to bell-like percussive cut, and cheating the “in-between” positions yields hollow quack. Weighing 7lbs 4oz, this JV Stratocaster ST57-65 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .800” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, vintage-spec 7 1/4" radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Headstock: JV-era large “Fender” logo
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JV-prefix (neck plate)
-Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 8-23-83
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender Fullerton-made black bobbin single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to June, 1983
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, gently aged knobs
The gloss Black finish has pick scuffing across the guard, a couple finish chips on the lower bout perimeter, and some minor dings and finish scratches. The gloss on the neck is clean and smooth, with one isolated spot of wear on the fretboard at the 16th fret and just a couple shallow marks on the profile carve.
The original JV-era Fender-branded gigbag is included.
