Up for sale, a 1984 Fender Stratocaster ‘72 vintage reissue model ST72-55 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with all hangtags. Crafted at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production, this early “Made in Japan” Strat has an SQ-prefix serial on the neck plate, featuring a gloss Black finish and black plastics. This Stratocaster was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, uncommon outside its country of origin.

The trio of ST-Current alnico magnet single coils deliver classic Strat tonalities at each position on the five-way pickup selector switch: the neck pickup has a bell-like chime and warmth, the bridge position yields sparkling twang, and the “in-between” positions have a hollow quack. This Stratocaster weighs 7lbs 6oz, 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 .805” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: “Fender Japan”-branded, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” SQ-prefix on neck plate
-Factory Markings: Small blue “55” sticker on peghead denotes original model tier and price (¥55,000)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: ST-Current single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to July, 1984
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo (vintage-style) with block saddles, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers, black switch tip

Cosmetic wear on the gloss Black finish is limited to faint pick scuffing on top and just a few tiny nicks on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original faux leather gigbag is included.