Up for sale, a 1985 Fender Stratocaster ‘57 vintage reissue model ST57-55 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This early “Made in Japan” Strat was crafted at the Fujigen factory during the third year of Fender Japan production, uncommon outside of its country of origin.

The trio of alnico magnet ST-Vintage pickups feature staggered, beveled pole pieces, delivering a range of traditional Strat tonalities from midrange-forward bridge pickup sparkle to warm, bell-like neck pickup chime. This ST57-55 Stratocaster weighs 7lbs 2oz, benefitting from a professional 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 .820” 1st fret, .880” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-6
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” E-prefix, 12-17-85 pencil date on neck heel

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to 1985
-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, aged knobs/pickup covers

The gloss Olympic White finish shows faint buckle worming central to the back and some minor dings and finish scratches on the instrument as a whole, primarily concentrated at the lower bout. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.

A modern Fender gigbag is included.