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Up for sale, a 1985 Fender Stratocaster ‘72 vintage reissue model ST72-65 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Crafted at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production, this early “Made in Japan” Strat has an A-prefix serial on the neck plate, featuring a Ritchie Blackmore aesthetic with black plastic pickup covers and knobs accenting a white pickguard. This Stratocaster was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market and is uncommon outside its country of origin.
Tonewoods include a basswood body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 13oz. 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 ST72-65 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .855” 1st fret, .930” 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,” A-prefix on neck plate
-Factory Markings: 5-13-85 pencil date on neck heel, ST72-55 stamp on neck heel (model suffix had changed to "65" by the 1985 catalog)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: ST-Current single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1985
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vibrato (vintage-style), jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers
The clear coat has a rich cream hue, and cosmetic wear on the gloss Olympic White finish includes a number of dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole, most prominent on the bass side of the top and along the lower bout perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss, with a few shallow marks central to the carve that are virtually undetectable to the palm.
The original gigbag is included.
Tonewoods include a basswood body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 13oz. 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 ST72-65 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .855” 1st fret, .930” 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,” A-prefix on neck plate
-Factory Markings: 5-13-85 pencil date on neck heel, ST72-55 stamp on neck heel (model suffix had changed to "65" by the 1985 catalog)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: ST-Current single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1985
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vibrato (vintage-style), jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers
The clear coat has a rich cream hue, and cosmetic wear on the gloss Olympic White finish includes a number of dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole, most prominent on the bass side of the top and along the lower bout perimeter. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss, with a few shallow marks central to the carve that are virtually undetectable to the palm.
The original gigbag is included.
