1985 Fender Stratocaster '72 Vintage Reissue ST72-55 Olympic White A-Serial, Near-Mint 100% Original, Japan MIJ Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1985 Fender Stratocaster ‘72 vintage reissue model ST72-55 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This early “Made in Japan” Stratocaster with an A-prefix serial number was crafted at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production and is uncommon outside its country of origin, featuring vintage accurate touches including a block logo on the headstock, three-bolt neck plate, and block saddles. The trio of Alnico magnet single coils deliver distinct tonalities at each position on the five-way pickup selector switch: the neck pickup has a bell-like chime and warmth, with thinned-out squawk in positions 2 and 4, and a sparkling spank in the bridge position. This ST72-55 weighs 7lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation. Neck Specs: - Wood: Maple - Shape: Medium C, measuring .845” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret - Fretboard: Rosewood, vintage-spec 7 1/4” radius - Frets: Slender, no wear - Scale Length: 25 1/2” - Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone - Tuners: Gotoh - Serialization: “Made in Japan,” A-prefix - Factory Markings: Neck heel pencil dated 4-23-85, model stamp on neck heel Body Specs: - Wood: Basswood - Pickups: ST-Current single coil x3 - Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector - Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1985 - Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo with block saddles - Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard, black knobs/pickup covers The gloss Olympic White finish has just a few minor dings on the back and a couple faint marks on the top and lower bout perimeter. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with only a few shallow marks. A faux leather gigbag is included.