Up for sale, a 1988 Fender Pro Feel Stratocaster model STR75 in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Part of the upper-tiered Pro Feel series of instruments, this shred-ready “Made in Japan” Superstrat was crafted at the venerable Fujigen factory during the golden age of Fender Japan production, with premium player-friendly features including a contoured heel joint, medium jumbo fretwire, a modern 12" radius on the 22 fret slab rosewood fretboard, and a Fender Ex-Trem Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo. This particular STR75 features a gloss Blueberry Burst finish, highlighting the birdseye maple veneers on top and back.
The body is crafted from poplar, and this STR75 weighs 8lbs 13oz. The ceramic magnet Hotrod-7S single coils in the neck and middle positions have oversized poles similar to a Duncan Quarter Pounder, offering plenty of sparkle and cut with more authority and punch than alnico magnets, while the Dragster humbucker in the bridge position is designed for higher gain with a cutting, powerful sound. This Strat 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, satin finish
-Shape: Slender C, full shoulders, measuring .815” 1st fret, .900” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 22-fret, 12“ radius
-Frets: Jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), locking
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, E-prefix serial
Body Specs:
-Wood: Poplar
-Pickups: Hotrod-7S single coil x2, Dragster humbucker
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to August, ‘88
-Controls: Volume, Tone, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Ex-Trem Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo, dome-top knurled knobs (gold-plated)
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard
The gloss Blueberry Burst finish is a dark purple hue, highlighting birdseye figuring in the maple on top and back (the back also exhibits curly flame figuring). Cosmetic wear includes light buckle rash central to the back, a handful of minor nicks along the lower bout perimeter, and a few tiny dings on top, primarily concentrated at the lower bout. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile has just a couple shallow marks on the bass-side shoulder at the 7th fret that are not distracting to the palm while fretting.
The original Fender gigbag is included.