1992 Fender ExTrad Custom Edition '57 Stratocaster ST57-128 Sunburst Lacquer w/ USA Pickups & Case, Japan MIJ Fujigen
$2,999.99
$2,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1992 Fender “ExTrad” Stratocaster ‘57 vintage reissue model ST57-128 in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case. Finished in two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer and complete with the same pickups seen on Fender’s American Vintage guitars of the era, this ExTrad model represents the absolute top tier of Fender Japan during the golden age of "Made in Japan" production. Exceedingly rare, these instruments were designed to be sold in the Japanese domestic market and are uncommon even within their country of origin.
A true Custom Shop offering, the ExTrad instruments (in later years rebranded as Custom Edition) were made to order with features that paralleled Fender's USA Custom Shop output. Established by Makoto Sugimoto, who benefitted from a quarter century of experience in R&D, custom guitar building, and engineering at Fujigen, the ExTrad/Custom Edition instruments were produced by a small team of expert craftspeople, representing Fender Japan's absolute best. This premium instrument line was first offered in 1986 and was retired in 1994.
The trio of pickups are the original Fender USA 57/62 black bobbin single coils (the same pickups seen in the American Vintage line and early Custom Shop Strats) with staggered alnico magnets and cloth-covered leads. Lively, sparkling, and dynamic, the sound is distinct in every position on the five-way selector switch. The bridge pickup has bite and bounce, with a woody, percussive middle pickup, and round, bell-like chime at the neck. The “in-between” settings have a thinned-out snap and scooped spank. This ExTrad Stratocaster ST57-128 weighs 7lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4“ vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone (replacement)
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, L-prefix
-Factory Markings: “Fender Custom Edition” logo on peghead, model stamps on neck pocket/heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender American Vintage 57/62 single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots & Five-way switch (modern)
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, aged pickup covers/knobs
The two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits light wear in the clear coat along the perimeter, with some localized buckle wear at the belly contour and some minor dings and finish scratches, also primarily concentrated at the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, highlighting tight flame figuring in the maple.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
A true Custom Shop offering, the ExTrad instruments (in later years rebranded as Custom Edition) were made to order with features that paralleled Fender's USA Custom Shop output. Established by Makoto Sugimoto, who benefitted from a quarter century of experience in R&D, custom guitar building, and engineering at Fujigen, the ExTrad/Custom Edition instruments were produced by a small team of expert craftspeople, representing Fender Japan's absolute best. This premium instrument line was first offered in 1986 and was retired in 1994.
The trio of pickups are the original Fender USA 57/62 black bobbin single coils (the same pickups seen in the American Vintage line and early Custom Shop Strats) with staggered alnico magnets and cloth-covered leads. Lively, sparkling, and dynamic, the sound is distinct in every position on the five-way selector switch. The bridge pickup has bite and bounce, with a woody, percussive middle pickup, and round, bell-like chime at the neck. The “in-between” settings have a thinned-out snap and scooped spank. This ExTrad Stratocaster ST57-128 weighs 7lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4“ vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone (replacement)
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, L-prefix
-Factory Markings: “Fender Custom Edition” logo on peghead, model stamps on neck pocket/heel
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender American Vintage 57/62 single coil x3
-Harness: CTS pots & Five-way switch (modern)
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, aged pickup covers/knobs
The two-tone Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits light wear in the clear coat along the perimeter, with some localized buckle wear at the belly contour and some minor dings and finish scratches, also primarily concentrated at the lower bout. The ambered nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean, highlighting tight flame figuring in the maple.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.