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1993 Fender Custom Edition '57 Stratocaster ST57G-65 Charcoal Green w/ Gold Hardware, Japan MIJ

$1,999.99

+ shipping

Up for sale, a 1993 Fender Custom Edition Stratocaster '57 vintage reissue model ST57G-65 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. A rare, early Fender Japan Stratocaster produced at the Fujigen factory during the golden age of "Made in Japan" output, this Strat features a transparent Charcoal Green gloss finish over the prominent grain of the American Basswood body, accented by gold hardware.

This Strat has a balanced, lively natural acoustic quality which is translated faithfully through the trio of original alnico magnet single coils. The bridge position has a sparkly, authoritative zing, the middle position single coil has a percussive clarity, and the neck position is throaty and warm while still having a crystalline snap in the top end. The five-way pickup selector switch also offers easy access to the signature Strat quack in the 2 and 4 positions. Lightweight at 6lbs 10oz, this Stratocaster has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .870” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4" vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-2
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.675” (42.5mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” O-prefix, model stamp on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: American basswood
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x3
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1993
-Controls: Volume/Tone/Tone, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato, jack cup, strap buttons (gold-plated)
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, yellowed knobs/pickup covers

The custom color Charcoal Green gloss finish exhibits some minor dings on the body as a whole, largely on the lower bout perimeter, as well as an oval "tan line" on the back from a previously removed sticker. The neck profile has a smooth ambered gloss.

A padded gigbag is included, along with the original owner’s manual.