{"product_id":"1996-fender-custom-edition-yngwie-malmsteen-signature-stratocaster-st72-140ym-yellow-white-w-case-japan-mij","title":"1996 Fender Custom Edition Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster ST72-140YM Yellow White w\/ Case, Japan MIJ","description":"Up for sale, a 1996 Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster Custom Edition model ST72-140YM in in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and outfitted with a pair of DiMarzio DP404 Virtual Vintage Solos. From the second year of Yngwie's official endorsement with Fender Japan, this Fujigen factory-made model was the highest tiered iteration available, produced under the \"Custom Edition\" banner. A discontinued, non-export model designed for sale only within Japan, this Yngwie Strat features a scalloped maple fretboard, brass nut, super jumbo fretwire, clip-in strap, and DiMarzio single coil pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rThe guitar has a somewhat unusual pickup complement, featuring USA-made DiMarzio DP404 Virtual Vintage Solo pickups in the bridge and neck position with a standard Fender Japan ST-Vintage Alnico single coil in the middle position. The DP404 Virtual Vintage Solos are a discontinued stacked single coil design from DiMarzio, delivering a full, warm sound with smooth trebles and tight-yet-airy lows, and the ST-Vintage complements them well at the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch. This Yngwie Strat is featherweight at 6lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\r-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\r-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .830” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\r-Fretboard: Maple, scalloped, 10” radius\u003cbr\u003e\r-Frets: Super jumbo, virtually no wear\u003cbr\u003e\r-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\r-Nut: 41mm (shy of 1 5\/8\"), brass\u003cbr\u003e\r-Tuners: F-stamped\u003cbr\u003e\r-Headstock: ‘70s-style, block logo and Yngwie signature on headstock face, “Custom Edition” decal on back\u003cbr\u003e\r-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, U-prefix\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\r-Wood: Alder\u003cbr\u003e\r-Pickups: DiMarzio DP404 x2, ST-Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\r-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Three-way\u003cbr\u003e\r-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato\u003cbr\u003e\r-Plastics: Aged knobs, three-ply pickguard, Dimarzio ClipLock strap\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rThe gloss finish is abbreviated YWH (Yellow White), as it's a purposefully yellowed iteration of Olympic White that closely matches Yngwie's vintage Strats, and there's a \"tan line\" on the back from a previously removed sticker. There is prominent finish checking across the body, as well as a number of minor dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole, most prominent on the perimeter. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is immaculate.\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\rThe original tweed hardshell case is included.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44674886238464,"sku":"U037240","price":1899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_91663801-4283-418a-a736-1b3648461ed4.jpg?v=1751527143","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1996-fender-custom-edition-yngwie-malmsteen-signature-stratocaster-st72-140ym-yellow-white-w-case-japan-mij","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}