2004 Fender Stratocaster '62 Vintage Reissue ST62-58US Fiesta Red, Near Mint w/ USA Pickups & Tags, Japan CIJ

Up for sale, a 2004 Fender Stratocaster '62 vintage reissue model ST62-58US in near mint, 100% original condition and perfect working order, complete with the original hangtag and manual. Crafted exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, this particular ST62-58US is a custom color iteration finished in Fiesta Red. Rarely seen outside its country of origin, this Strat features USA-made American Vintage 57/62 single coils with black bobbins, staggered alnico magnets, and cloth-covered leads.Designed to pay homage to the golden era Pre-CBS Strat, this Stratocaster has a balanced, clear natural acoustic quality with a basswood body, maple neck and thick slab rosewood fretboard. The bridge pickup provides sweet sparkle and cut, while the "in-between" positions on the five-way pickup selector switch have a snappy, thinned-out quack. The neck pickup is bold and round with a throaty zing that's harmonically rich and great for lead work. This Strat weighs 7lbs 12oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.The maple neck has a very chunky C-shaped profile carve with generous shoulder and lightly rolled fretboard edges, measuring .880” deep at the 1st fret and .965” at the 12th. The slab rosewood fretboard has a 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius and retains the pristine stock slender fretwire. This guitar plays cleanly in all registers up the 25 1/2" scale with a straight neck and responsive, optimally-adjusted truss rod. The bone nut measures 42mm (1.650”) in width. The headstock sports Kluson-style Gotoh tuners which turn smoothly and hold accurate pitch. The “Crafted in Japan” text and R-prefix serial number are present above the four-bolt neck plate.All of the electronics work as intended, and the trio of USA-made Fender single coil pickups are wired to the original harness with full-size pots. The tremolo has a full-size block for optimal sustain, and the chrome hardware has bright plating. Plastics include bright white pickup covers and knobs, and a three-ply pickguard. Stunningly well-kept, cosmetic wear on the gloss Fiesta Red finish is limited to a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat of the gloss. The smooth ambered gloss finish on the neck profile is immaculate.The original Fender-branded gigbag, hangtag and manual are included.