Up for sale, a 2007 Fender Aerodyne Medium Stratocaster model AST-80M/DH in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case and hangtags. A "Crafted in Japan" exclusive model not designed for export, this Strat features a shorter 24 3/4" scale length, “drop top” contour on top, satin neck profile finish, and a 9 1/2" radius on the slab rosewood fretboard, complete with medium jumbo fretwire; all player-friendly features engineered for fast playing and easy bending.
The basswood body offers a neutral, balanced tonal profile, especially favored for high gain scenarios, and the pickups include a DiMarzio Collection DCH-3 Full Range Impact humbucker at the bridge and a pair of DiMarzio DCS-3 ceramic magnet single coils in the neck and middle positions. The humbucker is equal parts punchy and cutting, while the ceramic magnet single coils do a great job keeping pace with the humbucker, delivering more authority and power than traditional Strat pickups. Featherweight at 6lbs 11oz, this Strat has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 22-fret, 9 1/2” radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-5
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Crafted in Japan”, S-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: DiMarzio Collection DCH-3 humbucker x1, DCS-3 single coil x2
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector switch
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, knobs
The gloss Olympic White finish is framed on top by black binding, and there are just a few faint marks on the body as a whole. The satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
An upgraded Fender-branded black tolex hardshell case is included, along with the manual and serialized hangtag, stamped ‘07-2-01.