2008 Fender Rosewood Stratocaster ST68B-Rose, Near-Mint w/ Tags, Japan MIJ
$2,899.99
$2,899.99
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Up for sale, a 2008 Fender Rosewood Stratocaster ST68B-Rose in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag and hangtags. This rare, non-catalog "Made in Japan" Fender Strat is unique both visually and sonically, featuring a multi-ply bound basswood body with rosewood veneers on the top/back, a gloss-finished rosewood fretboard on a maple neck (complete with rosewood peghead veneer), and a trio of USA-made Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups.
The Custom Shop Fender Texas Special single coils match vintage spec with black fiber bobbins, cloth-covered leads and staggered alnico magnets. The guitar has a smooth, balanced natural acoustic quality, and each position on the five-way pickup selector is distinct. The bridge pickup has a rich, overwound sparkle and sweet bark, while the neck pickup is fat and full-sounding with a bell-like treble chime. This Strat weighs 7lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .805” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, bone
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” T-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood, rosewood veneers
-Pickups: Texas Special single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato, “Texas Special” sticker present on four-bolt neck plate
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, cream knobs/pickup covers
The gloss finish on the top and back highlights the grain of the rosewood, framed by multi-ply binding. The rims and neck profile have a gloss black finish, and cosmetic wear is limited to just a couple faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body.
The original gigbag is included, along with the hangtags/factory documentation. The serialized hangtag dates to the 20th year of the Heisei era (2008), explaining the crossover between a "Crafted in Japan" hangtag and "Made in Japan" serialization, as 2008 was the transitional year between these eras of branding.
The Custom Shop Fender Texas Special single coils match vintage spec with black fiber bobbins, cloth-covered leads and staggered alnico magnets. The guitar has a smooth, balanced natural acoustic quality, and each position on the five-way pickup selector is distinct. The bridge pickup has a rich, overwound sparkle and sweet bark, while the neck pickup is fat and full-sounding with a bell-like treble chime. This Strat weighs 7lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .805” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 9/16”, bone
-Tuners: F-stamped
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” T-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood, rosewood veneers
-Pickups: Texas Special single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato, “Texas Special” sticker present on four-bolt neck plate
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, cream knobs/pickup covers
The gloss finish on the top and back highlights the grain of the rosewood, framed by multi-ply binding. The rims and neck profile have a gloss black finish, and cosmetic wear is limited to just a couple faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body.
The original gigbag is included, along with the hangtags/factory documentation. The serialized hangtag dates to the 20th year of the Heisei era (2008), explaining the crossover between a "Crafted in Japan" hangtag and "Made in Japan" serialization, as 2008 was the transitional year between these eras of branding.
