{"product_id":"2008-fender-stratocaster-57-vintage-reissue-st57-tx-black-w-usa-pickups-hangtags-japan-cij-2","title":"2008 Fender Stratocaster ‘57 Vintage Reissue ST57-TX Black w\/ USA Pickups \u0026 Hangtags, Japan CIJ","description":"Up for sale, a 2008 Fender Stratocaster ‘57 vintage reissue model ST57-TX in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hangtag and manual. This upper-tiered “Crafted in Japan” model was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market and is uncommon outside of its country of origin, featuring a trio of USA-made Fender Custom Shop Texas Special pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, ensuring a clear, balanced platform for the Texas Specials pickups. These Custom Shop Fender single coils match vintage spec with black fiber bobbins, cloth-covered leads and staggered alnico magnets, delivering a bevy of sparkling classic Strat tonalities with a slightly aggressive overwound snap. The bridge pickup is sparkling and chewy and the neck has a full, bell-like bark, with a range of quintessential Strat tonalities in-between. This Strat weighs 7lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: 7 1\/4” vintage-spec radius\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, virtually no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: “Crafted in Japan,” S-prefix\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Alder\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special x3\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Six-point vibrato (vintage-style)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Black finish is extremely well-kept, with just a couple tiny nicks on the back and a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The neck profile retains its smooth ambered gloss.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA gigbag is included, along with the serialized hangtag and manual.","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114688659712,"sku":"S040399_NEW2","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_34007d97-8376-4570-a936-572fddc6d490.jpg?v=1760661619","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2008-fender-stratocaster-57-vintage-reissue-st57-tx-black-w-usa-pickups-hangtags-japan-cij-2","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}