Up for sale, a 2008 Fender Stratocaster ‘62 vintage reissue model ST62-SPL in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and owner’s manual. This “Made in Japan” Stratocaster is a rare non-catalog Fender Japan model in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughnn’s “Charley” Stratocaster, outfitted from the factory with a trio of Seymour Duncan SLS-1 Lipstick single coil pickups.

The Seymour Duncan SLS-1 single coil pickups are a Strat-sized iteration of a Danelectro "Lipstick" pickup, capturing the round, full-sounding cleans of that unique '50s pickup design. They're jangly when clean, with a dynamic grit and creaminess when overdriven. The middle pickup is reverse-wound, reverse-polarity, ensuring hum-free operation at the spanky “in-between” positions on the five-way pickup selector. Weighing 8lbs 3oz, this “Charley”-style ST62 SPL 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: Chunky C, measuring .870” 1st fret, .970” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, S-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Seymour Duncan SLS-1 Lipstick single coil x3, 2008 stickers on baseplates
-Harness: Full-size Japanese 250k pots
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vintage-style synchronized tremolo
-Plastics: Three-ply parchment pickguard, white knobs

The custom color Rebel Yellow gloss finish is bright and bold, with just a couple tiny marks on the body as a whole. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included, along with the owner’s manual.