2014 Fender Aerodyne Stratocaster AST Candy Apple Red, Japan MIJ

$1,199.99
$1,199.99
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Up for sale, a 2014 Fender Aerodyne Stratocaster AST in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. A discontinued model, this “Crafted in Japan” Stratocaster was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, featuring a gloss “Old Candy Red” finish with matching headstock, satin neck finish, and cream binding on the contoured “drop top” body.

Weighing 7lbs 7oz, tonewoods include a basswood body, maple neck, and slab rosewood fretboard. Loaded with a trio of ST-Vintage staggered pole single coil pickups, this guitar delivers an array of classic Strat tonalities via the five-way selector switch, from shimmering snap at the bridge to rounder, bell-like tones at the neck. This Aerodyne Stratocaster benefits from a 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 .865” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 22 fret, 7 1/4“ radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” JD14-prefix (2014)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood, “Drop Top” contour
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x3
-Controls: Volume x1, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, pickup covers/knobs

The gloss Old Candy Red finish is framed on top by cream binding and has two tiny chips on the back at the lower bout perimeter. Additional cosmetic wear includes some small dings and faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole but largely on the back. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean, with some very shallow marks that are nearly imperceptible to the palm while fretting.

A Fender gigbag is included.