Up for sale, a 2017 Fender Hybrid ‘60s Stratocaster in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag and hangtags. One of the finest (and now discontinued) Strat iterations ever produced by Fender Japan, and a model not available in the USA market, the Hybrid '60s Stratocaster is simply stunning in its forward-thinking design and player-friendly features. The guitar features an alder body, slab rosewood fretboard with a modern radius, a set of Fender's American Vintage 57/62 black bobbin pickups, USA-spec CTS pots, a two-point vibrato unit, locking Kluson-style tuners, larger fretwire, and a satin neck profile finish.
The perfect marriage of Vintage and Modern, the Hybrid '60 model is true to its name, yet the tonal range of the instrument is firmly in the Vintage camp. The alder body is a resonant, balanced tonal platform for the black bobbin Fender American Vintage 57/62 pickups, which feature staggered, beveled alnico magnets and cloth-covered leads; delivering a clear, sparkling top end, smooth midrange character, and a full yet focused bass that has a nice snap. This Hybrid 60s Stratocaster weighs 7lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .850” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, modern 9 1/2“ radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.675” (42.5mm), bone
-Tuners: Locking Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JD17-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender American Vintage 57/62 single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Two-point vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply mint green pickguard, aged white pickup covers/knobs
This is a very clean example, with cosmetic wear on the custom color Sherwood Green Metallic finish limited to a couple tiny nicks on the body as a whole. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.
The original padded gigbag and hangtags are included.