Fender Japan '57 Stratocaster Partscaster Burgundy Mist ST57-AS Anniversary Special

Up for sale, a 1994 Fender Stratocaster ‘57 vintage reissue partscaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Stratocaster features the Burgundy Mist-finished alder body and matching neck plate of Fender's ST-57AS (Anniversary Special) model, paired with a later one-piece maple neck from Fender Japan's “Crafted" era. The replacement trio of alnico magnet single coils yield plenty of sparkling spank and throaty cut via the five-way pickup selector switch. This Strat weighs 7lbs 7oz, 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 .850” 1st fret, .945” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style
-Serialization: “Crafted In Japan,” S-prefix, “40 years of Fender Stratocasters …still rockin’ 1994” embossed neck plate
-Factory Markings: Model stamp on neck heel/pocket

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: ST-Current single coil x3 (replacement)
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Six-point vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, cream knobs/pickup covers

The Burgundy Mist finish has the distinctive subtly bronzed hue consistent with early Fender Japan output, and cosmetic wear is limited to finish checking at the edge of the neck pocket, and a few minor dings and faint scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

A modern Fender padded gigbag is included.