1983 Fender '57 Stratocaster JV ST57-85 w/ USA Fullerton Pickups, Japan MIJ

Description

View 1983 Fender '57 Stratocaster JV ST57-85 w/ USA Fullerton Pickups, Japan MIJ with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The bridge pickup has a bouncy sparkle and clear note attack, the neck is fat with a woody chop, while the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yield great chirp and honk. This JV-era Stratocaster ST57-85 weighs 7lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation. Up for sale, a 1983 Fender JV Stratocaster ‘57 vintage reissue model ST57-85 in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced at the Fujigen factory in the second year of Fender Japan production, this rare, upper-tiered “Japanese Vintage” (JV) model features the same pickups and steel trem block used on the Fender USA Fullerton factory reissues from the same year. Additionally, along with its JV-prefix neck plate, this Strat features a rare brass neck plate offered by Fender Japan, engraved with the name of its first owner.Extremely accurate to vintage spec and sold only within Japan and to select international territories, tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck. The USA-made Fullerton-era pickups are a set of the coveted red and gray bobbins, delivering an array of vital Strat tonalities with plenty of chime and clarity.The bridge pickup has a bouncy sparkle and clear note attack, the neck is fat with a woody chop, while the “in-between” positions on the three-way pickup selector switch yield great chirp and honk. This JV-era Stratocaster ST57-85 weighs 7lbs 6oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.Neck Specs: Neck: MapleShape: Medium C, measuring .845” at 1st fret, .915” at 12th fretFretboard: Maple, 7 1/4” radiusFrets: Slender, no wearScale Length: 25 1/2”Nut width: 42mm, boneTuners: Kluson-style, GotohSerialization: JV-serial (extra neck plate), “Made in Japan”Factory markings: Neck heel pencil dated ‘1-12-83’ “B” stamp denotes 85,000 yen tierBody Specs: Body: AlderPickups: Red bobbin single coil x2 (B, M), grey bobbin (N), all stamped to October, 1982Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to March, 1982Controls: Volume, Tone x2, three-way selector switchHardware: Synchronized Tremolo (steel block), jack cupPlastics: Three-ply white pickguard, white ridged knobs, aged white switch tipThe thin gloss Sunburst finish is purportedly nitro lacquer according to the Fender factory literature for this model tier/year. Wear is limited to some small dings and scuffs across the lower bout on top and at the edges. The gloss finish on the neck is smooth and clean.The original JV-era Fender gigbag is included. Condition: Used. Category: Musical Instruments & Gear › Guitars & Basses › Electric Guitars. Brand: Fender.

Brand

Fender

Body Color

Sunburst

Body Material

Alder

Body Type

Solid

Country of Origin

Japan

Model

ST57-85

Model Year

1983

Type

Electric Guitar