Fender Japan ST57-55 Stratocaster Vintage White E Serial 1984-87 Fujigen MIJ

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View Fender Japan ST57-55 Stratocaster Vintage White E Serial 1984-87 Fujigen MIJ with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The early Fujigen years are the ones people specifically hunt. Fender Japan. Neck almost dead straight, frets about 90% remaining. •Neck: almost dead straight, described as being in good condition. Description Condition : Used vintage - colour yellowing overall. Neck almost dead straight, frets about 90% remainingFender Japan ST57-55 in Vintage White - an E-serial, 1984-87 Fujigen-built example, and the frets are still at about 90%.The ST57-55 was in the Fender Japan Vintage Series from the very beginning, reproducing the 1957 Stratocaster. Oval-profile maple neck, 184R radius, 21 frets, six-screw tremolo with a zinc die-cast block, and three Japanese-made ST-VINTAGE pickups running the standard 1 volume / 2 tone / 5-way layout. The early Fujigen years are the ones people specifically hunt.Condition, as inspected by the Japanese dealer:• Neck: almost dead straight, described as being in good condition.• Frets: approximately 90% remaining - there is a lot of life left in this one.• Colour yellowing across the finish from age, which is what gives these their character.• General dirt, scratches and finish loss consistent with a forty-year-old instrument.Included: a third-party semi-hard case (not the original).About "Fender Japan": these were built in Japan for the Japanese domestic market and were never sold new outside Japan. The Fujigen-built years in particular have a strong following abroad because the fit and finish of that period is held to be exceptional for the price.On the serial number: the shop's photographs do not show a legible serial for this instrument, so we do not quote one rather than guess at it. We can ask them to read it off before you buy - just message us.Shipping note: guitars leave Japan as oversized freight. The price quoted covers safe, tracked, insured carriage; any import duty or VAT in your country is the buyer's responsibility and is not included.Please review all photos as they form part of the description. Every instrument is packed with the neck supported and the strings slackened, in a double-walled carton, and shipped from Japan with tracking and full insurance. International buyers welcome - please ask about shipping to your country before buying if you are unsure.Brand: Fender | Type: Electric Guitar | Model: Fender Japan ST57-55 | Series: Fender Japan Vintage Series | MPN: ST57-55 | Model Year: 1985 | Body Type: Solid | Body Color: Vintage White | Body Material: Basswood | Neck Material: Maple | Fretboard Material: Maple | Number of Frets: 21 | String Configuration: 6 String | Handedness: Right-Handed | Country of Origin: Japan | Set Includes: Semi Hard Case Shipping All products come with a tracking number. Please purchase with confidence. International Buyers - Please Note United States: we ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). For orders up to US$2,500 we pay the US import duties and taxes, so there is nothing further for you to pay on delivery. Orders above US$2,500 require a formal customs entry; any duties, taxes and clearance charges on those orders are the buyer's responsibility.All other countries: import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Customs conditions differ from country to country. If you are unsure how import duties or taxes apply in your country, please contact us before buying and we will do our best to help. Thank you for your understanding. Condition: Used. Category: Musical Instruments & Gear › Guitars & Basses › Electric Guitars. Brand: Fender.

Brand

Fender

Type

Electric Guitar

Model

Fender Japan ST57-55

Series

Fender Japan Vintage Series

MPN

ST57-55

Model Year

1985

Body Type

Solid

Body Color

Vintage White

Body Material

Basswood

Neck Material

Maple

Fretboard Material

Maple

Number of Frets

21

String Configuration

6 String

Handedness

Right-Handed

Country of Origin

Japan

Set Includes

Semi Hard Case