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1993-1994 Fender Japan ST57 '57 Stratocaster Reissue - MIJ, Fujigen Era
This is a Fender Japan ST57, the '57-style Stratocaster from the Made in Japan era. The N-prefix six-digit serial number (N031086) dates this guitar to 1993-1994, and the neck heel is stamped "ST-57". It comes from the period when Fender Japan instruments were built by Fujigen.
The ST57 follows the mid-'50s Stratocaster recipe: a one-piece maple neck with skunk stripe and heel-adjust truss rod, the small headstock with spaghetti-style Fender logo, a single-ply white pickguard and a vintage-style synchronized tremolo. This example shows honest playwear and vintage patina, and it has been checked by our repair technician. It is a player's piece with a straight neck and plenty of fret life left.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Fender Japan ST57 ('57 Stratocaster Reissue)
- Year: 1993-1994 (N-serial)
- Serial Number: N031086
- Country of Origin: Japan (Fujigen era)
- Color: Sunburst
- Neck: One-piece maple, bolt-on (4 screws), heel-adjust truss rod
- Fingerboard: Maple, black dot inlays
- Frets: 21
- Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Pickups: 3 x single-coil (black fiber bottom plates with cloth-covered lead wires - see photos)
- Controls: 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone (250K pots)
- Pickup selector: 5-way
- Bridge: 6-screw synchronized tremolo with pressed steel saddles
- String action at 12th fret: 2.0 mm (bass side) / 1.5 mm (treble side)
- Weight: 3.45 kg / 7.6 lbs (measured, body only)
- Orientation: Right-handed
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Very Good
- Body: Playwear consistent with age, including finish chips and dings along the edges and near the neck heel
- Neck: In good condition; the truss rod has ample adjustment remaining
- Frets: Approximately 70-80% remaining
- Fingerboard: Playwear on the maple fingerboard consistent with age
- Hardware: Nut, bridge, saddles and tuners are in good working order. Tarnish and surface rust on the saddles, pickup pole pieces and screws (vintage patina)
- Electronics: Tested and fully functional
- Modifications: None reported
- The rear tremolo cavity cover is not present. No tremolo arm is included.
- No odors
A well-played Fujigen-era Stratocaster that has been checked over and plays and functions correctly. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
Fender Japan Stratocasters from the Fujigen-made, Made in Japan era are highly regarded for their consistent build quality and faithful vintage details. This ST57 has the classic one-piece maple neck and '50s-style appointments, a straight neck with plenty of truss rod adjustment and good fret life. Its played-in look gives it real vintage mojo. It is a solid choice for players who want an authentic '57-style Strat to use on stage and at home.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
