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Fender Made in Japan 57 reissue Stratocaster ST57

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Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in sunburst finish inside black hard case with black plush interior, including tremolo arm and inspection sheet
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Sunburst electric guitar body with white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, and maple neck on gray background
Close-up of sunburst electric guitar body and maple neck with white pickguard and three single-coil pickups on gray background
Sunburst finish electric guitar body with white pickguard and three single-coil pickups on gray background
Close-up of vintage metal tuning pegs on the back of a light wood electric guitar headstock against a gray background
Close-up of sunburst electric guitar body back with white plastic cover and visible surface scratches and cracks
Close-up of guitar neck heel with "Made in Japan" stamp and serial number on maple wood used in Coffee House Guitars product listings
Vintage electric guitar maple neck back with six metal tuning pegs on gray background for Coffee House Guitars product listing
Vintage sunburst electric guitar back with maple neck and chrome neck plate on gray background
Close-up of Fender guitar neck plate with "Fender" logo and "Made in Japan" stamped on maple neck with sunburst finish body
Error
Back of sunburst Fender Stratocaster electric guitar showing maple neck and white tremolo cavity cover plate on gray background
Close-up of vintage Fender guitar bridge and saddle with six strings and metal screws on a sunburst electric guitar body
Close-up of white electric guitar volume knob, cream single-coil pickups, and rusty metal bridge on brown body guitar surface
Close-up of maple guitar fretboard with metal frets and black dot inlay, steel guitar strings on Coffee House Guitars acoustic guitar neck
Close-up of maple guitar neck with metal frets and black dot inlays on electric guitar fretboard
Close-up of Fender Stratocaster headstock with tuning pegs and strings on natural wood finish guitar
Close-up of acoustic guitar nut and steel strings on glossy wooden neck at Coffee House Guitars
Close-up of Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock with six tuning pegs and natural wood finish on Gray background
Sunburst electric guitar with white pickguard and three single-coil pickups on gray background
Close-up of electric guitar body showing cream tone control knobs and black finish with scratch damage near edge, from Coffee House Guitars product listing.
Close-up of sunburst electric guitar body with white pickguard and maple neck on gray background at Coffee House Guitars
Sunburst electric guitar with white pickguard and maple neck on gray surface
Black rectangular hard guitar case with metal latches and a handle on gray background
Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with sunburst finish, maple neck, and white pickguard on gray background.
Close-up of electric guitar body with sunburst finish, white pickguard, three single-coil pickups, volume and tone control knobs, and tremolo bridge
Close-up of vintage Fender guitar bridge, showing rusted metal saddles and six steel strings on honey burst finish guitar body.
Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with sunburst finish, maple neck, and three single-coil pickups in black hard case with tremolo arm and control knobs visible
Sunburst electric guitar with maple fretboard, three single-coil pickups, white pickguard, volume and tone knobs, inside black guitar case
Fender Stratocaster guitar neck and headstock inside black plush guitar case with Coffee House Guitars pre sales checklist in the background
Fender Stratocaster guitar headstock with tuning pegs and strings in black padded guitar case

Guitar Description

Was nice to come across this 1980s 'Made in Japan' 57 Stratocaster that is a single owner unmodified guitar that's presented in lovely condition and in a lovely quality hard case. It was quite an emotional parting when the owner sold it but he was determined to move it on. In the great decade that was the 80s Fender Japan were producing a great selection of models of Fender guitars from the early 50s era through to the 70s with numerous iterations of each year available in abundance in guitar shops of the era. Only in more recent years have people realized how superb those Japanese models were. A lovely looking guitar that is very playable and sounds lovely. Great Strat tones and looks and being all original and in this condition will certainly hold its value and rise further. Today Japanese Stratocasters are well into four figures when new. The frets have seen some light use but are level, crowned and it's set up ready to rock! Plenty of life left in them. I can remember as a 14-year-old in the early 90s aspiring to owning one of these and only dreaming of getting my hands one that said 'Made in USA'. These Japanese models are already starting to illicit nostalgia in the next gen oldies!

 

 

 

Guitar Specification

Country Of ManufactureJapan
Fret Board Radius7
BodyBasswood
Candynone
CaseNice quality 80s hard case
FretsVintage spec
Neckmaple
Neck Shape57 SOFT V
Number Of Frets21
PickupsStock Japan

Guitar Condition

Excellent for the year, but has a few marks and scratches in the paint, some small touch ins on the black edge areas and usual playing wear and marks.

Condition Rating

84 out of 100

What did we do?

  • Action Setup String Height Adjust
  • Clean
  • Fret Dress Polish
  • Fret Level
  • New Strings
  • New Strings - daddario 9 - 42
  • Nut Lubrication
  • Strip Down Authenticity Check
  • Tremolo Balance Setup
  • Truss Rod Adjustment

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At a glance

Manufacturer: Fender
Year: 1987
Colour: Sunburst
Serial Number: E719185
Condition:
8.4 / 10
Regular price £999.00 | Save £-999.00 (Liquid error (sections/product-template line 229): divided by 0% off)
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Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in sunburst finish inside black hard case with black plush interior, including tremolo arm and inspection sheet

Fender Made in Japan 57 reissue Stratocaster ST57

Fender Made in Japan 57 reissue Stratocaster ST57

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