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Fender Japan 62 ST62 3TS Stratocaster

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Fender Japan 62 ST62 3TS Stratocaster
Product no: 9000-0014-2656 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Japanese Fender Stratocaster is a first-class instrument that was originally meant for the Japanese market only. Luckily, we have managed to stock five of these guitars. The Fender Stratocaster RW is your chance to get a top-shelf Fender for a reasonable price. Considering that this is a highly accurate reproduction according to the specs of models from the sixties, the price of this guitar is remarkably low. Be quick to order yours as this beautiful Japanese instrument is only available in a limited number.

Construction

Like its '60s predecessors, this Stratocaster features a lightweight alder body that provides for a balanced sound. The rosewood fretboard on the maple neck ensures a tone that is warmer than that of instruments with a maple fretboard. The Sunburst body and gold-coloured hardware bring the familiar Fender SRV Start to mind. Whereas the old model featured a three-position pickup switch, this Japanese '62 Start is equipped with a five-way switch, granting you access to the renowned out-of-phase quack. This Japanese Start offers you the exact sounds you may expect from a vintage Stratocaster with a Rosewood fretboard.

Fender Japan

Japanese Fenders are high-end instruments that are originally exclusive to the Japanese market. Luckily, we managed to get hold of five of these beautiful Stratocasters. These hand-built guitars were made for the Japanese market only yet are highly coveted all over the world for their combination of vintage design and extremely high quality. They have the looks of the American Vintage series as well as a very friendly price tag. Don't wait too long if you're looking for an affordable Stratocaster with vintage specs because there aren't much of these to go around. You won't quickly find another high-quality guitar with vintage specs at this price.

Tips or comments about this product

Limited edition, only five available

Specifications

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	7,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	105,0 x 41,0 x 10,0 cm

Product specifications

solid-body electric guitar
colour: 3-colour Sunburst
finish: high-gloss polyester lacquer
body: alder
neck: one-piece maple, bolt-on, V profile
position markers: white dots
fretboard: rosewood
fretboard radius: 7.25-inch (184.1mm)
frets: 21, vintage-style (low and narrow)
string nut: 42 mm, bone
scale length: 25.5 inches (648 mm)
tuners: SD91 NI, gilded
bridge: Steel Block S8F Vintage
hardware: gold-plated
pickups: ST Vintage
electronics: 1x master volume, 2x master tone, 5-way pickup switch
strings: Fender USA Super 250R, NPS .010 - .046

Details:

authentic reproduction of the 1962 Stratocaster
made in Japan according to original vintage specifications

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Marcel B. 6 August 2015

Wrote the following about Fender Japan 62 ST62 3TS Stratocaster

Zoals gewoonlijk verliep het met de bestelling, betaling en verzending weer uitstekend. Daarvoor 5 sterren.
De gitaar zelf, een '62 reissue Fender strat (Japan) heeft een prachtige bouwkwaliteit, speelt fijn en is onversterkt erg resonant. Betreft een B-stock, maar was in nieuwstaat, folie zat ook nog op slagplaat en elementen. Erg tevreden hierover. Goudkleurige hardware geeft 'm wat bijzonders. Tuners wat stug, maar stemvast. Tremolo heeft een groot stalen blok.
Minder tevreden ben ik over de electronica van de gitaar. Van een gitaar die volgens de Bax-website "nauwkeurig is nagebouwd volgens de specificaties van de modellen uit de jaren 60" en "een kwaliteitsgitaar is die voldoet aan vintage specs" , verwacht je niet dat ie is uitgerust met (goedkoop ogende) keramische pickups, 5-standen switch en mini pots. Keramisch hoeft zeker niet slechter te zijn, maar dit doet kwalitatief erg goedkoop aan. Klinkt niet eens slecht overigens, maar is simpelweg niet volgens specs uit de jaren 60.
Samengevat een erg mooie, fijn spelende en goed gebouwde gitaar waarbij de kwaliteit van de electronica wat achterblijft bij de rest en niet voldoet aan de beschrijving op de Bax-website.

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