EXPORT MODEL (AERODINE STRAT - MODEL #1)
025-6500-(506): Export Model, Special Edition/Deluxe Series, 2004 Only
DOMESTIC MODEL (AERODYNE STANDARD)
AST-75: J-Craft Series, 2004
AST-65: J-Craft Series, 2005-2006
AST-72: J-Craft Series, 2006-2007
AST: J-Craft Series, 2008-3/2015
AST-LH: J-Craft Series, Left Handed Model, 2009-3/2015
BODY
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster with carved top, round edges and binding
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Shape: “C” (Oval Type)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Medium Jumbo (Early Models); Vintage Style
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock Adjustment
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Made/Crafted in Japan Decal, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Color
Logo: Silverish Spaghetti Logo (Black on VWH models)
Other Decals, front: "Aerodyne Strat"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), Tone (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo with Die-Cast Block (AST S88 Since Mid 2006)
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: MHG-SD91 Vintage Style without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS (EXPORT)
(506) Black, Cream Colored Binding
COLORS (DOMESTIC)
Black, Cream Colored Binding
Old Candy Apple Red, Cream Colored Binding, Since 2005
Gun Metal Blue, Cream Colored Binding, Since 2005
Vintage White, Black Colored Binding, Since 2009
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Replaced in Western Market by Aerodyne Stratocaster (Model #2)
Since 2009 ST-Single pickups
FENDER SAYS
The Aerodyne guitars have finally arrived! Like their brother, the Aerodyne Bass, these guitars feature a carved top, round edges and cream-colored binding. Both guitars have a modern “C” shape neck, rosewood fingerboard and 22 frets. The Strat guitar has three vintage style single coil pickup and tremolo. The Aerodyne guitars are beautiful combinations of classic and innovative designs that results in very cool and unique guitars!
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and Aerodyne Stratocasters
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le Aerodyne Stratocaster
025-6500-(506): Export Model, Special Edition/Deluxe Series, 2004 Only
DOMESTIC MODEL (AERODYNE STANDARD)
AST-75: J-Craft Series, 2004
AST-65: J-Craft Series, 2005-2006
AST-72: J-Craft Series, 2006-2007
AST: J-Craft Series, 2008-3/2015
AST-LH: J-Craft Series, Left Handed Model, 2009-3/2015
BODY
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster with carved top, round edges and binding
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane
Neck Shape: “C” (Oval Type)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Medium Jumbo (Early Models); Vintage Style
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock Adjustment
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Made/Crafted in Japan Decal, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Matching Color
Logo: Silverish Spaghetti Logo (Black on VWH models)
Other Decals, front: "Aerodyne Strat"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: ST-Vintage Single-Coil Pickup, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), Tone (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo with Die-Cast Block (AST S88 Since Mid 2006)
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: MHG-SD91 Vintage Style without Logo
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black, 11 Holes (config. modern)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS (EXPORT)
(506) Black, Cream Colored Binding
COLORS (DOMESTIC)
Black, Cream Colored Binding
Old Candy Apple Red, Cream Colored Binding, Since 2005
Gun Metal Blue, Cream Colored Binding, Since 2005
Vintage White, Black Colored Binding, Since 2009
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Replaced in Western Market by Aerodyne Stratocaster (Model #2)
Since 2009 ST-Single pickups
FENDER SAYS
The Aerodyne guitars have finally arrived! Like their brother, the Aerodyne Bass, these guitars feature a carved top, round edges and cream-colored binding. Both guitars have a modern “C” shape neck, rosewood fingerboard and 22 frets. The Strat guitar has three vintage style single coil pickup and tremolo. The Aerodyne guitars are beautiful combinations of classic and innovative designs that results in very cool and unique guitars!
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and Aerodyne Stratocasters
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le Aerodyne Stratocaster
Courtesy of Mike Mayer's Guitar Bar
Courtesy of Guitar Shop, Neck Plate not original
Courtesy of Sound Store Japan
