CODES
AST-75MDS: J-Craft Series, 2006
AST-80MDS: J-Craft Series, 2007
AST-M/DS: J-Craft Series, 2008-2009
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: Oval Type
Scale Length: Medium Scale 24.75" (628 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.84” (250 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Wide Oval
Nut Width: 1.578” (40 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 OWH models)
Other Decals, front: "Aerodyne Strat"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Middle Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Neck Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1., Tone 2.
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D AST Vintage Style with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: 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: Asymmetrical 4-Bolt
COLORS
Black, Cream Colored Binding
Gun Metal Blue, Cream Colored Binding
Olympic White, Black Colored Binding
COMMENTS
Replaced by AST-M
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and Aerodyne Stratocasters
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le Aerodyne Stratocaster
AST-75MDS: J-Craft Series, 2006
AST-80MDS: J-Craft Series, 2007
AST-M/DS: J-Craft Series, 2008-2009
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: Oval Type
Scale Length: Medium Scale 24.75" (628 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.84” (250 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Frets Size: Wide Oval
Nut Width: 1.578” (40 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 OWH models)
Other Decals, front: "Aerodyne Strat"
Other Decals, back: None
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Middle Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Neck Pickup: Di Marzio Full Range Impact DCS-3, Ceramic Magnet, Staggered Poles, "DiMarzio Collection"
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1., Tone 2.
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D AST Vintage Style with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same direction
Tuning Machines: 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: Asymmetrical 4-Bolt
COLORS
Black, Cream Colored Binding
Gun Metal Blue, Cream Colored Binding
Olympic White, Black Colored Binding
COMMENTS
Replaced by AST-M
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and Aerodyne Stratocasters
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e le Aerodyne Stratocaster
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