SERIES
Extrad Series
CODES
ST54-145, ST54-135, ST54-128, ST54-117, ST54-140
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Lightweight Ash or Premium Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: "V" Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Frets Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Black, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
Made in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: None (1986-1987), ExTrad Logo (1988-1991), Custom Edition Logo (1992-1995)
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: US Vintage Style Single Coil, Staggered Alnico Poles
Controls: CRL 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS)
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Steel Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER"
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Button
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tobacco Sunburst
White
Custom Order Color
MISCELLANEOUS
Serial Number: Back of the neck
COMMENTS
ExTrads were custom-ordered guitars, specs can vary a lot. From 1992 catalog: "These basic models are just samples. You can specify any option. Please contact Fender Japan's authorized dealer for the estimate." Some guitars can have special pickups, figured maple neck, mint-green parts, all lacquer finish.
Extrad Series
CODES
ST54-145, ST54-135, ST54-128, ST54-117, ST54-140
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Lightweight Ash or Premium Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: "V" Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Frets Size: Vintage Style
Position Inlays: Black, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
Made in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: None (1986-1987), ExTrad Logo (1988-1991), Custom Edition Logo (1992-1995)
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: US Vintage Style Single Coil, Staggered Alnico Poles
Controls: CRL 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS)
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Steel Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER"
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Button
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tobacco Sunburst
White
Custom Order Color
MISCELLANEOUS
Serial Number: Back of the neck
COMMENTS
ExTrads were custom-ordered guitars, specs can vary a lot. From 1992 catalog: "These basic models are just samples. You can specify any option. Please contact Fender Japan's authorized dealer for the estimate." Some guitars can have special pickups, figured maple neck, mint-green parts, all lacquer finish.
ENG: About Fender Strats made in Japan and more information about the ExTrad Series
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e la serie ExTrad
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e la serie ExTrad
ST54-117, Custom Edition Logo
Extrad '54 Stratocaster, ExTrad Logo, Courtesy of Reverb (TC Gakki)
Courtesy of Reverb