MODEL NUMBER
5258302392
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Galaxy Red "C" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage style
Nut Material:
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black dot, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage-style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
Decal "MADE IN JAPAN", Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Black CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: Special Ken Signature
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Bridge, Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", Same directions
Tuning Machines: Sperzel/GTR Trim-Lok Staggered
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: 1-Ply Pink Anodized with Lacquer, 11 Holes (Config. Vintage)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS
(392) Galaxy Red
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009-.042
ACCESSORIES
Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Ken is a famous Japanese guitarist that started his career as guitarist of L'Arc-en-Ciel. In 2010, Ken asked Fender Custom Shop the "Galaxy Red" for himself. This guitar was also produced and released as a Team Built signature model limited to 30 pieces in 2011 (price ¥ 522,900), and then as a Master Built model by Greg Fessler, available as a time-limited order until December 31, 2011 (price ¥ 774,900).
But, from the very beginning, Ken wanted a release in a more affordable price range and, in the spring of 2017, the Ken Stratocaster Galaxy Red was released in Japan.
5258302392
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Galaxy Red "C" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage style
Nut Material:
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Black dot, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage-style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
Decal "MADE IN JAPAN", Serial Number
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Black CBS Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
Other Decals, back: Special Ken Signature
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Middle Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Neck Pickup: Custom Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat, Staggered Poles
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Bridge, Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER", Same directions
Tuning Machines: Sperzel/GTR Trim-Lok Staggered
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: 1-Ply Pink Anodized with Lacquer, 11 Holes (Config. Vintage)
Control Knobs: Black
Switch Tip: Black
Tremolo Arm Tip: Black
Pickup covers: Black
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, Plain
COLORS
(392) Galaxy Red
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strings: .009-.042
ACCESSORIES
Gig Bag
COMMENTS
Ken is a famous Japanese guitarist that started his career as guitarist of L'Arc-en-Ciel. In 2010, Ken asked Fender Custom Shop the "Galaxy Red" for himself. This guitar was also produced and released as a Team Built signature model limited to 30 pieces in 2011 (price ¥ 522,900), and then as a Master Built model by Greg Fessler, available as a time-limited order until December 31, 2011 (price ¥ 774,900).
But, from the very beginning, Ken wanted a release in a more affordable price range and, in the spring of 2017, the Ken Stratocaster Galaxy Red was released in Japan.
ENG: The origin of Fender Japan and The Signature Series
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e La nascita delle Signature
ITA: La nascita del Made in Japan Fender e La nascita delle Signature
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