SERIES
Pro Feel Series
CODES
SHM-75: 1989
SHM-680: 1990-1991
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Poplar
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Shape: SHM Type
Scale Length: Semi Medium 25" (638mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 17" (430mm)
Number of Frets: 24
Frets Size: Jumbo
Nut: Locking Nut
Position Inlays: Black (Maple) or Pearloid Dots (Rosewood), Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock Access
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
Made in Japan Decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Black Painted
Logo: Fender Strat Flame Logo
Other Decals, front: "by Fender"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: #1 Hotrod, #2 Dragster
Controls: 5-Way Switch, 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Special Electronics: Coil Tap Switch
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Kahler Spyder
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
String Tree: None
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: None
Plastics: Black
Neck Plate: Asymmetric 4-Bolt, "Fender U.S.A."
COLORS
Black
Flash Pink
Bright White
MISCELLANEOUS
Side Mounted Jack Socket
Serial Number Position: Base of the neck
COMMENTS
Not to be confused with the HM and US HM Strats intended for the European and US market, with basswood body.
Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog.
Pro Feel Series
CODES
SHM-75: 1989
SHM-680: 1990-1991
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Poplar
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Shape: SHM Type
Scale Length: Semi Medium 25" (638mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 17" (430mm)
Number of Frets: 24
Frets Size: Jumbo
Nut: Locking Nut
Position Inlays: Black (Maple) or Pearloid Dots (Rosewood), Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Headstock Access
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Micro Tilt
Made in Japan Decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small, Black Painted
Logo: Fender Strat Flame Logo
Other Decals, front: "by Fender"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: #1 Hotrod, #2 Dragster
Controls: 5-Way Switch, 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Special Electronics: Coil Tap Switch
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Kahler Spyder
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
String Tree: None
Hardware: Black
Pickguard: None
Plastics: Black
Neck Plate: Asymmetric 4-Bolt, "Fender U.S.A."
COLORS
Black
Flash Pink
Bright White
MISCELLANEOUS
Side Mounted Jack Socket
Serial Number Position: Base of the neck
COMMENTS
Not to be confused with the HM and US HM Strats intended for the European and US market, with basswood body.
Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog.
ENG: About Fender Strats made in Japan and The Superstrats
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Superstrat
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Superstrat
SHM-75, Yahoo
SHM-75, Courtesy of Reverb