SERIES
Vintage Series
CODES
ST54-115: 1986-1989
ST54-900: 1990-1991
ST54-95: 1992-1993
ST54-110: 1994-1995
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Alder or White Ash (The first ST54-115 only 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
Nut Width: 42 mm
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"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: US Vintage Single Coil, Staggered Alnico Poles
Controls: US 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S8F 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Steel Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
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
Black
Vintage White (Until 1991)
Candy Apple Red (Until 1991)
MISCELLANEOUS
Serial Number: Back of the neck
COMMENTS
Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog.
Vintage Series
CODES
ST54-115: 1986-1989
ST54-900: 1990-1991
ST54-95: 1992-1993
ST54-110: 1994-1995
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Alder or White Ash (The first ST54-115 only 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
Nut Width: 42 mm
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"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: US Vintage Single Coil, Staggered Alnico Poles
Controls: US 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S8F 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Steel Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
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
Black
Vintage White (Until 1991)
Candy Apple Red (Until 1991)
MISCELLANEOUS
Serial Number: Back of the neck
COMMENTS
Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog.
ST54-900, Case, Switch, Tremolo Arm and saddles not original, Courtesy of Heavy Gauge Guitars
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