CODES
ST57-900 (1990-1991): Vintage Series
ST57-95 (1992-1993): Vintage Series
ST57-110 (1993-1995): Vintage Series
Note: Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years
 
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose
Body Shape: Stratocaster
 
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
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, Alnico V Staggered Poles
Controls: CRL 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS)
Configuration: SSS
 
HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Style with Steel Block S8F
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: US 1-Ply White, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
 
COLORS
Tobacco Sunburst
Black
Vintage White
Candy Apple Red

MISCELLANEOUS
Serial Number Position: Base 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.
Replaces ST57-115

ENG: About Fender Strats made in Japan
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi

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Courtesy of Ishibashi

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Courtesy of Chibakan Gakki

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