SERIES
Vintage Series
CODES
ST57-770LS: 1990-1991
ST57-85LS: 1992-1993
ST57-95LS: 1994-1995
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
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: Fender Lace Sensor Gold
Controls: 5-way Switch; Volume, Tone, MDX
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tobacco Sunburst
Black
Pewter
Special Color Order available
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
ST57-770LS: 1990-1991
ST57-85LS: 1992-1993
ST57-95LS: 1994-1995
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
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: Fender Lace Sensor Gold
Controls: 5-way Switch; Volume, Tone, MDX
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: S5D Vintage Style with Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tobacco Sunburst
Black
Pewter
Special Color Order available
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.
ENG: About Fender Strats made in Japan and The Lace Sensor Pickups
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e I pickup Lace Sensor
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e I pickup Lace Sensor
ST57-770LS, Courtesy of Top Shelf Instruments
ST57-85LS, Courtesy of Mike Mayer's Guitar Bar
ST57-95LS, Special Color Order, Courtesy of Ishibashi
