SERIES
Vintage Collection
CODES
ST57-85TX: 2006
ST57-93TX: 2006-2007
ST57-TX/ALG: 2008-2014
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Ash
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/Crafted in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Texas Special, Alnico Staggered Pole Pieces
Controls: 5-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone
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 Gold Anodized, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
US Blonde
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.
Don't Confuse it with the ST57-82TX which had an alder body
Vintage Collection
CODES
ST57-85TX: 2006
ST57-93TX: 2006-2007
ST57-TX/ALG: 2008-2014
Note: These Strats are all the same guitar. Last numbers describes different retail prices over the years.
BODY
Body Material: Ash
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/Crafted in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body"
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Texas Special, Alnico Staggered Pole Pieces
Controls: 5-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone
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 Gold Anodized, 8 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
US Blonde
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.
Don't Confuse it with the ST57-82TX which had an alder body
ENG: About Fender Strats made in Japan and The "domestic" Stratocasters
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Stratocaster "domestic"
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Stratocaster "domestic"
ST57-TX/ALG, Courtesy of Ishibashi
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