SERIES
Vintage Collection
CODES
ST65-80TX: 2005-2006, Limited Edition Kanda Order
ST65B-80TX: 2006, Vintage Collection
ST65B-88TX: 2006-2007, Vintage Collection
ST65B-TX: 2008-2009, Vintage Collection
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Ivory Binding
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 42 mm
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
Made/Crafted in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Transition
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 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Hole (Config. Vintage)
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Aged Lake Placid Blue (2005-2006)
3-Tone Sunburst (Since 2006)
Black (Since 2006)
Vintage White (Since 2006)
Old Candy Apple Red (Since 2006)
Old Lake Placid Blue (Since 2006)
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 Collection
CODES
ST65-80TX: 2005-2006, Limited Edition Kanda Order
ST65B-80TX: 2006, Vintage Collection
ST65B-88TX: 2006-2007, Vintage Collection
ST65B-TX: 2008-2009, Vintage Collection
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Ivory Binding
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 42 mm
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots, Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: None
Made/Crafted in Japan decal
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Transition
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 6-Saddle Vintage Style, Die-Cast Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Hole (Config. Vintage)
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Aged Lake Placid Blue (2005-2006)
3-Tone Sunburst (Since 2006)
Black (Since 2006)
Vintage White (Since 2006)
Old Candy Apple Red (Since 2006)
Old Lake Placid Blue (Since 2006)
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 "domestic" Stratocasters
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Stratocaster "domestic"
ITA: Le Fender Stratocaster giapponesi e Le Stratocaster "domestic"
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