SERIES
Standard Series, Limited Edition
CODES
STT-43: 3-Tone Sunburst, 1992
STT-40: Black, Olympic White, 1990-1992
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Matt
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Position Inlays: Black (maple) or White (rosewood) Dots, Wide Spacing ???
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: Only on maple neck models ???
Walnut Plug ???
Made in Japan decal ???
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Whitish Modern
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN JAPAN" ???
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: ST-Single (Japan)
Controls: 5-Way Switch, 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die Cast Block Vintage-S
Saddles: Vintage Style, Unstamped ???
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tone Sunburst: STT-43
Black, Olympic White: STT-40
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.
It is important to note that Standard models featured always the "made in Japan" decal, never the "crafted in Japan", even in the CIJ Era.
Standard Series, Limited Edition
CODES
STT-43: 3-Tone Sunburst, 1992
STT-40: Black, Olympic White, 1990-1992
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Matt
Neck Shape: Oval Type
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple or Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” (184 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Position Inlays: Black (maple) or White (rosewood) Dots, Wide Spacing ???
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: Only on maple neck models ???
Walnut Plug ???
Made in Japan decal ???
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small
Logo: Whitish Modern
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN JAPAN" ???
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: ST-Single (Japan)
Controls: 5-Way Switch, 1 Volume, 2 Tone
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Die Cast Block Vintage-S
Saddles: Vintage Style, Unstamped ???
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Cast/Sealed
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply White, 11 Hole
Plastics: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
COLORS
Tone Sunburst: STT-43
Black, Olympic White: STT-40
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.
It is important to note that Standard models featured always the "made in Japan" decal, never the "crafted in Japan", even in the CIJ Era.
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"
1992 Fender Twang Catalog