The code used for Japanese Fender Stratocasters, intended for domestic market only, was "ST", followed by other numbers that indicated the year the model was a reissue from or letters related to specs of the guitar.
Last numbers was related to the original Japanese retail price. Since it increased over the years, many models shown on Fender Twang catalogs with different codes are actually the same guitar.
However, it's important to keep in mind that Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog. It should also be considered that the Japanese Fenders were manufactured in several factories and this could lead to other inconsistencies.
This page includes Japanese strats intended for domestic market only, if you are searching for an export guitar, please read Made in Japan Stratocasters (Export Market) chapter.
Last numbers was related to the original Japanese retail price. Since it increased over the years, many models shown on Fender Twang catalogs with different codes are actually the same guitar.
However, it's important to keep in mind that Fender Japan was never consistent and not every guitar that came off the line matched specs of what was in the catalog. It should also be considered that the Japanese Fenders were manufactured in several factories and this could lead to other inconsistencies.
This page includes Japanese strats intended for domestic market only, if you are searching for an export guitar, please read Made in Japan Stratocasters (Export Market) chapter.
FENDER JAPAN 1982-2014 ERA: FUGIJEN, TOKAI, DYNA
'54 STYLE REISSUES
'57 STYLE REISSUES
'58 STYLE REISSUES
'62 STYLE REISSUES
'65 STYLE REISSUES
'66 STYLE REISSUES
'67 STYLE REISSUES
'68 STYLE REISSUES
'70 STYLE REISSUES
'71 STYLE REISSUES
'72 STYLE REISSUES
EXTRAD REISSUES
ANNIVERSARY MODELS
XII-STRING MODELS
SQUIER VINTAGE SERIES
SQUIER CURRENT SERIES
STANDARD MODELS
ELITE SERIES
SQUIER SILVER SERIES
OTHER LIMITED EDITIONS
BOXER SERIES (1984-1987)
PRO FEEL SERIES (1989-1995)
OTHER PRO FREEL STYLE GUITARS
SQUIER CONTEMPORARY SERIES (1983-1984)
SQUIER BOXER SERIES (1984-1986)
OTHER MODELS
AERODYNES (UNTIL 2015)
SIGNATURE MODELS (UNTIL 2015)
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN:
- ST54-115, ST54-900, ST54-95, ST54-110 - Vintage Series (1986-1995)
- ST54-55, ST54-500, ST54-53 - Vintage Series (1987-1995)
- ST54-650, ST54-70 - Vintage Series (1990-1993)
- ST54-85LS, ST54-770LS, ST54-85LS, ST54-95LS, ST54-100LS, ST54-LS - Current/Vintage/Craft Premium Series (1987-~2009)
- ST54-75RV, ST54-85RV - Custom Edition Series (1992-1995)
- ST54-80AM - Vintage Series (1996-2005)
- ST54-110DMC, ST54-120DMC, ST54-DMC/VSP, ST54-VSP - Vintage Special Series (2006-2014)
- ST54-75DMC, ST54-83DMC, ST54-DMC - Vintage Deluxe Series (2006-~2009)
- ST54-60DMC - Vintage Deluxe Series (2006)
'57 STYLE REISSUES
- ST57-115 - Vintage Series (1982-1989)
- ST57-900, ST57-95, ST57-110 - Vintage Series (1990-1995)
- ST57-85 - Vintage Series (1982-1989)
- ST57-65 - Vintage Series (1982-1984)
- ST57-70, ST57-650, ST57-70 - Vintage Series (1984-1995)
- ST57-55, ST57-500, ST57-53 - Vintage Series (1984-1997)
- ST57-480 - Vintage Series (1990-1991)
- ST57 - Vintage Series (~2009-2014)
- ST57-58US, ST57-66US, ST57-US - Vintage Series (1998-2012)
- ST57M-US - J-Craft Series (2011-2014)
- ST57-770LS, ST57-85LS, ST57-95LS - Vintage Series (1990-1995)
- ST57-70TX, T57-78TX, ST57-TX - Vintage Premium Series (1996-2014)
- ST57-85TX, ST57-93TX, ST57-TX/ALG - Vintage Collection (2006-2014)
- ST57-82TX - Limited Edition Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST57M-53 - Craft Collection (1996-2001)
- ST57SS - J-Craft Series(2013-2014)
- ST57G-65 - Custom Edition (1993-1994)
- ST57-LTD M2T - Limited Edition Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST57/ASH - J-Craft Series (2011-2014)
- ST57-95DMC, ST57-105DMC, ST57-DMC/VSP, ST57-VSP - Vintage Special Series (2006-2014)
- ST57-60DMC, ST57-66DMC, ST57-DMC - Vintage Deluxe Series (2006-~2009)
'58 STYLE REISSUES
- ST58-70TX, ST58-80TX, ST58-TX - Vintage Premium Series (1997-~2009)
- ST58 - Vintage Premium Series (~2009-2014)
'62 STYLE REISSUES
- ST62-115 - Vintage Series (1982-1989)
- ST62-900, ST62-95, ST62-110 - Vintage Series (1990-1995)
- ST62-85 - Vintage Series (1982-1989)
- ST57-65 - Vintage Series (1982-1984)
- ST62-70, ST62-650, ST62-70 - Vintage Series (1984-1995)
- ST62-55, ST62-500, ST62-53 - Vintage Series (1984-1997)
- ST62-480 - Vintage Series (1990-1991)
- ST62-70NS - Vintage Series (1994-1995)
- ST62 - Vintage Series (~2009-2014)
- ST62-58US, ST62-66US, ST62-US - Vintage Series (1998-2012)
- ST62-60US - Limited Edition Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST62M-US - J-Craft Series (2011-2014)
- ST62SS - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- ST62M-53 - Craft Collection (1996-2001)
- ST62G-65 - Custom Edition (1993-1994)
- ST62G - Craft Premium (~2009-2014)
- ST62G-SPL - Limited Edition Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST62G-80TX, ST62G-85TX, ST62G-TX - Craft Premium Series (1996-~2009)
- ST62/ASH/MH - J-Craft Series (2011-2014)
- ST62-770LS, ST62-85LS, ST57-95LS - Vintage Series (1990-1995)
- ST62-70TX, ST62-78TX, ST62-TX - Vintage Premium Series (1996-2014)
- ST62-TX, ST62-75TX, ST62-TX/MH - Limited Edition Kanda Order /Vintage Collection (2005-2014)
- ST62-82TX, ST62-80TX, ST62-87TX - Limited Edition Kanda Order /Vintage Collection (2005-2007)
- ST62-95DMC, ST62-105DMC, ST62-DMC/VSP, ST62/VSP - Vintage Special Series (2006-2014)
- ST62-60DMC, ST62-66DMC, ST62-DMC - Vintage Deluxe Series (2006-~2009)
- ST62-65AB, ST62-70AB, ST62-ALLBK - J-Craft All Black Series
'65 STYLE REISSUES
- ST65-80TX, ST65B-80TX, ST65B-88TX, ST65B-TX - Limited Ed. Kanda Order/Vintage Collection (2005-~2009)
- ST65-83TX - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
'66 STYLE REISSUES
- ST66-90TX, ST66G-90TX, ST66G-98TX, ST66G-TX - Limited Ed. Kanda Order /Vintage Collection (2005-~2009)
'67 STYLE REISSUES
- ST67-85, ST67-770, ST67-85, ST67-95 - Collectors/Vintage/Custom Edition (1986-1995)
'68 STYLE REISSUES
- ST68-85TX, ST68-92TX, ST68-TX - Craft Premium Series (1996-2014)
- ST68-120SPL - Custom Edition (1993)
- ST68-JH - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST68-HO - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
- ST68-TX (WAL) - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
'70 STYLE REISSUES
- ST70 - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
'71 STYLE REISSUES
- ST71-85TX, ST71-93TX, ST71-TX, ST71-ASH - Vintage Premium Series (1998-2014)
- ST71-ASH/WAL - Limited Edition (2013)
'72 STYLE REISSUES
- ST72-115 - Current Series (1986-1988)
- ST72-70 (Model #1), ST72-650, ST72-75, ST72-70 - Current Series (1984-1993)
- ST72-70 (Model #2) - Current Series (1992-1993)
- ST72-55, ST72-500 - Current Series (1984-1991)
- ST72-58, ST72-65 - Current/Vintage Series (1992-1997)
- ST72-53 - Current/Vintage Series (1992-1997)
- ST72R-55 - Collectors Players Series (1989)
- ST72-75, ST72-700SC - Collectors Players/Current Series (1986-1990)
- ST72-750SC, ST72-80SC - Current Series (1991-1993)
- ST72-65, ST72-600SC - Collectors Players/Current Series (1985-1990)
- ST72-700SC, ST72-75SC, ST72-85SC - Current/ Craft Collection (1991-1996)
- ST72-95DM, ST72-860DSC - Current Series (1989-1990)
- ST72-900DSC, ST72-95DSC, ST72-110DSC - Current Series (1991-1994)
- ST72-58US, ST72-66US, ST72-US, ST72EX-58US - Vintage Series (1998-~2009)
- ST72 - Vintage Series (~2009-2014)
- ST72-125PRD (Paisley Stratocaster) - Collectors Limited Edition (1987-1989)
- ST72-75BFL (Blue Flower Stratocaster) - Collectors Limited Edition (1989)
- ST72-JB - Limited Ed. Kanda Order (2005-2006)
EXTRAD REISSUES
- Extrad '54 Stratocaster: ST54-145, ST54-135, ST54-128, ST54-117, ST54-140 (1986-1994)
- Extrad '57 Stratocaster: ST57-145, ST57-135, ST57-128, ST57-117, ST57-140 (1986-1994)
- Extrad '62 Stratocaster: ST62-145, ST62-140, ST62-135, ST62-128, ST62-120, ST62-117, ST62-140 (1986-1994)
ANNIVERSARY MODELS
- ST54-150AS - Custom Edition (1994-1995)
- ST54-70AS - Custom Edition (1994-1995)
- ST57-65AS - Custom Edition (1994-1995)
- ST62-65AS - Custom Edition (1994-1995)
XII-STRING MODELS
- ST-XII - Collectors Limited Edition Series (1987-1993)
- ST12-90TX, ST12-98TX - J-Craft Series (2004-2007)
SQUIER VINTAGE SERIES
- SST-55 (1983-Mid 1984)
- SST-50 (10/1982-Mid 1984)
- SST-45 (10/1982-Mid 1984)
- SST-30, SST30s (1983-1989)
- SST314-55 & SST314-50 (1983-Mid 1984)
- ST-362 (1987)
SQUIER CURRENT SERIES
- CST-55, CST-50, CST-45, CST-30s, CST-30 (Mid 1984-1989)
STANDARD MODELS
- ST83-80 - Standard Series (1983-1984)
- ST-40 - Limited Edition, Standard Series (1989-1991)
- STT-43, STT-40 - Limited Edition, Standard Series (1992)
- ST-38, ST-38J, ST-40J, ST-43J, ST-43, ST-50, ST-STD - Standard, Craft Collection, J-Craft Collection (1997-2014)
- ST-STD/SSH - J-Craft Standard Series (2009-2014)
- ST-STD/1H - J-Craft Standard Series (2010)
- ST-35 - Fender Squier Series (1995)
- ST-43M - J-Craft Medium Series (2002-2004)
- ST-43HM - J-Craft Medium Series (2002-2004)
- ST-38S, ST-37S - J-Craft Short Series (2002-2004)
ELITE SERIES
- EST83-110 (1983-1984)
SQUIER SILVER SERIES
- SST-33 - Squier Silver Series (1992-1995)
- SST-36 - Squier Silver Series (1993-1995)
- SST-39 - Squier Silver Series (1993-1995)
OTHER LIMITED EDITIONS
- ST-50V - Limited Edition (1988-1992)
- ST650SPL - Special Edition (1988-1992)
- ST700SPL - Special Edition (1988-1992)
- ST-80SPL - J-Craft Special Series (2002-2004)
BOXER SERIES (1984-1987)
- SSS Models: ST557, ST314-55
- HSS Models: ST556, ST756, SF456, ST314-60
- HH Models: ST555, ST755, ST535, SF455
- H Models: ST551, SF451
PRO FEEL SERIES (1989-1995)
- SSS Models, Medium Scale: STM-750DM, STM-80DM, STM-550G, STM-58G, STM-65G, STM-55, STM-500, STS-550, STS-58, STS-65
- SSS Models with Lace Sensor Pickups: STR-850LS, STR-90LS, STR-100LS, STR-130LS, STR-92LS
- HSS Models: STM-60, STM-600, STM-85, STR-70, STR-640, STR-75, STR-680, STR-120SD, STX-95
- HSH Models: STM-650, STR-730, STR-650, STR-85, STR-110HD, STR-125DM
- H.M. Style Models: SHM75, SHM680
OTHER PRO FREEL STYLE GUITARS
SQUIER CONTEMPORARY SERIES (1983-1984)
- SSS Models; ST501, ST551, ST701, ST801, ST901
- HH Models: ST502, ST552, ST554, ST652, ST702, ST852, ST902, ST952, ST954
- HSS Medium Scale Model: SST314H-55 (Mid 1983-Early 1984)
SQUIER BOXER SERIES (1984-1986)
OTHER MODELS
- STR-VC - J-Craft Series (2012-2014)
- STR-ALLVC - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- STR-FR - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- STR62-FR - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- ST/HO/2H - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- ST/HO/3S - J-Craft Series (2013-2014)
- ST-70SH, ST-75SH - J-Craft Strat SH Series (2006-2007)
AERODYNES (UNTIL 2015)
- Aerodyne Standard Stratocaster: AST-75, AST-65, AST-72, AST, AST-LH (2004-2014)
- Aerodyne Medium Stratocasters: AST-75MDS, AST-80MDS, AST-M/DS (2006-2008)
- Aerodyne Medium Stratocasters: AST-M (2009-2014)
- Aerodyne Medium Stratocasters HSS: AST-75MDH, AST-80MDH, AST-M/DH (2006-2008)
- Aerodyne Medium Stratocasters HSS: AST-M/SSH (2009-2014)
- Aerodyne Special Stratocasters: AST-100DMC, AST-110DMC (2006-2007)
SIGNATURE MODELS (UNTIL 2015)
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN:
- ST57-140YM - Custom Edition Series/ Craft Premium Series (1994-1998)
- ST62-140YM - Custom Edition Series/ Craft Premium Series (1994-1998)
- ST72-140YM - Custom Edition Series/ Craft Premium Series (1994-1998)
- ST68-185YM, ST68-YJM - Craft Premium Series (1999-2010)
- ST71-140YM, ST71-150YM, ST71-YJM - Craft Premium Series (1997-2010)
- ST-YJM - Craft Premium Series (2011-2014)
- STW-230YM (Double Neck Model) - Custom Edition Series/Craft Premium Series (1995-1999)
- STCL-140YM (Nylon Strings Model) - Craft Premium Series (1995-1999)
- STR-135RS - Craft Premium Series (1996-2000)
- STR-140RS - Craft Premium Series (1996-2000)
- STR-160RSS - Craft Premium Series (2002)
- STR-160RSH - Craft Premium Series (2002)
- STR-135RK, STR-RK - Craft Premium Series (1996-2000; 2009-2014)
- ST-165VR - Craft Premium Series (1/1996-1999)
- ST72-145RB - Craft Premium Series (1/1997-2004)
- ST-175RB - Craft Premium Series (1/1997-2000)
- STG-135GM/R, STG-135GM/M, STG-145GM/M, STG-GM - Craft Premium Series (2005-2009)
FMI JAPAN DYNA GAKKI ERA: 2015-TODAY
MADE IN JAPAN EXCLUSIVE SERIES
MADE IN JAPAN HERITAGE SERIES
MADE IN JAPAN TRADITIONAL SERIES
MADE IN JAPAN HYBRID SERIES
MADE IN JAPAN MODERN SERIES
MADE IN JAPAN ARTIST SERIES
BOXER SERIES
LIMITED EDITIONS
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '50s Stratocaster (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '50s Stratocaster Texas Special (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic Special '54 Stratocaster (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '58 Stratocaster (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '60s Stratocaster (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Kapan Exclusive Classic '60s Stratocaster with Gold Hardware (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '60s Stratocaster Texas Special (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '60s Stratocaster Matching Headcap (~2015)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '68 Stratocaster Texas Special (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '70s Stratocaster (4/2015-8/2017)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Classic '70s Stratocaster Ash (4/2015-8/2017)
MADE IN JAPAN HERITAGE SERIES
- Made in Japan Heritage '50s Stratocaster (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Heritage '60s Stratocaster (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Heritage '70s Stratocaster (3/2020-Today)
MADE IN JAPAN TRADITIONAL SERIES
- Made in Japan Traditional '50s Stratocaster (First Series) - First Series (9/2017-2/2020)
- Made in Japan Traditional '50s Stratocaster Anodized - First Series (10/2017-2018)
- Made in Japan Traditional '50s Stratocaster with Competition Stripe - First Series (8/2018-Mid 2019)
- Made in Japan Traditional '50s Stratocaster (Second Series) - Second Series (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Traditional '58 Stratocaster - First Series (9/2017-2/2020)
- Made in Japan Traditional '60s Stratocaster (First Series) - First Series (9/2017-2/2020)
- Made in Japan Traditional '60s Stratocaster w/Gold Hardware - First Series (10/2017-2018)
- Made in Japan Traditional '60s Midnight Stratocaster - First Series (8/2018-Mid 2019)
- Made in Japan Traditional '60s Stratocaster Daybreak - First Series (Late 2019)
- Made in Japan Traditional '60s Stratocaster (Second Series) - Second Series (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Traditional Late '60s Stratocaster - Second Series (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Traditional '68 Stratocaster Left Handed - First Series (12/2017-2018)
- Made in Japan Traditional '70s Stratocaster (First Series) - First Series (9/2017-2/2020)
- Made in Japan Traditional '70s Stratocaster Ash - First Series (9/2017-2/2020)
- Made in Japan Traditional '70s Stratocaster (Second Series) - Second Series (3/2020-Today)
- Made in Japan Traditional XII Strings - First Series (8/2018-Mid 2019)
MADE IN JAPAN HYBRID SERIES
- Made in Japan Hybrid '50s Stratocaster (11/2017-Today)
- Made in Japan Hybrid '60s Stratocaster (11/2017-Today)
- Made in Japan Hybrid '68 Stratocaster (11/2017-Today)
- Made in Japan Hybrid '50s Stratocaster HSS (4/2019-Today)
- Made in Japan Hybrid '60s Stratocaster HSS (4/2019-Today)
- Made in Japan Hybrid '60s Stratocaster Quilt Top (12/2018-2019)
MADE IN JAPAN MODERN SERIES
- Made in Japan Modern Stratocaster (7/2019-Today)
- Made in Japan Modern Stratocaster HSS (7/2019-Today)
- Made in Japan Modern Stratocaster HH (7/2019-Today)
MADE IN JAPAN ARTIST SERIES
- Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster (8/2018-Today)
- Mami Stratocaster (11/2017-Today)
- Yngwie Malmsteen Strat (4/2015-Today)
- Souichiro Yamauchi Stratocaster (4/2015-Today)
- Richie Kotzen Strat (4/2015-Today)
- Ken Stratocaster Galaxy Red - Limited Edition (6/2017-5/2018)
- Aerodyne Koa Stratocaster ? (2014)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Aerodyne Strat - Made in Japan Exclusive Series (12/2016-2018)
- Made in Japan Exclusive Aerodyne Strat HSS - Made in Japan Exclusive Series (12/2016-2018)
- Limited Edition Aerodyne Koa Stratocaster (2017)
- Limited Edition Aerodyne Stratocaster - Limited Edition (2018)
- Aerodyne II Stratocaster - Made in Japan Aerodyne II Series (7/2019-Today)
- Aerodyne II Stratocaster HSS - Made in Japan Aerodyne II Series (7/2019-Today)
- Aerodyne Classic Stratocaster Flame Maple Top - Limited Ed., Aerodyne Classic Series (2/2019-Mid 2019)
BOXER SERIES
- Boxer Series Stratocaster HH (10/2020-Today)
LIMITED EDITIONS
- Made in Japan Antigua Stratocaster - Made in Japan Limited Edition (6/2025)
- Made in Japan Stratocaster HSS Limited Run - Made in Japan E-Com Limited Series (2020)
- Hypebeast Stratocaster- Made in Japan Online Exclusive Series (10/2020)
- Made in Japan Limited Noir Stratocaster - Made in Japan Limited Noir Series (1/2021)