1998 Fender Japan ‘54 Reissue Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Overview: I bought this guitar/took it in trade just recently. It was the fellow's teenage-years barnburner of a guitar and it has the wear and tear to prove it. That said, it's a killer instrument. It's completely original, too, save the second tone knob. It has the '50s one-ply pickguard, 3-way switch (with "ghost" in-between settings), Alnico pickups, and big old V-shaped neck profile. I love everything about it, right down to the discolored pickguard and scratches and scrapes. As you can hear in the video, it also sounds great, too.

Repairs included: I gave this a level/dress of the frets, replacement tone knob, much cleaning, new strings, and a good setup. All the (original) wiring was good to go but I did spray it all out with contact cleaner. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 5/8"
• Neck shape: medium fuller V
• Board radius: 7 1/4"
• Depth at first fret: 61/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Body width: 12 3/4"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: alder
• Bridge: adjustable 6-saddle
• Fretboard: maple
• Neck wood: maple
• Pickups: 3x Alnico single coil
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-narrower

Condition notes: It's entirely original except for one tone knob. There are numerous scratches and scuffs here and there on the body (I took photos), the pickguard is discolored, and there's a cigarette burn mark at the top of the headstock (I think). There are small nicks and dings at the edges. Overall, though, doesn't it look worn-and-ready fantastic?

It comes with: It has a nice, non-original (I think -- it's tweed) hard case.

Consignor tag: JW