1988 Fender Japan ST-40 Stratocaster Standard (Black)

1988 Fender Japan ST-40 Stratocaster Standard (Black)Made by the Fujigen factory in the late 1980's, the ST 40 was the "Standard" model Stratocaster that was the Japanese take on the American Standard. Solid basswood body with a maple neck and 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, it weighs 3. 6kg's. Loaded with Fender Japan single coils and Gotoh tuners, it appears all original. Good vintage condition as pictured with some wear and tear but no breaks or repairs. The neck is straight and the frets are shiny and

a Graph Tech nut

locking tailpiece

Despite the odd shape

The Rattler improves on the original design by making it more responsive to picking and fretting nuances

Gladesville

26 frets with a 16 fret cutaway for great access to the whole neck

The Micro Terror is a global phenomenon

but as it sits not it's a little gem of a guitar

good overall condition with some light signs of wear as pictured

The frets are pitted but still play as they sit

CMOS Bypass with soft touch switch

The frets appear original and are a little low but are smooth and play fine as they are