Fender Japan Stratocaster ST43 STD | 2002-2004 MIJ

Made at Fender Japan's Dyna Gakki plant in the early 2000s, this ST43 STD pairs a basswood body, generally the warmer, softer-voiced of Fender's timber options, with ceramic single-coils that push back the other way, brighter and higher output than a typical Alnico Strat pickup, for a versatile, everyday Stratocaster voice. The slim modern C neck with its flatter 9.8" radius makes wide bends noticeably easier than a vintage-radius board, and at 3.2kg it's an easy guitar to play for long stretches. It shows honest scuffs and marks from regular use across the body, but the neck and fretboard are very clean.
 
Detailed internal shots, electronics, cavity and neck removed, are available here: Fender Stratocaster ST43 Internals and serial
 
Features
Year: 2002 to 2004, Q-prefix serial
Made in: Japan (Dyna Gakki)
Serial: Q081867
Model: ST43 STD, Standard Series
Body: Solid basswood
Neck: Maple, slim modern C profile, satin finish
Fingerboard: Maple, 9.8" (250mm) radius, 21 frets
Pickups: 3 x Fender Japan ST-Single ceramic single-coils
Bridge: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronised tremolo
Tuners: Gotoh sealed
Weight: 3.2kg
Case: Gig bag
Condition: Good, honest player wear on the body; neck and fretboard very clean
 
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