I’ve been offered this strat, made in Japan, from 1988. Can you help me determine which model this one is? It’s supposed to be all original except for the pickups.
all i can tell you is that it was made at the fuji-gen plant and they were well known for making quality guitars. if the price is right snag it.
That is a modified ST-362 'Standard' Fender Japan Strat from 1988-89. Basswood body, originally ceramic pickups....and originally would have been a 62 pattern pickguard....3 ply white, so the pearl isn't original, and saddles look like graphtech - not original either. Worth about $400 in the USA, maybe a little less because it's not all original in this case. Mint and original I've seen $450-475 on a good day....
Well it’s 650. I already have an old AVRI 57 and think this one would be a nice one to have around too.
Are you in the USA? or somewhere else? 650 in the US is a ridiculously high price for this guitar.... The ST-57 and ST-62 'reissue' style Strats with alder bodies and alnico pickups are the ones worth like $600 but not these Standards
Damn, another st-362. I thought it was a st-62. Thank you so much Guitarmageddon, it’s the second time you help me here.
SUPER easy to tell the difference...if you can memorize this you can tell them apart within 20 feet away.... ST 362 / ST 357 'Standard' Strats have this logo and 2 string trees and modern 10mm Gotoh tuners...serial number for these 95% of the time is on the front of the headstock but not always.... ST 57 / ST 62 'Reissue' Strats have THIS logo and 1 string tree and vintage split shaft tuners...the serial number for these will NEVER be on the front of the headstock...
Great info, next time I’ll check it before coming here for help. You are just too helpful. Really appreciate it
I love these threads... I'm always learning. I didn't realize that some of them would have not had a skunk stripe on the neck. I always look for that.
