2002 Fender Japan ST62 '62 Reissue Stratocaster (Candy Apple Red)

2002 Fender Japan ST62 '62 Reissue Stratocaster (Candy Apple Red)Made in the Tokai Gakki factory in 2002, the ST62 model was one of the Japanese reissue's of the '62 model Fender Stratocaster. Weighs 3. 5kgs, Candy Apple Red finish on a basswood body, aged glossy maple neck and 21 fret rosewood fingerboard (7. 25" radius). This one had a few modifications done by a previous owner including a few mini toggles for series parallel and coil split on the Seymour Duncan rail pickup in the bridge position. Reasonably good

these were an affordable release from Aria Pro II

a slim 60's style mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard (43mm nut

the truss was adjusted and the neck is straight

Mahogany body with a sunburst plain maple top

Just back from a professional setup/service prior to listing

heard on classics from jazz to rock in the hands of pioneers like Joe Pass

and nearly everyone has a story about theirs first

Handmade by Cort's Custom Shop

The vintage frets were polished and play smoothly and the fretboard was oiled prior to the guitar being strung with 11-48's

Frets have some light wear but were polished and play smoothly

Good used condition as pictured with a few light bumps and dings

This looks to be a CST-50 model that was made in 1983 and was a replica of the CBS style Stratocaster released in the 70's