Fender '62 Strat, black and tort, made in Japan 2008. The black Strat has been the go-to for some pretty noteworthy players, it's surely quite the icon. This one is a twist on the classic look: the dark rosewood board, cream plastics and tort guard pop brilliantly against the sleek black lines; it's a beautiful item. The '62 neck profile is slim, round and naturally quick; it has a movie-star charisma and makes friends very quickly. The Texas Special pickups deliver a fairly hot, naturally compressed tone with a heap of natural bass and treble, perfect for gritty blues lead playing. The alder body adds a certain evenness and depth to the tone; this will easily take on far pricier USA made instruments for both tone and feel. Pair this with a tasty tube amp and enjoy it's many benefits.

Model: Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster (ST62-TX)
Made: Japan, Dyna plant, body date 28 Feb 2008 (serial T051509)
Finish: black, 4-ply tort guard
Body: alder
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius
Weight: 3.510kg
Mods: guard replaced
Pickups: Fender USA Texas Special single coils
Case: basic gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. Headstock and neck are pretty clean, no major marks. Back has a couple of very light scratches near the neck plate and on the bottom horn, but no major marks. The  sides look nice and clean, just some small dimples near the rear strap pin and on the top horn. The front has no major marks, just some light play wear on the guard and top horn and a couple of dimples behind the bridge. Overall: excellent condition (9/10).

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have some normal wear, they're in reasonable shape with no major buzz issues, 7/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 10-46 strings.