Fender '54 Strat, black, made in Japan 2008. Crispy tuxedo Strat goodness! Here we have a cool example of a 1954 style Strat, so it's got a soft-V neck with a 7.25" maple board, spaghetti logo, a single-ply guard, stamped saddles... all the cool little details. This model is also blessed with a set of Dimarzio pickups. They sound a bit like Texas Specials: heaps of low end, a crisp top end and a bit more output and punch than a regular vintage style single coil. They're low on noise and have plenty of clarity and sparkle. The neck feels really great, it's a lovely piece of maple with some tight grain patterns and it feels really alive in the hands. The classic black and white has an understated class about it, it really lets the tone do the talking. Given what this kind of cash would buy on the new market, this is an absolute monster for the money and will surely fill your Strat-shaped hole just right.

Model: Fender Vintage Special Project '54 Stratocaster (ST54-DMC) 
Made: Japan, body date Apr 26 2008, Dyna plant (serial T045490)
Finish: black, gloss poly, 1-ply white guard
Body: alder
Neck: maple 1 piece inc board, soft-V profile, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius
Weight: 3.820kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Dimarzio Classic Vintage DSC-1 passive single coil x3
Case: basic gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor cosmetic wear. The headstock has some minor scuffs on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a couple of dimples on the elbow area and bottom bout, as well as widespread light scuffs around the whole body. The sides have no major marks, but there's minor dimples around the whole body. The front has a couple of dimples in the elbow area and behind the bridge, as well as some play wear on the guard and horns. Overall: very good condition (8/10).

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. Electronics tested and all working properly. The frets minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.