Fender Japan '62 Stratocaster ST62-66DMC Sunburst 2004
Fender '62 Strat, three tone sunburst, crafted in Japan 2004-5. The Dimarzio Collection was a limited time team-up from Fender Japan and Dimarzio, so this is a classic '62 Strat, but blessed with a tasty set of pickups. The pickups deliver a tone not too far from a Texas Special single coil, but with a bit of extra clarity, a fuller midrange and a lower noise floor. The tone is very satisfying; it's a balanced, articulate and creamy take on the classic Strat spank. This one's in a 3 tone sunburst that has seen some play, but is certainly not thrashed. The moderately slim, round neck profile is easy to get along with; it features some tasty maple and dark choc rosewood too. There's a lot to like here; plus, if it turns out not to be your thing, it can't be hard to resell a sunburst Strat, right?
Model: Fender Dimarzio Collection Stratocaster ST62-66DMC
Made: Japan, Dyna Gakki factory, 2004-5
Serial: R087938
Finish: three tone sunburst, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, rosewood slab fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, vintage C profile
Weight: 3.380kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Dimarzio Collection DCS-1 Classical Vintage single coil x3
Accessories: Fender gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dents and scuffs on the end, dimples on the bottom edge, a little dent on the top edge near the A tuner, some scuffs on the back as well as some minor dents on the back edge in the roundest section. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the top horn, a scratch near the neck plate and some scuffs on the bottom horn, scuffs and dimples along the bottom edge and bottom corner, a decent chip on the back edge near the rear strap pin as well as dimples along the back edge, a dent in the elbow area near the back of the belly carve as well as some dimples and some rub wear on and around the cavity cover. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, dents and scuffs in the elbow area and some dimples near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has dents and dimples on the top horn, dents on the edge and some scuffs in the elbow area, dents on the back edge near the rear strap pin as well as behind the bridge and around the jack, scuffs along the back edge and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 7/10, pretty even with no major buzz issues