Fender Japan '62 Stratocaster ST62 Shell Pink 2010
Fender '62 Strat, shell pink, made in Japan 2010-11. It's very cute, isn't it? This little charmer references the 1962 version of the Strat, so you get Kluson-style tuners, the gold spaghetti logo, a rosewood slab fretboard, 3-ply mint green pickguard, stamped saddles and a snappy set of single coil pickups. It's dressed in pink, which has yellowed and mellowed to a peachy warm hue, which looks super snazzy paired with the minty guard, aged plastics and dark streaky board. The neck is a comfy rounded vintage C shape, a shape that typically wins fast friends in the shop and gets along well with just about everyone. The tone is snappy, crisp and warm, with a strong fundamental note, airy mids and a tuneful, balanced treble. There's a lot to like here, it's a very convincing take on the classic Strat sound. And, it looks very, very good doing it too.
Model: Fender Stratocaster ST62
Made: Japan, 2007-10, Dyna Gakki factory
Serial: U047920
Finish: shell pink, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius, vintage C shape
Weight: 3.510kg
Mods: output jack replaced
Pickups: Fender Japan ST-Single coil x3
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a small chip on the end and some dimples on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has dimples in the elbow area and near the back edge. The back cover is missing. The sides have a dent and some dimples in the elbow area and some dimples near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has a dent in the elbow area, dimples around the bridge and in the elbow area and some 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 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only