Fender VSP '54 Strat, black, crafted in Japan 2007. This is an example of the very well regarded 'Vintage Special Project' models; the highest-of-the-high-end Strats of it's day. These get all the best appointments: nitro topcoat finish, deluxe two-piece premium alder body, premium maple neck also finished in thin gloss nitro, cold-rolled steel block bridge with stamped saddles and in this case, a set of tasty Dimarzio pickups. The bridge pickup has been swapped out for a Duncan rails style humbucker, adding some further oomph to the equation. The tone on deck is sensational: piano-like clarity on the top end, punctuated by a rounded weighty fullness on the bottom end and a breathy, complex midrange. It's sensitive to the lightest touch but still enjoys a goos thrashing. The neck is moderately chunky soft-V shape, perfect for serial thumb-overhangers and pretty intuitive once you're used to it. This will scare USA made guitars at twice the dime, it's a seriously spicy biscuit. 

Model: Fender Vintage Special Project '54 Stratocaster (ST54-DMC/VSP) 
Made: Japan, 2006-8, Dyna plant (serial S091634)
Finish: black, gloss nitro, 1-ply white guard
Body: ash, 2-piece
Neck: maple 1 piece inc board, soft-V profile, 25.5" scale, 7.25" radius
Weight: 3.605kg
Mods: bridge pickup replaces
Pickups: Dimarzio Classic Vintage DSC-1 passive single coil x2, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails humbucker (bridge)
Case: basic non-original gig bag

Cosmetic condition notes: minor cosmetic wear. The headstock has 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 widespread light scuffs around the whole body, as well as some dimples in the elbow area and along the back edge. The sides have some dimples on the top horn, some dimples and a chip as well as what appears to be a tiny smiley face in the elbow area and some dimples on the bottom horn. The front has some dimples in the elbow area, near the jack and on the top horn, as well as some scrape marks behind the bridge from removing stickers and some standard 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. Electronics tested and all working properly. The frets have some normal wear but they're pretty even with no major buzz issues, 7/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.