1991 Fender Stratocaster Model ST500-V Sherwood Green Near-Mint, Japan MIJ Fujigen

Up for sale, a 1991 Fender Stratocaster model ST500-V in near mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, with a custom color Sherwood Green Metallic finish. Made at the famed Fujigen factory, this early Fender Japan Stratocaster is a unique, rare model, taking the '57 Strat platform and modernizing it with a 22 fret fingerboard and Gotoh tuning machines.

Tonewoods include an alder body and maple neck, and this Strat weighs 7lbs 13oz. The trio of Alnico single coil pickups deliver quintessential Stratocaster tonalities at each position on the five-way pickup selector switch, with chewy twang at the bridge, bell-like fullness at the neck, and hollow quack at the “in-between” positions. This ST500-VR has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .890” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Maple, 22-fret, 7 ¼” vintage-spec radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 ½”
-Nut: 1.650”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan,” J-prefix
-Factory Markings: Matching model stamps on neck pocket/heel

Body Specs:

-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to February, 1991
-Hardware: Synchronized Tremolo, jack cup
-Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, knobs

The gloss custom color Sherwood Green Metallic finish is dark and rich, and there are just a few minor nicks on this instrument, largely limited to the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original Fender-branded gigbag is included.