Whitstableguitars

02/06/2026

Happy (wet) Tuesday! Here's a few guitars that just landed from Japan to cheer me (& you) up 😎. Photographed today & on the website tomorrow. No, I don't know the prices yet.
Fun fact - The Fender MIJ Hybrid 50s Telecaster is the 1,000th guitar that will appear on the website! That's a lot of guitars :)

From top to bottom:
2020 Fender MIJ Hybrid 50s Telecaster Natural Fender USA Vintage '58 pickups
2023 Fender MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster Forest Blue with Maple Fingerboard
2011 Bacchus Japan Craft Series BJM60E "Jazzmaster" Olympic White
2022 Fender MIJ Traditional 60s Mustang Daphne Blue
1979-1981 Yamaha Japan SL-700s "Studio Lord" Red Sunburst
2021 Fujigen History HTL-STD Telecaster 3TS

30/05/2026

Happy Weekend! Now I'm back from sunny Ireland, the site has re-opened for business & after a few sales, the site is fully up to date in preparation for the arrival of 6 more Japanese beauties next week.
These will include a Fender Hybrid II Stratocaster, a Bacchus Jazzmaster, a Fender Hybrid 50's Telecaster, a Fujigen History Telecaster, a Fender Mustang in Daphne blue & a vintage 79/81 Yamaha SL-700s Studio Lord.

While we're waiting for those to land, here is Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day 😎

2024 Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Telecaster Forest Blue & New Hard Case £799.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

​JAPAN IMPORT

Here we have another Hybrid II Telecaster. They are probably my favourite guitar that Fender in Japan currently make. I use one myself when I am out gigging as it has everything I need. Fantastic build quality, great pickups, locking tuners, satin finish to the neck, 4 position switching etc etc​

This guitar is in superb condition with no dents, scratches or scuffs that I can see. The film is even still on the scratchplate. I'll let the new owner peel that off & it will be like a new guitar! I did notice some very faint lines in the finish but only if you hold it up to the light. This is not damage but this is obviously how it left the Fender factory. I'm being really picky & they only show up if you hold the guitar in bright daylight but I just wanted to mention them. Unfortunately they are too faint to show up in a photograph.​​

This guitar is a Hybrid II telecaster whereas the others I have purchased have been first generation hybrids. So, what's the difference? I suppose the main differences with this guitar are that it comes loaded with vintage voiced pickups which sound great. The body is still Alder but it has the preferred "belly cutaway" & the finish is a lovely "Forest Blue" (which actually looks much better in the flesh) and it has a 60's style 8 hole pickguard. The first generation Hybrids were produced as "50's, 60's or 70's" Hybrids but the Hybrid II's are just produced as Hybrids. Other than that I think they are pretty much the same. Same switching, locking tuners, bridge, saddles, Satin finish on the back of the neck & 9.5" radius. I actually use one of these in my covers band so if you want to see one being played, just look at the YouTube videos on our website homepage:​

https://www.nightwatchband.co.uk/

Since 2015, Fender Made in Japan guitars have been produced at the "Dyna-Gakki" factory in Nagano. This facility has been making fabulous guitars since 1972 for Fender Japan (pre 2015) Greco, Fernandes. The quality of the instruments coming from this factory is superb.​

https://vintagejapanguitars.com/dyna-gakki-en/​

This guitar is in excellent condition and looks to be little used. . There are also some pick marks on the scratchplate but that is about it.​

They have been available in very limited numbers in the UK at around £1200 supplied with a thin gig bag but everywhere seems to be sold out now. Probably because they are so good. Also, most I have found have a Rosewood fretboard. This is more unusual with a Maple one.

In short, Fender has taken classic models, 50's Teles & Strats, 60's Teles & Strats & Jazzmasters & adapted them with some modern tweaks whilst retaining the classic looks. In the case of this 60s Telecaster, it still has the Alder body, 3 ply 8 hole pickguard & a Maple neck and Rosewood fretboard but it also has a 9.5" Radius fretboard instead of a 7.25", medium jumbo frets, a satin finish to the neck rather than gloss, locking tuners, a set of Fender Vintage voiced pickups & a 4 way switch giving an "in series" option with switching.

For me, the best features on this guitar are the 9.5" fretboard radius, the vintage voiced pickups with the 4 way switch which I find really useful for soloing & the locking tuners which do exactly what they're supposed to do. At 3.34 kg it's a light, well balanced guitar too. The price also includes a new £65.00 hard case making it a good deal.

An excellent player & superb looker. This Tele really ticks all the boxes for me and I can't see it hanging around for very long.

Specifications

Body
Series: Fender MIJ (Made in Japan) Telecaster
Body Colour: FB (Forest Blue)
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: U Shape
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5'' (250mm)
No. of Frets: 21 (Tall Narrow)
Position Inlays: Black Dots
Scale Length: 25.5'' (648mm)

Weight: 3.34 kg
Hardware and Electronics
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.675'' (42.5mm)
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Locking
Bridge: 3-Saddle, Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
Pick-Guard: 3 Ply White/Black/White (8 hole)
Neck Pickup: Fender Vintage Voiced Single-Coil Tele
Bridge Pickup: Fender Vintage Voiced Single-Coil Tele

Pickup Switching: 4-Position Blade, Position 1 – Bridge Pickup, Position 2 - Bridge and Neck Pickups (in parallel), Position 3 – Neck Pickup, Position 4 – Neck and Bridge Pickups (in series)

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Control K***s: Chrome (Dome Style)
Hardwear Finish: Chrome

Case included: Thomann or Gear4Music black/tweed rectangular hard case

All in all it's an excellent guitar from Fender in Japan that you probably won't find here in the UK

28/04/2026

Here is Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day 🤩
2022 Fender Made In Japan Traditional II series late 60's Stratocaster 3 tone sunburst/Rosewood & new hard case £769.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

JAPAN IMPORT

The Traditional II Series late 60's Stratocaster is a really good reissue of the late 60's USA Stratocaster. Late 60's Strats have the large headstocks like the 70's models but they have some subtle differences, notably, an enclosed trussrod rather than the "bullet" style which is accessed by removing the neck, a 4 bolt neck plate, "Fender" stamped bridge saddles and "With Synchronized Tremolo" still on the headstock transfer. The main difference from the original "traditional series" is that they have a more modern 9.5" fretboard radius. This particular instrument is in great condition & the only blemishes I found were 2 tiny dents (2-3mm) on the back of the guitar between the neck plate & the back plate. I have to describe them as a camera will not pick them up. ​

The guitar is, as usual, a really nice player and the Fender MIJ Vintage Alnico pickups sound great​

Summary (From Fender)

The Made in Japan Traditional series is a fusion of Fender's traditional instrument-making aesthetics and Japan's sophisticated craftsmanship. Fender's authentic DNA is revived with solid Made in Japan quality.
The Made in Japan Traditional Late 60s Stratocaster® features a gloss-finished basswood body. The 9.5-inch radius "U"-shaped maple neck with 21 vintage-style frets provides the classical playability unique to the Traditional series. The 6-saddle vintage-style Synchronized Tremolo bridge and the original pickups selected for the Traditional series produce a realistic and musical vintage tone. The narrow nut width is easy to play for Japanese players. This series reflects solid guitar craftsmanship and a flexible response to the needs of players.

Product Name: Made in Japan Traditional Late 60s Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, 3 Tone Sunburst

Specifications:
Body: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: Stratocaster®​

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®

Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Pickup Configuration: SSS​

Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Series: Made in Japan Traditional

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Control K***s: Eggshell
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Pickguard: 3-Ply Eggshell
Switch Tip: Eggshell
Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped​

Measurements
Fret Size: Vintage
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.615" (41.02 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearl Dot
Comes with Thomann/Gear4music Black/Tweed Hard Case

23/04/2026

Gerard Benson Familiar?

The Guitarist Cycle Is Real

Tube amps and pedals… then back to digital.
And somehow we always miss the other side.
Which one are you on right now?
analog or digital?

23/04/2026

Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day is a very affordable, Japanese, Deviser built Bacchus Telecaster.

2015 Bacchus Japan Craft Series Tactics Natural/Oil MIJ & New Hard Case £619.00 + £30.00 UK shipping​​​

​JAPAN IMPORT​​

Bacchus guitars are excellent. Made by the highly rated Deviser factory in Japan they come in different grades. At the top is the "Handmade Series". The next level down are the "Craft Series" are also excellent and which this is one. Fantastic build quality & made in Japan to a high spec. I have had 3 or 4 Bacchus guitars & all have been superb. What attracted me to this one was the beautifully figured Ash body and the P90 at the neck.
I currently use a Telecaster which I love but I find the neck pickup just a little weak at times. This guitar doesn't have any of those problems. The pickups are very highly rated and are made at the Deviser factory. Cloth covered wiring etc etc. The rest of the hardwear is top quality GOTOH. So with the addition of a contoured 3 piece Ash body with an oiled finish and a nice slim Maple neck which has a lacquered satin finish and has a flatter 11" radius fretboard, it ticks all the right boxes for me!

Introduction (From Bacchus guitars)​

An updated model of the Tactics Telecaster equipped with a soap bar type Bacchus STP-1 pickup. This neck pickup is characteristic of a deep and sharp tone while the dry and chunky tones of the VTP-1 bridge pickup give you a high versatility and expressiveness. Like T-STANDARD, enhanced mobility and operability. Equipped with an original DEVISER DTB-1 SET bridge set.

There are signs of use (scratches, scuffs, pick marks, buckle marks, tarnishing, pitting, rust on metal parts and screws, etc.) and noticeable marks are photographed and can be seen in the photo gallery. Looking at the Bacchus website, this guitar was built at the Deviser factory at Aska, Japan in 2015. The playing condition is excellent & it is ideal for those players who want something just a little different. Here's the spec..

Model: Bacchus Japan Craft Series Tactics Natural/Oil
Body: Ash - 3 pieces
Neck: Maple 1P - satin finish
Fingerboard: Maple
Nut: Bone
Bridge: DEVISER/DTB-1
Machineheads: GOTOH/SG360-07
Pickups: Neck: Bacchus STP-1
Bridge: Bacchus VT-1
Controls: 1 Vol, 1 Tone,3 way PU selector
Scale: 25 1/2 inch (22F)
Width at Nut: 42.0mm
Fingerboard Radius: 280R (11")
Finish: Natural Oiled Finish
BODY: Light Ash
NECK: Maple (satin lacquered finish)
WEIGHT: 3.28kg
CASE: New Hard Case - Black or Tweed​

All in all it's an excellent guitar from the Deviser factory in Japan that you probably won't find here in the UK

17/04/2026

It's a Fender Friday & so here is Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day :)

2022 Fender Made In Japan 2020 Collection Traditional II series 70's Stratocaster Black/Maple & new hard case £849.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

JAPAN IMPORT

The 2020 Collection Traditional II Series 70's Stratocaster was originally produced for the Japanese market only but a few have found themselves available in the UK via import like this one. The main difference from the original "traditional series" is that they have a more modern 9.5" fretboard radius. This particular instrument was graded as "A" by my supplier in Japan & is all but a new guitar with just some light playing marks on the scratchplate. Closer inspection shows that it actually still has the factory film protective covering. It truly is in superb condition.​

The guitar is, as usual a really nice player and the Fender Japan Vintage Alnico pickups sound great​

2022 Fender Made In Japan 2020 Collection Traditional II series 70's Stratocaster Black/Maple​

Specifications

BODY
Body Material Basswood or Ash Body
Finish Natural Polyester
Body Shape Stratocaster®
Weight 3.51 kg

NECK
Neck Material Maple
Neck Finish Polyester
Neck Shape Slim "C" Shape
Nut width 41.0mm
Nut Material Bone
Neck thickness around the 1st fret 20.9mm
Neck thickness around the 12th fret 22.6mm
Scale Length 25.5 "(648 mm)
Fingerboard Material Maple
Fingerboard Radius 9.5 "(241 mm)
Number of Frets twenty-one
Fret Size Vintage Style
Position Inlays White Dots

ELECTRONICS
Bridge pickup: Fender Japan Vintage Stratocaster
Middle pickup: Fender Japan Vintage Stratocaster
Neck Pickup: Fender Japan Vintage Stratocaster
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup Configuration SSS.

HARDWARE
Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish Chrome
Tuning Machines: Fender Japan "F" Stamped tuners
Pickguard 3-Ply Parchment
Control K***s Aged Vintage White Plastic
Switch Tip White
Comes with Thomann/Gear4music Black Hard Case

15/04/2026

Here is Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day:

2023 Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Telecaster 3 tone sunburst & New Hard Case £839.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

​JAPAN IMPORT

Here is one of my favourite Japanese Fenders. The Hybrid II Telecaster. Unlike the others listed on this site, this one has a Rosewood fretboard and is finished in the ever popular traditional Sunburst. It also features a black 3 ply scratchplate & just looks great.

This guitar is a Hybrid II telecaster whereas the others I have purchased have been first generation hybrids. So, what's the difference? I suppose the main differences with this guitar are that it comes loaded with vintage voiced pickups which sound great. The body is still Alder but it has the preferred "belly cutaway" & the finish is a stunning Vintage White and it has a 60's style 8 hole pickguard. The first generation Hybrids were produced as "50's, 60's or 70's" Hybrids but the Hybrid II's are just produced as Hybrids. Other than that I think they are pretty much the same. Same switching, locking tuners, bridge, saddles, Satin finish on the back of the neck & 9.5" radius. I actually use one of these in my covers band so if you want to see one being played, just look at the YouTube videos on our website homepage:​

https://www.nightwatchband.co.uk/

Since 2015, Fender Made in Japan guitars have been produced at the "Dyna-Gakki" factory in Nagano. This facility has been making fabulous guitars since 1972 for Fender Japan (pre 2015) Greco, Fernandes. The quality of the instruments coming from this factory is superb.​

https://vintagejapanguitars.com/dyna-gakki-en/​

This guitar is in really good condition and plays beautifully but there was a small 3mm dent on the top when it came in which I have repaired and it had some little dents around the edges. These are really minor but I think it's important to point them out & to photograph them which I have done and they're in the gallery photos.​

They have been available in very limited numbers in the UK at around £1200 supplied with a thin gig bag but everywhere seems to be sold out now. Probably because they are so good. Also, most one I have found have a Maple fretboard. This one has a Rosewood one.

In short, Fender has taken classic models, 50's Teles & Strats, 60's Teles & Strats & Jazzmasters & adapted them with some modern tweaks whilst retaining the classic looks. In the case of this 60s Telecaster, it still has the Alder body, 3 ply 8 hole pickguard & a Maple neck and Rosewood fretboard but it also has a 9.5" Radius fretboard instead of a 7.25", medium jumbo frets, a satin finish to the neck rather than gloss, locking tuners, a set of Fender Vintage voiced pickups & a 4 way switch giving an "in series" option with switching.

For me, the best features on this guitar are the 9.5" fretboard radius, the vintage voiced pickups with the 4 way switch which I find really useful for soloing & the locking tuners which do exactly what they're supposed to do. At 3.28kg it's a light, well balanced guitar too. The price also includes a new £65.00 hard case making it a good deal.

An excellent player & superb looker. This Tele really ticks all the boxes for me and I can't see it hanging around for very long.

Specifications

Body
Series: Fender MIJ (Made in Japan)
Body Colour: 3 Colour Sunburst
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyester

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Neck Shape: U Shape
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5'' (250mm)
No. of Frets: 21 (Tall Narrow)
Position Inlays: White Dots
Scale Length: 25.5'' (648mm)
Weight: 3.28kg

Hardware and Electronics
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.675'' (42.5mm)
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style Locking
Bridge: 3-Saddle, Strings-Through-Body Tele with Brass Saddles
Pick-Guard: 3 Ply Black/White/Black (8 hole)
Neck Pickup: Fender Vintage Voiced Single-Coil Tele
Bridge Pickup: Fender Vintage Voiced Single-Coil Tele
Pickup Switching: 4-Position Blade, Position 1 – Bridge Pickup, Position 2 - Bridge and Neck Pickups (in parallel), Position 3 – Neck Pickup, Position 4 – Neck and Bridge Pickups (in series)

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Control K***s: Chrome (Dome Style)
Hardwear Finish: Chrome
Case included: Thomann or Gear4Music Black or Tweed rectangular hard case

10/04/2026

Happy Friday! Here are the latest arrivals from Japan. (from top to bottom)

2024 Fender Made in Japan Hybrid II Telecaster Maple Forest Blue
2023 Tokai Japan KLS190F-LW/SN (Special order) Cherry Sunburst
2015 Bacchus Japan Craft Series Tactics Telecaster Natural/Oiled
2022 Fender Made in Japan 2020 Collection Traditional II 70s Stratocaster BK
2021 Tokai Japan AJM-148 Jazzmaster VWH
2022 Fender Made in Japan Traditional II Late 60s Stratocaster Sunburst

I hope to get them on the site over the weekend but bear with me. Busy times at Hayes Towers!

07/04/2026

Ahead of some new arrivals at the end of the week, here's Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day 🤩

1990's Fernandes/Burny Japan RLC-70-60 Les Paul Custom Black & new hard case £759.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

JAPAN IMPORT​

Here we have a Japanese Fernandes Burny Les Paul Custom from 1991-1993. Japanese Burny guitars are really highly rated. A quick google search will tell you that. ​

The Burny RLC-70-60 is basically a Les Paul Custom featuring Gold hardwear, bound body, neck & headstock and featuring it's original VH-1 pickups which are very sought after. If you look in the gallery photos, the VH-1 stickers are still on the pickups although you can only just make out the lettering. The finish on this guitar is supposed to be polyurethane but the lacquer looks more like I have seen on old Nitro finished guitars. Maybe someone can correct me?​

This guitar has been used in its 30+ year life and there is tarnishing to the gold hardwear. The bridge & stop tailpiece are pitted and the pickup covers are also tarnished. Most of the screws on the pickup surrounds that would have originally been gold are now black but everything still functions and the guitar is all original apart from the strap buttons which were replaced recently and the pickguard which was missing when it came in. I have added a generic one which is a reasonable fit. The body of the guitar has numerous chips and scrapes from honest use but the frets are good and it plays and sounds amazing.

Here is some information I obtained about this model from Japan:​

The Les Paul Custom RLC was featured in the '80s and '90s, and was reintroduced towards the end of Fernandes' life.
It was in the '80s as the RLC-60'60 MODEL, and in '89 the headstock inlay was made the same as this instrument's, and in '90 it was refined as the RLC-65'60 MODEL with changed pickups.
It was renamed the RLC-70'60 MODEL in '91, but disappeared from the catalog in '93. With its all-mahogany body and mahogany top, it exudes a unique character that can't be found in a simple Les Paul copy. Even at this price point, features such as over-fret binding and a vintage-inspired 17-degree headstock angle are testaments to Fernandes' commitment and advanced technical expertise.​

About Fernandes/Burny​

Burny is a sub-brand of Fernandes Guitars. Initially used on their range of Gibson replica guitars produced by Fernandes Guitars. The Fernandes company was established in 1969 in Japan. Its Burny brand was used for the Gibson replica guitars while the Fernandes brand was used for the Fender replica guitars. Fernandes initially made acoustic guitars and started making electric guitars in late 1973. The Burny Les Paul models first appeared in 1975. Steve Jones from the S*x Pistols has used Burny guitars as has Robert Fripp of King Crimson, Steve Hackett of Genesis and Billie Joe of Green Day
​
I have had to do a bit of research on this guitar and Japanese Burny guitars were built at both the Fujigen & Terada factories like Orvilles were. Some Fujigen built ones had no serial numbers or they were in the pickup cavities, under the tuning pegs or other unusual places. As you can see in the gallery, there is no serial number on this guitar & the only way to date it is by the production dates.

A quick google search of this model shows them being advertised at around the £1000-£1200 mark. That seems a little excessive to me and I would compare it to an Orville or OBG of the same period and I have priced it accordingly

These guitars were only ever made in small numbers making them quite scarce & sought after, particularly outside of Japan.​

1991-1993 Fernandes/Burny Japan Les Paul RLC-60-70 Specifications​

Body:
Non-weight relieved body
Mahogany body with a Mahogany top
Weight 4.23kg
Neck: Mahogany neck
Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
17 degree headstock angle
2-screw bell truss rod cover
Bone nut
Scale Length 24.75"
Width at 1st fret 42 mm
Width at 12th fret 52 mm
Black 3ply Pickguard

Electronics:
GOTOH VH-1 humbuckers
7.84k Neck & 7.76k Bridge
2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
3-way selector switch
Hardware:
Gold coloured hardware
GOTOH Japan enclosed tuners
SG bridge F3107
Black speed k***s
Colour: Black
New Generic fitted hard case.

All in all it's an excellent guitar from the Fujigen factory in Japan that you probably won't find here in the UK

03/04/2026

It's a Fender Friday! So here's Whitstable Guitars guitar of the day!
2017 Fender Made in Japan Traditional 60's Stratocaster Sonic Blue & new Hard Case £779.00 + £30.00 UK shipping

JAPAN IMPORT

This 60's style Stratocaster is a Fender Made in Japan model from the "Traditional Series" which came out a few years ago. Essentially it's the same as the old '62 reissues but this one is around 9 years old but has had little use. ​​

The condition of this guitar is very good and it only had 2 small dents when it came in which are on the back of the guitar. I have drop filled these & smoothed and polished them. There is also a small paint chip on the lower edge of the neck joint. These can all be seen in the gallery photos. The guitar plays really well like to would expect from a Japanese Fender and it is all original with almost no fretwear & no indents. I've just looked online and these were available in the UK with a price tag of £1299.00 supplied with a gig bag. So here's a saving of £500 on the new price with a new hard case thrown in. I think that's a bargain any day of the week!​

Since 2015, Fender Made in Japan guitars have been produced at the "Dyna-Gakki" factory in Nagano. This facility has been making fabulous guitars since 1972 for Fender Japan (pre 2015) Greco, Fernandes. The quality of the instruments coming from this factory is superb.​

https://vintagejapanguitars.com/dyna-gakki-en/

Here's some blurb from Fender and some specifications:

Made in Japan Traditional series derived by combining the aesthetics of Fender's traditional musical instrument production with the sophisticated craftsmanship of Japan. Made in Japan Traditional 60s Stratocaster® has a gloss finish basswood body. A 9.5-inch radius "U" shaped maple neck with 21 vintage-style frets provides a classic performance that is unique to the Traditional series. The 6-saddle vintage style Synchronized Tremolo bridge, and the original pickups selected for the Traditional series, produce realistic, musical vintage tones. The narrowly designed nut width makes it easy for Japanese players to play. Solid guitar craftsmanship and flexible answers to player needs are reflected in this series.

Specifications:​

Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Weight: 3.37kg

NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.615" (41.02 mm)
Position Inlays: White Dot

ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Middle Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®
Neck Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat®

Controls
Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Switching
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Configuration: SSS

HARDWARE
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green
Control K***s: Eggshell
Switch Tip: Eggshell
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

Comes with Gear4Music/Thomann black or tweed Hard Case