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Description SPECIFICATIONS Body : Solid Alder Neck : 1-Piece Hard Maple Neck Shape : Soft V Neck Relief : None Fingerboard : Maple String Height (12th Fret) : 1st string: 1.7mm, 6th string: 1.8mm Frets Left : About 70% Inlays : Dots Nut (Material/Width) : Approximately 42mm Tuners : Original Scale Length : Approximately 648mm Bridge : Original String Gauge : .009-.042 Pickguard : 1-Ply White Pickups : Gray Bobbin USA Vintage Single-Coil (x3) Switch : 5-Way Pickup Selector Controls : 1 Volume, 2 Tone Truss Rod : Plenty of adjustment room in both tightening and loosening directions Weight : Approximately 3.52kg Accessories : Original Soft Case CONDITION Neck : Nearly straight, in excellent condition Signs of Use : Some scratches and tarnishing on the metal parts due to age Nut : Replaced with a new one Frets : Recently re-fretted Neck Plate : Missing the original neck plate (but a replacement plate with the name engraving is included) Functionality : Fully functional with no issues in sound or playability String Gauge : Setup with .009-.042 strings and fully adjusted Truss Rod : Plenty of adjustment space for further neck adjustments Action : Set at a comfortable 1.7mm (1st string) / 1.8mm (6th string) at the 12th fret Accessories : Comes with the original soft case A Rare and Valuable Fender Japan Instrument from the First Production Year This is a rare and collectible 1982 Fender Japan “VINTAGE SERIES” Stratocaster, from the iconic JV serial number period, which marked the first official lineup of Fender Japan models. This specific model, the ST57-85 , features an alder body with a lacquer finish and is based on the 1957 Stratocaster. The neck pocket is stamped with a “B,” and it comes with the brass neck plate that was only used during the early 1982 JV series production. (Note: The original neck plate is missing, but a replacement with the name engraving is included.) The JV series guitars are highly sought after by vintage fans and collectors alike for their exceptional build quality and vintage sound. This description highlights the vintage value, craftsmanship, and rare features, making it more appealing to international buyers and collectors. Shipping Shipping by FedexorEMS (international express mail service, with Tracking and Insurance, handling cost). Fedex takes 1 week, EMS takes 1-2 weeks. We will ship your item within 5 business days with carefully packed. Returns Money back guarantee within 30 days. We offer 30 days money back guarantee for defective products. The buyer must pay for returning it back to us. When there were defects in a item, please contact us. About Us If you have any problem, please contact us. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have results that I sold of tens of thousands of by Internet sale. We have pride ourselves in the Quality of items we offer. All our items has been checked by technician. As every seller dealing with pre-owned branded items in Japan we have as well license from local government to offer services of this kind. We are officially registered as legal business and we have to comply with all rules and regulations including tax requirements from the Japanese government. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.