While looking for a "beat-up" MIM, MIJ or MIA Strat for a project, I stumbled across this great condition MIJ Strat at a great price that I just could not resist ?.
The guitar is really in excellent condition except for a knock on the end of the headstock. If it weren't for this I would put it at 9/10 (10/10 being new).
The serial number is U006008 and is a "Made in Japan" which puts in at '95-'96. I am unsure of the pearloid pickguard is original but everything else looks standard. This is the only "green" I really like but is really more a turquoise I suppose, although officially called "SeaFoam Green". I believe some of the MIJ's have the model dexcription in the neck pocket which I will check soon, but I am sure this is some kind of reissue (my thoughts are a 62RI but we will see soon enough) as the tuners are vintage "Kluson" type and the neck has a vintage tint with no skunk stripe etc.
Anyway, I think it looks great and will form a decent base for a working guitar with very little mods. Unfortunately I always need noiseless PuPs so if anyone has a set to sell please contact me via 'pm".
Pic of the headstock "scuff":
Here she is (apologies but used a compact camera in low light so not the sharpest pics ☹)
