1985 Squier (by Fender Japan) SST-36 Vintage Stratocaster (Black)

1985 Squier (by Fender Japan) SST-36 Vintage Stratocaster (Black)From the Fender "A Series" of guitars made just after the iconic JV series in the mid 1980's by the Fujigen factory in Japan, the SST 36 was a Squier branded model that was designed to replicate the late '50's Stratocaster. Basswood body wearing a gloss black poly finish bolted to a maple neck with a 21 fret fingerboard, it weighs 3. 5kg's. Loaded with Fender Japan ceramic single coil pickups and Japanese pots, this one appears to be all original as

it's a light ash body with a maple neck (39mm nut width) and bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays and weighs 4

It's also been loaded with a new pickup loadout (a Dimarzio PAF Pro in the neck and a Dimarzio Evolution in the bridge) as pictured

Loaded with the aforementioned Fender USA Texas Special pickups controlled by a 5-way toggle mounted to a nice off-white 3-ply pickguard

these have a beautifully contoured neck heel and are a breeze to play

Factory loaded with Japanese hardware and a pair of Fender USA US-VINTAGE Telecaster pickups

the lighting bolt graphics appear airbrushed and look great

One strum and you'll fall in love with the Pawn Shop Fender '72

The Boss FZ-3 Fuzz pedal is crafted as a successor of the Boss FZ-2

it works fine

Good overall used condition with a few bumps

Some of the most sought after Japanese guitars ever made

a hot ceramic pickup with a smooth top end and incredible clarity