2004 Fender Aerodyne Stratocaster AST-65 Electric Guitar Black, Japan CIJ

Up for sale, a 2004 Fender Aerodyne Stratocaster AST-65 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag and hangtags. A discontinued model, this “Crafted in Japan” Stratocaster was produced exclusively for the Japanese domestic market, featuring a gloss Black finish with matching headstock, satin neck finish, and cream binding on the contoured “drop top” body.

Loaded with a trio of ST-Vintage staggered pole single coil pickups, this guitar delivers an array of classic Strat tonalities via the five-way selector switch, from shimmering snap at the bridge to rounder, bell-like tones at the neck. This Aerodyne Strat weighs 7lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 22 fret, 9 1/2“ radius
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Crafted in Japan”, Q-prefix

Body Specs:

-Wood: Basswood, “Drop Top” contour
-Pickups: ST-Vintage single coil x3
-Controls: Volume x1, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply black pickguard, pickup covers/knobs

The gloss Black finish is framed on top by cream binding, and cosmetic wear is limited to a couple small dings on top adjacent to the jack cup and a handful of faint scratches in the clear coat on the body. The satin finish on the neck profile is flawless.

The original gigbag is included, along with the serialized hangtags, dated to the 16th year of the Heisei era (2004).