It boasts a high level of craftsmanship characteristic of the Fender Japan era. A used '57 style Stratocaster, the "ST57-70TX," has arrived in our inventory. This is a step above the rest, featuring an alder body! It boasts the crisp attack characteristic of a maple neck, and the powerful, clear, vintage-inspired sound from the installed Texas Special pickups. It handles a wide range of sounds, from sparkling clean tones to edgy blues and rock, making it a classic Stratocaster that suits any player. This particular guitar is in player's condition, with paint cracks at the neck joint, age-appropriate scratches, wear, discoloration, dents, and significant tarnishing and rust on the hardware. The frets have about 70% of their height remaining, and while the truss rod is slightly tightened, there is less than half a turn left to tighten it further, and the neck is generally straight. There are no issues with playability, including the electronics, so this guitar can be enjoyed for many years to come. Please consider it! Soft case included. Manufactured between 1999 and 2002. Weight ≈ 3.48 kgBody: Alder Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Maple Construction: Bolt-on Fret:21 Nut:Bone Nut width: mm Scale: 648mm Control: 1Volume/ 2Tone/5waySW Pickups: Texas Special Bridge:S5D