2010 Fender Japan ST72-RB Blackmore '72 Reissue Scalloped Stratocaster (White)

2010 Fender Japan ST72-RB Blackmore '72 Reissue Scalloped Stratocaster (White)Made in Japan in 2010, this was one of Fender's modern releases of the Richie Blackmore model ST72 that has been in and out of their catalog for over 30 years. Solid basswood body with a maple neck and 21 fret scalloped rosewood fingerboard, it weighs 3. 6kg's. Loaded with an aftermarket set of Fender Noiseless pickups and a set of locking Schaller tuners to go with the original Fender bridge. Restrung and given a setup service prior to listing with a

it's loaded with original Bill Lawrence L-500 rail humbuckers (independent volume controls and a master tone knob)

Ibanez pickups with a Hot Grinder humbucker in the neck

Good used condition for a 30+ year old guitar (dated by the 1991 pots) with light signs of wear and tear as pictured

Made in Japan by Edwards in 2006

Passive Kawai Japan PJ pickups with 2v and 1t controls

Very rare models made by Tokai in the 80's as part of their MAT series

The frets have some life left with light pitting

the AY-65 has a solid spruce top with a maple back/sides

good vintage condition with only basic signs of use and a few scratches

The pickups are 61R and 61T humbuckers for a classic voice with added power and top end

smooth maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard

43mm nut width and a 12" radius