1987 Fender E Series ST-57 Stratocaster Reissue - MIJ- w USA Jeff Beck Hot Noiseless PU! Video ST57-70

1987 Fender Stratocaster MIJ, Black ST-57-70 E-series - $1250. With Jeff Beck USA - Lace Noiseless pick ups. Like blacky Clapton reissue. 3 way switch - old school.

The neck is a beautiful warm tone. This guitar is really amazing. I bought it a few years ago from guitardude who is very reputable and you can probably still see the post on reverb. Check out his other guitars, he's really a good seller. However, I'm ready to thin the herd of Strats now, as I've settled into using Teles more. Since I have had this guitar, it has never gigged and mostly been used at home in smokeless house since I bought it, here are the details from that ad a few years ago:

1987 Fender ST-57
‘57 Stratocaster Reissue
USA Jeff Beck Hot Noiseless Pickups
Alder Body
 Full Size Pots
SN#: E774352
(E Serial’s are highly sought after and considered among
the best years for Fender Japan)
Weight: 7lbs 15oz's
Nut Width: 1.64
Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.80
Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.88
Comes in a gig bag.

*** It has just been professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. The frets are dressed/leveled/polished and shine better than new. It is stage or studio ready! (THIS IS STILL TRUE)

Here for your viewing pleasure and possible consumption is a super sick 1987 ST-57 with Jeff Beck approved Hot Noiseless pickups and a killer "Blackie" vibe. While this guitar is not any official artist model it clearly takes a page out of the soon to be Eric Clapton Strat playbook for sure. These high end models are seldom seen and are a prelude to the official model that came a few years later. The look is beyond classic and is in a genre all of it's own. It was produced at the Fuji-Gen factory in Japan, which is famous for craftsmanship and impeccable quality, which is definitely on display here. It feels extremely comfortable in the hands with a medium soft V profile neck shape. The light, beautiful maple fingerboard is the perfect compliment to this classy black finish. It is no secret that E Serial numbered Japanese Fenders are highly sought after and held in the highest regards among knowledgeable Fender collectors. The quality and craftsmanship is just perfect and they really captured some magic between 1984-87. The American made "Hot Noiseless" pickups offer classic vintage tones and warm mellow sounds that go hand in hand with this icon, with plenty of spank. Jeff Beck wanted a bigger sound and better tonal dynamics than a standard single-coil pickup could deliver, and he got exactly what he was after in the new hotter Noiseless design of these Fender Hot Noiseless Pickups. Warm and punchy neck pickup tone with a bluesy feel, and a bridge pickup that screams at high gain. The clean tone is clear and very full. These pickups deliver the best definition and sensitivity that has ever graced the Strat. It's an easy player and has all the mojo that you crave. The Guitar Dude is a tone connoisseur, and I love the classic sound of these Fender pickups! The good ones get played and this one is no different, while it exhibits some typical normal play wear that add to authentic Mojo and vibe, this Strat is in excellent cosmetic condition, showing some tiny scattered dings, dents, nicks and surface scratches, along with a little finish chip by the neck pocket.  If you're in the market for a classic and great sounding/playing axe, look no further than this Strat...It has a look that will capture attention and a sound that is sure to inspire any player.

About the pickups from Fender

Specifications

BODY

Body Material: Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster

NECK

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Oval
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25” Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 42 mm
Position Inlays: Black, Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Vintage Style
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Walnut Plug
Made in Japan decal since mid 1983

HEADSTOCK

Type: Small
Logo: Spaghetti (Bolder until mid 1983)
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO", "ORIGINAL Contour Body" Other Decals, front: "MADE IN JAPAN", moved to the back of the neck in mid 1983

ELECTRONICS

Pickups: USA Hot Noiseless Single Coil, Alnico Staggered Poles, with plastic or cloth wires Controls: CRL 3-way Switch; 1 Volume, 2 Tone 
Configuration: SSS

HARDWARE

Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Style with Steel Block
Saddles: Vintage Style, "FENDER"/"FENDER" same directions
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style
String Tree: Wing
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: US 1-Ply White, 8 Hole 
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt

It has low action with no buzzing or dead spots and is an absolute joy to play. It has been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. All the electronics work flawlessly.

* Neck is straight and the truss rod works with no issues

* Intonation is spot-on

* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.