This Made in Japan Modern Stratocaster HH is a cool take on the Strat design, keeping the familiar shape but giving it a more modern feel and a cleaner, stripped-back look. The Olympic Pearl finish looks fantastic against the pickguard-free alder body, and the dual humbucker setup gives it a different personality from your typical three-single-coil Strat.
The maple neck has a Modern C-to-D profile that feels comfortable in the hand, while the rosewood fingerboard's compound 9.5"–14" radius gives you a comfortable feel for chords down low and a flatter surface for bends and lead playing higher up the neck. It's built for players who like the Strat platform but want something a little more geared toward faster, modern styles.
The dual Modern Modified humbuckersdeliver a fuller, thicker sound than traditional Strat single-coils, making this a great option for driven tones, punchy rhythm parts, and smooth leads. A three-way blade switch keeps things simple, while the two-point tremolo and locking tuners add some welcome stability and convenience.
This guitar is in excellent condition and presents really well. If you're after a Japanese-made Fender with modern appointments, humbucker power, and a finish that stands out without being over the top, this one is worth a look.
Specs:
Model: Fender Made in Japan Modern Stratocaster HH
Body: Alder
Finish: Gloss Polyester, Olympic Pearl
Neck: Maple, Modern C-to-D profile
Neck Finish: Satin polyurethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"–14" compound
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Pickups: 2 x Modern Modified Humbuckers
Switching: 3-way blade
Controls: Master Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge/Middle Tone
Bridge: 2-point deluxe synchronized tremolo with pop-in arm
