1985 Fender Japan ST-556 A Series Boxer/Contemporary Series Stratocaster (Black)

1985 Fender Japan ST-556 A Series Boxer/Contemporary Series Stratocaster (Black)Here we've got a Fender Japan ST 556 model that was part of the original Contemporary series of guitars made "For the Metalist, By the Metalist" (according to their catalog). Full blackout aesthetic with a C shape painted maple neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (12" radius, 25. 5" scale length, medium jumbo frets). Loaded with two original Fender Hot Rod single coils and an aftermarket Dimarzio Evolution humbucker in the bridge position, the

the SL400S features an agathis body with a maple top

Strings: 010-

set maple neck with the famous V profile and a 22 fret striped rosewood fingerboard (648mm scale length

Loaded with an aftermarket Floyd Rose  tremolo system and the original BC Rich "Super Distortion" style humbuckers controlled by two volume knobs

the TL52-80TX was Fender Japan's premium reissue of the '52 style Telecaster with all the period-correct aesthetics including flathead screws

Additionally

frets have plenty of life and play smoothly

Frets are super shiny and smooth with plenty of life left

Some light wear as pictured from warehouse storage and a little bit of dirt/grime that will clean off nicely

less compression

The '78 Distortion's wide open

Although many Japanese guitars claim to be "Ibanez"