Gear Hunter

Fender Strat ST62 Crimson Photo Flame (1993)

The Fender Japan 1993 Model 027-1000-585 is the official catalog designation for the Fender ST62-53, a '62 vintage reissue Stratocaster built during the highly praised Fujigen factory era.

Body & Finish

Body Material: Basswood (used standard on the domestic 53-series to balance weight and resonance)

Body Finish: Gloss PolyurethaneBody Color: Crimson Foto Flame (Fender color code 585)

Neck & Fretboard

Neck Material: MapleNeck

Profile: Slim-to-medium early '60s "C" shape

Fretboard Material: Rosewood (vintage "slab board" style configuration)

Fretboard Radius: Vintage 7.25" (184 mm)Nut Width: 1.625" (41.2 mm) or standard slim Japanese 42 mm

Frets: 21 Vintage-style small frets

Truss Rod: Vintage heel-end adjustment (no skunk stripe on the back of the neck)

Electronics & Hardware

Pickups: 3 x Japanese Domestic ST-Vintage single-coil pickups (staggered alnico magnet design with single-piece bobbins). Note: Unlike the higher-tier ST62-US or ST62-85 models, this model originally shipped with Japanese domestic pickups rather than USA-made ones.

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle), 5-way selector switch

Bridge: Vintage-style 6-screw Synchronized Tremolo with stamped "Fender" steel saddles

Tuning Machines: Gotoh/Vintage-style slotted tuners without explicit logos

Pickguard: aged white with 11 vintage-spaced holes