I found this guitar on Ebay. Seller is in Japan. I think it's gorgeous. It has white binding on the body.

Not sure why there bottom right pic is a photo of a completely different guitar.

I know Fender manufactures guitars in Japan that are only offered for sale in Japan. But I started to wonder.....Does anyone know why they don't at least offer the same model guitars in the States, that they sell in Japan?

I know we can buy an MIM Floyd Rose Stratocaster, but the matching gray headstock and recessed floyd rose routing sets this one apart. Plus it has a countoured neck heel like my MIJ Hot Rod Reissue Strat that was made in the early 90s.

Because they hate us Americans... God forbid we get all the purty Jaguar and Mustang models

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That's not true Floyd, and you know it.

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I got a Japanese Jag.

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You can pick up MIJ Fenders at this very reputable site,even though they are in Japan their prices and shipping charges are quite fair. http://www.guitarsjapan.com

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It looks like a AST-M/SSH model. The nonexistant second tone knob is unusual. How much was the seller asking? Japanese MSRP is 84000 yen new. Just over $1000 US new. They have lots of cool stuff on the Fender Japan site. Most japanese strats have the 7.25 (184mm) radius necks though.

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