Hey, I have an 80's Made in Japan '57 reissue strat.

So, was wondering what neck profile it has... I'm looking to get another strat, something newer probably an american deluxe, but I would like the neck to be as similair to my current strats as possible.

So whether V or C profile, is my main question. I've seen conflicting arguments in a few short google searches.


The Serial Number is: E959870 which according to the fender site puts it as an '84 - '87. If anyone else could give me more details on which year this was made i'd be grateful too



Thanks, Chris

The builders on contract to make Japanese Fenders really strived to get the details right. In '57, the Strat's neck shape was a soft V shape, which can feel a little like some thicker C-shape necks.

I know my MIJ '67 Stratocaster neck profile was apparently very close to, if not the exact same as the real McCoy (it's a very, very thin C-shape; the closest current neck profile to it would actually be an Affinity Strat).

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aye, I farging love it.

when i decided i wanted a strat with some more 'oomph' i bought another 80's MiJ and put some hot rails in it.

it just plays so nice.


was looking more towards the american deluxe, so either V or C shape neck.

Or the John Mayer signature, but the neck on that is a 'thick C shape', and if anything my 80's strat doesnt feel particularly 'thick' haha. Well not compared to my LP

the cureent cij's state that their necks are an "oval shape". is this just a chunky C shape?

I have the JM strat and it has a fat C neck, and it is one the more comfortable necks I have ever played