Hall of Fame: 1988 Fender Stratocaster MIJ Electric Guitar in Vintage White
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The 1988 Fender Stratocaster MIJ is a Japanese-made electric guitar from the highly regarded late 1980s FujiGen era, featuring a classic Strat body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, and vintage-style single coil pickups that deliver clear, balanced, unmistakably Fender tones. With its comfortable neck profile, smooth tremolo response, and excellent build quality, it offers the authentic Strat feel that suits blues, rock, pop, and session work with ease.
Late 80s MIJ Stratocasters are especially sought after due to their consistent craftsmanship, smaller production runs, and reputation for rivaling USA models of the same period, making clean examples increasingly rare and desirable.
Specifications:
| Year | 1988 |
| Made in | Japan (FujiGen factory) |
| Body Material | Basswood |
| Finish | Vintage white with tortoiseshell pickguard |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Profile | Slim C |
| Construction | Bolt-on neck |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fret Count | 21 fret with white dot inlays |
| Nut Width | Approx. 42 mm |
| Pickups | Fender Japan vintage-style single-coil pickups in SSS configuration |
| Controls | Master volume, tone 1 (neck), tone 2 (middle), 5-way blade selector |
| Bridge | Vintage style 6 saddle tremolo |
| Tuners | Gotoh sealed tuners |
| Hardware Finish | Chrome |
| Date Sold | 30/12/2025 |
| Sold For | $1,650 AUD |