1985 Fender Japan Boxer "A Series" ST556 Boxer/Contemporary Stratocaster (Torino Red)

1985 Fender Japan Boxer "A Series" ST556 Boxer/Contemporary Stratocaster (Torino Red)Part of the Fender Boxer series of the mid 1980's, the ST 556 was featured on the front page of Fender Japan's 1984 catalog. Alder body with a black maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, it weighs 3. 4kg's. 648mm scale length with 22 frets, it's loaded with the original Hot Rod single coil and Dragstar humbucker HSS configuration controlled by a three way pickup selector with master volume and TBX tone knobs. Good vintage condition as pictured with a

locking tailpiece

But there's more

Good overall condition with very few signs of use

the slim-profile neck

This period of change eventually gave birth to the iconic SG design

There's a replacement tone pot otherwise it appears to be all original

This one has been upgraded by the previous owner and now features locking Gotoh tuners

it seems like their goal here was to leave as much wood as they could

Appears all original except for a new output jack and was given a basic setup and service prior to listing including a fret polish and fretboard oil

25 1/2 inch (22F)

Fingerboard Wood:    Pau Ferro or Roasted Maple

Given a full professional setup and service prior to listing