1979 Fernandes Japan FST-70 Vintage Stratocaster (Violin Sunburst)

1979 Fernandes Japan FST-70 Vintage Stratocaster (Violin Sunburst)Japanese made in 1979, the FST 70 was the a mid tier model from Fernandes that replicated the Fender CBS era Stratocaster. Violin Sunburst finish on a nice ash body with a medium profile one piece maple neck, it weighs 3. 8kg's. This one appears to have the original alnico pickups and original pots wiring that were serviced and work well. It's in very good overall vintage condition as pictured with regular wear and cosmetic blemishes. The neck is nice

Loaded with the original Ibanez Super pickups with coil split on the tone pot (via a push pot)

21 fret maple neck with a walnut skunk stripe

the RS1000 belongs to our tech Vaughan (who is also a huge Ibanez RS series collector looking to move on a few duplicates from his collection)

Truss works well and the frets are shiny with some light pitting but still have plenty of life

sides and back with a mahogany centre block

the SG Custom EX is what serious players have been waiting for

Kill Button

24" scale length)

delay parameters you name it

Highly modified by the previous owner to be the exact guitar they had in their mind

modifications

The original vintage frets have some wear but were polished and play smoothly