Fender Japan Reissue 68 Stratocasters (2002-2010 era)

White Fender Stratocaster RI 68 Specs and Mods

  • MIJ 68 RI ST68-TX body (2007-2010, a little bit shallower neck pocket than the black one)
  • CIJ 68 RI ST68-TX92 modded neck (2002-2004, neck profile sanded to death, 12″ radius, JESCAR 57110-S Stainless Steel frets, nitro finish)
  • Kluson Revolution Locking Tuners
  • Graphtech TUSQ nut
  • Graphtech string tree
  • Callaham Stainless Steel Neck Plate
  • White Pearl Pickguard (3ply, no-name)
  • Cutaway notch mod for easy truss rod adjustment
  • ObsidianWire HSS harness (500k controls and 0.022uf tone cap for the bridge, 250k controls and 0.047uf tone cap for the middle and neck, treble bleed mod)
  • Bridge: Dimarzio Tone Zone S (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Middle: Dimarzio Pro Track (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Neck: Dimarzio Pro Track (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Callaham steel block
  • Callaham Bridge Top Plate and screws
  • Raw Vintage steel saddles (RVS-108)
  • Raw Vintage tremolo springs (5)
  • Custom made stainless steel tremolo arm
  • Fender Strap Blocks
  • Standard D Tuning, nickel-plated steel round core 10-38 Strings (GHS GBLXL)

Black Fender Stratocaster RI 68 Specs and Mods

  • CIJ 68 RI ST68-TX92 body (2006-2008, a little bit deeper neck pocket than the white one)
  • CIJ 68 RI ST68-TX92 modded neck (2006-2008, neck profile sanded to death, 12″ radius, JESCAR 57110-S Stainless Steel frets, nitro finish)
  • Kluson Revolution Locking Tuners
  • Graphtech TUSQ nut
  • Graphtech string tree
  • Callaham Stainless Steel Neck Plate
  • Purple Pearl Pickguard (3ply, no-name)
  • Cutaway notch mod for easy truss rod adjustment
  • ObsidianWire HSS harness (500k controls and 0.022uf tone cap for the bridge, 250k controls and 0.047uf tone cap for the middle and neck, treble bleed mod)
  • Bridge: Dimarzio Air Norton S (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Middle: Dimarzio Pro Track (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Neck: Dimarzio Pro Track (full humbucking mode, no coil split)
  • Callaham steel block
  • Callaham Bridge Top Plate and screws
  • Raw Vintage steel saddles (RVS-108)
  • Raw Vintage tremolo springs (5)
  • Custom made stainless steel tremolo arm
  • Fender Strap Blocks
  • Standard D Tuning, nickel-plated steel round core 10-38 Strings (GHS GBLXL)

Fender Stratocaster MIA Reissue 57 (AVRI, 1991-1993 era)

Specs and Mods

  • Neck profile sanded, 9-10″ radius, Dunlop NS 6100 frets, nitro finish
  • Gotoh SD91-MG-T Locking Tuners
  • Graphtech TUSQ nut
  • Graphtech string tree
  • Original Fender steel block
  • Callaham Bridge Top Plate and screws
  • Raw Vintage steel saddles (RVS-108)
  • Raw Vintage tremolo springs (5)
  • Fender F-logo neck plate
  • Aftermarket tremolo arm
  • 3ply Pickguard
  • 250K volume and tone pots, 0.1uf tone cap, standard Strat wiring (Tone #1 for the Neck and Tone #2 for the Middle)
  • Bridge: Fender CS69
  • Middle: Fender CS69
  • Neck: Fender CS69
  • Standard D Tuning, 10-38 Strings (usually Fender ball-ends or bullets)

Fender ST68-TX92 CIJ (Original)

Fender ST68-TX MIJ (Original)

Upgrades