Up for sale, a 2020 Fender Hybrid ‘60s Stratocaster FSR in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in custom color Burgundy Mist and complete with a hardshell case. One of the finest (and now discontinued) Strat iterations ever produced by Fender Japan, and a model not available in the USA market, the Hybrid ’60s Stratocaster is simply stunning in its forward-thinking design and player-friendly features. The guitar features an alder body, thick slab rosewood fretboard, a set of Fender’s American Vintage 57/62 black bobbin pickups, USA-spec CTS pots, a two-point vibrato unit, locking vintage-style tuners, larger fretwire, a modern fretboard radius, and a satin neck profile finish.
The perfect marriage of Vintage and Modern, the Hybrid ’60 model is true to its name, yet the tonal range of the instrument is firmly in the Vintage camp. The alder body is a resonant, balanced tonal platform for the black bobbin Fender American Vintage 57/62 pickups, which feature staggered, beveled alnico magnets and cloth-covered leads; delivering a clear, sparkling top end, smooth midrange character, and a full yet focused bass that has a nice snap. This guitar weighs 8lbs 2oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .860” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, modern 9 1/2“ radius
-Frets: Medium jumbo, pristine
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1.675” (42.5mm), bone
-Tuners: Locking Kluson-style, Gotoh
-Serialization: “Made in Japan”, JD20-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Alder
-Pickups: Fender American Vintage 57/62 single coil x3
-Controls: Volume, Tone x2, Five-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Two-point vibrato, jack cup
-Plastics: Three-ply mint green pickguard, cream pickup covers/knobs
The guitar is exceedingly clean, with just one small ding on the back central to the upper bout. The smooth satin finish on the neck profile is immaculate.
A Roadrunner molded hardshell case is included, a significant upgrade from the gigbag offered with these guitars when sold new.