Westminster SE330 W Stratocaster Late 1970s MIJ - Made in Japan Matsumoku

Overview

Available now is a late 1970s Westminster SE330W Stratocaster, built in Japan by the renowned Matsumoku factory. Finished in White with a rosewood fingerboard, this domestic market model features a Sen body and retains its original hot single coil pickups.

Westminster was Matsumoku’s sister brand to Greco in the Japanese domestic market, offering the same quality construction and excellent playability in a more affordable range. Built during the golden era of Japanese guitar production, these guitars have developed a loyal following for their comfortable necks, resonant timber and authentic vintage Strat character. The original pickups deliver plenty of output with bright, articulate cleans and classic vintage bite.

Specifications

• Year: Late 1970s
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Builder: Matsumoku
• Model: SE330 W
• Finish: White
• Sen body
• Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Original hot single coil pickups
• Vintage-style tremolo bridge
• Original electronics
• Steel Adjustable Neck plate
• Serial Number: 017893
• One replacement tuning machine

✅ Condition

Fully functional, works exactly as it should, cosmetics as pictured.

A genuine vintage player’s guitar with honest cosmetic wear throughout. There are dings, scratches, small finish cracks and general wear consistent with nearly 50 years of use, along with a sticker shadow on the pickguard from a previous owner. One tuning machine has been replaced. The neck is excellent, the frets have plenty of life remaining and the guitar plays beautifully with comfortable action.

What’s Included

• Westminster SE330W Stratocaster

📦 Shipping - Carefully packed and fully insured Australia and Worldwide. Discreet international shipping provided.

Final Notes

If you’re looking for an authentic late 1970s Matsumoku built Strat that’s a little different from the usual Greco, Aria or Fernandes offerings, this is an excellent example. It combines the lively resonance of a Sen body, original Matsumoku pickups and decades of honest vintage character into a superb Japanese player’s guitar.