This is a Strat that got dressed up on purpose. Fender took a shape whose ownership is more of a philosophical debate than a settled matter (depending on the decade) and gave it a flame maple top, white binding, and a Crimson Red Transparent finish that actually earns the word "transparent." Built in Japan in 2019 as part of the Aerodyne Classic run, it's the kind of guitar that looks (and plays) more expensive than it is, which is not the worst problem for a guitar to have.

The Aerodyne name goes back to 2003, when Fender Japan built a slimmer, carved-body Jazz Bass and liked the results enough to turn it into a whole design language. A Telecaster and Stratocaster version followed in 2004, and the pitch was simple: keep the vintage-spec guts — correct radius, vintage-style tuners and bridge — but give the body a bound, sculpted top that looked like nothing else on the wall.

Fender never ran it as one continuous series; it showed up in waves of limited runs over the years, which is part of why a clean one still feels like you found something instead of just buying something.

If you've had a standard Strat for a while and have been wondering what the next step up looks like, this is a reasonable answer.

This is a USED Instrument in EXCELLENT condition. 

If you have any questions, feel free to drop by, shoot us a message or give us a call! As always, this guitar has been meticulously and professionally set up by our skilled luthiers at The Upper Bout. 

SPECS

Body / Construction

  • Body Material: Basswood
  • Top Material: Flame maple
  • Body Shape: Stratocaster / Aerodyne round-top body
  • Finish: Gloss polyester
  • Color: Crimson Red Transparent
  • Body Binding: 1-ply white
  • Weight: 7 lb

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Gloss polyester
  • Neck Profile: Slim “C”
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Frets: 22, vintage-style
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Inlays: White pearloid dots

Hardware

  • Bridge: 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo
  • Tuning Machines: Vintage-style
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/chrome
  • Pickguard: 3-ply mint green
  • Control Knobs: Aged white plastic

Electronics

  • Pickup Configuration: SSS
  • Neck Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
  • Middle Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
  • Bridge Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
  • Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1 for neck pickup, Tone 2 for middle pickup
  • Switching: 5-position blade selector

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ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Limited Edition Aerodyne Classic Stratocaster with Flame Maple Top
Finish
  • Classic
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Pickup Configuration
  • SSS
Series
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Shape
  • S-Style
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Color Family
  • Red
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Bridge
Model Family
Scale Length
  • 25.5"
Neck Construction
  • Bolt-On
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed

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The Upper Bout

Champaign, IL, United States
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