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Up for sale, a 2003 Fender Stratocaster Blue Flower model ST57-85 BFL in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. A short run model only offered from 2002-2003, this Stratocaster is built on the platform of a '57 reissue model, yet with the iconic Blue Flower foil pattern beneath the gloss clear coat synonymous with its original release at the tail end of the 1960s. Crafted in Japan, this Strat is extremely well-made, featuring a basswood body and one-piece maple neck.
The original ceramic magnet single coil pickups have more punch and power than the typical alnico design, sounding distinct and clear in all positions on the five-way switch. There’s plenty of power and sparkle on tap, with quintessential Strat quack at the “in-between” positions on the five-way switch. Weighing 8lbs 7oz, we've had this Strat professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple -Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .830” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret -Fretboard: 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius -Frets: Slender, virtually no wear -Scale Length: 25 1/2” -Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone -Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh -Serialization: “Crafted in Japan”, Q-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood -Pickups: ST-Single ceramic magnet single coils -Controls: Volume, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector -Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato w/ arm, jack cup -Plastics: Blue Flower pickguard, aged knobs and pickup covers
The Blue Flower finish has a decidedly ‘60s-style look, with a subtle metallic sheen from the foil material below the gloss clear coat. Cosmetic wear is limited to just one small chip on the bass-side lower bout perimeter and a scant few faint scratches in the clear coat. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The first era of Fender Japan began in 1982, when domestic market Japanese Fenders started rolling out of factories. While Fender Japan is popularly known for some of their more extravagant aesthetics, the bulk of domestic Japanese production was focused on reissues of historic American Fender models. These reissue models were labeled by a two letter/two number model code for the model and reissue year, followed by a suffix that indicated the price in Yen, and any unique specifications the model had. While a given model might come in a variety of price points during a given model year, from entry level to the near Custom Shop quality of Fender Japan's ExTrad series, all the models would broadly follow the aesthetic and technical specifications of the original American models. Reissue models would follow this naming convention until 2015, when Fender Japan revamped their product line to more closely mirror the organizational structure of the Mexican and American made Fender lines. Models on this page represent the 1982 - 2015 era of Fender Japan production, and typically feature the old style Fender Japan serial number at the base of the neck, as opposed to the contemporary "JD-" serial number format found on the back of the headstock. The original model codes (and frequently the value suffix) can usually be found in the neck pocket of the body, and at the base of the neck where the mounting holes are.
2003 Fender Stratocaster Blue Flower ST57-85 BFL Near-Mint, Japan CIJ
$1,499.99
$1,499.99
About This Listing
Up for sale, a 2003 Fender Stratocaster Blue Flower model ST57-85 BFL in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. A short run model only offered from 2002-2003, this Stratocaster is built on the platform of a '57 reissue model, yet with the iconic Blue Flower foil pattern beneath the gloss clear coat synonymous with its original release at the tail end of the 1960s. Crafted in Japan, this Strat is extremely well-made, featuring a basswood body and one-piece maple neck.
The original ceramic magnet single coil pickups have more punch and power than the typical alnico design, sounding distinct and clear in all positions on the five-way switch. There’s plenty of power and sparkle on tap, with quintessential Strat quack at the “in-between” positions on the five-way switch. Weighing 8lbs 7oz, we've had this Strat professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 10-46 strings, low action and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple -Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .830” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret -Fretboard: 7 1/4” vintage-spec radius -Frets: Slender, virtually no wear -Scale Length: 25 1/2” -Nut: 1.650” (42mm), bone -Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh -Serialization: “Crafted in Japan”, Q-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood -Pickups: ST-Single ceramic magnet single coils -Controls: Volume, Tone x2, five-way pickup selector -Hardware: Vintage-style vibrato w/ arm, jack cup -Plastics: Blue Flower pickguard, aged knobs and pickup covers
The Blue Flower finish has a decidedly ‘60s-style look, with a subtle metallic sheen from the foil material below the gloss clear coat. Cosmetic wear is limited to just one small chip on the bass-side lower bout perimeter and a scant few faint scratches in the clear coat. The smooth ambered gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The first era of Fender Japan began in 1982, when domestic market Japanese Fenders started rolling out of factories. While Fender Japan is popularly known for some of their more extravagant aesthetics, the bulk of domestic Japanese production was focused on reissues of historic American Fender models. These reissue models were labeled by a two letter/two number model code for the model and reissue year, followed by a suffix that indicated the price in Yen, and any unique specifications the model had. While a given model might come in a variety of price points during a given model year, from entry level to the near Custom Shop quality of Fender Japan's ExTrad series, all the models would broadly follow the aesthetic and technical specifications of the original American models. Reissue models would follow this naming convention until 2015, when Fender Japan revamped their product line to more closely mirror the organizational structure of the Mexican and American made Fender lines. Models on this page represent the 1982 - 2015 era of Fender Japan production, and typically feature the old style Fender Japan serial number at the base of the neck, as opposed to the contemporary "JD-" serial number format found on the back of the headstock. The original model codes (and frequently the value suffix) can usually be found in the neck pocket of the body, and at the base of the neck where the mounting holes are.
