Leichhardt, Australia
About this listing
The Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster Transparent Pink is one of the more distinctive instruments from Fender's Made in Japan Artist Series, developed as an accessible Japanese-production recreation of the Custom Shop Michiya Haruhata III Stratocaster built by Master Builder Jason Smith. Created for longtime TUBE guitarist and solo artist Michiya Haruhata, it combines classic Strat ergonomics with a decidedly modern, high-performance specification.
Its most immediate feature is the factory Transparent Pink finish. Despite the name, the translucent colour can appear closer to vivid red or coral under certain lighting, with the finish allowing the figuring of the flame maple top to remain clearly visible underneath. The top is paired with an ash body and deliberately left without a pickguard, giving the guitar a clean, contemporary appearance.
The maple neck was developed by 3D scanning Haruhata's original instrument and uses his distinctive Michiya Haruhata Soft V profile. It is paired with a maple fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 22 medium-jumbo frets and black dot markers. The satin neck finish and 25.5" scale retain the familiar Fender feel, while the reversed oversized headstock and locking nut make its performance-oriented intentions immediately apparent.
The HSH electronics are particularly impressive. A DiMarzio Air Norton DP193 sits at the neck, a Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat single coil occupies the middle position, and a DiMarzio FRED DP153 handles the bridge. All three pickups are direct-mounted to the body. Alongside the conventional five-way selector, the guitar provides Master Volume, independent Middle Pickup Volume and a Master Tone with a push-push switch allowing the neck pickup to be activated independently, opening up additional pickup combinations beyond a conventional HSH Strat.
A double-locking tremolo system provides the stability required for aggressive vibrato work, while Fender Vintage "F" stamped tuners retain a touch of traditional Fender styling. It's an unusual combination of vintage Fender DNA and distinctly Japanese high-performance design, resulting in a Strat that is considerably more specialised than its familiar outline initially suggests.
Specifications
Model: Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster
Series: Made in Japan Artist
Year: 2021
Made In: Japan
Finish: Transparent Pink / Trans Pink
Body: Ash
Body Top: Flame Maple
Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
Neck: Maple
Neck Profile: Michiya Haruhata Soft V
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm
Nut Width: 42.5mm
Nut: Locking Nut
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Air Norton DP193 Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Single Coil
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio FRED DP153 Humbucker
Pickup Mounting: Direct Mounted
Controls: Master Volume, Middle Pickup Volume, Master Tone with Push-Push Neck Pickup On/Off
Switching: 5-Way Blade
Bridge: Double-Locking Tremolo System
Tuners: Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
Pickguard: None
Hardware: Nickel / Chrome
Modifications: None
Case: Fender Gig Bag
Condition
Frets: 9/ 10
Visual Condition: Add your condition notes here.
PriceA$2,650
+ A$40 Shipping
