Fender Japan Boxer Series Stratocaster ST-551 Torino Red 1986
Fender Boxer Strat, made in Japan 1986, Torino Red. One pickup, zero problems. The Boxer Series was Fender Japan's modern, hard rock oriented series in the mid 1980s, offering updated shred-friendly takes on the Strat, Tele and Precision Bass models. This one is a one humbucker Strat, with a fancy floating bridge and curvy edges for extra speed and danger. The black headstock and red body makes for a mean look too, it's very slick. The pickup is on the hot side for a passive humbucker, and it sounds great: fat and punchy, creamy through the mids, snarly on top. The previous owner re-shaped the neck pocket for easy access, but the job was a little rough, so we had our local ninja luthier replaced the neck plate and tidy up the feel and finish somewhat. This is a proper partystarter, I hope your riffs are ready?
Model: Fender Japan Boxer Series Stratocaster ST-551
Made: Japan, 1986, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: NA (original neck plate replaced and missing)
Finish: Torino Red, gloss poly
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, Rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale, 43mm nut, 12" radius, slim C shape
Weight: 3.460kg
Mods: locking nut removed, string tree replaced, neck pocket re-shaped, neck plate replaced, back cover removed and missing, trem arm replaced
Pickups: Dragster humbucker
Accessories: trem arm only
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some minor scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scratches along the back edge and elbow area, evidence of the re-shaping and some finish touch-ups around the neck heel and dimples on the horns. The back cover is missing. The sides have dimples in the elbow area, scuffs near the rear strap pin, near the jack and on the bottom horn. The front has scratches around the bridge and back edge, dimples around the knobs, scuffs in the elbow area and play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only