Fender Japan ST65-75 DK-154 Stratocaster Ice Blue Metallic 1993-94 MIJ Texas Special

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1993–1994 Fender Japan ST65-75 / ST-65 ’65 Reissue Stratocaster in the rare factory Ice Blue Metallic finish.This is an unusual, non-catalog Fender Japan model produced in far smaller numbers than the more commonly seen ST57 and ST62 reissues.The “Made in Japan” N-prefix serial number, N076844, dates the guitar to approximately 1993–1994. The neck heel is factory-stamped “DK-154” and “ST-65.” Surviving references identify this rare configuration as the ST65-75-IBM, with “IBM” representing Ice Blue Metallic and the “75” suffix indicating its original Japanese price tier.The Ice Blue Metallic finish is one of the strongest features of this guitar. Over more than 30 years, the original pale metallic blue has naturally developed a subtle greenish cast, giving it a beautifully aged appearance that is difficult to reproduce with a modern finish.The guitar features an alder body, maple neck, dark rosewood fingerboard, vintage-style 7.25-inch radius, 21 vintage-style frets, and a 42 mm nut width. Its small headstock, transition-style Fender logo, round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, mint-green three-ply pickguard, vintage-style tuners, and six-screw synchronized tremolo capture the distinctive appearance of a mid-1960s Stratocaster.It is equipped with three Fender USA Texas Special single-coil pickups. These pickups retain the clarity and open character associated with a vintage Stratocaster while adding stronger midrange, slightly higher output, and a fuller response. The neck position is warm and expressive, the bridge has a firm cutting attack, and the in-between settings provide the familiar glassy Stratocaster tone.The pickup and wiring assembly has been photographed so that the internal condition and components can be confirmed.The guitar weighs only 3.43 kg / 7.56 lb, making it relatively lightweight and comfortable for a Fender Japan Stratocaster from this period.■ SpecificationsBrand: Fender JapanModel: ST65-75 / ST-65 ’65 Reissue StratocasterNeck stamp: DK-154 /