I will be taking down the listing at the end of December, so this is a limited-time discount! **Product Overview** This is a Fender USA American Standard Stratocaster. This particular guitar is from 1999 (neck pocket confirmed). Since 2020, Fender has generally stopped producing ash body guitars, making this a very rare ash body with a rosewood fingerboard. **Price** Due to the rarity of ash bodies even in the successor American Professional series, and the meticulous craftsmanship of the early American Standards, the used market price has also risen. It cost around 270,000 yen when I purchased it. (Compared to the alder body of the same model, the difference in body material made it relatively more valuable.) Therefore, considering the front pickup modification and maintenance fees, I have set the price as listed. **Sound Quality** It has a clear, crisp attack characteristic of an ash body, and the natural resonance is also excellent. I mainly played John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers covers, both solo and in a band, and it was a better match than alder, especially in live performances where the natural sound quality is emphasized. **Pickup Modification** Regarding the front pickup, influenced by John Frusciante, it has been replaced with a Seymour Duncan SSL-1. The mellowness of the rosewood and the brightness of the ash are expressed in a vintage-like manner, resulting in a very rich and vibrant sound, while still being modern. For reference, I will also include the original pickups. The middle and rear pickups are the original American Standard pickups, as they have a brighter and more brilliant sound quality. **Other** The truss rod has not been adjusted and has plenty of room, and the frets have more than 80% life remaining. If you have any other questions or need more photos, please feel free to ask. It comes with the original hard case and a new set of D'Addario strings as a bonus. Fender American Standard American Standard (Amesta) Strat Fender American Standard Stratocaster *Shipping to Okinawa and remote islands will be at the buyer's expense. After purchase, I would appreciate it if we could relist with the shipping cost adjusted.*