year
2011
madin
USA
sound features
Noise is not an issue compared to normal single coils, and when played clean and crunch, the N3 noiseless sound is as clear and transparent as a mirror, just like its catchphrase "N3 Noiseless".
The S-1 switch on the volume knob can be turned on for front + rear or 3 PUs in series, which is very useful when the need arises.
purchase price
150,000 yen (w/ special price)
type of gear
Stratocaster
body material
Select Alder
body finish
Black、Urethane
neck material
Maple, Soft “V" Shape, Satin Urethane
fingerboard material
Maple
tuning machenes
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines (Spurzel-like pegs)
number of frets
22 Medium Jumbo Frets
scale length
Long
pickups
Fender N3 Noiseless Pickup
controls
5-Position Blade 2-Position Push/Push S-1
bridge
Deluxe 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Pop in Arm
category
Electric-Solid-Body-Guitar
Formerly FenderUSA American Deluxe Stratocaster N3 V-Neck.
Purchased at Ishibashi Gakki Ochanomizu store on October 14, 2011.
All guitars I had at the time were from the 90's, and this guitar was the youngest one, made in 2011, and I named it "Kuroko" because of its black body color.
It was the first Strat with a maple fretboard in my life.
In January 2013, I changed the pickguard from mint green to gold anodized, and the pickup covers and knobs from white to black.