Haruhata, who had been hoping to develop a model in an affordable price range, was convinced by the quality of the Japanese fender that had been supervised by Chris Fleming for several years, and compromised while keeping the price down. A project to develop a model with no specifications has started.

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Specifications

• Model: Michiya Haruhata Stratocaster®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Caribbean Blue Transparent
• Model #: 5258300388
• Color: Caribbean Blue Transparent
• Country Of Origin: JP
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Series: Made in Japan Artist
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Material: Maple
• Number of Frets: 22
• Nut Material: Lock Nut
• Nut Width: 1.675" (42.5 mm)
• Position Inlays: Abalone Dot
• String Nut: Lock Nut
• Body: Ash with Quilt Maple Top
• Body Finish: Polyester
• Body Material: Ash with Quilt Maple Top
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Bridge: Double Locking Tremolo System
• Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pearl
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Tuning Machines: Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® Fred® DP153
• Controls: Master Volume, Middle Pickup Volume, Master Tone with Push-Push Switch for Neck Pickup ON/OFF
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Air Norton™ DP193 Humbucking
• Pickup Configuration: HSH
• Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Dimensions: 4.40x17.60x43.00 IN
• Weight: 13.00 LB