1985 Fender Japan ST72-65 '72 Reissue Blackmore Scalloped Stratocaster (White)

1985 Fender Japan ST72-65 '72 Reissue Blackmore Scalloped Stratocaster (White)Part of the famous "E Series" of guitars made by the Fujigen factory in the mid 1980's, this is a rare "unofficial" Richie Blackmore model in Olympic White. This one dates to 1985 and is marked in the neck pocket as an "Order Made" model and is built with a basswood body bolted to a maple neck and a factory "Blackmore" style scalloped rosewood fingerboard, weighs 3. 8kg's. Loaded with the original Fender Japan tuners, along with some aftermarket

spot filled

frets have some light wear but were polished and play smoothly with no issues

Deluxe branded Gotoh tuners and a Japanese full sized pot (both commonly used by ESP and Tokai so i would suggest it's one of those at a guess) are the only real identifiable features

they show plenty of wear and pitting but still play smoothly as it sits

They also swapped the bridge out for a Hipshot and mounted it on a small block of rosewood to get it to the correct height

this one's in clean overall condition with a few small blemishes as pictured

Info below from the BC Rich website

75” scale length Mahogany neck has a SpeedTaper™ D-profile with a satin finish

restrung prior to listing and is in good overall used condition

Professionally serviced prior to listing by our tech Vaughan

Well loved vintage condition as pictured

Looks to be all original with Gibson branded tuners and pickups along with a black three-point bridge system