Solid build quality, tone, and playability ── The 2005 MIM Standard Strat is a robust, budget-friendly, high-value, versatile workhorse, providing the classic Strat look and feel with modern features, making it a favorite for players at all levels. Most experts cannot tell the difference between its American brother.
Between the Mexican and the USA-made Strats, there are no differences in the wood materials, electronics, hardware, build quality, and (good) craftsmanship. The affordable price point variable is made possible by lower labor costs. The process of assembling the guitars is the same. All tuners, bridges, pots, pickups, everything, is designed by Fender engineers. Neither country uses a method that is more hand-built or machine-built than the other. The QA procedures are all the same as well. All MIM guitars are QC'd an additional time at Fender's main distribution center in Ontario, California, before final "finished goods" shipment destinations.
The body's unique and striking finish color "Sunset Cinnabar Girl" is a distinctive shade of a vivid Cinnabar, Vermillion, or Coral ─ R:243 G:69 B:70
Restrung and set up with Dunlop high-quality strings Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 6:45 PM ─ Electric Nickel Wound 10 - 46 medium gauge. Dunlop's core-to-wrap ratios yield a low-tension string with an extremely long life and smooth tactile feel.
Soft case gig bag included.
This instrument is ideal for:
Intermediate Players ── A significant step up from beginner guitars.
Touring Musicians ── A reliable, great-sounding guitar that's less costly to replace if damaged.
Modders ── A perfect platform for upgrading pickups or electronics to customize the sound.
Product Specs Detail/Description
Serial Number MZ5126062
Model Number 0134602380
Model Name Standard Stratocaster® (Upgrade) (2006-2008), Maple Fingerboard, Vermillion Summer Sunset
Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
Nut Width 1.65" (41.9 mm)
Number of Frets 21
Dimensions 5.00x15.00x42.00 IN
Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Body Alder
Body Details: Solid Alder body
Body Finish Polyester
Neck Material Maple
Refinement Neck Material Maple
Neck Details: Bolt-on maple neck with unbound Maple fretboard, dot inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment
Neck Profile Modern "C"
Neck Thickness (IN) .84" (1st fret), .86" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius 9.50" (241 mm)
Fret Size Vintage
Neck Finish Satin Urethane
Fingerboard Maple
Nut Material Synthetic Bone
Position Inlays Black Dot
Pickup Configuration SSS
Neck Pickup Standard Single-Coil Strat®, 6.8kΩ
Middle Pickup Standard Single-Coil Strat®, 6.9kΩ
Bridge Pickup Standard Single-Coil Strat®, 6.8kΩ
Pickup 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
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
Control Knobs White Plastic
Hardware Original
Hardware Finish Chrome
Pickguard 3-Ply White
Body Color Sunset Cinnabar Girl
Tuning Machines Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Weight 8lbs 4oz
Dimensions: overall length of about 38.75 inches, a body depth of around 1.75 inches, a 25.5-inch scale length
Modifications or Repairs None
Cosmetic Condition Excellent. Shows extremely minor cosmetic wear with light scratches
Country Of Origin: Ensenada, Mexico