Made in 2024. This is a Fender Japan Limited Char Stratocaster® Burgundy, released in limited quantities. It sold out on the day of its release. Unlike the current Char Stratocaster Burgundy, this Stratocaster was produced in limited quantities using carefully selected parts and wood. I was lucky enough to win the chance to purchase it new on the day of its release. The neck has no warping, and the frets are 100% remaining as it has only been test-played. It has been adjusted by a manager-class person at a major musical instrument store, so I think it can be used "right away." It is in beautiful condition, but please understand that it is sold as-is, with no returns. Domestic shipping only. ~From the HP~ The Limited Char Stratocaster® Burgundy is a signature model made in Japan, based on Char's iconic 1959 Stratocaster®, which represents his career. The most eye-catching matching headstock color is Char Burgundy, an original color that reproduces the aged, subdued Burgundy Mist Metallic. The pickups, which are the key to the sound, are Char Original Single Coil Stratocaster® pickups, developed to reproduce Char's warm and thick tone. The neck, which determines playability, reproduces a distinctive grip that is thin in the low fret area and thick in the high fret area. Also, to reproduce the loose tension of the actual instrument, the neck pocket is designed deeper than usual, which is a major factor in sound and playability. And, considering Char's dynamic arming, the tremolo block cavity is designed wider than usual to increase the variable range. The Limited Char Stratocaster® Burgundy, which is a limited edition, comes with a numbered neck plate, and the finish is nitrocellulose lacquer. The wood used is also carefully selected, with the maple and rosewood for the neck, and the alder for the body, all based on the actual instrument. It also comes with a hard case and a signed certificate, making it a premium product.