{"product_id":"2026-fender-japan-mij-limited-edition-rei-stratocaster-r246-rei-blue-24-fret-w-tweed-hsc","title":"2026 Fender Japan MIJ Limited Edition Rei Stratocaster R246 Rei Blue 24-Fret w\/ Tweed HSC","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Sale: 2026 Fender MIJ Japan Limited Edition Rei Stratocaster R246 – Rei Blue | Tweed HSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp for sale is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Fender MIJ Japan Limited Edition Rei Stratocaster R246 in Rei Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-original tweed hard-shell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt exclusively for the Japanese market for guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the R246 is a distinctive artist model that combines classic Fender DNA with a more modern, performance-oriented design. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecustom Rei Blue finish, slightly downsized Stratocaster body, 24-fret neck, Vintage Noiseless pickups, locking tuners, and signature details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set it apart from a traditional Strat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 lbs 2 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it's also lightweight and comfortable, making this a particularly cool combination of Japan-exclusive collectibility and player-focused design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent – 9.5\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is in excellent condition, showing only:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight scratches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne small ding on the bottom of the guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with no modifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno cracks, breaks, repairs, or structural issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The neck is straight and stable, and the frets show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno visible wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It plays cleanly across the entire fingerboard with no buzzing or dead spots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessionally inspected and set up by our in-house luthier and ready to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fender Japan Limited Edition Rei Stratocaster R246\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade In:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rei Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e JD26006607\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 lbs 2 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Basswood, Slightly Downsized Stratocaster Body\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Satin Urethane\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rei Original C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Radius:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24 Narrow Tall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.59\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .81\" at 1st Fret \/ .91\" at 12th Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coils\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle\/Bridge)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5-Way Pickup Selector\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Graph Tech Saddles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage-Style Locking Fender Deluxe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-Ply Parchment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Non-Original Tweed Hard-Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRei R246 Signature Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRei Stratocaster R246\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e goes considerably further than simply applying an artist-specific finish to a standard Stratocaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24-fret neck and slightly downsized body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give the guitar a distinctly modern feel and provide easier access to the upper register, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-point synchronized tremolo with Graph Tech saddles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage-style locking Fender Deluxe tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e create a player-focused hardware package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also features several signature visual touches, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecustom Rei Blue satin finish, Rei signature graphic on the face of the headstock, and R246 logo on the back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these details make the R246 immediately recognizable as a purpose-built Rei signature instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Noiseless Pickups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA trio of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFender Vintage Noiseless single-coils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides familiar Strat-style clarity, articulation, and response while significantly reducing the hum associated with traditional single-coil pickups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-way switching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is paired with a master volume, neck tone control, and shared middle\/bridge tone control, providing a versatile range of classic Strat-inspired sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRei Original C profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.81\" at the 1st fret and .91\" at the 12th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a measured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.59\" nut width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts combination of a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.25\" fingerboard radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 narrow-tall frets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates an interesting blend of vintage Fender feel and modern playability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe slightly downsized body and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 lb 2 oz weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also make the guitar exceptionally comfortable, while the extended 24-fret layout gives lead players access to a wider range than a conventional Stratocaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Original Tweed Hard-Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many Fender Japan models that are commonly found with only a gig bag, this guitar includes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-original tweed hard-shell case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a significant upgrade for storage and travel and, importantly, provides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsiderably better protection during shipping than a gig bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photos show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact instrument you will receive—no stock photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose-up photos taken under direct lighting are included at the end of the photo set to clearly show the light scratches, small bottom ding, and other cosmetic details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don't just describe the condition—we show it in detail so there are no surprises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of our customers tell us their guitars arrive in better condition than expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy From Guitar Chimp?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 years of experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Guitar Chimp is 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