{"product_id":"dia-strat-style-made-in-japan-matsumoku-factory-vintage-mij-electric-guitar","title":"DIA Strat Style Made in Japan Matsumoku Factory Vintage MIJ Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eA fantastic example of Japan’s golden-era craftsmanship, this DIA Stratocaster-style electric guitar was built in the renowned Matsumoku factory responsible for producing some of the most respected “lawsuit-era” instruments of the late ‘70s and ‘80s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eThese guitars have developed a strong following for their build quality, tone, and reliability, often rivaling (and in some cases outperforming) their American counterparts of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gt1ilc\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"686\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eTone \u0026amp; Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eThis DIA features a versatile HSS pickup configuration:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d7tjk9\" data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eBridge humbucker for punchy, higher-output tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9h0yds\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eDual single coils for classic Strat-style sparkle and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eThis setup makes it incredibly flexible—covering everything from glassy cleans and funk rhythms through to rock and blues with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gzl1vw\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; 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