Fender Aerodyne Series
Launched in 2004 by Fender Japan, the Aerodyne Series introduced sleek, carved-body Stratocasters blending vintage and modern features. The domestic AST-75 and export Aerodyne Standard Stratocaster featured basswood bodies, 7.25” fretboards, vintage-style hardware, and side-mounted jacks, though only the Japanese model had a pickguard. The line expanded in 2006 with the Aerodyne Classic Stratocaster for Western markets and medium-scale AST-75MDS/MDH models for Japan, offering diverse pickups and flatter fretboards. The high-end Aerodyne Special featured alder bodies with carved maple tops and premium DiMarzio pickups. Later limited editions included Koa and Flame Maple Top models, with new Aerodyne II and Special Stratocasters arriving in 2022.