The Stratocaster XII is designed in the United States and manufactured in Japan. The original 1985 version featured some slight differences compared to the re-issue model of 2005; it had a larger bridge and saddle system similar to that of an Electric XII and an altered headstock shape with raised machine heads.
The Stratocaster XII, originally designed in the United States and manufactured in Japan, has differences between its 1985 release and its 2005 re-issue version. The 1985 model had a larger bridge and saddle system like an Electric XII and a different headstock design with raised machine heads.