We do it all the time, or if it is an inexpensive guitar & you don't mind cutting, drilling, & fitting, just check out our detailed descriptions below & order something close enough for Rock N Roll. The pickups used in the Contemporary models were manufactured by Fujigen. Wigan's largest selection of guitars . The Fender Contemporary Telecaster models used the same tremolo systems as the Fender Contemporary Stratocaster models. Hi, I own a Fender Stratocaster. The Fender USA serial format was used on the Fender Japan guitars that were exported to the USA while Fender was undergoing a transitional period. PG 196: FENDER 1989 CONTEMPORARY STRAT The System I, II and III tremolo systems were manufactured in Germany by Schaller. $824.99. Ended: 08 Aug, 2020 17:15:19 AEST. Fender Schaller System I, System II, System III tremolo systems. PG 4034: FENDER JAPAN 1980s STRAT 2 single coils with bridge hum, 11 screws, 2 knobs & switch, cut for System 1 trem bridge; bridge cutout is 5/8" deep PG 385: FENDER JAPAN STRAT STD 8 screws, 3 PU, 3 knobs & switch all screw holes countersunk. Cool, now vintage 'E' Serial (1984-87 Fuji-gen-era) FENDER JAPAN STRATOCASTER with factory-fitted Kahler trem system, after-market hard shell case PLUS professionally fitted with a complete set of award-winning BARE KNUCKLE 'Apache' single coils pickups (worth £249.99 retail alone!) $999.00. WE ALSO HAVE: Bridge cutout is 5/8" deep, PG 4057: FENDER 1957 STRAT REISSUE My latest Japanese made Fender … In the end, you have to be guided by your own instinct when assessing what’s on offer. (Serial Number E-663429). Swirl marks on the finish due to age. Fender Contemporary Stratocaster electric guitars were produced by Fender Japan in the 1980s. Some models feature black coloured necks and/or black coloured headstocks. $75.00 shipping. 8 screws, 3 PU, 3 knobs & switch all screw holes countersunk, PG 96: FENDER 1983 STRAT STANDARD "DAN SMITH" £30.00 postage. Has 6 individual string holes. Made in Japan, 11 screws, 3 PU, 3 knobs & switch, all screw holes countersunk WE ALSO HAVE: PG 40054: FENDER  2004 JAPANESE 1962 REISSUE STRAT $1,149.99. There was a lower priced Fender Contemporary Squier model produced as well. The Fender Contemporary Telecaster models used the same tremolo systems as the Fender Contemporary Stratocaster models. Has string slot By Carlo, 5 years ago on Electric Guitar Values. Fender Japan Stratocaster Sunburst E-Series 1980s Felixstowe, Suffolk This is an 1980's Japanese Fender Stratocaster in 2 colour sunburst. 11 screws, SSH PU, 3 knobs & switch, PG 3126: FENDER JAPAN 1987 CONTEMPORARY STRAT Brand New. These short-lived American-made models were made from 1989 to 1991. Free shipping. OEM Material: color 7 WBW: $36.00, PG 40131: FENDER 1991 "HM" STRAT STR-110 HD 0 bids. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top "horn" shape for balance. This configuration is most common in a "Floyd Rose Gotoh" bridge. slight differences from above, PG 312: FENDER 1985 CONTEMPORARY £690.00. item 6 1980s Fender Stratocaster in Red Made in Japan! $917.80 . 80s MIJ Squiers were a different beast to the modern ones. Reissue Strat,  slight differences from PG 4005 above, PG 4032:  FENDER JAPAN STRAT MIJ 1984 Vintage FENDER STRATOCASTER ST-362V Sonic Blue Roadworn Strat UPGRADED! 8 screws, 3 pu, 3 knobs & switch, all screw holes countersunk. Now that my 80's MIJ strat is cleaned up, how does it compare to the real deal? Mid-1980's Japanese Fender Stratocaster: Condition: Used. WE ALSO HAVE: 25.5" scale length except model 27-5500 which has a 24.75" scale length. PG 19602: FENDER LATE 80'S JAPAN STRAT 1989-1990 Japanese Fender Stratocaster. "Made in Japan" is used on some current Fender Japan models (2007) instead of "Crafted in Japan". Especially on Squier guitars, contact us for info on how to get a pickguard to fit your particular guitar. 2012 Fender Stratocaster '57 Vintage Reissue Sunburst Near Mint Japan MIJ. The System 1 bridge can be replaced successfully with a Floyd Rose licensed bridge. Designed by Gregg Wilson, then chief of guitar R&D; at Fender, with the help of Dan Armstrong serving as a consultant, the STRAT tried to blend classic features with modern electronics to rejuvenate the Stratocaster concept. item 8 Vintage 1980's Fender Stratocaster Lefty Made in Japan … PG 5016: FENDER JAPAN 1980'S STRAT TREM COVER  This page is where it gets hard...there are so many variations & tiny differences even within the same model that we usually need a precise tracing or your original guard so we can get a perfect match. 30 watching. Reverb Bump. $699.95. Fender Stratocaster Japanese Vintage MIJ 1984-1987 Olympic White. The Japanese Fenders & Squiers are generally excellent guitars with particularly good-feeling necks. Vast majority of these will have a basswood bodies, This page was last edited on 28 November 2020, at 18:34. A gray bobbin is used for the pickup manufactured in 1980. All of the pickups used on the Contemporary models have alnico magnets instead of ceramic. The great Japanese copy 1982 FenderJV Stratocaster Vs 1962 Pre CBS Fender Stratocaster Vs 1973 CBS Fender Stratocaster. 1980s Fender Japan ST71-115 Made in Japan E serial - Guitar #F1-882 $1,300.00 . PG 4005: FENDER 1962 STRAT RE-ISSUE (Serial Number E-663429) In the pictures £520. item 7 Used 1980's Fender Japan SHM-75 Pink MIJ Stratocaster HS MOD Semi Medium Scale 7 - Used 1980's Fender Japan SHM-75 Pink MIJ Stratocaster HS MOD Semi Medium Scale. Messages: 37. Welcome to the forum. Chances are that if you're looking at this item, you'll know how great the early Japanese Squiers are, and this one won't disappoint! In the late 1970s and early 1980s Fender was facing competition from lower priced Japanese made guitars. WE ALSO HAVE: Dernier . These parts are from a Japanese E series Stratocaster that I purchased in the late 1980s. Like the Standard Stratocaster, the MIJ Standard Tele of 1990 was essentially a mid ‘80s Japanese Squier, upgraded to full Fender branding so as to avoid becoming unsaleable in a market flooded with dirt-cheap Korean Squiers. WE ALSO HAVE: Livraison gratuite. The System I tremolo system uses a behind the nut string locking mechanism. Resources Reverb News Price Guide Buying Guides Gift … PG 96: FENDER 1983 STRAT STANDARD "DAN SMITH" Made in Japan, 12 screws, 2 knobs, 3 PU, switch & jack. Many of Fender Contemporary Stratocaster and Telecaster models had Fender Japan E serial number prefix at the beginning of their serial numbers but in fact, Fender never produced a line of guitars named the "E series". Usually metallic colors. Sell on Reverb Seller Hub Reverb Payments FAQ. The System II and III tremolo systems use a height adjustable locking nut. There are also Fender Contemporary Telecaster models with HSS or HH pickup configurations and switches for selecting pickup options. TL;DR Version: What I think is a 1986-87 F-series Fuji-Gen Jap strat for sale (Serial: F029374), 800$ , should I buy it? (Bridge has been blocked off. This page features pickguards for Imported Fender Strat guitars, mostly these are Fender Japan or various Squier guitars. Click & Collect. As you know, many of the Squier guitars do not get much respect, but the early Japanese ones are great and because of the name association, you can usually pick them up for a great deal. The Fender Squire were also brought into line to be in sync with the Japanese Fenders at around the same time (1996/1997) with 'Crafted' rather than 'Made' being used. The slightly wider pivot screw spacing of the System 1 bridge needs a Floyd Rose licensed bridge design with one pivot screw cutaway that extends to the edge of the bridge allowing the Floyd Rose licensed bridge to mount onto the System 1 pivot screws. PG 438: FENDER JAPAN ELECTRIC 12 … Can you hear a difference? The 5-way switch was a little scratchy sounding. When CBS sold Fender to its current owners in 1984, there was a transitional period from 1984 to 1987 with limited Fender USA production resulting in mostly Fender Japan and leftover USA made guitars being sold. Black Francis used a Fender Contemporary Telecaster in the [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]. Fender Contemporary and Standard Series Guitars Manual (Japan), 1986/1987 tour of Fujigen factory, Rainer Daeschler, Contemporary Strat info from John Blackman's Japanese Fender fan site (Archive.org), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fender_Contemporary_Stratocaster_Japan&oldid=991182179, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Black Francis used a Fender Contemporary Telecaster in the Pixies . 973,04 EUR. The previous Fender Japan models exported from Japan were all Fender Squier models. The previous owner did the following mods. PG 197: FENDER JAPAN 1986 STRAT Fender American Performer Stratocaster, Rosewood Fingerboard, Honey Burst . There's not a whole lot of difference in feel and balance and tone between these instruments. 1982: Fender Japan starts production with Fujigen Gakki having the manufacturing contract. MIJ Fender Squier SQ Series,All Original,Killer Guitar w/case . Most of the Fender Japan serial numbers do not follow this format. 11 screws like 1962 style, 3 PU, 3 knpbs & switch, all screw holes countersunk Squier JV (62 Export) 1983 Fiesta Red - Fender Japan Vintage Stratocaster PG 50162: FENDER JAPAN BULLET STRAT TREM COVER 2000 Fender Japan ST65B-TX 1965 Bound FB Strat Guitar #F1-1061 $1,480.00. Thrup'ny Bit, Aug 8, 2019 #2. My old friend Bo got one of the rare American-made Squier Strats...we did a setup on it and what a great axe! Made in Japan, 8 screws, 3 pu, 3 knobs & switch, all screw holes countersunk, PG 4068: FENDER JAPAN ST57M-US 2 singe coils & soapbar Hum, "System 3" stairstep trem cutout, 11 screws, 2 knobs, mini-toggle & blade switch, all screws countersunk; Thanks to Brian & Ian from Music Go Round in Aurora, CO for your extra help in getting our tooling updated for this rare model! Many of Fender Contemporary Stratocaster and Telecaster models had Fender Japan E serial number prefix at the beginning of their serial numbers but in fact, Fender never produced a line of guitars named the "E series". 2 single coils with bridge hum, 11 screws, 2 knobs & switch, cut for System 1 trem bridge; bridge cutout is 5/8" deep 2002 Fender Japan TL69-85/BFL Guitar #F1-451 $1,235.00. The System II and System III bridges have individual string height and individual string intonation adjustments. The humbucking pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 7.6 kilohms. Fender Aerodyne Jazz Electric Bass, Black. Instead, in 1986 several have serial numbers beginning with A, B, C, E or F followed by six numerals,( e.g. Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum. Everything was working when removed from the guitar last year. There are no other noticeable injuries- and only shallow dents and scratches on the pickguard and painted surface can be seen- and it can be said that it is still in a beautiful state for a guitar in the early 1980s. Some models are sunburst. They go for upto £500 here, which is quite a lot more than the tag hanging from the neck back in the 80s said. Made in Japan, 12 screws, 2 knobs, 3 PU, switch & jack, PG 438: FENDER JAPAN ELECTRIC 12-STRING STRAT $29.95 shipping. 1980s Fender Squire Stratocaster MIJ, Japan E-serial, … $3,000. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. £750.00. 16 watching. 1980s MIJ models aren't in Fender's database, which is why you can't find it. The System III tremolo system was designed by John Page, Dan Smith, Charlie Gressett and John Carruthers. The Contemporary models that use a TBX tone control use 500 kΩ volume pots and use 0.022 µF tone capacitors. Ending 9 Dec at 4:50PM GMT 3d 10h. 1962 Reissue Fiesta Red Stratocaster #F2 $850.00. Home Forums > Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum > Stratocaster Discussion Forum > Fender Strats made in Japan 1989 Discussion in 'Stratocaster Discussion Forum' started by ALFRETTO, Sep 26, 2019. I do not know the date of this. Details about Mid-1980's Japanese Fender Stratocaster See original listing. cut for System 2 trem, 11 screws, SSH PU, 2 knobs, mini toggle, & switch, all screw holes countersunk Japanese (MIJ) 1980s Fender E Series Stratocaster Parts. PG 5013: FENDER JAPAN LATE 1980S STRAT TREM COVER The Fender Contemporary models were the first Fender Japan models to be exported as Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters. 11 screws like 1962 Strat, SSH PU,  2 knobs, mini-toggle & blade switch, trem cut is normal Fender size, PG 3124: FENDER 1985 STRAT JAPAN £895.00. SQ... acronym for "Squier" These models were made by a different division of Fender and bear the Squier logo and not the Fender logo. Until the introduction of the Fender Squier series, Fender had never produced lower priced guitars based on its main Stratocaster and Telecaster models and had always used different model designs for its lower priced guitars. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > ALFRETTO Strat-Talk Member. Fender Japan Stratocaster Sunburst E-Series 1980s Felixstowe, Suffolk This is an 1980's Japanese Fender Stratocaster in 2 colour sunburst. $1,140.62. Some models exported to UK were fitted with Kahler Traditional Series tremolos, stamped "Made in the USA", and supplied with the American Precision Metal Works, Inc. set-up instructions and Allen keys. The single coil pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 5.6 kΩ. Fender Contemporary Stratocaster electric guitars were produced by Fender Japan in the 1980s. There were also USA Contemporary Stratocasters and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction. Joined: Dec 8, 2017 Location: IRELAND. 4,266 4.3K. 1988 Fender Japan ST62 Custom Ed. Some are fitted with Kahler 2500/2520. STRAT has string slot  #Straturday Episode 10: LEMMO DEMO "My Affordable Favorites" - 1984 Fender E Series #Stratocaster made in Japan here at #NormansRareGuitars! AXXXXXX or BXXXXXX ) therefore made in 1984,1985,1986 or 1987. £25.00 postage. The earliest ’57 and ’62 Stratocaster reissues from Fender Japan featured pickups which pretty accurately followed the vintage spec. 6 - 1980s Fender Stratocaster in Red Made in Japan! All 1980s Japanese Squier Strats after the end of the JV series had solid wood bodies and poly finishes. Free shipping. Sometimes parts of the tremolo system are lost and one common modification is to make the bridge function as a hardtail by locking the bridge into a non movable position and installing a string tree for the first and second strings so that the strings don't slip out of the nut slots. 1980 Fender … 11 screws like 1962 strat pattern, 3 pu, 3 knobs & switch, extra wide bridge cutout It's in remarkably good condition, seeing as it's a third of a century old! WE ALSO HAVE: PG 4036: FENDER JAPAN STRAT Made in Japan, HSH pu, 8 screws, 2 knobs & switch, cut for Floyd Rose trem, TREMOLO BACKPLATES The Fender Stratocaster, colloquially known as the Strat, is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fullerton and Freddie Tavares.The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has continuously manufactured the Stratocaster from 1954 to the present. Fender Japan ST62-US 1962 Stratocaster Reissue - Guitar #F2-262 $1,100.00. There are no more items in your cart … The “STRAT”, a customized and souped-up variation of the Stratocaster, was introduced by Fender at the 1980 NAMM Show. Fender Roto-matic tuners, and 4 bolt neck plate. Most Floyd Rose bridge designs have two pivot screw cutaways that are limited to the width of the pivot screws, and these will not fit the System 1 pivot screw spacing. 1 011,31 EUR + livraison . The System II tremolo system was designed by John Page, Chip Todd and Charlie Gressett. (Serial Number E-663429) In the pictures £500. FENDER JAPANESE AERODYNE STRATOCASTER 2017 GUNMETAL BLUE MIJ JD-Serial. Pictures would be interesting, Bullets varied quite a lot. According to dating the serial number, the guitar was likely built in 1984, but the range for the E-Series Japanese fenders is 1984-1987. It causes a buzz on the 1st and 2nd strings on the 5th fret). Fender Stratocaster (Japanese, RARE) 1984-87 White. Free Shipping. Has 6 individual string holes Livraison gratuite . Very similar to PG 4032 above, but differences in shape, screw holes, etc. The System I bridge string height is set by adjustable pivot post screws and has no individual string height adjustments but has individual string intonation adjustments and is very much like the Gibson Tune-o-matic bridge in terms of intonation and string height adjustments. According to dating the serial number, the guitar was likely built in 1984, but the range for the E-Series Japanese fenders is 1984-1987. Click & Collect. Dernier. 1989-1990 Japanese Fender Stratocaster. Many also have penciled neck dates (6-14-82) you can only see when the neck is removed from the body of the guitar. NB: Original Fender Japan pickups are ALSO included in this sale too w/System One trem, 11 screws like 1962 Strat, 3 PU, cutout for bridge is 3/4" deep, all screw holes countersunk, WE ALSO HAVE: Tokai Japanese S88 Reissue Stratocaster With Large Headstock Three Tone Sunburst. $899.99. PG 4034: FENDER JAPAN 1980s STRAT PG 5034: FENDER JAPAN STRAT TREM COVER The early Fender Japan Contemporary series serial numbers from 1984 to 1987 follow the Fender USA serial number format of E = eighties and the first digit of the serial number representing the year. Silver Coin Guitar Pick + Fender Telecaster Stratocaster Neck Tele Strat ART. or Buy it now. The neck is currently kept straight- and the truss rod still has room to tighten- which is effective. Fender JV models had the serial numbers engraved into either the neck plate or bridge. There were also USA Contemporary Stratocasters and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction. I'm selling my 1980's Fender Squier '62 Reissue Strat.This is a Japanese E series model (not a JV or SQ), built at the renowned FujiGen Gakki factory. 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