Fernandes JG-75 Transparent Red 1998
Fernandes JG75, transparent satin red, made in Taiwan circa 1998. These JG series guitars are so cool: take the classic offset shape, add a modern super quick neck with a flatter radius and tall frets, a lightweight body, and a nice simple electronic setup. This was the top model in its day, so you get a couple of cool quirks: it's got a string-through-body hardtail bridge and a pair of active single coils, plus a deluxe lightweight ash body. All that adds up to a super thick, juicy Tele-ish type tone. Heaps of chime and twang, but with a fat, immediate bass and a healthy rock-and-roll moderately hot output. It's a really great sounding guitar, for sure. The neck is slim and super quick in the hands, so this feels like a total riff monster. The transparent red is reminding me of Iron Lung, a recent movie which now holds the world record for most fake blood used in a single movie at 300k litres. As it turns out, Mr. Griggs (Rob Zombie) filled an acrylic Fernandes with real blood... truly wild stuff but don't worry, this is just paint.
Model: Fernandes JG75
Made: Taiwan, 1996 approx
Finish: satin transparent red (MSTR), 1-ply black guard
Body: light weight ash
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 25.5" scale, 13.75" radius
Weight: 3.135kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Fernandes FGI-S active single coil x2
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, rub wear and dimples on the back only. The back has dimples around the ferrules and battery cover, scuffs on the top horn, elbow area, back edge and near the jack, as well as a dent near the jack. The sides have rub wear in the elbow area, dimples and scuffs near the jack and a dent and some scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has rub wear on the elbow area, dimples near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only