This item is non-functional, sold as-is and intended as a project.Known issues: Truss rod is broken, neck is bent.The skinny: I was stoked to score this bass out of Japan, only for the truss rod to break during a routine...
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This item is non-functional, sold as-is and intended as a project.Known issues: body is non-genuine, neck may require fret level and dressThe skinny: This arrived from Japan and was sounding and playing okay, but it had a bit of fret buzz...
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Cool Z ZPB-1R, snow white, made in Japan 2009. Here's another little hidden gem for you! Cool Z is a house brand for major Japanese instrument chain Shimamura, who have stores all over Japan. They're made at the legendary Fujigen Gakki plant,...
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Edwards E-JB-93R Jazz style bass, surf green, made in Japan 2013. Edwards is the 'vintage style' side of ESP; so they're made to a brilliant standard in Japan and largely sold to the domestic Japan market. This one was their...
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Fender '52 Telecaster Special, butterscotch, made in Japan 1986. Opening up the neck pocket of this reveals some interesting stamps: a pair of 'SAMPLE' stamps on the neck and body, and a hand-written prototype model number reading "TL-KR-B"... it doesn't take...
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Fender '52 Telecaster Special, butterscotch, made in Japan 1986/7. This model was part of Fender Japan's 'Collectors Series', which included other Tele variants like the famed all-rosewood Tele, an Esquire type model and a the paisley Teles. It's a very...
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Fender Japan '52 Telecaster, crafted in Japan 1997-98, vintage natural finish. If you're after a classic Tele, they don't get a whole lot more classic than this. This is a high-end '52 style T, so you get some really nice appointments: proper...
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Fender Japan '52 Telecaster, crafted in Japan 1999-02, relic vintage natural finish. The fret board on this has had most of the lacquer sanded off, which lends it a sweet lively feel and a roadworn look; it works nicely with...
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Fender Japan '52 Telecaster, crafted in Japan 1997-00, vintage natural. This is very tidy and very charming. The two piece sen ash body is a stunning specimen, it's got some really tight grain on the bottom half juxtaposed with some...
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Fender Japan '52 Telecaster, crafted in Japan 2006-08, vintage natural. The first thing you notice about this is the stunning grain on the ash body, it's just beautiful. The natural finish really lets the fine detail show through, it's especially...
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Fender '52 Telecaster Special, blonde, made in Japan 1990. This one has copped a light of attention in the store already, so I would be surprised if it hangs around long. The Collector's Series page of the 1990 catalog featured...
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Fender '52 Tele Special, natural finish, made in Japan 1988-9. This is a monster! This model was the 'hot rodded' version of the classic '52 Tele, with specs designed as a not-exactly-subtle nod to Keith Richards' famed 'Macawber' blackguard Tele....
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Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster, crafted in Japan 2004-5, vintage natural. This is a very tasty Tele indeed. There's a few different '52 style models in the Fender Japan catalog, and this is one of the most deluxe offerings, so you...
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Fender '54 Reissue Stratocaster, crafted in Japan 2002-04, tuxedo white-on-black. This is the most expensive Strat in the 2002 catalog; so it's certainly a luxury item. It shipped with a mid-boost and a set of Lace Sensors, but all that's been...
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Fender '57 Reissue Strat, made in Japan 1993/4, sunburst. Classic, classy, simple, satisfying... that's this in four words. The mildly chunky '50s neck on this is instantly familiar; it's lively and responsive and you can feel the notes pulsing through it as you...
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