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 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 '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 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 '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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Fender Japan '57 Reissue Strat, super smooth sonic blue, made in Japan 2010-11. This really does look ace; sonic blue is such a perfect finish on a Strat. It's more common on the '62 style rosewood-board models, so sonic blue and...
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Fender Japan '57 Reissue Strat, sonic blue, crafted in Japan 1999-02. This is truly a gorgeous sight. Sonic blue has to be one of the best finishes around on a Strat; this is stunning from every angle. The finish is...
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Fender '57 Strat, made in Japan 2007-10, fiesta red. This is a smooth operator... it's got a lot of style. Fiesta red is a great finish, it's pops beautifully against the maple board and looks the biz. The neck is super...
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Fender '57 Reissue Strat, lake placid blue, made in Japan 1987. This finish is a non-catalog option, so straight away it becomes a rare guitar. 80s Fujigen-made Strats are increasingly scarce and sought after owing to their exceptional playability and...
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Fender '57 Strat, crafted in Japan 99-02, vintage white. This little delight is very tasty indeed. Firstly, it looks good. The creamy vintage white finish pops perfectly against the golden-syrup maple board; it's a classic and classy look that'll tickle...
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Fender Japan '57 Strat, vintage white, 1989-90. This is a creamy, smooth, custardy little delight... it's the guitar equivalent of a delicious vanilla slice. The neck features a beautifully grained piece of maple, it's really quite stunning, especially up towards the...
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Fender '57 Reissue Strat, made in Japan 1987, vintage white. These 80s Fujigen-made Strats have a reputation for being brilliant players, and this one is a perfect example. The neck is a stunning piece of maple, it's aged to a lovely golden colour...
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Fender '62 Strat, limited edition full walnut model, made in Japan 1990/91. These popped up occasionally as limited-run models in the late 80s and early 90s, as well as the occasional customer order. Some of these are an alder body and...
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Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass, walnut finish, 1991. Here's a model to get the Fender Japan nerds among us excited: PB62-115WAL. The '62' means 1962 reissue, the '115' pertains to the ¥115000 original retail price in 1991, more than double...
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Fender '62 P Bass, made in Japan 1993/4, black. This is a simple and effective bass, no fuss here! The classic-tux B&W look is clean and classy, it shows off the sleek-P lines nicely. Fujigen-built Fender basses are in increasing demand...
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Fender Japan '62 Precision Bass, vintage white, made in Japan 1986/7. This is in remarkable condition, it looks closer to 3 months old than 32 years old... amazing! The hardware is shiny and beautiful, the unadulterated finish has just a...
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Fender '62 Reissue P, refinished to metallic blue, crafted in Japan 1999-02. This is a bass with a wild past, but it's got a bright future on account of it's awesomeness. The finish is non-original and isn't perfect (see notes...
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Fender P Bass, crafted in Japan 1997-00, vintage white. It's a bit of a stretch to call this bass 'white', I prefer the term 'lemon cheesecake'... it's yellowed superbly with approx 20 years on the clock to a delicious creamy yellow....
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Fender '62 Reissue Precision Bass, made in Japan 1989-90, classic three tone sunburst. There's something perfectly 'right' about these mid-Fujigen-era P-models; this one just adds up perfectly in the hands. It's light and very loud unplugged; you can really feel the...
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Fender P Bass, crafted in Japan 99-02, vintage white. This is a luxurious higher-model P, so you get the tasty stiff: alder body, US pickups, spiral saddle bridge. It all adds up so nicely in the hands. The body is responsive...
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Fender P Bass, crafted in Japan 99-02, vintage white. This one has a bit of character! The pickguard has a very light and barely noticeable little etching of a dragon, it's a nice little homage to it's previous life. It...
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Fender '62 Reissue Strat, aged sonic blue, crafted in Japan 1997-00. Strats are the best guitars, and green is the best colour for a Strat... so, by pure logic, this is the best. It's a bit of a guessing game to discern...
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Fender '62 Reissue Strat, aged sonic blue, made in Japan 2007-10. Gosh, what a babe! This could easily be mistaken for 'surf green', but it's too mellow for that; looking in the neck pocket reveals the original sonic blue peaking...
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Fender '62 Strat, lake placid blue, crafted in Japan 97-00. Matching headstock Strats always look cool, but they were never a standard catalog option, so they're pretty unusual. This one is wearing a delightful lake placid blue; it's a really...
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Fender '62 Strat, limited edition quilt maple top in 'yellow lime burst', made in Japan 2013. Wow, that's not your average finish! The quilt maple top on this babe has a lot of depth and majesty, it's dead-set-outrageous and highly...
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Fender Japan '62 Strat, surf green, made in Japan 1989. This is right up there with the absolute best Strats we've ever had, it's seriously good. Back in the 80s/90s, Eric Clapton was quite a big deal in Japan, so...
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Fender '62 Strat, surf green, made in Japan 2007-10. There's not many better looking guitars around than a surf green Strat, especially if it's paired with a tasty rosewood board and vintage-correct styling. This oozes offbeat-class; the green absolutely pops...
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Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster Texas Specials Jupiter Blue Matching Headstock 1999-02
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Fender '62 Strat, rare 'jupiter blue' finish with matching headstock, crafted in Japan 2002-04. This finish is pretty sweet: it's dark and majestic but with a really noticeable metallic sheen; it's amazing under lights. The matching headstock is a nice touch,...
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Fender '62 Strat, made in Japan 1993/4, ocean turquoise metallic. Looking through the 1993/4 Fender Japan catalogs, you won't see a model with Texas Specials in OTM finish; the neck pocket of this beauty reveals the red 'ORDER' stamp denoting...
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Fender Strat '62 Reissue, Custom Edition series, transparent green with gold hardware. The Custom Edition series hit the Fender Japan catalog in 1993, they were a rowdy bunch of unusual shapes as well as some non-vintage finish options on classic models. They're not common,...
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Fender '62 Strat, limited edition walnut model, made in Japan 1993/4. These limited run models popped up a few times from the mid 80s to the mid 90s, each time slightly different, but they never made it into any catalogs....
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Fender '62 Reissue Tele, double bound candy apple red, made in Japan 2016. It's pretty hard not to drool over a double bound-Tele, and this is surely a good one. The double binding hits all those curves just right, it really makes...
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Fender '62 Reissue Tele, double bound vintage white, crafted in Japan in 2004-05. Holy heck, this is a stunning piece of work. The TL62B-75TX is a well-appointed 'Vintage Premium' model; so you get some good stuff: 60s spiral bridge, alder body and...
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Fender '62 Reissue Tele in vintage white, made in Japan in 2014. This is shiny and beautiful and from 1ft away, it looks basically new. The creamy finish pops perfectly against the rosewood board, it's a classy classic combo. The sleek look is...
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Fender '62 Strat, black and tort, made in Japan 2008. The black Strat has been the go-to for some pretty noteworthy players, it's surely quite the icon. This one is a twist on the classic look: the dark rosewood board,...
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Fender '67 Reissue Strat, yellow-white, made in Japan 1984-87. This is absolutely magical. We get a lot of Strats through around here, this one really sticks out as brilliant in every way. There was only ever one '67 style model...
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Fender '67 Reissue Strat, made in Japan 1993-4, vintage white. This has a classic vintage aesthetic, but it's actually quite a rare catch. There was but a single '67 style model in the mid-90s catalogs, it was a premium model with...
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Fender '68 Reissue Strat, crafted in Japan 1997-00. Fender Japan didn't offer a lot of signature models, but some of the offerings were pretty clearly going for a particular vibe: this is their Hendrix-ish offering. The 60s profile one piece maple neck...
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Fender Japan Mustang in fiesta red with matching headstock, made in Japan 2010/11. This little guy is a whole lot of fun. The short scale, slinky neck and small lightweight body mean you're never working hard, it's an absolute breeze to play....
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Fender '69 Reissue Mustang, old candy apple red, made in Japan 2010-11. There's a disarming charm about a Mustang, and this one certainly has plenty of charisma. The short 24" scale, light body and slim neck mean you're never fighting to keep it...
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Fender '69 Reissue Mustang, vintage white, made in Japan 1993/94. It's hard to look at this and not instantly fall for it's buttery charms. Mustangs from the Fujigen 'MIJ' era are far more scarce than the later Tokai-made 'CIJ' models; there was just...
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Fender '69 Reissue Mustang, yellow white, crafted in Japan 2004-05. Here's something a little different for you. The pickguard and pickup covers on this have a custom vinyl decal applied, which would be removable fairly easily if desired. The graphics feature...
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Fender P-bass, '70 reissue, crafted in Japan 1999-02, outrageous Capri Orange finish. This is surely one of the rudest and rarest finishes Fender offer... it's both obnoxious and excellent. The guard on this has been switched from white to tort,...
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Fender '71 Reissue Tele, made in Japan 2010/11, gold burst finish. At first glance, this appears to be a regular 2-tone-sunburst, but it doesn't take long to go 'aaaaah... wow that's different!' The finish is a metallic gold with a...
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Fender Telecaster, '72 reissue, made in Japan 1993/94, butterscotch blonde. A Tele like this is a 'bucket list guitar' for a lot of folk, and it's easy to see why. This oozes classic style and sophistication, plus there's whole lot...
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