Fender Japan Supersonic Blue Sparkle 2021
Fender Supersonic, blue sparkle, made in Japan 2021. Friends, welcome to the Upside Down. The Supersonic first appeared as part of the short lived (but awesome) Squier Vista Series, which were made by Tokai in Japan in 1997-8. The model got a reboot with a Fender brand out of Mexico, as well as new Squier version, but this Fender Japan version is a lot harder to track down. First things first, it's a Jaguar body, but upside down, because of course. That's a cool shape, and in a nice touch, you get a trapezoid neck plate with a rounded heel join to improve the upper fret access, given the lower horn protrudes a bit. The neck is awesome: 24" short scale, slim C shape, arrow-straight and well executed: it's so easy to play. The Dragster humbuckers deliver a meaty, immediate tone with a great balance of low end kick and midrange snarl. The simple Strat trem is easy to deal with, much less complicated than the Offset Vibrato. Oh, and it's blue sparkle. Can I get a 'hell yeah'?
Model: Fender Japan Supersonic
Made: Japan, 2021, Dyna Gakki factory
Serial: JD21019683
Finish: blue sparkle, gloss poly
Body: basswood
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 24" scale, 9.5" radius, slim C shape
Weight: 3.490kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fender Dragster BB humbucker x2
Accessories: trem arm, basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has no major marks. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, no major marks. The back has minor scuffs on the horns. The sides have no major marks. The front has minor play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)
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: 9/10, minor wear only