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Post subject: Crafted in Japan vs. Made in Japan. What's the difference?
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:06 am
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The title says it all. What is the difference between a Fender guitar or bass guitar that says Made in Japan vs. one that says Crafted in Japan? Can anyone assist?

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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:58 pm
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hi Dan, many people says that crafted in japan are better than made in japan, i dont know the reason, but i think it is false, but i've read the made in japan in early 90's are low quiality, they even stopped using alder in some of their products.

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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:57 am
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Any Fender made in Japan is a high quality instrument.

Don't worry about weather it says Made in Japan or Crafted in Japan.

They are all good instuments.

I have a Squire Jazz bass that was made in Japan and it is an excellent bass.

I think the impression that the Crafed in Japan instruments are better stems from the fact that the later versions of the Japanese reissues were/are a bit more accurate than the earlier ones. For instance, I have a Made in Japan reissue of a '58 Precision Bass, and it has the large elephant ear tuners that were used in the 70's. Later versions of this bass have the smaller Kluson type bass tuners. FYI:Both tuner types are reissue made in Japan tuners, not the actual USA tuners. I also have a Made in Japan, Shell Pink '56 Strat reissue that is very accurate.

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