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Post subject: A definitive source for Fender Japan guitars info?
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:03 pm
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I keep seeing a lot of assertions, assumptions, facts and sometimes fiction regarding Fender Japan models--and often a lot of debate (MIJ vs. CIJ, Japan domestic market vs. 'export'). One I see often on eBay is CIJ models with an 'A' S/N being sold as 1985/86 models, when they are actually 1996/97 models (MIJ with an 'A' prefix is 1985/86--you can find it here on the Fender S/N list).

Another thing I see debated often is that the Japan domestic models were 'superior' to the exported models. I was stationed with the U.S. military in Japan several years ago (pre Fender Mexico days) and used to go to the big Japanese music stores often, and I never really found that to be the case-but the selection and variety (woods and features) of Fender Japan models were MUCH bigger there than they ever were here in the U.S..

So, my question-is there a DEFINITIVE, IRONCLAD source for Fender Japan models and history, past and present? And where can I find it?

I see old MIJ and some CIJ models going for big bucks in the U.S. anymore (from dealers, anyway), so I think that a Fender Japan book is overdue. I hope someone from Fender is listening!


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