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Post subject: Fender Japan
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:21 pm
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I found this guitar on Ebay. Seller is in Japan. I think it's gorgeous. It has white binding on the body.
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Not sure why there bottom right pic is a photo of a completely different guitar.
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I know Fender manufactures guitars in Japan that are only offered for sale in Japan. But I started to wonder.....Does anyone know why they don't at least offer the same model guitars in the States, that they sell in Japan?

I know we can buy an MIM Floyd Rose Stratocaster, but the matching gray headstock and recessed floyd rose routing sets this one apart. Plus it has a countoured neck heel like my MIJ Hot Rod Reissue Strat that was made in the early 90s.


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Post subject: Re: Fender Japan
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:34 pm
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Because they hate us Americans... God forbid we get all the purty Jaguar and Mustang models :evil:

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Post subject: Re: Fender Japan
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:45 pm
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Floyd_The_Barber wrote:
Because they hate us Americans... God forbid we get all the purty Jaguar and Mustang models :evil:


That's not true Floyd, and you know it.

All corporate decisions are made in Scottsdale -- including what gets marketed where.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Japan
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:37 pm
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Floyd_The_Barber wrote:
Because they hate us Americans... God forbid we get all the purty Jaguar and Mustang models :evil:

I got a Japanese Jag. :)

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Post subject: Re: Fender Japan
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:33 pm
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You can pick up MIJ Fenders at this very reputable site,even though they are in Japan their prices and shipping charges are quite fair. http://www.guitarsjapan.com

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Post subject: Re: Fender Japan
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:59 am
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It looks like a AST-M/SSH model. The nonexistant second tone knob is unusual. How much was the seller asking? Japanese MSRP is 84000 yen new. Just over $1000 US new. They have lots of cool stuff on the Fender Japan site. Most japanese strats have the 7.25 (184mm) radius necks though.

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