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Post subject: Please help identify / price.
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:09 pm
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Hi everyone. I have a somewhat older guitar that I'd like help identifying and pricing. The guitar was manufactured in Japan, I believe between 1985-1986 at the Fuji-gen plant. I've searched for an identical guitar (and price) on the internet without much luck. There's a lot of really knowledgeable people here, so fingers crossed. Thanks in advance.

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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 2:56 pm
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That looks like a CIJ '54 re-issue to me.

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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:06 pm
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Probably worth about $400 depending on your area. I bought one that's about the same, I think it's an 85 for $400 with a case. I also have a coulple of Sunburst ones from 93 and 96 that I paid $360 and $500 for.


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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:46 pm
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Hello,

That A prefix serial number dates it to the 1997-98 production year. It is not as old as you think.

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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:57 pm
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Hello again,

Found a neck that matches yours. A 54 reissue neck Crafted in Japan with a similar A serial number.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-CIJ-Custom ... 7675.l2557

That neck I referenced is a 1997 neck.


As for the value of your guitar, I did not see a perfect match. That guitar above is a mis-matched parts-caster.


Some MIJ 54s sold recently. Low one went for less than $375.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-54-Reiss ... 7675.l2557

Another brought $430.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fender-Stratoca ... 7675.l2557

But many did not sell at $450.

So that guess of $400 is in the ball park.

Talk to you later,
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:07 pm
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Thanks so much for the help everyone. I think been all the posts I have a pretty excellent idea of what I have and the value. You guys rock!


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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 2:38 pm
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Here is what guitar dater says about your serial number!

Made in Fuji-Gen plant in '85-'86


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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:20 pm
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[Here is what guitar dater says about your serial number!

Made in Fuji-Gen plant in '85-'86]

I don't think the 86s said "crafted in Japan". If you check that this is a "crafted in Japan" model, the program will show you that the guitar is from the 1997 -8 production year.

Also it's serial number is similar to the 1997 production neck shown above.

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