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Published on 03/04/14 at 05:07
Best value:
Excellent
The specifications of this Strat manufactured in Japan are:
- Basswood body 2 pieces selected
- Maple Neck
- Clear Urethane
- Maple Fingerboard
- Handle "C" Profile and flat oval end
- Fine 21 vintage-style frets
- INLAYS Black Dot
- 25.5 Diapason "
- Radius 9.5 "
- Width at Nut 42mm
- Neck Pickup fender ST-Single Japan
- Micro Central Fender ST-Single Japan
- Bridge Pickup Fender ST-Single Japan
- Pickup Selector Switch 5 positions
- Master Volume
- Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (middle pickup)
- Synchronized Tremolo Bridge Vintage repro 70's style
- Chrome hardware, plate handle 3 screws with micro-tilt adjustment
This is a reissue of a 1972 model limited edition (one hundred pieces in Europe) imported from Japan only by Fender in 2013.
UTILIZATION
The guitar is lightweight, it should be emphasized as the original models from 1972 are deemed to be anvils (do not tell me you never noticed that the first argument to try to sell a Stratocaster CBS is its weight?).
The neck is thin and fast, nail does not catch. Accessibility to acute is a strat, it's great but it stops at 21.
Overall the finish is simply breathtaking (in comparison between my stratocaster U.S. John Mayer and my Custom Shop 64 it is the level of the Custom Shop), installation of frets, the junction body / neck , paint, varnish, impossible to detect the slightest flaw, I have rarely seen this on a Fender "factory".
Obviously when we compare this reissue a real Stratocaster 1972 the difference is amazing, for the reissue of course! It has the look of the time (one likes or dislikes, I personally love) without expensive to CBS defects!
SOUNDS
Side original pickups it is not against the foot by, it sounds very clean but it lacks character. This is better than Mexico but still it is too bland for my taste.
I replaced the whole with a full pickguard Nicolas Bread with 2 microphones and 1 Vintage Hey Jimi Special Easel with potentiometers and capacitor that go there and .... wow! Slap, it breathes, it lives, it sounds, it does what! So for less than 1000 EUR (680 for guitar and 300 for the full pickguard) was a fantastic guitar, probably the best value for money for a new Fender Stratocaster.
OVERALL OPINION
It's been a while since I heard Fender Japan and quality and as a fan of stratocasters it was one day that I start the adventure. Well, I do not regret it and I confirm everything that is said on the forums on the "Made In Japan". We understand why Fender Japan restricts imports of models in Europe because for them the differences in quality and price are such that they would derive a shot in the foot by opening the valves. So whether it is for speculation, OK, prefer an original time CBS model. If you are looking for against a quality instrument for a very reasonable price, go for it!
In short, if you find a Fender "Made In Japan" try there, the only risk you take is to start with!
- Basswood body 2 pieces selected
- Maple Neck
- Clear Urethane
- Maple Fingerboard
- Handle "C" Profile and flat oval end
- Fine 21 vintage-style frets
- INLAYS Black Dot
- 25.5 Diapason "
- Radius 9.5 "
- Width at Nut 42mm
- Neck Pickup fender ST-Single Japan
- Micro Central Fender ST-Single Japan
- Bridge Pickup Fender ST-Single Japan
- Pickup Selector Switch 5 positions
- Master Volume
- Tone 1 (Neck Pickup), Tone 2 (middle pickup)
- Synchronized Tremolo Bridge Vintage repro 70's style
- Chrome hardware, plate handle 3 screws with micro-tilt adjustment
This is a reissue of a 1972 model limited edition (one hundred pieces in Europe) imported from Japan only by Fender in 2013.
UTILIZATION
The guitar is lightweight, it should be emphasized as the original models from 1972 are deemed to be anvils (do not tell me you never noticed that the first argument to try to sell a Stratocaster CBS is its weight?).
The neck is thin and fast, nail does not catch. Accessibility to acute is a strat, it's great but it stops at 21.
Overall the finish is simply breathtaking (in comparison between my stratocaster U.S. John Mayer and my Custom Shop 64 it is the level of the Custom Shop), installation of frets, the junction body / neck , paint, varnish, impossible to detect the slightest flaw, I have rarely seen this on a Fender "factory".
Obviously when we compare this reissue a real Stratocaster 1972 the difference is amazing, for the reissue of course! It has the look of the time (one likes or dislikes, I personally love) without expensive to CBS defects!
SOUNDS
Side original pickups it is not against the foot by, it sounds very clean but it lacks character. This is better than Mexico but still it is too bland for my taste.
I replaced the whole with a full pickguard Nicolas Bread with 2 microphones and 1 Vintage Hey Jimi Special Easel with potentiometers and capacitor that go there and .... wow! Slap, it breathes, it lives, it sounds, it does what! So for less than 1000 EUR (680 for guitar and 300 for the full pickguard) was a fantastic guitar, probably the best value for money for a new Fender Stratocaster.
OVERALL OPINION
It's been a while since I heard Fender Japan and quality and as a fan of stratocasters it was one day that I start the adventure. Well, I do not regret it and I confirm everything that is said on the forums on the "Made In Japan". We understand why Fender Japan restricts imports of models in Europe because for them the differences in quality and price are such that they would derive a shot in the foot by opening the valves. So whether it is for speculation, OK, prefer an original time CBS model. If you are looking for against a quality instrument for a very reasonable price, go for it!
In short, if you find a Fender "Made In Japan" try there, the only risk you take is to start with!