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  1. B

    Fender Japan ST-Vintage Pickups

    Many years ago I bought a 2nd hand 1989 Fender MIJ domestic Stratocaster (ST57-50…I think) which came with the MIJ Alnico ST-Vintage pickups. Some way down the line I swapped the pickups for Fender Custom Shop 54s because I’d read the MIJ pickups were mediocre. I kept the original MIJ pickups...
  2. The_Zenfair

    MIJ Fender Strat's Nut Width and Neck Thickness

    Hi everyone! I was trying to search for informations about the topics in the title but haven't found a lot. I used to play a type of strat guitar from a brazilian brand that has (according to the specs sheet) 42mm nut width. I recently bought a 1991 MIJ Fender Strat ('57 model), without quite...
  3. PawFurro

    NGD: 1989/90 MIJ TL52-65 SPL (unofficial Micawber)

    I didn't expect to be posting another NGD so soon in 2025 but GAS and a great deal won out... This was listed simply as a "Fender Telecaster" at a local shop and I came across it when browsing late at night after Googling for "Fender Keith Richards model" as I had been gassing for a HS strat...
  4. PawFurro

    TL 67-XX SPL Telecaster (aka Keef's unofficial "Sonny")

    I've got no business looking at more new guitars right now but late night curiousity got me looking to see if there was ever a Keith Richards signature tele (I'm a very late/recent discoverer of the Rolling Stones and had only heard of Micawber until now) released and came across the TL 67-XXX...
  5. X

    Does anyone recognise this signature?

    Hey everyone, I’ve posted a similar thread before, but wanted to dive into one of the aspects a bit more to see if anyone can shed some light on it! I seem to have a bit of a mystery on my hands! My Fender Stratocaster, made in Japan at the FujiGen factory in February 1988, has a signature on...
  6. L

    Help me validate this MIJ strat

    I found this sweet MIJ strat that I'm thinking about buying. The seller claims its from 91, but the serial number allegedly says it's from 1984-1987. The pictures are not the best. But to me it looks kinda legit. However the logo looks a bit odd to me. The "Stratocaster" text next to the fender...
  7. X

    Help with my beloved mysterious MIJ Strat!

    Hey all, So, I’ve owned this Made in Japan Fender Stratocaster for over 10 years and would love some help identifying it. I bought it from the original owner, who purchased it new from a store in the UK. Here’s what I know so far: Serial Number: H007461, dating it to 1988/89. Neck Details...
  8. MiloVB

    1989 MIJ ST-62 info?

    Hello there, I've come across this beautiful 1980s MIJ in good conditions (or at least I think so) with an asking price of 600 EUR. It's a bit of a weird one: it's a E9 serial with a Khaler Spyder tremolo. The owner says is fully original in all of its components. After doing a little research...
  9. G

    Fender ST57-90 1989-90 Japan

    Hi guys, I was wondering if this is an original st57-90? Seller says its fully orginal. Has a 3 way switch. Pickups for that time should be usa made. Are these the same as they put in JV series at the time? And this should also be nitro finish if its a st57-90? Thanks in advance
  10. The_Zenfair

    NGD: 1991 MIJ '57 Reissue Fender Strat! With Video.

    Hey everyone! The last few months I've been deciding on whether to buy an old MIJ Fender or not, and I've been using mainly this forum and its old and new threads to do my research. I've pulled the trigger, and now that I've been playing the guitar for a few days I supposed it was only fair to...
  11. StAlfonso

    Hoping to get some details on a Strat I picked up in Tokyo

    Hello! I recently got back from a trip to Japan, and I decided to take a risk on a somewhat beat-up used MIJ (allegedly) strat that played and sounded like a dream. Shop had it for roughly $350 USD. Took off the strings, unbolted the neck, and put it in my checked bag wrapped in clothing...
  12. D

    MIJ authenticity

    Hey guys, first post after a long hiatus. I haven’t done a ton of research yet, but enough to have a hunch that something’s up. Hoping there are some MIJ guru’s around! Bought off FB last month, kid didn’t know much about it. It was filthy and terribly set up, but neck was straight and I liked...
  13. dark_horse74

    MIJ Strat for first time user

    Hello. I'm looking at at MIJ strats since they're similar in price to the new player series models, in both cases used or new. I've never owned a strat, but played acoustic a while back, but haven't in a couple of years. I know feel is the most important purchasing any guitar, but I'm not able...
  14. B

    Fender MIJ 1994 40th Anniversary ST62-65AS Strat with Foto Flame Neck

    Hello! This here is my 1994 MIJ Fender ST62-65AS Strat in gold with a matching gold headstock and Foto Flame neck. I traded it three or four years ago for a 1993 MIJ Strat ST57, poly finished with USA pickups but Fender Japan electronics and a diecast block. The factory specs of the ST62-65AS...
  15. Y

    MIJ 2004-5 'R' serial number but has 'made in japan' on the headstock?

    After buying this strat i did some digging to find out what it was exactly and some things don't match up. the serial number on the back of the neck starts with "R" indicating 2004/2005 but during that era they were stamped with "crafted in japan" apparently above the serial number. this one...
  16. M

    Help me identify MIJ Stratocaster

    Hey all I'm in the middle of resurrecting my 80s MIJ Blue Flower Strat, and based on the info I found online I can't quite figure out what it is. S/N: E833512 indicates it was made in 1984-1987 according to Fender. However, the only model I can find that matches is in the 1989 Fender Japan...
  17. F

    Is this a Fender MIJ Body?

    I own a Fender MIJ ST62 sunburst strat from 1996 (U serial number) which I bought used years ago, and for the first time I decided to see what's under the pickguard... The body looks a bit weird, I mean it's obviously basswood, but there's no stamp on the neck pocket, and black finish inside but...
  18. F

    Ever Heard of this Rare MIJ Fender ST62-115 Walnut Strat?

    Hey everyone, I'm about to buy this gorgeous strat, it's a super rare Fender Made in Japan ST62-115 with full walnut body & neck parts, ebony fingerboard and gold hardware, made in 1990. (not to be confused with the Walnut USA The Strat model) I've seen a lot of so-called ST62-115WAL on Reverb...
  19. camilovelandia

    Help identifying strat...

    Hello friends. Got this guitar from an old friend, he purchased it at a garage sale. Said the guy told him is was a Fender MIJ from the 80's, but the Fender logo looks unusual to me and I don't see MIJ or a serial anywhere on the outside. Any ideas as to what it could be?
  20. Rex-C

    How would an American Vintage stack up to a JV-115

    Of course I realize everything comes down to the individual instrument, but I’m selling my current Strat simple because I’d like a maple fingerboard. I don’t ever want to buy another Strat again, I’m looking for my lifer, and the top of my budget is somewhere around 4k. Fujigen guitars have...
  21. Francescohhhhhhhh

    Do You Guys Think This is Legit?

    hello guys, its been a while since i've gone on here. I am in the market for my first strat and after one or two years of saving money with music I was scouring reverb and found this MiJ reissue from the 80's. The Serial number checks out, but it looks like the tuners and string trees migth have...
  22. S

    MIJ Strat

    Just bought this MIJ strat that according to the serial number K0 aswell as a written date 10/14/91 on the backside of the neck indicates thats when its from. However what does the S in the neck pocket and the L on the neck mean? Also general information about the guitar is more than welcome!
  23. N

    Japanese Fender Strats

    To the guys who own the Traditional II 50s Strat, how's the neck and fretboard finish on them? From photos they look like they have satin/matte finish on them, so I wanna confirm if they are. If I do get one and if they are glossy I'm gonna sand the neck and fretboard down, cos I hate glossy...
  24. R

    Sold - 1994 Fender Japan Squier Stratocaster

    Nicely aged SST-33 Fender Squier Stratocaster Silver Series. Made in japan. Warranty card states it was sold new in 1994. Set up has been done and it's ready to play. All it needs is the pickup heights set to your taste. The body and neck are in excellent shape and the tuners turn like butter...
  25. N

    Help me pick a Strat! MIJ Hybrid II or Vintera 50's

    Buying my first Strat but can't decide on which one to pick up, MIJ Hybrid II or Vintera 50's. I'm still not understanding the point and purpose of the Hybrid II's so-called custom voiced pickups and the guitar itself being called a hybrid. With the Vintera 50's I like the idea of having...

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