Fender e series japan strat

How much is a strat, e series usa, late 80s worth, near mi. Fender has also manufactured guitars in east asia, notably japan, and in mexico, where the affordable player series guitars are built. Fender stratocaster american professional electric guitars. See below one of the guitars i had with e8 serial 1988. When cbs sold fender to its current owners in 1984, there was a transitional period from 1984 to 1987 with limited fender usa production resulting in mostly fender japan and leftover usa made guitars being sold. The fender contemporary stratocaster and telecaster models were part of the fender japan e series model range. Whats different between e series mij fender versus e series. Much like the dreaded term smith strat it seems like eseries has been coopted to describe mij contemporarys from 198586. Hardshell case hardshell case fender stratocaster with dimarzio pickups 19841987 made in japan. Fender strat 92 silver series japan how much is my 9899 fender strat deluxe series mim mn8112183 worth. Fender mij e series 8487 discussion in guitars in general started by 12guitdown, jul 18, 2008. Many of fender contemporary stratocaster and telecaster models had fender japan e serial number prefix at the beginning of their serial numbers but in fact, fender never produced a line of guitars named the e series.

Vind fender japan in muziek en instrumenten op marktplaats. How to identify early 80s fender stratocasters sam ash. Well, originally, my plan for my mij e series 3tsb strat sss was to do a pickguard swap with all new electronics, including pickups. Screws in middle of the plastic on the back of the body should not be symmetrical 3. Sep 27, 2016 except for the international color series and the strat models, the not yet called standard strat was more or less unchanged since 7576.

During the transition period after cbs liquidated fender around 1983, japan was producing the only fenders you could buy. Fender forums view topic 80s e series mij squier strat. Fender 57 stratocaster reissue made in japan eseries number 8487. It has 4 or 5 dings on the top and some other marks but for pics e mail me at. The strat pickups with the big ceramic magnets glued. Make offer 1987 squier fender strat stratocaster japan mij e serial jv era. From what research i can find, it was more than likely assembled in japan with what could have been left over us parts when all production was being moved overseas. Explore guitars and basses equipped with 50s, 60s and 70s pickups, necks and more.

There is no made in japan neither on the base of the neck nor on fender decal on the headstock 4. It seems like everybody loves the e series squiers and the squier i can buy is about half the price of my strat. Fender japan 80s strat sounds unreal real vintage tone sold. I will upload pics and insert images on thread as soon as i can. Fender japan mij standard telecaster 1980s to 1990s. I shot a real beauty from ebay, a 1987 vintage white strat, e series, made in korea, maple skunk stripe neck with rosewwod fretboard. Simply put, pickups are the heart and soul of an electric instruments voice.

Part of the famous fender e series of the late 80s, these were designed to be a faster playing alternative to the standard fender stratocaster. Extremely thin poly finish and a very dark rosewood fret board. How to date a fender with serial numbers reverb news. Mini stratocaster affinity series stratocaster hss. Nov 28, 2009 hi, what i have here in a 198586 japan fender strat. Youll need to remove the neck to read the stamps on the neck and neck pocket but the pots should have date codes on them. Please check the photos carefully before bidding to be sure it matches what you want, thanks. Fender japan stratocaster for sale in uk view 69 ads.

Vmod pickupscrafted with a proprietary blend of alnico magnet typesand the. Fender contemporary stratocaster electric guitars were produced by fender japan in the. Also, the bridge pickup was changed out to a blade style. The neck is straight with great grain pattern, frets are fine with no buzz, and plays great.

The early fender japan contemporary series serial numbers from 1984 to 1987 follow the fender usa serial number format of e eighties and the first digit of the serial number representing the year. A look at an e serial 198487 japanese made fender strat. Second generation of the japan vintage series from fender, japan. The body looks good with two small paint chipssee pics. This was a running change, and both made in japan and crafted in japan decals appear on instruments from 2007 and 2008.

Fender forums view topic e series contemporary strat pickups. Its lake placid blue i think with a maple fret board. The thing is that i had fender japan guitars with e serial dating 1988 and 1989 on the bottom of the neck written by pencil on the wood of the neck, under the original finish coat, and i have seen other photos showing the same thing in some forums. Jan 02, 2017 the made in japan fender stratocaster duration. Classic vibe 50s stratocaster affinity series stratocaster classic vibe 60s stratocaster squier stratocaster pack. Fender japan serial guide the most complete and updated chart.

It seems like everybody loves the eseries squiers and the squier i can buy is about half the price of my strat. Fender stratocaster e series 1984 1987 made in japan. Just picked up an 80s e series mij strat and had some questions. Vintage 1986 fender stratocaster mij e series canton. E series mij strat vs e series squier fender stratocaster. Vintage style, vintage spaced tremolo with full size block. Fender e series strat video 1 guitar repair youtube. Fender telecaster e series mij telecaster guitar forum. Fender squire stratocaster black made in japan between 19841987 e series with up upgraded pick ups but definitely not stock. There were no american fenders made during that time because the factories were gone. When cbs sold fender to its current owners in 1984 there was a transitional period from 1984 to 1987 with limited fender usa production resulting in mostly fender japan and leftover stock being sold.

These instruments are built for players who are looking to push the boundaries of creativity and personal expression forwards. This example has the maple fretboard black plastic parts. Now that ive got the old pickguard off, i see that the pickups look to be some kind of alnico pickups. In 1982, fender expanded operations with a series of instruments produced in japan by the fuji gen gakki company. I got to thinking about how this strat sounded and actually, the original pickups didnt sound bad to me. Dec 07, 2011 if you were looking for info on the fender branded 62 reissue strats exported from japan from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s the fujigen gakki fender mijs, please follow this link. First of all, this is the only strat ive ever seen which is missing the pins on the headstock i have absolutely no idea what its called. Fender stratocaster japan for sale guitars gumtree. Hello and welcome to my auction for a fender japan stratocaster in good, straight condition. Mike is playing through a 1968 custom deluxe reverb. The pickup covers show that vintage yellowing and look pretty cool. That being said i mentally differentiate them from usa. It has a few dings and missing 1 of the 3 springs and the back plate. Im a little confused on what differences may be found between the two.

If not, should i buy the squier and sell my strat to fund upgrading the squiers electronics. The fender hm strat was an electric guitar produced by fender musical instruments from 1988 until 1992. I have an e series strat and have a chance to buy an e series squier. My question is what exactly is different between mij e series serial number fender and e series fender squier label other than the label. Jul 27, 2019 up until 1997, the serial was paired with the words made in japan. I have an eseries strat and have a chance to buy an eseries squier. Fender stratocaster e series 1984 1987 made in japan mij played on laboga studio reverb.

Fender strat plus series edit a black fender strat plus from 1989 with gold lace sensors and a rosewood fingerboard. Dating japanesemade fender instruments records on early japanesemade fender instruments are not complete and. Fender japan limited edition hm strat flash pink mn met. What makes the early 80s fender sq series guitars, so great. Dating japanesemade fender instruments records on early japanesemade fender instruments are not complete and are therefore not. I have to say, that i am realy amazed about the quality of this guitar. Ive got an e series precision i really like and there is e series squier available locally.

The body code is 557 with a neck code of st562f both with the e stamping. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Like the us serial numbers, mij made in japan serials start with a letter or pair of letters that indicate the rough year of production. Is there a way to narrow down the year by the serial number. Its features were clearly meant to evoke a visual return to fender s glory years. I have a fender mij e series telecaster and was wondering what it was worth in the condition it is in. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Here we have a very rare fender stratocaster mij eserial. How can i find out when my japanesemade instrument. The e series models are great and the electronics are of poor quality but arent weak. Fender stratocaster japan e series mij 198487 for sale ebay. The stm55 features a modern thin neck profile, medium scale 628mm with 22 frets and a contoured neck heel apparently the first fender model to feature this. Most of the fender japan serial numbers do not follow this format. I have a fender jeff beck signature series guitar, and the serial number is.

Ive played a lot of strats, i own two mij ones at the moment, one e series and another f series. Fender stratocaster made in japan e serial youtube. Make offer fender stratocaster with dimarzio pickups 19841987 made in japan 1993 fender japan st54 1954 stratocaster reissue ash body with new frets. Aug 24, 2012 so, with that about as clear as mud, in this piece im going to take a quick look at the former squier mij e series tele, which became the fender korea special series tele in 87, then the fender japan special series tele in 88, and finally ran as the fender japan standard tele between 1989 and 1991. They both have the same custom shop fat 50s pickups and both sound great, but the wood resonates somehow warmer in the e series while the f series sounds more hollow, i much prefer the e series, seems to have more bite and feel.