[quote name='noelk27' post='473568' date='Apr 27 2009, 06:05 PM']I always understood the situation to be that Fender has never had manufacturing facilities in Japan, but licensed to a consortium consisting of Yamano and Kanda Shokai. This consortium appointed FujiGen to manufacture instruments, under a contract which stipulated FujiGen's exclusivity to use the Made in Japan mark. Circa '92, when Dyna were awarded a standalone manufacturing contract the Crafted in Japan mark appeared, the MIJ continuing until circa '96 when Dyna and Tokai took over all manufacturing (although returning in recent years, under a new contract with FujiGen). As for exporting, again, I always understood the situation to be that this was the subject of contractual stipulations, and that FujiGen was allowed to export. Circa '84, after CBS sold Fender, FujiGen instruments were imported in the US and Europe. Dyna was also allowed to export while Tokai was not.[/quote]
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