£765 for a Jazz copy? Or is it a Jap?

[itsmedunc]

Or is it a Japanese Fender, I cant quite work it out? I'm sure the description could be far better...


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Edited March 17, 2015 by itsmedunc

[itsmedunc]

I think it's me being a bit hungover and thick!

[KiOgon]

I think - not certain - a real Japanese Fender would have Made in Japan on the neck heel, (or the other Crafted in Japan) but . . . .

Looks good but overpriced IMHO.

[TheGreek]

..and only £29.50 P&P

[Bassassin]

He's claiming it's an '85 MIJ Fender, it appears to be "A" serial, which would be '85-86, so far so good...

I know my MIJ Squiers better than Fenders but I think the same rules apply - the A-serial makes this a "4th generation" MIJ Fender, so MIJ on the headstock rather than the heel should be right for '85. I presume the 3-bolt plate & bullet adjuster are also correct if this is a 70s reissue.

However, it's somewhat modded - Schaller 3D & battery box etc. Not too up on 80s MIJ Fender values, but this seems a bit pricey to me considering it's been mucked about with.

Jon.

[cameltoe]

That logo looks odd to me. Anyone else? Especially the 's/n' before the serial number. I've only seen that on Chinese Squier neck plates before and certainly not MIJ headstocks. But then I've never researched it so I'm likely wrong.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1426807097' post='2722333']
That logo looks odd to me. Anyone else? Especially the 's/n' before the serial number. I've only seen that on Chinese Squier neck plates before and certainly not MIJ headstocks. But then I've never researched it so I'm likely wrong.
[/quote] the s/n typeface looks wrong too - theres a few other things that set the alarm bells ringing, but I would avoid this if it were me.

[Bassassin]

[quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1426807097' post='2722333']
That logo looks odd to me. Anyone else? Especially the 's/n' before the serial number. I've only seen that on Chinese Squier neck plates before and certainly not MIJ headstocks. But then I've never researched it so I'm likely wrong.
[/quote]

I'm cursing my lack of pics now, but I had an A-series MIJ P (long-since sold) with a headstock serial, really can't remember if it had this though. Google shows that the majority of MIJ A-numbers are neckplate stamps, but I did find this thinline Tele:



Although this one's CIJ, so would be 90s and presumably Dyna/Tokai rather than Fujigen. Academic anyway, I agree it's too dodgy & too dear. Nice finish & wood though - reminds me of my old SQ Precision.

J.