When is a Fender Jazz MIJ a CIJ or vive versa !!!!

[Johngh]

I've just bought back my Fender Jazz 75 re-issue.

On the headstock below the Jazz logo it says Made In Japan. On the back of the neck near the bottom where the neck fits into the body it says Crafted in Japan.

So, which is it ?

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='Johngh' post='702763' date='Jan 6 2010, 12:57 PM']I've just bought back my Fender Jazz 75 re-issue.

On the headstock below the Jazz logo it says Made In Japan. On the back of the neck near the bottom where the neck fits into the body it says Crafted in Japan.

So, which is it ?[/quote]

It's Japanese. Crafted/Made=same thing. Same as the Aerodyne editions.
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[Bassassin]

MIJ / CIJ just specifies which factory built the bass. MIJ is Fujigen Gakki while CIJ is Iida Gakki or Tokai Gakki.

Not sure why yours would have both, though. When was it made?

Jon.

[Musky]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='702877' date='Jan 6 2010, 02:30 PM']MIJ / CIJ just specifies which factory built the bass. MIJ is Fujigen Gakki while CIJ is Iida Gakki or Tokai Gakki.

Not sure why yours would have both, though. When was it made?

Jon.[/quote]

The 75 reissues have both of the decals on them. No idea why

[Doddy]

Fender used 'Made....' when the instruments were being made by Fujigen Gakki-up until
about '97- and 'Crafted....' after production was shifted to Dyna Gakki and Tokai.
Recently though,models have been branded as both MIJ and CIJ.

Basically, 'Crafted' sounds better than 'Made' as far as marketing is concerned.

[Cat Burrito]

I was going to say pretty much what Doddy said. They are recently using MIJ again. I have an early MIJ Fender and remember the CIJ stuff coming out. My newest Fender is back to MIJ. There is little difference, it's all good!

[Dr.Dave]

When is a MIJ a CIJ ???

When it's for sale

[Johngh]

[quote name='Bassassin' post='702877' date='Jan 6 2010, 02:30 PM']MIJ / CIJ just specifies which factory built the bass. MIJ is Fujigen Gakki while CIJ is Iida Gakki or Tokai Gakki.

Not sure why yours would have both, though. When was it made?

Jon.[/quote]


I've done a bit of a search tonight to find out when it was made and it's saying 1994/95 at the Fuji-gen Plant. So that answers that one. Looks like I have a MIJ then. Here she is.

I used to own it before and have just bought it back. It's got a Gotoh bridge on it now and a different scratchplate.
The original scratch plate was black, but I kept that when I sold it as I had got it signed by Glenn Hughes.

I bought this one on Tuesday and on Saturday I'm buying a Geddy Jazz, so it would seem I have Jazz GAS at the moment.
The Geddy has been bought for a special project.
Thanks to OTPJ for the photo


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[Cat Burrito]

Reminds me of my old 75 RI I had but mine was a maple 'board. Possibly the only bass I sold on that I regret selling.

Two basses in one week? Wow! Fair play

[OutToPlayJazz]

You're welcome, John

It's a lovely bass, that one. Next to my 09 Am.Std. it's the best Jazz I've played.

[Musky]

[quote name='Johngh' post='703619' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:51 PM']I've done a bit of a search tonight to find out when it was made and it's saying 1994/95 at the Fuji-gen Plant. So that answers that one. Looks like I have a MIJ then. Here she is.

I used to own it before and have just bought it back. It's got a Gotoh bridge on it now and a different scratchplate.
The original scratch plate was black, but I kept that when I sold it as I had got it signed by Glenn Hughes.

I bought this one on Tuesday and on Saturday I'm buying a Geddy Jazz, so it would seem I have Jazz GAS at the moment.
The Geddy has been bought for a special project.
Thanks to OTPJ for the photo


[attachment=39566:MIJ_Jazz_Bling.jpg][/quote]

Just to confuse things slightly, I believe the first CIJ's started to appear around 1992.

Not that it really makes a jot of difference.

[SS73]

I have an CIJ 01 Precision, really great in every respect, But for the fret finish on the edges, the fret board is quite sharp and the frets cut my fingers when sliding, not sure if this is the case with a MIJ.