Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

Re: Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

Wait till you get some decent guts in there!

It's a beautiful guitar. I love LPB with an all-maple neck.

FWIW, the routs look just like mine. Same radii on the curves of the control cavity, and same [too large] edge radius on the body. The larger radii make them look a bit more cartoony than your classic American Strat, if you look closely. Standard Strat edge radius is 1/4", which ends up between 6 and 7 mm. My guess is that rather than ordering non-metric bits, Fujigen went with 7 or 8 mm radius roundover bits.

The body is likely 3-5 pieces of basswood. I wouldn't be surprised if you can make out the joints through the poly. I can see them on mine.

Mine is modded all to hell now. It's been through three or four remodels in its life. Short of body/neck/bridge/neckplat/jackplate, it didn't have any of the original parts when I got it. The neck had even been stripped bare and oiled. It currently sports 18V EMGs and a Kahler. It's neck is apart at the moment for a truss rod replacement, and has been for a year. But your thread will likely prod me back into the project.


Sweet, man! Yes I am looking into some Motor City Pickups WOODWARDS right now.
 
Re: Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

Haven't heard of those particular models. Are all their models named after famous Detroit streets?
 
Re: Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

Yep thats definitely an 80s squier.
Whether or not you got ripped off just comes down to how much you paid.
 
Re: Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

I dont think you are worried any more, but def looks legit. Headstock and serial is authentic. Nice guitar! They play great and new pickups will make a megaton of difference.
 
Re: Any 80s Japanese Strat / Squier experts out there?

Haven't heard of those particular models. Are all their models named after famous Detroit streets?

I dont think there is a street in Detroit named Angel Dust, tho Im sure there is plenty to be found ON the streets of Detroit.. hahaa
 
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