Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
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DrNewcenstein
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Not sure why there's a "but" when mentioning the skunk stripe and the bridge? Skunk stripes typically indicate that the neck and fretboard are one-piece, and the truss rod went in through the back, hence the stripe to plug the hole. If there's no stripe, then the fretboard was a separate piece of wood mounted onto the neck, which has been routed through the top for the rod. Bridge type would have no bearing on that.
Not sure why there's a "but" when mentioning the skunk stripe and the bridge? Skunk stripes typically indicate that the neck and fretboard are one-piece, and the truss rod went in through the back, hence the stripe to plug the hole. If there's no stripe, then the fretboard was a separate piece of wood mounted onto the neck, which has been routed through the top for the rod. Bridge type would have no bearing on that.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
I think the "but" may have been semantics, mixed with barley and hops. But . . . I don't think I'm going to talk my friend into trading this, so it's probably a moot point. So, I'll just put it all back together for him, and call it a day. Sweet, unusual Strat though.
I'll do more pics when it's back together.
I think the "but" may have been semantics, mixed with barley and hops. But . . . I don't think I'm going to talk my friend into trading this, so it's probably a moot point. So, I'll just put it all back together for him, and call it a day. Sweet, unusual Strat though.
I'll do more pics when it's back together.
ItsaBass
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Cool guitar! I am a semi-aficionado of the Fuji-Gen Fenders, especially the "vintage" models. My first electric was an '85 1950's style, and I have owned around a dozen MIJ/CIJ Fenders over the past 25 years. (I still have three: my first one, a '94 1950's style, and an Aerodyne Tele.) There were indeed hardtail models made. I love that guitar. Please contact me if your friend ever wants to sell or trade it. It'd be nice to have any and all original parts that he still has, but I'd buy it as you have shown it too. Thanks.
P.S. Has the body been "fake aged?"
Cool guitar! I am a semi-aficionado of the Fuji-Gen Fenders, especially the "vintage" models. My first electric was an '85 1950's style, and I have owned around a dozen MIJ/CIJ Fenders over the past 25 years. (I still have three: my first one, a '94 1950's style, and an Aerodyne Tele.) There were indeed hardtail models made. I love that guitar. Please contact me if your friend ever wants to sell or trade it. It'd be nice to have any and all original parts that he still has, but I'd buy it as you have shown it too. Thanks.
P.S. Has the body been "fake aged?"
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thunderkyss
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
How deep is the sun burst around the sides? Does it go all the way through the body carve on the backside?
How deep is the sun burst around the sides? Does it go all the way through the body carve on the backside?
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Yup. Even borrowed my orbital sander to do it. He regrets it now. (And I think he wants to keep it.)
Like this:
Yup. Even borrowed my orbital sander to do it. He regrets it now. (And I think he wants to keep it.)
Like this:
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Funkfingers
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
IMO, either expertly faked or genuine MIJ. The Gotoh 'heads and the bridge - with its slightly wrongly proportioned saddles - suggest the latter.
The one thing that I would question is the neck anchor plate. I would have expected it to be plain, unstamped, and a little tarnished.
IMO, either expertly faked or genuine MIJ. The Gotoh 'heads and the bridge - with its slightly wrongly proportioned saddles - suggest the latter.
The one thing that I would question is the neck anchor plate. I would have expected it to be plain, unstamped, and a little tarnished.
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
I "thought" that all the 50's-style were 2-tone Sunburst,but I could easily be wrong.
Looks pretty sharp,tho,I personally prefer 3TSB!But w/Rosewood,go figure.
I guess I got nuthin',but looks pretty neat too me.
I "thought" that all the 50's-style were 2-tone Sunburst,but I could easily be wrong.
Looks pretty sharp,tho,I personally prefer 3TSB!But w/Rosewood,go figure.
I guess I got nuthin',but looks pretty neat too me.
treyhaislip
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Those MIJ Strats are really great guitars! My dad had a mid 80's MIJ for a long time, gave it to my cousin. Comfortable necks with high attention to detail.
Cool guitar although the fake aging is on the tacky side...
Those MIJ Strats are really great guitars! My dad had a mid 80's MIJ for a long time, gave it to my cousin. Comfortable necks with high attention to detail.
Cool guitar although the fake aging is on the tacky side...
Kamanda~SD
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Too bad he tried to relic it. MIJ Fender's (and that damn Fuji-Gen factory!) make some of the best guitars I've played. I'll put my MIJ up against any MIA.
Too bad he tried to relic it. MIJ Fender's (and that damn Fuji-Gen factory!) make some of the best guitars I've played. I'll put my MIJ up against any MIA.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Yup, and yup. He regretted it as soon as he did it. Now we're trying to figure out how to fix it.
Cool guitar although the fake aging is on the tacky side...
Yup, and yup. He regretted it as soon as he did it. Now we're trying to figure out how to fix it.
ItsaBass
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Nope – not at all. They were never very accurate reissues, just well constructed guitars (for the most part) that had the general look of '50's or '60's ones.
Nope – not at all. They were never very accurate reissues, just well constructed guitars (for the most part) that had the general look of '50's or '60's ones.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Essentially, "Fifties" meant one-piece maple neck and "Sixties" meant separate rosewood fingerboard. The sealed gear Gotoh 'heads are hardly period correct for either decade.
Essentially, "Fifties" meant one-piece maple neck and "Sixties" meant separate rosewood fingerboard. The sealed gear Gotoh 'heads are hardly period correct for either decade.
ItsaBass
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
To look "proper," the poor thing needs to be refinished, unfortunately. There really isn't a good looking way to touch up polyurethane. One option is to strip it and refinish it. That is a LOT of work, and easy to screw up if you get impatient. Another option is to smooth the damaged areas, reprime, and paint over what's there. Finally, you can try to touch up just the damaged areas, and accept that it won't look great. Either way, the guitar has become worth very little.
To look "proper," the poor thing needs to be refinished, unfortunately. There really isn't a good looking way to touch up polyurethane. One option is to strip it and refinish it. That is a LOT of work, and easy to screw up if you get impatient. Another option is to smooth the damaged areas, reprime, and paint over what's there. Finally, you can try to touch up just the damaged areas, and accept that it won't look great. Either way, the guitar has become worth very little.
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Sharpies or Paint?
Or a sticker!
j/k
I've "tried" to semi-retire my '87 '62-style,but no other Strat I have can match it...
Sharpies or Paint?
Or a sticker!
j/k
I've "tried" to semi-retire my '87 '62-style,but no other Strat I have can match it...
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Excellent! This will be my bargaining point to talk him out of it.
(Unless, of course, he sees this post.)
Excellent! This will be my bargaining point to talk him out of it.
(Unless, of course, he sees this post.)
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
The body looks out of reference for me. Hardtail. The sunburst specifics. The bridge aging is not in line with aging on the neck hardware. Overall I suspect this neck didn't originally belong to the body.
Still looks like a good chance to get a great neck and a hardtail body for variety.
The body looks out of reference for me. Hardtail. The sunburst specifics. The bridge aging is not in line with aging on the neck hardware. Overall I suspect this neck didn't originally belong to the body.
Still looks like a good chance to get a great neck and a hardtail body for variety.
treyhaislip
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Poly is a royal pain to strip but for a true MIJ body I would say it would be worth it (if it were mine) to have it stripped and repainted. I wouldn't go with the Sunburst finish though...
Poly is a royal pain to strip but for a true MIJ body I would say it would be worth it (if it were mine) to have it stripped and repainted. I wouldn't go with the Sunburst finish though...
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
Me too. If I can talk him out of it, I'm going with Seafoam Green.
Me too. If I can talk him out of it, I'm going with Seafoam Green.
treyhaislip
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Re: Doing some research on a MIJ Strat. (Circa late '80's)
With the all Maple neck, that would be rad!
With the all Maple neck, that would be rad!