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VERY RARE 1991 FERNANDES WOLFGANG STYLE FRE-85 FRE 85
Estimated price for orientation: 600 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Body Material: MAHOGANY / MAPLE TOP Body Type: Solid Brand: FERNANDES Dexterity: Right-Handed Model Year: 1991 Body Color: Blue (STB) Model: FRE-85 MPN: Does Not Apply String Configuration: 6 String Size: Full Size Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
THIS IS A 1991 FERNANDES FRE-85 WOLFGANG STYLE GUITAR. IT HAS A FOUR WIRE VH-7 HUMBUCKING "SINGLE" COIL PU IN THE N. POSITION AND A VH-5 "BROWN SUGAR" (NOT VH-6) FOUR WIRE HUMBUCKER IN THE BR. POSITION (WHICH ALLOWS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CUSTOM WIRING OPTIONS), 24.75" SCALE, 24 FRET ROSEWOOD NECK, MAHOGANY BODY W/ LAMINATED QUILTED MAPLE SLAB TOP, GOTOH TUNERS, 3 POS. TOGGLE SELECTOR, SINGLE VOL / TONE POTS AND FLOYD ROSE LIC. BR.
THIS GUITAR WAS PRODUCED FOR THE 1991 MODEL YEAR ONLY. BY THE END OF THE MODEL YEAR IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE APG-80 WHICH ALTHOUGH ALMOST IDENTICAL FROM THE OUTSIDE WAS A MORE CHEAPLY PRODUCED GUITAR. I BELIEVE THE MAPLE SLAB WHICH BRIGHTENED THE TONE FROM THE MAHOGANY BODY WAS TRADED FOR A VENEER (WHICH ONLY LOOKS PRETTY), THE "BROWN SUGAR" WAS TRADED FOR A VH-4 AND IT WAS GIVEN A 25.5" SCALE. THESE CAN BE DISTINGUISHED VISUALLY BY THE NECK JOINT AT THE 22nd FRET NOT THE 21st.THIS GUITAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND PLAYED BY MY FRIENDS FATHER THEN GIVEN TO MY FRIEND WHO PLAYED IT UNTIL HE WAS IN COLLEGE AND DECIDED HE HAD MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO FOCUS ON AND GAVE IT TO HIS BROTHER. ALTHOUGH HE WAS AN EXCELLENT MUSICIAN HE APPARENTLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF GUITARS AND WANTED TO LEARN BY DISASSEMBLING THE BRIDGE AND ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE NECK ON HIS LES PAUL (AS EVIDENCED BY THE TWO SCREW HOLES ON THE HEEL OF THE NECK). WHEN HE DECIDED HE COULDN'T PUT IT BACK TOGETHER HE SOLD IT TO ME. I RE-SET THE NECK AND BRIDGE, REPLACED THE MISSING LOCKS ON THE NUT AND INTONATED IT FOR GHS / CBCL STRINGS (.009 / .011 / .016 / DY26 / DY36 / DY46). AFTER ALL OF THIS, IT CLEARLY HAS SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND DINGS BUT THE ELECTRONICS ARE ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL WITH NO POPS OR SCRITCHING IN THE POTS OR SELECTOR.
THIS GUITAR PLAYS GREAT AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC!
A NOTE ON THE BRIDGE, THE FERNANDES CATALOGUE SHOWS THESE WITH FERNANDES BRIDGES (WHICH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH). I HAVE BEEN TOLD AND DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE BRIDGE IT CAME WITH.THIS GUITAR DOES NOT COME WITH A TREM. ARM.I WILL PACK THIS IN A GUITAR BOX (SHIPPER) WELL PADDED WITH SOFT FOAM AND BUBBLE WRAP. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF WOOD AND THE LACK OF CLIMATE CONTROL DURING SHIPPING, THERE IS NO WAY I CAN GUARANTEE THIS WILL ARRIVE WITH A PERFECTLY ADJUSTED NECK. IF IT DOES NOT, IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SIT INSIDE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR A COUPLE DAYS. IT SHOULD MOVE BACK ON IT'S OWN. IF NOT, A TRUSS ADJUSTMENT MAY BE IN ORDER.
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING TERMS: BUYER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END TO ARRANGE PAYMENT AND SHIPPING. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSING. THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FOR FREE VIA INSURED FEDEX GROUND SERVICES TO ANY LOCATION WITHIN THE "LOWER" 48 STATES PROVIDING IT IS PURCHASED AT THE "BUY IT NOW" PRICE. OTHERWISE, BUYER PAYS ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES. ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT: IF THE BUYER IS LOCATED WITHIN THE 50 STATES, BUSINESS CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, PAYPAL OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER. OTHERWISE, BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY!
***THIS ITEM IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, ALL BEST OFFER AND INTERNATIONAL SALES ARE "AS-IS" ***RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INTERNATIONAL OR AS IS SALES. AS WELL AS ITEMS DAMAGED BY THE BUYER..
Description
| Body Material: | MAHOGANY / MAPLE TOP | Body Type: | Solid |
| Brand: | FERNANDES | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Model Year: | 1991 | Body Color: | Blue (STB) |
| Model: | FRE-85 | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Size: | Full Size |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
THIS IS A 1991 FERNANDES FRE-85 WOLFGANG STYLE GUITAR. IT HAS A FOUR WIRE VH-7 HUMBUCKING "SINGLE" COIL PU IN THE N. POSITION AND A VH-5 "BROWN SUGAR" (NOT VH-6) FOUR WIRE HUMBUCKER IN THE BR. POSITION (WHICH ALLOWS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CUSTOM WIRING OPTIONS), 24.75" SCALE, 24 FRET ROSEWOOD NECK, MAHOGANY BODY W/ LAMINATED QUILTED MAPLE SLAB TOP, GOTOH TUNERS, 3 POS. TOGGLE SELECTOR, SINGLE VOL / TONE POTS AND FLOYD ROSE LIC. BR.
THIS GUITAR WAS PRODUCED FOR THE 1991 MODEL YEAR ONLY. BY THE END OF THE MODEL YEAR IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE APG-80 WHICH ALTHOUGH ALMOST IDENTICAL FROM THE OUTSIDE WAS A MORE CHEAPLY PRODUCED GUITAR. I BELIEVE THE MAPLE SLAB WHICH BRIGHTENED THE TONE FROM THE MAHOGANY BODY WAS TRADED FOR A VENEER (WHICH ONLY LOOKS PRETTY), THE "BROWN SUGAR" WAS TRADED FOR A VH-4 AND IT WAS GIVEN A 25.5" SCALE. THESE CAN BE DISTINGUISHED VISUALLY BY THE NECK JOINT AT THE 22nd FRET NOT THE 21st.THIS GUITAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND PLAYED BY MY FRIENDS FATHER THEN GIVEN TO MY FRIEND WHO PLAYED IT UNTIL HE WAS IN COLLEGE AND DECIDED HE HAD MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO FOCUS ON AND GAVE IT TO HIS BROTHER. ALTHOUGH HE WAS AN EXCELLENT MUSICIAN HE APPARENTLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF GUITARS AND WANTED TO LEARN BY DISASSEMBLING THE BRIDGE AND ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE NECK ON HIS LES PAUL (AS EVIDENCED BY THE TWO SCREW HOLES ON THE HEEL OF THE NECK). WHEN HE DECIDED HE COULDN'T PUT IT BACK TOGETHER HE SOLD IT TO ME. I RE-SET THE NECK AND BRIDGE, REPLACED THE MISSING LOCKS ON THE NUT AND INTONATED IT FOR GHS / CBCL STRINGS (.009 / .011 / .016 / DY26 / DY36 / DY46). AFTER ALL OF THIS, IT CLEARLY HAS SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND DINGS BUT THE ELECTRONICS ARE ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL WITH NO POPS OR SCRITCHING IN THE POTS OR SELECTOR.
THIS GUITAR PLAYS GREAT AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC!
A NOTE ON THE BRIDGE, THE FERNANDES CATALOGUE SHOWS THESE WITH FERNANDES BRIDGES (WHICH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH). I HAVE BEEN TOLD AND DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE BRIDGE IT CAME WITH.THIS GUITAR DOES NOT COME WITH A TREM. ARM.I WILL PACK THIS IN A GUITAR BOX (SHIPPER) WELL PADDED WITH SOFT FOAM AND BUBBLE WRAP. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF WOOD AND THE LACK OF CLIMATE CONTROL DURING SHIPPING, THERE IS NO WAY I CAN GUARANTEE THIS WILL ARRIVE WITH A PERFECTLY ADJUSTED NECK. IF IT DOES NOT, IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SIT INSIDE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR A COUPLE DAYS. IT SHOULD MOVE BACK ON IT'S OWN. IF NOT, A TRUSS ADJUSTMENT MAY BE IN ORDER.
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING TERMS: BUYER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END TO ARRANGE PAYMENT AND SHIPPING. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSING. THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FOR FREE VIA INSURED FEDEX GROUND SERVICES TO ANY LOCATION WITHIN THE "LOWER" 48 STATES PROVIDING IT IS PURCHASED AT THE "BUY IT NOW" PRICE. OTHERWISE, BUYER PAYS ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES. ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT: IF THE BUYER IS LOCATED WITHIN THE 50 STATES, BUSINESS CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, PAYPAL OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER. OTHERWISE, BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY!
***THIS ITEM IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, ALL BEST OFFER AND INTERNATIONAL SALES ARE "AS-IS" ***RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INTERNATIONAL OR AS IS SALES. AS WELL AS ITEMS DAMAGED BY THE BUYER..
THIS GUITAR WAS PRODUCED FOR THE 1991 MODEL YEAR ONLY. BY THE END OF THE MODEL YEAR IT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE APG-80 WHICH ALTHOUGH ALMOST IDENTICAL FROM THE OUTSIDE WAS A MORE CHEAPLY PRODUCED GUITAR. I BELIEVE THE MAPLE SLAB WHICH BRIGHTENED THE TONE FROM THE MAHOGANY BODY WAS TRADED FOR A VENEER (WHICH ONLY LOOKS PRETTY), THE "BROWN SUGAR" WAS TRADED FOR A VH-4 AND IT WAS GIVEN A 25.5" SCALE. THESE CAN BE DISTINGUISHED VISUALLY BY THE NECK JOINT AT THE 22nd FRET NOT THE 21st.THIS GUITAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND PLAYED BY MY FRIENDS FATHER THEN GIVEN TO MY FRIEND WHO PLAYED IT UNTIL HE WAS IN COLLEGE AND DECIDED HE HAD MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO FOCUS ON AND GAVE IT TO HIS BROTHER. ALTHOUGH HE WAS AN EXCELLENT MUSICIAN HE APPARENTLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF GUITARS AND WANTED TO LEARN BY DISASSEMBLING THE BRIDGE AND ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE NECK ON HIS LES PAUL (AS EVIDENCED BY THE TWO SCREW HOLES ON THE HEEL OF THE NECK). WHEN HE DECIDED HE COULDN'T PUT IT BACK TOGETHER HE SOLD IT TO ME. I RE-SET THE NECK AND BRIDGE, REPLACED THE MISSING LOCKS ON THE NUT AND INTONATED IT FOR GHS / CBCL STRINGS (.009 / .011 / .016 / DY26 / DY36 / DY46). AFTER ALL OF THIS, IT CLEARLY HAS SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND DINGS BUT THE ELECTRONICS ARE ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL WITH NO POPS OR SCRITCHING IN THE POTS OR SELECTOR.
THIS GUITAR PLAYS GREAT AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC!
A NOTE ON THE BRIDGE, THE FERNANDES CATALOGUE SHOWS THESE WITH FERNANDES BRIDGES (WHICH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH). I HAVE BEEN TOLD AND DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE BRIDGE IT CAME WITH.THIS GUITAR DOES NOT COME WITH A TREM. ARM.I WILL PACK THIS IN A GUITAR BOX (SHIPPER) WELL PADDED WITH SOFT FOAM AND BUBBLE WRAP. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF WOOD AND THE LACK OF CLIMATE CONTROL DURING SHIPPING, THERE IS NO WAY I CAN GUARANTEE THIS WILL ARRIVE WITH A PERFECTLY ADJUSTED NECK. IF IT DOES NOT, IT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SIT INSIDE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR A COUPLE DAYS. IT SHOULD MOVE BACK ON IT'S OWN. IF NOT, A TRUSS ADJUSTMENT MAY BE IN ORDER.
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING TERMS: BUYER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END TO ARRANGE PAYMENT AND SHIPPING. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSING. THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED FOR FREE VIA INSURED FEDEX GROUND SERVICES TO ANY LOCATION WITHIN THE "LOWER" 48 STATES PROVIDING IT IS PURCHASED AT THE "BUY IT NOW" PRICE. OTHERWISE, BUYER PAYS ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES. ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT: IF THE BUYER IS LOCATED WITHIN THE 50 STATES, BUSINESS CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, PAYPAL OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER. OTHERWISE, BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY!
***THIS ITEM IS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, ALL BEST OFFER AND INTERNATIONAL SALES ARE "AS-IS" ***RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INTERNATIONAL OR AS IS SALES. AS WELL AS ITEMS DAMAGED BY THE BUYER..