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1988 FENDER STRATOCASTER Japan Blue Floral Metallic 1972 Classic Remake 3 Bolt
Estimated price for orientation: 960 $
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Description Brand: Fender Body Color: Metallic Blue MPN: Does Not Apply Model Year: 1988 Body Type: Solid Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Model: 1972 Remake UPC: Does Not Apply
Description: 1988 FENDER STRATOCASTER Japan Blue Floral Metallic 1972 Classic Remake 3 Bolt Serial Number = E819554 *Purchased from Matt Umanov Guitars NYC in the 80's. **Excellent Condition but there are signs of age and wear. The plastic knobs and receiver pieces seem to have yellowed a bit from age, and i had to tighten the screws by the jack, so they may loosen as you jam away over time. There are scratches here and there as well as a Scotch tape remnant that i was too lazy to remove. Use a little nail polish remover or something safer for plastic, i ran out in the office sorry. The worst damage is a couple of areas that have deep marks into the body of the guitar, as in photos. There are a couple of these kind of marks but the one on the tip is the worst. Comes with Original Soft Carry case, signs of age and use on the bag too. Strings are kind of dead, need replacement. There are 18 Photos in my FLICKR Account, the direct link to these items is here... https://flic.kr/s/aHskRdaPRV Please Copy and Paste the link into your web browser to view them.Item #2963
History The Fender Contemporary models were the first Fender Japan models to be named Fender Stratocasters or Telecasters. The previous Fender Japan models were all Fender models. The Fender Contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by Gakki and these Stratocasters were designed to be Superstrats () with a like bridge designed by (and Gotoh) and humbucking pickups. There was a lower priced Fender Contemporary Squier model produced as well. The Fender Contemporary Stratocaster and Telecaster models were part of the Fender Japan E series model range.When CBS sold Fender to its current owners in 1984 there was a transitional period from 1984 to 1987 with limited Fender USA production resulting in mostly Fender Japan and leftover stock being sold. There are also Fender Contemporary Telecaster models with HSS or HH pickup configurations and switches for selecting pickup options. The Fender Contemporary Telecaster models used the same tremolo systems as the Fender Contemporary Stratocaster models. used a Fender Contemporary Telecaster in the .There were also and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction. These shortlived American-made models were made by the in the mid-1990s.Serial NumbersThe early Fender Japan E series serial numbers from 1984-1987 follow the Fender USA serial number format of E = eighties and the first digit of the serial number representing the year.For example E6XXXXX = 1986.Most of the Fender Japan serial numbers do not follow this format. The Fender USA serial format was used on the Fender Japan E series because most of them were exported to the USA while Fender was undergoing a transitional period.
Most readers of this are probably already aware that Fender USA guitar serial numbers "theoretically" follow a pattern. They were designed to help identify the approximate manufacturing date of the guitar.For example: a guitar whose serial number begins with the letter and number "E8", would have "theoretically" been manufactured in 1988 (E = in the Eighties, 8 = the 8th year... so, 1988); a Fender USA guitar serial starting "N4" would "theoretically" mean 1994 (N = in the Nineties, 4 = the 4th year... so, 1994); a Fender USA guitar serial starting "Z3" would "theoretically" mean 2003 (Z = 2000, 3 = in the 3rd year... so...)... you get the picture. Shipping : I can only ship to the eBay account that purchases the item, the verified address that you have in your eBay settings. For reasons of insurance purpose and ebay policy, i can only ship to your REGISTERED USER NAME. There are ABSOLUTELY NO Partial Refunds or "Giving back Money." I have a 30 day return policy which shows that I have nothing but the utmost confidence in my items. Many of the goods i sell are vintage and antique, please note when stuff gets old it becomes more fragile and delicate. If you plan to return an item, PLEASE return the item EXACTLY HOW I SHIPPED IT OUT TO YOU, even if the item was damaged in shipment and your angry. Do not mistreat items you want to return. Online Sales with Rare & Delicate Collectibles are not foolproof and are subject to shipping related drama every so often. If i feel like you destroyed a one of a kind or valuable item by return shipping it with extreme carelessness, i MAY not return the money to you or could even seek legal action if the value is high enough, so please use extreme care when RETURN SHIPPING. I have been a dealer for 20 Years, Please enjoy the Rare items that i have listed on my site.
Payment : I'm Sorry but there is no Best Offer Option for this Item. I do intense market research and my price is my price. Over time the prices MAY decrease, but often the item price is INCREASED. Item prices change with market demand and similarly sold listings. Fixed Price Listings Require Immediate Payment. For Auctions, Please Pay within 48 HOURS of Auction Ending, otherwise i reserve the right to keep, relist, or sell the item to someone else, if i choose to do so. All of the goods i sell are purchased from estates in NEW YORK CITY, the most famous city in the world !!!
Description
| Brand: | Fender | Body Color: | Metallic Blue |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Model Year: | 1988 |
| Body Type: | Solid | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Japan |
| Model: | 1972 Remake | UPC: | Does Not Apply |
History The Fender Contemporary models were the first Fender Japan models to be named Fender Stratocasters or Telecasters. The previous Fender Japan models were all Fender models. The Fender Contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by Gakki and these Stratocasters were designed to be Superstrats () with a like bridge designed by (and Gotoh) and humbucking pickups. There was a lower priced Fender Contemporary Squier model produced as well. The Fender Contemporary Stratocaster and Telecaster models were part of the Fender Japan E series model range.When CBS sold Fender to its current owners in 1984 there was a transitional period from 1984 to 1987 with limited Fender USA production resulting in mostly Fender Japan and leftover stock being sold. There are also Fender Contemporary Telecaster models with HSS or HH pickup configurations and switches for selecting pickup options. The Fender Contemporary Telecaster models used the same tremolo systems as the Fender Contemporary Stratocaster models. used a Fender Contemporary Telecaster in the .There were also and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction. These shortlived American-made models were made by the in the mid-1990s.Serial NumbersThe early Fender Japan E series serial numbers from 1984-1987 follow the Fender USA serial number format of E = eighties and the first digit of the serial number representing the year.For example E6XXXXX = 1986.Most of the Fender Japan serial numbers do not follow this format. The Fender USA serial format was used on the Fender Japan E series because most of them were exported to the USA while Fender was undergoing a transitional period.
Most readers of this are probably already aware that Fender USA guitar serial numbers "theoretically" follow a pattern. They were designed to help identify the approximate manufacturing date of the guitar.For example: a guitar whose serial number begins with the letter and number "E8", would have "theoretically" been manufactured in 1988 (E = in the Eighties, 8 = the 8th year... so, 1988); a Fender USA guitar serial starting "N4" would "theoretically" mean 1994 (N = in the Nineties, 4 = the 4th year... so, 1994); a Fender USA guitar serial starting "Z3" would "theoretically" mean 2003 (Z = 2000, 3 = in the 3rd year... so...)... you get the picture. Shipping : I can only ship to the eBay account that purchases the item, the verified address that you have in your eBay settings. For reasons of insurance purpose and ebay policy, i can only ship to your REGISTERED USER NAME. There are ABSOLUTELY NO Partial Refunds or "Giving back Money." I have a 30 day return policy which shows that I have nothing but the utmost confidence in my items. Many of the goods i sell are vintage and antique, please note when stuff gets old it becomes more fragile and delicate. If you plan to return an item, PLEASE return the item EXACTLY HOW I SHIPPED IT OUT TO YOU, even if the item was damaged in shipment and your angry. Do not mistreat items you want to return. Online Sales with Rare & Delicate Collectibles are not foolproof and are subject to shipping related drama every so often. If i feel like you destroyed a one of a kind or valuable item by return shipping it with extreme carelessness, i MAY not return the money to you or could even seek legal action if the value is high enough, so please use extreme care when RETURN SHIPPING. I have been a dealer for 20 Years, Please enjoy the Rare items that i have listed on my site.
Payment : I'm Sorry but there is no Best Offer Option for this Item. I do intense market research and my price is my price. Over time the prices MAY decrease, but often the item price is INCREASED. Item prices change with market demand and similarly sold listings. Fixed Price Listings Require Immediate Payment. For Auctions, Please Pay within 48 HOURS of Auction Ending, otherwise i reserve the right to keep, relist, or sell the item to someone else, if i choose to do so. All of the goods i sell are purchased from estates in NEW YORK CITY, the most famous city in the world !!!