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Fender Japan, Ltd. was a joint venture between Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Kanda Shokai (神田商会) and Yamano Gakki (山野楽器) to produce and sell Fender-branded instruments for the Japanese market. The collaboration began in 1982 and ended on March 31, 2015, with Fender's launch of Fender Music Corporation (Japan) taking over the Japanese business effective April 1, 2015 with a Fender-manufactured product line. The Japanese-made Fender guitars sold by Fender Music Corporation (Japan) have since been categorized as the 'Japan Exclusive' series.

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History[edit]

In the late 1970s, Fender was facing competition from lower-priced Japanese-made guitars. The higher-priced Fender guitars were made in the United States and could not compete directly with Japanese-made Fender copies. In Japan, Fender was also losing sales to Japanese guitar brands such as Tōkai, Greco and Fernandes. Since Japanese labor and production costs were much lower than in the United States, Fender moved the lower-priced Fender guitar production to Japan and began negotiations with several Japanese musical instrument distributors.

In March 1982, Fender Japan, Ltd. was officially established as a joint venture between Fender, Kanda Shokai (神田商会) and Yamano Gakki (山野楽器).

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Kanda Shokai is a musical instrument wholesaler that does not own any retail outlets of its own. Kanda Shokai also owns the brand name, Greco. One of the conditions in the Fender Japan agreement was that Kanda Shokai cease production of its Greco Fender copies. Yamano is a another musical instrument wholesaler/retailer with its own retail outlets and was once a part of the Orville by Gibson venture. Neither company manufactures guitars, instead ordering them from Japanese guitar factories and distribute them through retail outlets. Yamano distributes through its own retail outlets and also various other retail outlets, while Kanda Shokai distributes through various retail outlets, including the Ishibashi chain of music stores in Japan.

The Japanese guitar factories that produced Fender Japan guitars at various times were FujiGen Gakki, Tōkai Gakki and Dyna Gakki.

In 1997, Fender transitioned to a serial number decal that included the words “Crafted in Japan” above the serial number. Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998 Crafted in Japan O + 6 digits. The serial numbers will start with a letter that corresponds to specific years of production. My chart will help you determine those specifics. You will not find the MADE IN JAPAN stamp on the headstocks of Fender MIJ guitars. Acronym for 'CRAFTED IN JAPAN' These guitars were made from 1997 and are still being manufactured today. They follow the same serial numbering patterns as the Fender MIJ models. Among the Fender Japanese guitars, there were two different logos used: Crafted in Japan and Made in Japan, and both were being made at the same time from 1994 till 1997. This means that the the serial numbers starting in 1994 ran consecutively on both the MIJ and the CIJ models while the MIJ logo was being phased out. Save fender japan serial number to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. + Items in search results. Fender Japan Stratocaster Sunburst serial number N031581 Made in Japan. Or Best Offer. Free Shipping. 1984-87 Fender Japan ST57-117 Custom Order 'E' Serial number. 2007 was another transitional year for Japanese-made Fender instruments, with the return to the “Made in Japan” country-of-origin identifier on the serial number decal. This was a running change, and both “Made in Japan” and “Crafted in Japan” decals appear on instruments from 2007 and 2008. What is the year of a Made in japan fender stratocaster with the serial numberE695617? A MIJ (Made In Japan) Fender Stratocaster with an 'E + 6 digits' serial number has been built somewhere from.

Manufacturers[edit]

At the beginning of the Fender Japan venture, Tokai was seriously being considered as the manufacturer, but after a breakdown in negotiations, FujiGen Gakki was chosen instead.^[1] Some FujiGen-made Fender Japan models between 1982 and 1996 have necks made by Atlansia.

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Tōkai Gakki and Dyna Gakki took over the manufacture of the Fender Japan models in 1996/1997. The Tōkai-made Fender Japan guitars were not exported, but some of the Dyna-made Fender Japan guitars were. Dyna Gakki have made various guitars for Kanda Shokai's Greco brand.

Terada made the Fender Japan acoustic guitars such as the Fender Catalina.

'Made in Japan' and 'Crafted in Japan'[edit]

'Made in Japan' = FujiGen Gakki
'Crafted in Japan' = Others (Tōkai Gakki, Dyna Gakki)

According to a Fender representative, it was stipulated in the Fender Japan contract that if there was a change of manufacturer from FujiGen Gakki to another guitar factory, the production inscription in the guitar would be changed from 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) to 'Crafted in Japan' (CIJ). Most of the Japanese-made Fenders up until 1996/1997 were MIJ Fenders.

The first CIJ Fenders started around 1992, when Dyna Gakki took over some of the production requirements of Fender Japan. This resulted in the 'Crafted in Japan' inscription appearing on some Japanese Fenders during this period. Dyna took over because FujiGen was expanding its own factory operations.

CIJ was used entirely on Japanese Fenders produced from 1996/1997 until 2015, after Tōkai and Dyna took over the Fender Japan manufacturing contract. The Fender Squier range was also brought in line with the Japanese Fenders at around the same time (1996/1997), with the CIJ inscription being used.

Timeline[edit]

1982: Fender Japan starts production with FujiGen Gakki having the manufacturing contract. The 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) logo is used.

1984: CBS sells Fender to its current owners and while waiting for a new US factory to begin production, Fender Japan models and leftover US stock were mostly sold in the US for a few years.

1993: The first 'Crafted in Japan' (CIJ) models start appearing due to Dyna Gakki taking over some of the manufacturing while FujiGen Gakki were expanding their operations.

1996/1997: 'Crafted in Japan' (CIJ) is used instead of 'Made in Japan' (MIJ) because Tōkai Gakki and Dyna Gakki take over the manufacturing contract from FujiGen Gakki.

2015:Fender, Yamano and Kanda Shokai end the Fender Japan joint venture on March 31, 2015. Fender took over the Japanese business effective April 1, 2015.

References[edit]

1. ^'Fender Japan History'. Daeschler.com. Retrieved 2013-12-14.

Sources[edit]

• (in Japanese)FujiGen Gakki History
• (in Japanese)Atlansia

Fender Contemporary Stratocasterelectric guitars were produced by Fender Japan in the 1980s.

General features[edit]

• “D” profile neck with a 12' radius.
• 'BiFlex' truss rod adjustment on the headstock.
• Microtilt neck angle fine adjustment.
• Some models have string trees.
• Some models have a coil split switch.
• 22 medium jumbo frets.
• Fender Roto-matic tuners, and 4 bolt neck plate.
• 11 screw pickguard. Some models don't have a pickguard.
• String locking.
• Fender Schaller System I, System II, System III tremolo systems. Some are fitted with Kahler 2500/2520
• Various combinations of single coil and or humbucking pickups on various models.
• 25.5' scale length except model 27-5500 which has a 24.75' scale length.
• Some models feature black coloured necks and/or black coloured headstocks.
• Vast majority of these will have a basswood bodies

Models[edit]

• 27-5700: 2 single coil and 1 humbucking pickups, 5 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System III tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-5800: 2 humbucking pickups, 3 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System III tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-4100: 2 single coil and 1 humbucking pickups, 5 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System II tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-4200: 2 humbucking pickups, 3 position selector switch, 1 volume, 1 tone, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-4300: 3 single coil pickups, 5 position selector switch, 1 volume, 2 tones, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, top mounted output jack.
• 27-4302: 3 single coil pickups, 5 position selector switch, 1 volume, 2 tones, System I tremolo, maple fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, top mounted output jack.
• 27-4400: 1 humbucking pickup, 1 volume, system I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-5000: 2 humbucking pickups, 3 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-5500: 2 humbucking pickups, 3 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 24.75' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• 27-5400: 3 single coil pickups, 5 position selector switch, 1 volume, 2 tones, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack.
• Unknown: There is an unknown model number featuring 2 single coil and 1 humbucking pickups, 3 independent selector switches (one per pickup), 1 volume, 1 TBX, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, and side mounted output jack.
• Unknown: There is an unknown model number featuring 2 single coil and 1 humbucking pickups, 5 position selector switch, 1 volume, 1 TBX, System I tremolo, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, and top mounted output jack.
• Unknown: There is an unknown model number featuring 2 single coil and 1 humbucking pickups, 5 position selector switch, coil splitter, 1 volume, 1 TBX, Kahler fulcrum tremolo licensed by Floyd Rose, rosewood fingerboard, 25.5' scale length, side mounted output jack. This may be an adaptation of either the 27-5700 or 27-4100 model to maintain production.

History[edit]

The Fender Contemporary models were the first Fender Japan models to be exported as Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters. The previous Fender Japan models exported from Japan were all Fender Squier models. The Fender Contemporary models were manufactured from 1984 to 1987 by FujiGen Gakki and these Stratocasters were designed to be Superstrats (Super Strat) with humbucking pickups and Floyd Rose like tremolos made by Schaller and Kahler. There was a lower priced Fender Contemporary Squier model produced as well. Many of Fender Contemporary Stratocaster and Telecaster models had Fender Japan E serial number prefix at the beginning of their serial numbers but in fact, Fender never produced a line of guitars named the 'E series'.

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 USA made guitars 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. Black Francis used a Fender Contemporary Telecaster in the Pixies and Neal Schon played a Contemporary Stratocaster in the music video for Journey's Separate Ways, also the band's first ever video.

There were also USA Contemporary Stratocasters and Telecasters which were totally different than the original Japanese models in terms of features and construction. These short-lived American-made models were made by the Fender Custom Shop in the mid-1990s.

Technical information[edit]

The System I bridge string height is set by adjustable pivot post screws and has no individual string height adjustments but has individual string intonation adjustments and is very much like the Gibson Tune-o-matic bridge in terms of intonation and string height adjustments.The System I tremolo system uses a behind the nut string locking mechanism.The System II and System III bridges have individual string height and individual string intonation adjustments.The System II and III tremolo systems use a height adjustable locking nut.

The System II tremolo system was designed by John Page, Chip Todd and Charlie Gressett.The System III tremolo system was designed by John Page, Dan Smith, Charlie Gressett and John Carruthers. The System I, II and III tremolo systems were manufactured in Germany by Schaller.Sometimes parts of the tremolo system are lost and one common modification is to make the bridge function as a hardtail by locking the bridge into a non movable position and installing a string tree for the first and second strings so that the strings don't slip out of the nut slots.

The System 1 bridge can be replaced successfully with a Floyd Rose licensed bridge.The slightly wider pivot screw spacing of the System 1 bridge needs a Floyd Rose licensed bridge design with one pivot screw cutaway that extends to the edge of the bridge allowing the Floyd Rose licensed bridge to mount onto the System 1 pivot screws. This configuration is most common in a 'Floyd Rose Gotoh' bridge. Most Floyd Rose bridge designs have two pivot screw cutaways that are limited to the width of the pivot screws, and these will not fit the System 1 pivot screw spacing.

Some models exported to UK were fitted with Kahler Traditional Series tremolos, stamped 'Made in the USA', and supplied with the American Precision Metal Works, Inc. set-up instructions and Allen keys.

The pickups used in the Contemporary models were manufactured by Fujigen. All of the pickups used on the Contemporary models have alnico magnets instead of ceramic. The humbucking pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 7.6 kilohms. The single coil pickups used in the Contemporary models have a DC resistance which is approximately 5.6 kΩ. The Contemporary models that use a TBX tone control use 500 kΩ volume pots and use 0.022 µF tone capacitors.

Serial numbers[edit]

The early Fender Japan Contemporary 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. Instead,in 1986 several have serial numbers beginning with A, B,C,E or F followed by six numerals,( e.g. AXXXXXX or BXXXXXX ) therefore made in 1984,1985,1986 or 1987.

The Fender USA serial format was used on the Fender Japan guitars that were exported to the USA while Fender was undergoing a transitional period.

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Sources[edit]

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