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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 with humbucking pickups and Floyd Rose like tremolos made by Schaller and Kahler. There was a lower priced Fender ...
Kasuga was one of the first Japanese companies to begin producing and selling copies of guitars from the big US brands, primarily those from Gibson but also Fender, starting in 1972. [11] They sold these replica guitars under their own RK Herby and Heerby brands as well as producing them for other companies — Guild sold Kasuga-made guitars ...
“They initially started as replicas of popular models like Fender Stratocasters, Gibson Les Pauls and Martin D-28s in the ‘70s and ‘80s and are often referred to as ‘Lawsuit’ guitars ...
The 0001 Strat – This Fender Stratocaster electric guitar was owned by David Gilmour.The model was used as a spare and for slide guitar in subsequent years. In 2019, the 0001 Strat was sold at auction for $1,815,000, setting a new world auction record for a Stratocaster.
Stratocaster Fender: 2008-2012 [54] Bob Weir: Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford D'Angelico [55] Premier Bob Weir Bedford [56] Bonnie Raitt: Bonnie Raitt Stratocaster Fender: 1995-2001 First signature model for a female artist. [57] Brandon Niederauer: Deluxe Brandon Niederauer Atlantic D'Angelico: Limited run [58] Brian May: Brian May Guild: 1984-1988
Some of the Elite features have been incorporated into USA-made Fender guitars and basses made after the purchase of the Fender guitar company from CBS by Bill Schultz in 1985. For example, the Eric Clapton , Richie Sambora (introduced in 1991) and Buddy Guy (introduced in 1995) signature guitars retain the TBX/MDX design from the Elite.
The Lotus L670B is often cited as being made in Japan but was a Samick-produced instrument, that is identical to the Hondo H-702 All-Star, and the Mako Traditional Series TB-2. The model is a direct copy of the 1980-1982/3 Fender "Bullet"(MIA and MIJ) other than having switches instead of buttons, and a different headstock shape.
In 1981–82, Fuji obtained the Fender Japan contract which lasted until 1996–97 and in 1983 Fuji were producing 14,000 guitars a month with 80% of the guitars being made for export markets and 20% being made for Japanese domestic markets. In 1989, Fuji Gengakki Seizō re-branded, officially adopting the name FUJIGEN.