Crafted in Japan vs Made in Japan, whats the difference? I believe that it reflected that some of the parts were made in other Asian countries They had already started using other parts from the MIJ era So, it's probably just more of a time frame than any real difference
Fender MIM Player Strat or used MIJ Strat? - The Gear Page I own an '86 MIJ Fender '69RI Pink Paisley Tele, '90 MIJ Fender 50's Strat, '91 MIJ Fender 50's Tele, and a '96 MIJ Fender Jagstang All of these MIJ Fender guitar are very well made guitars
Stratocasters: MIM, MIJ, USA made. What are the main differences? People really hype up the MIJ CIJ stuff but a lot of them had cheap hardware and electronics Just like the MIM models, this isn't universal A MIM standard wasn't all great with their ceramic pickups, but the signature level guitars were better than the cheapest MIA standards the classic series impressed me a great deal too
Honestly, Why are “e-series” fenders so good? …. pics! So I’m not one of these guys that believes that there’s some “magic” in the serial number, color, or any other spec of a guitar, but I’m finding that any “e-series” fender I touch just plays and feels so good, I can’t get over it I have a 198x mij e series fender strat that’s the best strat
MIJ EVH Wolfgang Signature - The Gear Page The US Dollar is still pretty favorable to the Yen these days so that helps - the price of the MIJ Wolfgangs is fairly comparable to the current street prices of Ibanez MIJ Prestige models (the Wolfgang is kind at the middle of the Ibanez Prestige series price range)
MIJ Fender Strats: What are the GOOD years? - The Gear Page Is a particular year years of the MIJ Fednder Strat Reissue guitar that are great? I seem to recall mention a long time ago that there was a specific time when the MIJ Strats were of super high quality Any opinions?
ST-62 MIJ strats, what to look for - The Gear Page The late 80s MIJ strats are IMO probably the best compromise right now, but if I got one I'd be pulling parts immediately The 57 62 pickups were the only ones any of these came with that I'm into The pre-Custom Shop era of AVRIs I think if the delta is small enough would be worth going for
MIM vs MIJ classic series - The Gear Page hey all so I've been looking for an MIM classic series for a while, they look good but a bit pricey however now I realized that around 2016 there was a limited run of MIJ classic series which look great, and quite a few floating around, though a bit pricey still for an import, and the MIJ has