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Japanese Fenders - New Ones


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Forgive my ignorance. A friend has asked for advice about buying the following bass:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-AJB-M-GMB-Gun-Metal-Blue-Jazz-Bass-Electric-Bass-NEW-F-S-from-Japan/161140873853?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D4410070944684438839%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D161140873838%26"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-AJB-M-GMB-Gun-Metal-Blue-Jazz-Bass-Electric-Bass-NEW-F-S-from-Japan/161140873853?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286%26meid%3D4410070944684438839%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D161140873838%26[/url]

Now, I didn't even know that brand new Fenders were being made in Japan. And this looks like a different body shape to what I recognise as the classic Fender style, i.e. it has 90 degree angles to the edge of the body and a flat front (like a Ric), as opposed to contoured.

So are these produced under licence for Fender, are are they a proliferation of copies that Fender is powerless to challenge because they let it go on for decades?

Who produces them, has anybody played this model, and where does he stand in terms of warranty etc?

Sorry if the answers are obvious, they're not obvious to me :blush:

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[quote name='V2factoryman' timestamp='1390828389' post='2349911']
Now, I didn't even know that brand new Fenders were being made in Japan. And this looks like a different body shape to what I recognise as the classic Fender style, i.e. it has 90 degree angles to the edge of the body and a flat front (like a Ric), as opposed to contoured.

Who produces them, [/quote]

Aerodyne-type slab body shape. Looks great but can feel uncomfortable to some players.

Fender Japan still make a lot of instruments, but many of them stay in Japan (they might show up the US ones!). Some are made as export versions. They are generally very good, with excellent fit and finish. Some find the pickups a bit "polite" though...

So if it is what it claims to be (you never know with ebay) then it is a genuine Fender.

It looks a lovely bass!

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I had one with Fralins in it and it was fantastic other than the fact that it was really uncomfortable during long rehearsals and the 3 hour gigs I was doing at the time because of the 90 degree bound edge. Loads of compliments on it. Fabulous neck.

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