Mzungu71 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Afternoon all, I've had a look round the net but can't quite seem to find what i'm lookin for so thought you knowledgeable ladies and gentlemen would be able to help. Could someone (in words I can understand) explain the difference between Made in Japan and Crafted in Japan for Fender basses? Is there a difference in quality? Thanks Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='Mzungu71' post='497301' date='May 25 2009, 02:49 PM']Afternoon all, I've had a look round the net but can't quite seem to find what i'm lookin for so thought you knowledgeable ladies and gentlemen would be able to help. Could someone (in words I can understand) explain the difference between Made in Japan and Crafted in Japan for Fender basses? Is there a difference in quality? Thanks Gary[/quote] Simple answer... One was made before the other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzungu71 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='497303' date='May 25 2009, 02:52 PM']Simple answer... One was made before the other! [/quote] Cool, so no real difference then, presumable MIJ are older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Hi mate Have you done a "search" for MIJ and CIJ? There are several threads about the differences. Edited May 25, 2009 by neilb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzungu71 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='neilb' post='497340' date='May 25 2009, 03:56 PM']Hi mate Have you done a "search" for MIJ and CIJ? There are several threads about the differences.[/quote] Hi, no not on here, have on the wider web though will see what i come up with Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='Mzungu71' post='497301' date='May 25 2009, 02:49 PM']CIJ v MIJ?[/quote] There's only one way to find out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It's just to designate which factory made what - MIJ is Fujigen Gakki, who got the original contract for Japanese Fenders (meaning most older ones are Fujigen) and CIJ for production from other factories, predominantly Dyna Gakki & Tokai Gakki. Tokai is supposed to be for the Japanese market only, but obviously plenty of those end up over here anyway! Quality-wise, there's nothing really to choose between them, by all accounts. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 MIJ can be found on the very old and the very new - now that Fujigen Gakki are again manufacturing for Fender Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='497361' date='May 25 2009, 04:15 PM']There's only one way to find out... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='noelk27' post='497445' date='May 25 2009, 07:43 PM']MIJ can be found on the very old and the very new - now that Fujigen Gakki are again manufacturing for Fender Japan.[/quote] I've noticed that. Never knew that production was back at Fujigen. What's the story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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