And one last note:  if you are interested in the what/where/when details of your Japanese Fender, the excellent Guitar Dater Project is now VERY complete on it's MIJ/CIJ database, so head on over to: https://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx, **** Disregard this question, I found the answer. Opinions on 'Crafted in Japan' Fender Stratocasters. These are yer actual rare model in the UK as they weren't for sale here. Others say "crafted" had a nicer ring to it than "made", and so the word change was all about marketing and preception, this seems to make solid sense. Mid 1987:  Fender opens it's factory in Ensenada, Mexico. Once I've spent money on it, it will be withdrawn. These rare limited edition Crafted In Japan (CIJ) Telecasters were intended for the Japanese market only - not for export - and are no longer available new. Warehouse Guitar SpeakersPO Box 352Paducah, KY 42002. Best Speaker upgrade for Blackstar HT5 / HT5R (MK1 or MK2), Best Speaker Upgrade For Blackstar HT Club 40. Neck: Maple. They seem to be much more consistent in quality than US  Fenders. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Free shipping . From the specifications, serial number, and internal date, it seems to be a JG66 made in 1997-2000 or a model of the same rank. On the neck the decal says "Crafted in Japan", serial N087515. So is MIJ better than CIJ? Can you explain what that is? There is a light buzzing noise during hard picking. I see a bunch of Squire Strats called "E" series. Thanks. Joined: Dec 31, 2008 ... you might wanna wait to buy... Prices just went up about $300 for Fender Japan. These early (83-87) Squire guitars are to this day respected as a very good guitar at a reasonable cost. 1997: The Tōkai Corp. now joined Dyna Gakki as the  EXCLUSIVE manufacturers of Fenders made in Japan, and continued to be stamped Crafted In Japan. 2007 - 2015:  Fender partnered with Kanda Shokai and Yamano Gakki to build their own plant in Japan, producing mostly guitars for the Japanese market, along with a few Fender Special Run (FSR) instruments for the Western/US market. Try another lead Karl. I'll let y'all make that call on your own. These were higher quality instruments than the instruments being made in the US at this time, and hence they are considered quite valuable great playing guitars. fender marcus miller signature jazz bass – crafted in japan – rare sunburst Posted on December 6, 2020 December 6, 2020 by The Guitar Filter Price : £1,150.00 Fender Crafted in Japan non export 70's reissue Precision. CIJ is defined as Crafted in Japan (Fender Japan; Fender Musical Instruments Corporation) frequently. 1983:  The "Squire" series begins it's life as a MIJ FujiGen Gakki produced instrument. I certainly can't say the same for MIA or MIM. Fingerboard: Rosewood. Shortly there after, this plant began to produce the bulk of non-US made Fender and Squire guitars, moving production AWAY from Japan. I've had a number of these basses and they have all been, without exception, terrific instruments. This is a 2004 made Crafted in Japan (CIJ) '62 Reissue Fender Japan Cherry Red Stratocaster with rosewood neck. Selling Tips + EXCLUSIVE SHIPPING DISCOUNT INSIDE. The sale did NOT include the manufacturing facility, and as a result, except for a small number of already completed guitars, the ONLY Fender guitars produced in 85-86 were Made in Japan by the FujiGen Gakki Corp. Plugged it in again, nothing, pulled it part way out and it started working. Thease early Squires are essentially the same Fender guitars the factory was making, but with a different headstock decal. Thank you! Possible this bass could maybe be a 2007 or 2008 ("s" serial number + six digits indicate that range but with the number being 000726 I feel pretty comfortable to call it a 2006.) Fender Telecaster Custom - Crafted in Japan quantity. Chip on bass side of neck otherwise very good condition. 2006 Fender Mustang Bass, crafted in japan, in Olympic White. Have you tried this -. 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. Fender ’72 reissue Thinline Telecaster Crafted in Japan in Fender hard case. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fender Jaguar Crafted in Japan at the best online prices at eBay! This one is a really nice colour @karlfer - I'm surprised you're not so keen on it.. but of course, that's down to personal taste. 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