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Sorry, the original link worked for me, please try this one. http://s879.photobucket.com/albums/ab352/stratfan/

By the way, should the "80" (that's stamped below the last fret) be finished with lacquer, or did they stamp them afterwards? I'm guessing lacquered, as it wouldn't make sense to stamp into the finished neck? The 80 in the picture doesn't look straight, was that common? Also, should the...

Hi guys. I'm thinking about buying this guitar: http://s879.photobucket.com/albums/ab352/stratfan/ I want to be sure that it's not a fake, and that it has the correct markings etc before I make an offer. Any help or advice on what to look for will be greatly appreciated, I'm thinking about...

Here's my LS150 HDC, a little late I know. I see some differences in the HDC coloring between models...

Looked at the other forums' threads, and the issue is just as fuzzy over there. Hercules are either good or bad for nitro, and the same can be said about the Ultimate guitar stands. I guess that if Fender are to believed, I shouldn't leave it in its case long term, and if the stands are iffy...

Thanks for that info. The Strat is new, and I have a Tokai LS150 that is a year old. How long before the nitro has gassed-out?

Aah, clear as mud... I don't think that it's all a myth, as the manufacturer put the warning on the guitar, and I don't wish to find out the hard way that they were in fact right. This Japanese Strat cost me more than a new US made standard Strat. Although I believe it to be superior in many...

Hi guys. I just received my brand new Fender Japan 57DMC-VSP, two tone sunburst, Stratocaster, and I am thinking about hanging it on a wall when not in use. A friend at work read the Japanese warning label that came with the guitar, and it says that the guitar should not be kept in the case...

Can anyone vouch for the sound of the Dimarzio collection pups? Like a standard strat, Texas specials, or what? Also, does anyone know if they have the single coil hum, or has that been addressed too?

Went and odered it. Should be here in a week or so... It has "DiMarzio Collection" pickups, anyone had experience of them?

Hi guys. I'm currently talking with a huge Japanese guitar store's web sales department about a brand new 2009 Fender ST57-VSP. 2pc alder body, oval maple neck, steel tremelo block, custom alnico pups, nitro two tone sunburst. MSRP 120,000 Yen. Selling price 90,000 Yen plus 14,000 Yen for...

Are the Tokai made Fenders easily identifiable? By S/N or some other means?

Does anyone know of a way to tell which JV Fender Strats are currently made by Tokai? If so please post info. If not, which are the comparable quality Fenders that are currently on sale in Japan that equate to an ST-80 or better? Thanks for the time...

thanks for all the info.

Hi Guys. Does anyone know a way for US-based buyers to get their hands on brand-new CIJ Fenders? I have seen lots of used ones on Craigslist, "MIJ, CIJ, basswood, alder, ash, USA pickups, Texas Special pickups", who knows what they are really selling? So I have had the realization that...

Hi Griff, I know you said that you don't want to be "drawn" into an argument, but that is exactly what you wanted by making that post. If you are going to distort another member's post, you are obviously in the market for an argument. I don't recall anyone being referred to as a jackass, nor...

As a relative newbie to the forum I have noticed that Rupert has changed since he landed on these shores. He used to be so enthusiastic and helpful; he also used to post very sexy, albeit lengthy, photo sets of his wonderful striped chairs holding excellent-condition 7okai guitars. Since he...

Really interesting. Do the logos say "springy sound" "this is the exact replica of the good old strat"?

Hi Guys, while cruising craigslist I saw this ad for a Korean made Tokai. As you can see it has 3 control knobs, and the lead plugs into the front of the body like a regular strat. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/1315463691.html I thought that Tokai had given up making exact copies of...

Fair enough... I didn't see the explanation being different factories having different dimples. In my mind they would have had the same tooling, drawings, etc. So I thought that the dimples would be the same.