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Japanese Strats
Posted:
24 Nov 2009, 15:50by Terry B
I've decided to purchase a Japanese '62 reissue Fender Strat. I can find only two firms currently importing into the UK - MIJ in Edinburgh & The Guitar Emporium in Staines. Has anyone had dealings with either of these people and can you recommend one or the other. I'd appreciate your comments before committed my hard earned funds!
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
24 Nov 2009, 15:58by dave robinson
I have had guitars from each of them and both were good to do business with, helpful and good communication.
I found more recently that MIJ had a more comprehensive selection of Strats from which to choose.
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
24 Nov 2009, 15:59by BarryH
Hi Terry,
I've had two strats from MIJ and been really pleased on both occasions.
I've also bought a strat from McGuitars in Ireland, these were the only ones at the time who had CIJ lefties available. Again. excellent service and most helpful.
http://www.mcguitars.co.uk/
Cheers
Barry
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
24 Nov 2009, 16:58by LONGPLAYER09
My brotherinlaw had a Jap Strat from MIJ & was/is very pleased with it. Transport/delivery to Kent, no problems.
Mick
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
25 Nov 2009, 00:33by Terry B
Thanks guys! Nothing to choose between them eh! It looks as if it'll come down to who gets them first at the best price!!
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
25 Nov 2009, 05:26by Bill Bowley
Terry,
They make some good guitars in Japan IMHO, I've a couple of CIJ's which I am very pleased with. Bought the first one in 'bits' on EBay, a very interesting 'construction kit' of sorts!
Here's two of the pieces.
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
25 Nov 2009, 11:25by Rover
Hi, I had a jap strat a few years ago. It wouldn't stay in tune, gave a poor tone and the middle pick up stopped working. I was glad to get rid of the thing. I then bought a Burns marquee which has been brilliant.
Rover
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
25 Nov 2009, 11:41by Terry B
Looking good! Score 4 - 1 at the moment to the Jap Strats. There's always an exception to the rule too - you just have to hope you don't get it!
Cheers guys!
Re: Japanese Strats
Posted:
25 Nov 2009, 11:41by Stratpicker
How strange, Rover!
I have a 2004 '57 MIJ Re-Issue from MIJ. It stays rock solid in tune, gives great tone from all pickups on Elixir 11s, has a lovely action. The neck is more of a D than a C is is very comfy for long use.
My ONLY crit is that after 4 years of constant use, the trem block thread is getting just a little slack.
Listen to latest sound file of The Savage on the soundfiles page for an example.
cheers
ian
Re: Japanese Strats
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25 Nov 2009, 12:22by Bill Bowley
G'Day Rover!
I had a Marquee for a short time, bought it to see how the new Burns stuff compared to my old '64 Marvin's, the Marquee didn't even make first base IMHO - (actually traded it in on another Jap Strat!). A good guitar, but not for me I'm afraid.
Terry,
Here's some pics of another Jap Strat to keep you thinking..............