First finishes were sbst or white, w/maple necks separate maple fb. the circuit on an original 1965 black-face (AA1164) is the same as an original 1968 silver-face. New York, NY, United States. Quick Shipper. Subscribe to my channel for giveaways and thanks. Location: Switzerland. MODEL: Fender Japan 68 Vintage Reissue Stratocaster. Ya, those V30 are nice and crunchy Brit rock stuff. It is exactly what I want in a strat (except the pups but that's trivial) but I'm just not so sure about the 40mm nut. Condition: Used. In 1981 Greco stopped making Fender replicas (due to the impending lawsuit) and were bought out by Fender Japan in 1982. Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster MIJ made in japan electric guitar. This is a stunning left-handed 2004 Fender Stratocaster ’68 Reissue (Made in Japan, Tokai Factory). Fender does not offer a REISSUE Vibrolux. It is all original with the hang tag still with it. Vintage type hdw. I have never seen another optioned this way. Categories: Fender, Guitars. 1968 Fender Stratocaster Reissue japan model Hendrix style in olympic white. The 68 Reissue Stratocaster Left handed guitar can be purchased on Amazon by clicking the link. Back in the day, it would be a Jensen, CTS, Oxford or Utah C12N for that fender chime. It was a ’68 strat after all. Aug 7, 2018 #8 The new silver face whatever you want to call it sounds great . I have an opportunity to purchase a 1997 68 reissue Stratocaster crafted in Japan. Location: Covington,KY,USA. YEAR: 2004. Tundra Music INC. Whitby, Canada. THEY RIP! $1,299. Learn more about Fender electric basses. When it comes to Fender’s family of ’65 Reissue amplifiers and ’68 Customs, one might think that they are both period-perfect recreations of their legendary predecessors. FRETS: 21 vintage frets with no wear. I sold a all Orig 69 White Maple Cap Strat recent.. $3,250 + $75 Shipping. $1,699.00. Currently set up with 8s. Apr 15, 2012 #1 There is a nice example of one of these Strats on my local craigslist. Buy It Now. 527. Fender Custom Shop '68 Reissue Stratocaster Relic. On very close inspection there are some super fine pick marks and swirls but that's it. My 1968 Fender stratocaster reissue made in japan hendrix model. Yes in the North American market catalogue.The Japanese reissues had the 50s,60s,68 and 72 Strat listed in the Fender Frontline catalogues for several years in the 1990s.I owned three 68 reissues back then all with the gold transition logo.They made the 68 in white,3 tone sunburst and natural Ash. FRETBOARD: maple, 7.25-inch radius. Rare 1967 Reissue Fender Stratocaster Made in 1993 Never Played Absolutely Flawless . Add to Cart. Stephen H. - 28/1/2021 . 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sellers Rank #217,425 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #3,610 … Reason being is that its maple capped. I also swapped out the original pickups for a set of rio grande Dirty Harrys. All guitars were faithful to the originals, with original body and neck contours, nitro lacquer and vintage style hardware and pickups. SOLD! Mint. $4,250. 3,222. Rob's island guitars . $80 Shipping. Very Good. 1, FL, United States. MIJ '68 Stratocaster reissue. A beautiful used 1988 made in Japan 68 reissue startocaster. I am selling it with the original tweed hardshell case. Interesting this 2 page layout "Collectables " has 69 mustang, jaguar, jazzmaster, 50s strat, 60s strat , 68 strst in both left and right hand and the foto flame in rh only. Later finishes varied including a model with a natural finish and 2 piece body. Platinum Supporting Member. Thread starter shadowbox; Start date Apr 15, 2012; shadowbox. Condition wise the guitar is mint. Description; Product Description. 14. 1997 Fender '68 Reissue Stratocaster, Crafted in Japan. This superb guitar has a maple cap 1968 lefty neck for that true Hendrix feel and look! Messages 12,980. I have myself convinced it's too small but really how noticeable is it? Fender Japan '68 Reissue stratocaster ST68-TX VWH We have many USED guitars on sale on ebay. Add to Cart. 68 Fender Reissue. 1988 Fender 57 Reissue Stratocaster $ 2,499. MIJ 68 Reissue Fender Strat. Rich Pedigree '68 was an important year for the amp arm of the Fender brand. Quick Shipper. Here we go! Special offers and product promotions. Messages 89. This '68 Custom Deluxe delivers big sound from an amp that remains portable enough to easily take from gig to gig. NUT WIDTH: 40 mm NECK THICKNESS: 1st fret - 20.2 mm, 12th fret - 23 mm Price is 600.00. The seller did a S/N lookup and learned the following: Your guitar was made at the Fuji-gen Plant (for Fender Japan), Japan in the Year(s): 1984 - 1987 It's Oly White, has a … As low as $105/mo. As low as $138/mo. 1) This "Collectable Series" model resembles an ST-67 more than an ST-68, but the run is listed from 1988 - 1999 where it is marketed as a REISSUE '68 STRAT in the pre-Crafted brochures. The line ran up to 1985, when CBS pulled out of Fender. Customer reviews Overall Rating 4.9 (654 reviews) Richard S. - 28/1/2021 . I keep any catalogues for each guitar i have purchased. Vintage Pickups, Tone, Volume controls and a 3- way switch. Watch. Mar 19, 2015 #1 Hey folks, I've been gassing for one of these lately. Overall this is a fabulous quality '68 reissue Strat. . To our Fender Customers: We are continuing to ship orders placed on Fender.com. Troy's Gear . Gold Supporting Member . Neck is thin, plays beautifully. All the electronics and hardware are in perfect working order and the frets and fretboard are pristine. 24% price drop. Free Shipping. Condition: Used. Natural finish. After another couple hundred to cover shipping, taxes, and a new nut for the reversing, this strat was ready to play! Buy this item and get 90 days Free Amazon Music Unlimited. Out of stock. PICKGUARD: 3-ply mint green. 1991 Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster Black. Make an Offer. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. . 1988 Fender Stratocaster Mij 68 Reissue. Gorgeous near mint condition. That said, components could have changed -- speaker makers, transformers, etc. Had difficulty in tuning it but after calling Guitar Guitar for advice I know what to do now . Watch. Quick Responder. FMIC imported and sold plenty of MIJ stratocaster models labeled as '68 Reissues, circa later 80s to about '97. Shows Basswood body, and shows 3 reissue strat pickups in the description. Preferred Seller. Mint . Our account is "greatjapaneseguy". Vintage White with w/b/w pick guard. Foto Flame maple capped maple neck, big headstock with transition logo, 7.25” radius. The finish is thin and spot on to a 50s Strat. Fender Custom Shop 1968 Stratocaster Relic Aged Vintage White. The newer 68 silverface Custom VR is closer to a vintage VR than the older blackface Custom VR. Please check!! Inside the pots are CTS 250k while the single tone cap, a large ceramic disc type, is valued at 0.1 microfarad as it should be for pre-1970 Strats along with the full-size shielding plate underneath the three-ply scratchplate. The '68 Custom Deluxe reverb features a 1x12" Celestion speaker - with reverb and tremolo present on both the "Custom" and "Vintage" channels. Jan 15, 2021 #2. uriah1 Telefied Gold Supporter. Messages 884. Joined: Feb 12, 2011 Location: Around. And shows ... more plenty of patina, real world ware and checking. ‘68 reissue, 50th Fender anniversary edition. Reactions: Figaro, DV52 and bloozeman1. Fender Japan '68 Reissue stratocaster ST68-TX Vintage White VWH (Japan Import) Brand: Fender. Reactions: Rossi163, PatrickE_FenderADV, smolder and 4 others. The guitar is spotless. Add to Cart. This American Original 60s Strat in a beautiful Olympic White has been designed as the ultimate tribute to the Stratocaster of the 1960s. The vintage reissue project became the forerunner to the later Fender Custom Shop. $989 + $65 Shipping. Thread starter Jjdhawg; Start date Mar 19, 2015; J. Jjdhawg Member. The guitars were pretty popular, at least at a store I worked at in Philadelphia. This product is currently not available. Our distribution facilities will continue to stay open in full compliance with government guidelines as well as additional precautionary steps encouraging best practices for social distancing, safety and cleaning steps to help protect and support our staff. With the exception of a 3-way ground switch added in 1970, the circuit remained the same until '79. The neck on the 1968 reissue strat is probably the best features on the guitar all together! Product information Item Weight 1 pounds ASIN B0016HVAFA Item model number TL62B Customer Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. in a fender case. Fender Jimi Hendrix Guitar Limited Edition Fender Limited Edition. Posts: 23,155 . Jimi Hendrix played a similar guitar at Woodstock and this one sounds great too. It's Ok. COLOUR: Aged Vintage White, gloss finish. All original, Stunningly beautiful Sunburst, 19 year old MIJ not CIJ, 1967 Japanese Reissue Strat. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Currently unavailable. This Fender Reissue Vintage ST-68 TX has an Ash Body with a Rosewood fretboard. But I'm looking for something closer to the original. As low as $46/mo. 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. The buyer wanted to see this neck on that Strat.. as it is Nitro and well more Clapton Blackie l@@king.. The guitar may be used but it looks brand new. big mike Cathode biased. The guitarist with an eye and ear for late-'60s Fender silver panel style will love the '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb, which honors the classic look and great sound of that era's amps. Watch. I haven't played a reissue PR ('65 or '68), but for what it's worth . Grand Rapids, MI, United States. Quick Responder. 1,236. The guitar is in pristine condition and is a natural finish Ash body with a capped maple neck. The Fender Stratocaster was first unveiled to the world in 1954 and by the '60s it had aged like a fine wine. Unfortunately there are some small nicks on the body. Fender Stratocaster 68 Reissue Japanese LH (Pre-Owned) (654 Customer reviews) Image Gallery . New 1993 Fender Japan 67 ’68 RI Stratocaster MIJ 1967 Reissue NOS flawless. $68.29 Shipping. Gorgeous Hendrix style strat. After purchase, you will receive an email with further information. My 68 VM Cust Fox Reverb Reissue has the Celestion V30. Another modern inclusion is the ubiquitous five-way lever switch, which didn’t actually replace the original three-way switch on the Stratocaster until 1977. This 1988 Fender 57 Reissue body is a great example of why John Cruz is a Master Builder now. NECK: Lefty C-shape maple cap neck with CBS headstock. Rivington Guitars . Type: 1977 Super Sound '68 Reissue Natural Ash Stratocaster: Serial #: H772967: Remarks: Greco was one of Japan's famous (or infamous) Gibson lawsuit copy makers in the 70 s and 80 s. Greco actually was pre-Fender Japan.