Description
Sleeper Strat! 80s MIJ Fernandes Limited Edition 60s Style Strat, $799!
A Japanese Strat-style electric guitar from the 1980s to early 1990s, the Fernandes Limited Edition Strat offers vintage aesthetics, quality build, and classic single-coil tones, serving as an affordable alternative to Fender models of the era.
Type: Solid-Body Electric Guitar
Body: Basswood
Neck: Maple, Bolt-On
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.5″
Pickups: 3x Single-Coil
Controls: 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5-Way Pickup Selector
Bridge: Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
Finish: Polyurethane- Sunburst
Country of Manufacture: Japan
The Fernandes Limited Edition Strat models were produced primarily during the early to mid-1980s as high-quality, affordable Stratocaster-style instruments. These models often featured lightweight basswood bodies with thin finishes, maple necks with either rosewood veneer or full maple fretboards, and vintage-voiced single-coil pickups.
Their electronics and hardware were typically made in-house or sourced from Gotoh, offering solid tuning stability and tonal versatility. The tremolo bridge, modeled after the Fender S-style bridge, provides expressive pitch modulation while remaining stable for everyday playing.
Though never officially cataloged, the Limited Edition Strat series gained a reputation for consistency and playability among Japanese-made instruments, often rivaling or exceeding lower-end Fender Japan offerings from the same period.
Notable Features:
Vintage-style Strat layout with reliable Japanese craftsmanship
Three single-coil pickups for clean, bright, responsive tone
Maple neck with rosewood or maple board for varied feel and look
Gotoh-style components and Fernandes tuners for dependable hardware
An affordable, high-quality Strat copy with cult following among collectors
