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Sold: 1985 Fernandes the function mij guitar project
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hi, I bought this on the forum a few months ago for my daughter but she decided not to take up guitar (teenagers!) so I have only just got round to looking at it, and was not happy with it. I took it to my local luthier (LA guitars) to see what was wrong and he has fixed what he can but it basically needs a new neck and bridge saddles. Maybe more.
good things
1985 made in Japan fernandes in lovely black finish, only a few knocks and scratches. Body, Electrics, pickups, tuners seem fine. Trem unit now works ok ish after luthier overhauled it and replaced incorrect and broken fittings.
bad things
neck warped beyond repair and trussrod over tightened - you can play it but the action is pretty crap, tuning a bit erratic. Also the saddle screws are worn out so you cant adjust string height / intonation.
so I think I've been sold a dud - or something went badlly wrong in transit - but someone out there could have fun with this as a project.
Shall we say £100 ppg including U.K. postage?
Will add add photos shortly.
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Is the vibrato bridge pivoting on wood screws through its base plate (like a vintage Fender) or on knife edges against machined metal posts (a bit like a Floyd Rose or a Wilkinson VS50)?