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Fender JV Modified 50s Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Used-Mint, Sunburst)

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Franklin Guitar Works via Reverb has Fender JV Modified 50s Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar (Used-Mint Condition, 2-Tone Sunburst, Made in Japan) on sale for $749. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member cymek for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The JV Modified Series combines classic aesthetics with modern playability to suit the needs of today's guitarist. Taking cues from the now highly sought-after "Japanese Vintage" reissues from the early '80s, JV Modified guitars are a refined take on a modern classic.
  • The '50s Stratocaster HSS has a resonant basswood body and features a pair of vintage-voiced single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions and a powerful humbucking pickup in the bridge position. A push-pull pot on Tone 2 splits the humbucking pickup for sparkling single-coil sounds, making this Strat extremely versatile. The Soft "V"-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and the 9.5" radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets provide effortless playability.
  • For the player seeking classic Fender instruments with a twist, the JV Modified Series delivers a unique combination of vintage Fender style and modern playability.

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  • This guitar is being sold as used/mint condition with no factory warranty.
  • May have some light surface scratching but in overall very nice clean and fresh condition. Will come with the original factory box with a Fender Deluxe gig bag and tremolo arm.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion. 
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IMPORTANT: SOLD AS USED

Seller: Franklin Guitar Works via Reverb

Description from Fender.com [fender.com]:
The JV Modified Series combines classic aesthetics with modern playability to suit the needs of today's guitarist. Taking cues from the now highly sought-after "Japanese Vintage" reissues from the early '80s, JV Modified guitars are a refined take on a modern classic.
The '50s Stratocaster HSS has a resonant basswood body and features a pair of vintage-voiced single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions and a powerful humbucking pickup in the bridge position. A push-pull pot on Tone 2 splits the humbucking pickup for sparkling single-coil sounds, making this Strat extremely versatile. The Soft "V"-shaped maple neck has a silky-smooth satin finish and the 9.5" radius maple fingerboard and medium jumbo frets provide effortless playability.
For the player seeking classic Fender instruments with a twist, the JV Modified Series delivers a unique combination of vintage Fender style and modern playability.

Product Specs
Condition: Mint (Used)
Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.

Brand: Fender
Model: JV Modified '50s Stratocaster HSS
Made In: Japan
Finish: Tone Sunburst
Color Family: Brown
Right Handed
Number of Strings: 6-String
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: V
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Number of Frets: 21
Fretboard Material: Maple
Fretboard Radius: 9.5"
Nut Width: 1.65"
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Body Material: Basswood
Body Shape: S-Style
Pickup Configuration: HSS
Offset Body: No
Wood Top Style: Plain
Finish Pattern: Sunburst
Finish Style: Gloss
Body Type: Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type: Tremolo Bridge

Seller Note: We have multiple of this item available and selling them individually. The pictures are not necessarily representative of the one you will get. They will come in their factory box and excellent condition with no factory warranty. We will not be able to weigh these individually. Due to the nature of this discount, we ask that you order only one instrument per customer.

https://reverb.com/item/79988260-...se-vintage
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They're not really used. They are being sold as such because Fender has a price floor and won't let authorized dealers sell them as new below the MSRP. Like Muni2773 said, ProAudio does the same thing all the time. That being said, I'll go ahead and update the title.
Made in Japan Fenders wipe the floor with American made guitars. People don't know what they are missing. Even at $1359, the quality to price ratio was high and $749 is incredible value. If I didn't already own multiple MIJ guitars, I would jump on this.

I may just be a MIJ guitar fanboy, so take my opinion for what you will but I also own American Fender.

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05-11-2024 at 12:06 AM.
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I just tried it and the link worked for me. If you are using a VPN try turning it off.
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05-11-2024 at 02:44 AM.
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Guitars are on their Reverb page...link:

https://reverb.com/shop/franklin-...rects=true
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cymek
05-11-2024 at 03:16 AM.
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I see what's going on. I removed the link to Franklin Guitar Works' regular website to prevent any confusion.
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05-11-2024 at 07:34 AM.
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These were such a huge bust at 1359. So many littered the used pages too. But at 749, that's probably the correct price it always should have been.

Still unsure. 50s strat with a humbucker seems off.

But then again, if they relabeled it as "Pawn Shop Series 2" I'd probably be gushing over an HSS 50s strat from japan. lol.
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05-11-2024 at 08:02 AM.
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OP, you should put "used" in the title.
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05-11-2024 at 08:07 AM.
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Maybe it comes down to preference like my eternal equation of noiseless with lifeless. I bought this in the pandemic and its probably the least used of my collection. I think being a true replica of the 50s the neck might have something to do with it.

Just sayin this is definitely a try before you buy, BTW these are not USED at all. FGW and Proaudio are fighting this under the radar war.
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OP, you should put "used" in the title.
They're not really used. They are being sold as such because Fender has a price floor and won't let authorized dealers sell them as new below the MSRP. Like Muni2773 said, ProAudio does the same thing all the time. That being said, I'll go ahead and update the title.
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05-11-2024 at 09:53 AM.
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The one you get _might_ be a refurb. Maybe only 5% but still they could be.

Or it might be brand spanking new. When Franklin says "they have a lot" that means fender gave them all their extras maybe because they are liquidating the model.


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Wish the Olympic White color was on sale..
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Quote from EfficientPolice6161 :
These were such a huge bust at 1359. So many littered the used pages too. But at 749, that's probably the correct price it always should have been.

Still unsure. 50s strat with a humbucker seems off.

But then again, if they relabeled it as "Pawn Shop Series 2" I'd probably be gushing over an HSS 50s strat from japan. lol.
Made in Japan Fenders wipe the floor with American made guitars. People don't know what they are missing. Even at $1359, the quality to price ratio was high and $749 is incredible value. If I didn't already own multiple MIJ guitars, I would jump on this.

I may just be a MIJ guitar fanboy, so take my opinion for what you will but I also own American Fender.
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Quote from SlickRiver789 :
Made in Japan Fenders wipe the floor with American made guitars. People don't know what they are missing. Even at $1359, the quality to price ratio was high and $749 is incredible value. If I didn't already own multiple MIJ guitars, I would jump on this.

I may just be a MIJ guitar fanboy, so take my opinion for what you will but I also own American Fender.

Yup, I agree. To get this for a price comparable to mim is nuts..get this! Meanwhile, any idea when this whole fender 600m excess inventory is going to be sold through?
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Yup, I agree. To get this for a price comparable to mim is nuts..get this! Meanwhile, any idea when this whole fender 600m excess inventory is going to be sold through?

Excess inventory? What do you mean?
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