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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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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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cymek
05-12-2024 at 01:39 PM.
05-12-2024 at 01:39 PM.
Quote from Kudasai :
Excess inventory? What do you mean?
Fender, and really most guitar makers, at the beginning of covid got caught flat footed with the unexpected desire for guitars. So they ordered a TON of guitars to be made by their offshore factories and suppliers. Then there was the supply chain issues, but finally the orders stated pouring in, just in time for everyone to go back to work and new/intermediate interest started to dwindle. Since it was too late to cancel the orders, Fender has a MASSIVE amount of inventory. (So does Gibson, and PRS to a lesser degree. PRS didn't go as gung-ho with the orders, but that's also why it was hard to find an SE for a while there.)
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jcontradiction
05-12-2024 at 01:48 PM.
05-12-2024 at 01:48 PM.
basswood. eww
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EfficientPolice6161
05-13-2024 at 01:40 PM.
05-13-2024 at 01:40 PM.
Quote from jcontradiction :
basswood. eww
Every model is basswood.
Every model is U shape neck.
Every model has the same pickups.

But they get A+ for offering artist models and paint jobs that are 100% unique.

Occasionally they'll use USA pickups on some models but most of the time, not.
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05-13-2024 at 02:51 PM.
05-13-2024 at 02:51 PM.
Quote from EfficientPolice6161 :
Every model is basswood.
Every model is U shape neck.
Every model has the same pickups.

But they get A+ for offering artist models and paint jobs that are 100% unique.

Occasionally they'll use USA pickups on some models but most of the time, not.
Sooooo much not true there...

https://www.fender.com/ja-JP/start
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johnny_come_lately
05-13-2024 at 04:57 PM.
05-13-2024 at 04:57 PM.
no warranty as is. lame.
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PurpleThread611
05-13-2024 at 10:27 PM.
05-13-2024 at 10:27 PM.
No offense to poster, but Franklin Guitar Works isn't worth a deal post because it's not new merch. They sell used, B-stock, and refurbished guitars and you can get these discounts 24/7.
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05-14-2024 at 02:37 AM.
05-14-2024 at 02:37 AM.
Quote from johnny_come_lately :
no warranty as is. lame.
They have a 7 day return policy. Otherwise, it's a guitar. Don't leave it in your car in extreme temperatures, otherwise beyond normal maintenance, what could go wrong?
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05-14-2024 at 02:42 AM.
05-14-2024 at 02:42 AM.
Quote from PurpleThread611 :
No offense to poster, but Franklin Guitar Works isn't worth a deal post because it's not new merch. They sell used, B-stock, and refurbished guitars and you can get these discounts 24/7.
Meh, I thought they were a good deal, as did a bunch of other people. But to each their own.
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AlKrio
05-14-2024 at 05:58 AM.
05-14-2024 at 05:58 AM.
BTW, they have some Aerodyne HSS strats [reverb.com] in stock for $650, last time when Aerodyne deal was posted these were OOS. And Cali blue aerodyne telecasters [reverb.com] with rosewood fretboard are also back in stock if anybody missed them.
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05-14-2024 at 11:31 AM.
05-14-2024 at 11:31 AM.
Quote from cymek :
Meh, I thought they were a good deal, as did a bunch of other people. But to each their own.

For sure. The entire FGW site could be posted because they have good prices, if you are OK with used, refurb, and B-stock items. I thought the point of a deal site is rarer deals on new items. If the OP would use the FGW image (with the wood background), I would skip these posts no problem. Cheers.
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jambroz76
05-15-2024 at 04:47 AM.
05-15-2024 at 04:47 AM.
Love Japanese fenders. This vendor is pushing these hard; they are running full-on commercials on my FB feed...first time I've seen a reverb commercial for a specific item.
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AlKrio
05-15-2024 at 06:38 AM.
05-15-2024 at 06:38 AM.
JFYI, if you add this guitar to wishlist on reverb, they may send you an offer for even less.
I've had it in mine for a month now and got an offer yesterday, but I'm still on the fence about vintage features like 6 points trem and 9.5 radius.
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05-15-2024 at 07:26 AM.
05-15-2024 at 07:26 AM.
Japanese made guitars are top notch. Really just as good as USA counterparts. Upgrade the pickups and keep it forever at this price. Also, I got an offer of $681 from FGW for watching this on Reverb, so definitely worth adding to your watch list if you're in the market. I'd strongly consider buying if I hadn't recently bought a strat.
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05-15-2024 at 07:29 AM.
05-15-2024 at 07:29 AM.
Quote from jefflins :
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?
I think when it comes to this aspect, you just have to find a price you're comfortable paying, and be happy. I think it's worse to hope, and pray it falls to an even cheaper magical blow-out price, and it never does, and you miss out. But that's just me.
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muni2773
05-15-2024 at 09:55 AM.
05-15-2024 at 09:55 AM.
Guys, Lets not crap all over Franklin Guitar Works. John there has given me deals that were stupendous. They stand by their products. They do play the Adorama, ProAudioStar market and with MusicStore about to head into that market its gonna get crowded.

Having said all that .. I have this guitar and like others said .. meh (Sterile no personality "Joint Venture" guitar) so its not Japanese or American. I'll sell mine literally brand new for 700 but holding on as an investment. My mim pplus with fat boys has the most character and I have had them all all they way up to the luxes.

The pups on this JV have nothing to offer, In my opinion even worse than the hot noiseless. Heck I would rank them less than the texas specials sub 100.
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