Just the Facts
This is a very high quality replica of a 1962 Fender Strat. It has an authentic Fender decal on the head stock. However, it was probably made by Tokai. It has Tokai hardware and before they were replaced with EMG’s had Tokai pickups. I got it from a private party in Lake Oswego. Bob Stull of guitar crazy said that there was an attorney there who liked to put Fender Decals on various copy guitars. He thought I had one of those. Shortly after I got it I had Twelfth Fret install EMG pickups and a replica vintage pick guard.
Another possibility is that this guitar as advertised is a Made in Japan Fender reissue, or perhaps a Tokai body and hardware with a Fender neck. However, I think it most likely that it is a Tokai with a Fender decal on the headstock.
Where and When
I got this guitar from a private party in Lake Oswego, Oregon in 1987. Till I got this guitar I mostly played Gibsons, but since then it’s been mostly Fenders.
Why it’s Cool
This is a great guitar. The neck is excellent and I love the sound of the EMG pickups. It is easy to play, and fairly light.
One reason I wanted a strat was to get the Mark Knoffler “out of phase” sound and this guitar does it very well.
On the Other Hand
I’m not really a Strat Cat. I just seem to do better with Tele’s. I often use a Strat style guitar, but when I go back to a Tele it feels like I am going home.
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