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Schnozz · May 14

2004 Fujigen Signature STR-1 HB C (Handmade in Japan for Tanglewood)

Immaculate condition and professionally setup with hardshell case.

Specifications:

Body: Two-Piece Selected African Mahogany
Top: Two-Piece Selected Eastern Maple
Finish: White Polyurethane w/ 5-ply binding
Neck: One-Piece Selected African Mahogany (Long Tenon '59 Profile)
Nut: 43mm Bone
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood w/ 12 Inch Radius & Mother of Pearl Inlays
Frets: 22 Dunlop 6100
Scale: 24.75 Inches
Pickups: x2 Alnico II Gotoh HB PAF Classics w/ Shielding
Hardware: Grover 'Kidney Bean' Tuners w/ Gotoh Bridge & Tailpiece
Weight: 8.0lbs

Pictures:

https://i.imgur.com/FMv1I8I.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eAR9aGX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/luLCMDj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MwifGCZ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AfJ1rs8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Az61mzT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bKewRCA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LCLmnWh.jpg
£700 *On Hold* Price is firm - Cash on collection from Carlisle, or bank transfer +£20 P&P for UK Mainland.

Schnozz · May 17

2015 Fret King (Mike Smith) Stvdio Corona 70 Fluence - Made in England for Guitarist Magazine.

Immaculate condition, apart from the addition of x2 Graphtech string trees and comes with harshell case.

Specifications:

Body: One-Piece Alder
Finish: Three-Tone Sunburst w/ Tortoiseshell Pickguard
Nut: 41mm 'Wilkaloid'
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Scale: 25.5 Inches
Pickups: Alnico V Fishman Fluence Classic Humbuckers (PAF & Hot Rod Voices) w/ Rechargeable Battery Backplate
Hardware: Wilkinson Gotoh Locking Tuners w/ Steel Block Tremolo Bridge
Case: Original Fret King Branded Hiscox ABS

Pictures:

https://i.imgur.com/DKBKSRY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/JmTMazr.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ffzXZzc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/couQ8RM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/urWH1Vy.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j4VwPdF.jpg
Tone Clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9kPD5sYGA&t=2s
£900 *Withdrawn* Price is firm - Cash on collection from Carlisle, or bank transfer +£20 P&P for UK Mainland.

Schnozz · May 20

As a sweetener, I can add Steve Harris' autograph to the one that sells:

https://i.imgur.com/kNqpnCh.jpg

Schnozz · May 25

I also have Cherry and Ebony Fujigen Signatures, should someone prefer a different finish.

Schnozz · June 18

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Schnozz · June 23

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Schnozz · June 27

A 20-year-old 'as new' Les Paul for £700, including whatever Steve Harris' autograph is worth...

Half the price of a Yamaha SG1800 series, which certainly aren't as good (have owned the 1000, 1802 and 2000).

These were £900 in my local in 2004, at the same time Fujigen were building the Epiphone Elitist. Closest model now is probably the FGN NLC10, but they aren't the same.

8lb flat is good for non-chambered, especially in Custom colours.

Schnozz · June 29

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guitargeek62 · June 29

Schnozz said:

A 20-year-old 'as new' Les Paul for £700, including whatever Steve Harris' autograph is worth...

Half the price of a Yamaha SG1800 series, which certainly aren't as good (have owned the 1000, 1802 and 2000).

These were £900 in my local in 2004, at the same time Fujigen were building the Epiphone Elitist. Closest model now is probably the FGN NLC10, but they aren't the same.

8lb flat is good for non-chambered, especially in Custom colours.

£599 in my local when I bought one in 2003 - and a £50 upcharge for the ‘Custom’ models! Note, these aren’t FGN guitars, but were believed to be made in the Fujigen area of Japan - the exact builder l/factory was never confirmed, and even the Tanglewood connection was speculation based on the use of the same headstock inlays across some of their later MIC/MIK offerings. They really are quite good though, and usually represent secondhand bargains for what you get - I’ve had a few over the years

Schnozz · June 29

Lakeland Music in Penrith had a couple for £900 in 2004, with a hardshell case; they were/are a Tanglewood Dealer, but they said that they're Fujigen-made. I did buy a Tanglewood Signature TSB 57 from them years later, hoping it would be the same level as my dad's plaintop 'burst.

The checklist I have just says handcrafted in Japan, with QC checks by I. Hagiwara and approved by M. Kawana.

EDIT: Isami Hagiwara is now a Master Craftsman for Sugi Guitars...

After graduating from the ESP Guitar Craft Academy, Hagiwara worked at the Fujigen factory for 7 years before joining Sugi Guitars. He is in charge of all woodworking aspects of the guitars. Hagiwara is responsible for setting all quality standards for our guitars.

fosk · June 30

Wanna swap for a Tokai Jazz? I'm not sure if I already asked that haha.

Schnozz · June 30

fosk said:

Wanna swap for a Tokai Jazz? I'm not sure if I already asked that haha.

Amazed that hasn't sold. Thank you for the offer, but I have a Carvin SB for my funky needs.

Schnozz · July 4

Schnozz · July 6

Can't give away the Harris autograph with the black, as £550 is keen enough for a Japanese Les Paul.

EDIT: White on hold for a Gumtree-er.

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