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By Matt Owen Published
As the hype builds, surely it's only a matter of time before FJ instruments are made available outside of Asia?

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
The achingly chic Elemental Series is one of Fender Japan’s most lusted-after recent launches. I snapped up the Jazzmaster to discover if MIJ guitars are worthy of their obsessive fandom

By Matt Parker Published
Fujifabric frontman Souichiro Yamauchi takes a bold step on his third Fender Japan signature model, which marries features from his favorite Strat and Tele

By Matt Owen Published
The popularity for offsets has grown “exponentially” over the past few years, and introducing Fender Japan models to wider markets would go a long way to satisfy the demand

By Matt Owen Published
A handful of other premium edition Telecasters and Stratocasters have also been introduced to mark the Big F's first-ever physical store

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
Previously a Japan-only exclusive, could the arrival of this fresh ’burst herald a change in tack from Fender?

By Matt Owen Published
Olympic White Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazzmasters, Mustangs and Precision Basses make up the drop, which pairs 1960s aesthetics with modern Japanese craftsmanship – and a neat Competition-style body stripe

By Matt Owen Published
The latest limited-edition run from the Big F's Japanese factory will be available in the flagship Fender store in Japan, and features a narrower nut which “makes it easy for Japanese players to play”

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
With striking satin finishes, new pickguard shapes and high-performance spec sheets, these stunning guitars and basses are arguably 2022’s most exciting Fender guitars – so why are they only available in Japan?

By Matt Owen Published
A Hybrid II Telecaster and Stratocaster, as well as arguably the tastiest Traditional Jazzmaster of the year, headline Fender Japan's latest sensational drop
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