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 Post subject: Fuji info
PostPosted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 12:08 PM 
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After several years I've found out that my first NoName electric guitar (bought in 1970 ...and now completely disabled...)was a white 1pu 1963 Fuji . A few years back I couldn't resist to buy the same NoName guitar (for just a couple of bucks !) again (sentimental me...) . A few weeks later I found the same NoName guitar again , but in sunburst version.
Now I've found again a NoName four pu, but clear to me a Fuji since I saw once one in 60's bizarre guitars but only with three pu's .Due to the chromed pickguard it's a mid 60's one .
Does anybody know the modelnames and/or numbers from Fuji guitars or has some more info about this guitar ?
More info about this brand is also very welcome !
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 Post subject: Re: Fuji info
PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 12:49 PM 
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héhé...found another one : mid 60's 1 pu , simular chromed pickguard as the 4 pu but another body !
so I'm still looking for some more info on the Fuji brand !
anyone ...?...

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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov 2009 12:58 PM 
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Wow that was a blast from the past. My brother had one like the one on the right back in the early 70's. All I can say is that it played a bit better than it looked.


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PostPosted: Sat 07 Nov 2009 03:30 AM 
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well yeah , the two guitars on the right are playing much better than the white/sunburst one pu ones (difficult to explain without model/serial numbers , thus let's call them(from left to right-)1;2;3;4... ). Of course the low-cost pu's (1 & 2)can't match the better ones as on the 1 & 4 pu(3 & 4 ) ! 1 & 2 are definatly entry-level guitars while 4 has some backbone to show .Also the general feel is very good/smooth and some nasty bitten sounds are able & willing to come out !

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PostPosted: Sat 24 Jul 2010 02:11 PM 
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Doesn't seem to be many people up to date about Fuji...but I'm still searching

...and since I can't resist : this time I found a mid 60's 3pu trem

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Keep them comming even if I don't know anything about them, I enjoy seeing them. How do they compare to the Tiesco models of the same time?


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well , I've to say that the neck is just a flick off an inch too wide , but otherwise very playable and certainly very nice vintage roars (if needed )can come out !!!

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I like wide necks so maybe I should keep my out for one of them.


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I've found some company markers or stamps at the heel and the pu / pot's cavity .
Can somebody read those marks and/or pinpoint them to Fuji for sure ?

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 Post subject: Re: Fuji info
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Hi Lord! How do those thin pickups read? Are they weak or high output? I've always wanted a guitar with those pickups, and I've seen some really cool Victoria branded guitars with those same pups.

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