Fresher Straighter FS-338 Protean Series 1978-80 2 Tone Sunburst

Beautiful vintage strat copy from the late 70's produced by Chushin Gakki (Japan) for the Kyowa Corporation. Lovely Sen Ash body with individual pickup routing, Maple neck with nice flame, Gotoh made single coil pickups, and quality tuners and bridge assembly. 3 way pickup selector and a weight of 3.4kg similiar to the Fender strats from the late 60's. It may be an attempt at a 1969 reissue. Has hardly been played and is in outstanding condition for it's age. A few minor bumps and dimples but nothing through the finish. Frets are unmarked and the neck plays nicely. Electronics all faultless. It sounds really good the build quality is high and is a real surprise packet.
Fresher (the brand was owned by distributor Kyowa) started out with Matsumoto Instrument Makers Association (aka Matsumoto Union), a joint venture between several small manufacturers in the Matsumoto region.. Consensus is that they moved on to Chushin at some point, around 1977-78 but it's complicated by the possibility that Chushin Gakki may originally have been a member of the Matsumoto Union.
Comes with the original padded gigbag.

Pickup and inspection is available at East Gosford NSW or I will Courier Australia wide well packaged and insured for $15 - 55 depending on the buyers location.
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