I play, collect, and restore Vintage Japanese Guitars, and when the right time comes, I let them inspire someone else!
This is part of my collection, which consists mainly of Tokai, Greco, Fernandes, and Fresher. Every guitar in my collection goes through the same process: buying directly from owners in Japan, importing to Europe, stabilizing to perfect humidity (45-55%), and restoring.
I wouldn't say I like huge words, but those 4gen. Freshers from late 1984 and 1985 are better than any Gibson and Epiphone below $1200. That's the fact 🤷🏻♂️
This FL550 has been in my collection since the beginning of 2023. Recently, I started acquiring as many as I could, and I plan to give them the attention they always deserved.
The guitar is like new. It is all original, set up, and stage-ready. Grab it if you're looking for a great guitar that is different from most on the market. Grab it if you're looking for something more than just a tool.
The pros of that guitar? It sounds fat but is lightweight, and the general playability is completely stage-ready.
The cons of that guitar? It's not Gibson 😹.
This guitar comes without a case, unfortunately. The case in the pictures is not for sale.
Specs:
- 4th generation Fresher FL550;
- John Sykes Signature;
- Stage-ready and freshly set with 10-46 D'Addario strings;
- Made in Japan in Chushin Gakki Factory, same as Jackson and Charvel;
- 1984
- 3,9 kg / 8.774 Ibs;
- Original frets, size: vintage medium.
- 24,75″ scale;
- 22 frets;
- nut width: 43.76mm (1.722 in)
- Mahogany body;
- Rosewood fingerboard;
- Neck profile: vintage C do D shape;
- Radius: 12″;
- Original circuit and pickups;
- Vintage Fresher Tuners;
- Comes in a professional transportation box, ready to be shipped.
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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