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Dacious · May 18th, 2008, 08:59 PM

The Donahue wasn't available until the 90's - I would have said mid-late 90's for the CIJ version.

If yours says 'Crafted in Japan' at the base of the neck on the rear which it should then you have to look lower on the Mr Gearhead axe dater page.

Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998

What you are looking at is the MIJ earlier versions. It is confusing, but the later ones all start with A0. I had a 1968 Reissue Strat made 1998 with the same. If you pull the neck off, it might have a date code.

From the pics you posted, it looks exactly right to me - like the one I've tweaked. The only eighties Japanese Teles I've seen with binding were 60's-type either Custom or Esquire all of which were tobacco-burst. Never seen a candy apple red one.

May 18th, 2008, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,612 35 Photos	The Donahue wasn't available until the 90's - I would have said mid-late 90's for the CIJ version. If yours says 'Crafted in Japan' at the base of the neck on the rear which it should then you have to look lower on the Mr Gearhead axe dater page. Crafted in Japan A + 6 digits 1997-1998 What you are looking at is the MIJ earlier versions. It is confusing, but the later ones all start with A0. I had a 1968 Reissue Strat made 1998 with the same. If you pull the neck off, it might have a date code. From the pics you posted, it looks exactly right to me - like the one I've tweaked. The only eighties Japanese Teles I've seen with binding were 60's-type either Custom or Esquire all of which were tobacco-burst. Never seen a candy apple red one. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!