The quality of the hardware (the Kluson type machines) used on the Japanese are of a higher standard , and duplicate the feeding of the string end into the post. I would like to know if the scarf joint at the 3rd fret that the Gibson Replicas have is also present on the Fender repro's. From what I have seen the differance's are about what you will find between a Japanese made Fender and a Korean Pro Tone series. If you aren't familiar with the Pro Tones you need to check them out, high quality at a very affordable price...Becoming hard to find!
